Nannies usually are employed by companies to work for their chalets
. A number of nannies like this idea as they feel protected by the employer. There is however a number of childcare providers who like to ski or board, or spend some time socialisingwith their friends and family, without feeling obliged to take any work every week.
Freelance nanniescan enjoy the freedom. They can take or decline any bookings andthey are able tonegotiate the most suitable placements. Working withthe rightchildcare agency, a nanny can leave all the work to them; they deal with the family and negotiate the best for the nanny and for the client. So everybody can be happy! If anything goes wrong the agency can even replace the nanny with another.
Arranging accommodation is another factor that most freelance nannies like. Working for a company, a nanny has to accept any shared accommodation provided which sometimes can be daunting. Some people like the privacy or have certain standards of living.
Most childcare agencies will charge the nanny commission but some don't. In this case, a nanny feels that all the hard work she is putting into a placement is recognised and paid fully. Some ski resorts can be more upmarket and popular than others, so the nanny's rates depend on the resort they are placed. With their lucrative earnings most nannies manage to save or leave the resorts with the latest gear trends. It all depends on one's resort style