6 Resources Every Professional Nanny Should Bookmark
A successful nanny career takes more than experience. Staying informed, continuing to learn, and understanding the business side of household employment can help nannies build strong, lasting careers.
At CincyNanny, we’ve been building Cincinnati’s nanny community since 2009. We believe sharing knowledge is one way we can support and advocate for nannies and elevate the profession. Here are six resources we recommend bookmarking and returning to throughout your career.
1️⃣ International Nanny Association (INA)
Professional development and education
The International Nanny Association supports the nanny profession through education, industry information, and professional development resources.
Whether you’re new to nannying or have years of experience, there’s always something new to learn.
Bookmark: INA Resource Library
Our tip: Look for opportunities to strengthen your skills, expand your knowledge, and continue growing professionally.
2️⃣ U.S. Department of Labor
Know your employment rights
Understanding wage and hour protections is an important part of professional household employment. The U.S. Department of Labor provides official guidance on topics including hours worked, overtime, and domestic employee protections.
Bookmark: Domestic Service Employment: Hours Worked
Our tip: Before accepting a position, make sure you understand your pay, schedule, overtime arrangements, and employment agreement. Knowing what to expect helps everyone start on the same page.
3️⃣ Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Child development and milestones
The CDC’s Learn the Signs. Act Early. program offers developmental milestone information and checklists for children from birth through age five.
These resources can help nannies plan age-appropriate activities and have informed conversations with parents.
Bookmark: CDC Developmental Milestones
Our tip: Explore milestones for the ages you work with. Remember that children develop at different rates, and milestone checklists aren’t a substitute for a professional evaluation.
4️⃣ Ohio Department of Children and Youth
Health, safety, and professional learning
Ohio’s child care resources offer information about early learning, health and safety, and professional development. Some materials are designed for licensed child care programs, so check which resources apply to private-home nanny positions.
Bookmark: Ohio Child Care Provider Resources
Our tip: Revisit topics like infant safe sleep, emergency preparedness, and positive behavioral guidance to keep your knowledge current.
5️⃣ Household Payroll Resources
HomeWork Solutions + GTM Payroll Services
Understanding household payroll is an important part of building a professional nanny career. These two companies specialize in household employment and offer information about nanny taxes, payroll, and employment practices.
Bookmark both:
- HomeWork Solutions — Household payroll, nanny taxes, and employment information.
- GTM Payroll Services — Nanny payroll, tax withholding, and household employment services.
Our tip: Familiarize yourself with gross pay versus take-home pay, payroll deductions, overtime, and W-2 forms. Nannies who meet the criteria for household employee status are employees, not independent contractors.
6️⃣ CincyNanny Bookmarks
Practical advice from your local nanny community
We created CincyNanny Bookmarks like this one, to share helpful information, career advice, and industry insights with nannies and families. We write these articles based on things we hear and see locally to guide our community where they need it most.
Here are a few articles we recommend starting with:
- Tackling Difficult Conversations — Prepare for challenging conversations with employers.
- Why Top Nannies Don’t Job Hunt Alone — Explore the value of professional support during a job search.
- Cincinnati Professional Nanny Rates | Updated May 2026 — Understand local compensation.
- Numbers to Know | 2026 — Keep important employment and payroll figures handy.
Our tip: When you visit Bookmarks, look for more on the right side of the page to discover additional articles.
Keep Learning. Keep Growing.
You don’t have to read everything at once. Start by bookmarking these resources, choose a topic that interests you, and put what you learn into practice.
Investing in your knowledge and skills helps you advocate for yourself, build strong relationships with families, and grow a career you’re proud of.
Keep learning. Keep growing. Keep elevating the profession.
