2002 Nanny Survey: Questions

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1. How did you find your current nanny? 
 agency friend advertising UCB Parents Bananas other 

2. How long has your nanny cared for your child? 
 less than 6 mos 6-12 months 1 year 2 years 3 years more than 3 years 

3. How many years experience does your nanny have as a paid childcare provider? 
 less than 1 yr 1-2 yrs 3-5 yrs 6-8 yrs more than 8 years I don't know 

4. How many hours per week is your child cared for by this nanny? 
 fewer than 10 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-50 more than 50 

5. Do you share your caregiver with one or more other families? 
yes no

6. Does your nanny bring her own child with her? 
yes no sometimes

7. What is the maximum number of children your nanny cares for at any given time, including her own child (if present)? 
 1 2 3 more than 3 

8. Where does the childcare usually take place? 
 your house nanny's house other child's house it varies 

9. What is the total amount your nanny charges per hour? If she cares for more than one child at a time, please show the total paid by all parents, not just your share.
 less than $5 per hour $5-$6 per hour $7-$8 per hour $9-$10 per hour $11-$12 per hour $13-$15 per hour $16-$18 per hour $19-$20 per hour more than $20 per hour  when she is caring for  one child two children three children more than three children 

10. How many holidays per year is your nanny paid for? 
none all of my work holidays some of my work holidays

11. How many personal vacation days per year is your nanny paid for? 
 none 1-4 5 6-9 10 more than 10 

12. How many days per year is your nanny paid when she or a family member is sick? 
 none 1-5 6-10 as many as needed 

13. Do you pay your nanny when you are away or don't need care on your regular nanny day? 
 always sometimes no 

14. Does your nanny usually provide other services besides childcare? check all that apply. 
does light housekeeping (child's laundry..etc) 
does housework 
makes dinner for the family 
has a car and will drive my child/ren 

15. Does your nanny speak your native language 
 as a first language fluently well enough poorly or not at all 

16. Do you speak the nanny's native language 
 as a first language fluently well enough poorly or not at all 

17. What language does your nanny speak to your child? 
 your native language nannys native language 

18. Do you withhold tax, social security, other withholdings? 
yes no

19. Do you pay for your nanny's medical insurance? 
yes no

20. Do you pay your nanny an additional allowance for meals or transportation? 
yes no

21. Does your nanny require payment in cash? 
yes no

22. Do you take the childcare deduction on your income tax or use pre-tax withholding for childcare? 
yes no

23. Do you and your nanny have a written contract? 
yes no

24. How does your nanny get to work? 
 drives her own car takes public transportation I pick her up walks other 

25. Did you require your nanny to have (check all that apply) ... 
CPR training 
California Drivers License 
legal work status 
language proficiency at a specific level 
references from previous clients 
educational background in child development 

26. Where do you live? 
 Berkeley/Kensington Oakland Albany/El Cerrito Richmond Other East Bay San Francisco South Bay other 

Any parting comments? Comments are confidential.