Childcare Coaching Sessions
Our personalized childcare coaching sessions are available to help parents decide on the type of childcare that is right for their family and receive the guidance, resources and training they need to confidently find, hire and maintain a great daycare, nanny or nanny-share for their child without the high costs of a placement agency.

How Does Childcare Coaching Work?

Tell us about your childcare needs and family through our assessments 

We understand that each family has different needs, wants, budget, personality, stressors, and child raising philosophies. Because of this, we emphasis the importance of getting to know your unique family to guide you on the childcare path that is best suited for you. 

After booking your coaching session, we will send you our detailed Choice Parenting Family Assessment to help you think through and communicate your personality, parenting style, childcare expectations, career requirements, schedule and more.  We ask families to complete and return these forms before we meet so that we can prepare and tailor the information to match you.

Meet for our childcare coaching session

Choice Parenting offers in person childcare coaching sessions in your home, office, or local coffee shop within a 60 minutes commute of Manhattan (or via video/phone consultation for clients out of area).  The in person coaching sessions last approximately 2-2.5 hours and preferably with both parents involved- children are welcome!  Read more about our scheduling availability and policies on our FAQ page...
During your childcare coaching session, Holly Flanders will provide do-it-yourself information and tips to teach you how to find quality childcare.  Together, we will discuss your needs, questions, and advise you on the best practices for finding, hiring, training and maintaining  a healthy relationship with the right caregiver. 

Based on your needs, we will discuss topics such as: 
  • Benefits, challenges and feasibility of the different childcare options (Daycares, nannies-live in or out, nanny-sharing, au pairs, SAH parenting)
  • How to effectively interview daycares, nannies, nanny-share families and references
  • Considerations, costs and how to best organize a nanny share (written expectation/contract and topics to discuss before starting a nanny share)
  • Budgeting for childcare: what are the costs of daycare vs. nanny (payroll, taxes, insurances, benefits, extra expenses, backup care)
  • How to perform background, reference and quality control checks 
  • Importance and purpose of the "nanny contract" (employment agreement) as well as what topics and clauses should be included in your written document
  • How to clearly communicate employment and child raising expectations
  • Working interviews, training and trial periods for your nanny/share
  • Organizing and recording emergency information, alternative pick up contacts, hours and payment tracking, development of the child(ren), daily activities and household responsibilities
  • Reviews, raises, and bonuses ​

After your childcare coaching session

After our coaching session, you will receive:
  • All of the digital guides and templates from our Choice Parenting Store
  • Service recommendations to simplify your childcare search and on-going employment relationship: Payroll services, background check professionals, CPR instructors, nanny cameras, GPS trackers and more. 
  • An email outlining our suggestions and recommendations for your next steps based on our conversation
  • Remote support via phone or email to answer any quesitons you have as you start your search to find a quality caregiver to match your family

    Schedule a free phone consultation with Holly

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Childcare Coaching Session (In Person)

$250.00
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An in person childcare coaching session in your home, office, or local coffee shop within a 60 minute commute of Manhattan. During your 2- 2.5 hour session, we will support and guide you to help you choose which type of childcare is right for your unique family. We will teach you best practices to find, hire, and maintain a quality daycare, nanny, or nanny share on your own without to added cost of an agency.

Childcare Coaching Session (Video or Phone)

$150.00
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A video (Skype/Facetime) or phone childcare coaching session. For those who want to find childcare on their own with expert help, our personalized DIY 1 hour remote coaching sessions assist you in:

  • Identifying your long-term childcare needs, parenting philosophies and overall wishlist for your child's care and education.
  • Help you evaluate the benefits and challenges of daycares, nannies, nanny sharing and au pairs and how they apply to your family- cost, market standards, local trends and advice for making your decision.
  • Information, step by step guidance and tools on the best practices to find, hire and maintain a healthy, lasting relationship with quality nanny or nanny share WITHOUT our nanny placement services.​

Custom Hourly Childcare Services
Is your maternity/paternity leave almost over? Feeling overwhelmed and short on time? Or just have a few questions and don't feel you need the full childcare training session?

In addition to childcare coaching sessions, the Custom Hourly Childcare Services is available to assist you in whatever way you need us most.