3 days ago
- Business
- Irish Independent
‘Everyone benefits, there are no losers here' – nanny sharing cuts childcare costs, so why hasn't it taken off in Ireland?
Sharing a nanny between two families is an increasingly popular, and more affordable, childcare option in other countries – we examine if it will gain ground in Ireland
As parents struggle to navigate the expensive world of childcare, many are looking for cost-effective solutions. One option that is growing in popularity is the nanny share — already a common arrangement in America, Canada and the UK, a number of Irish parents have chosen to share a nanny with another family to divide the bills.
Daniel Lawson, head of strategy at childcare platform said: 'Sometimes they search for a nanny together, while in other cases, the nanny is already working for one of the families, making coordination a bit easier. A contract is drawn and costs for the nannying are split among the families.'
