Disrupting in-home child care work in NYC
Dream Nanny sees domestic work as real work and fights for better, more equitable treatment of nannies.
Project Description
Dream Nanny & Superstar Sitters was born after I was hearing endless stories of families unhappy with their in-home child care and Nannies being treated poorly by their employers. I'd been in this industry for over two decades and had heard enough. I created Dream Nanny in early 2020 to build a more fair, equitable agency that works to professionalize the industry and fight for fairer work conditions and better professional boundaries.
And then COVID happened.
Now, more than ever the need to healthy, professional domestic work is crucial. We know that most domestic workers are women and many are women of color. We also know that COVID-19 has disproportionally impacted the careers of mothers more than their male partners.
Domestic workers need to get back to work and parents need support and options to continue with their work. And most of all, kids need happy, committed adults around them who will be there for the long haul.
Right now I have more demand than I can keep up with while working full-time in progressive politics. I've found an amazing Childcare Placement Specialist who talks about nannies "supporting" the parents..not "working for" them which is such a wonderful reframing. Her approach to this work aligns with my own that children thrive when the adults in their lives are happy. I'm faced with the old, chicken or the egg scenario in that I can't grow without a help and I can't pay help until I've grown. All of the capital I'm raising would go to paying this first hire.
I would be so grateful for your consideration in chipping in to this campaign. Together, we can create a child care industry that values domestic work and help keep kids happy and safe during these crazy times.
Updates
The Campaign FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions:
Where will my money go?
Your donation will be used to hire an experience placement specialist to help me match families and nannies.
Learn more about Dream Nanny and our very specific policies around nanny pay and treatment here: https://dreamnanny.nyc/family-faqs/
Donors will receive a custom, heavy-duty Dream Nanny tote (go plastic free!) and our one of kind Family Guidebook where families can share all the important details of their world. Things like kids best friends names, allergies, emergency contact. And nannies can keep track of the kiddos schedules and what their day way like. It makes keeping things organized easier than ever!
Just supporting you and this work!
Get our one of a kind Family Guidebook where families can share all the important details of their world. Things like kids best friends names, allergies, emergency contact. And nannies can keep track of the kiddos schedules and what their day way like. It makes keeping things organized easier than ever!
Get a social media shout out and my endless appreciation!
Get two nights of free overnight babysitting from yours truly!
Once it's safe to do so we'll find a time for you to get away from the kiddos and have me keep them happy, safe and entertained. I haven't offered overnight sitting in YEARS, so this is a very.big.deal!!
NYC only. ; )
Become an angle donor for Dream Nanny. Your name + any social info you'd like shared will be listed on the Dream Nanny website (optional). You will have my never ending gratitude and a chance to help start something really special.
Become a featured sponsor of Dream Nanny & LLC and receive mention throughout our website, social media and direct recommendation to clients.
Get our adorable Dream Nanny, heavy duty tote bag as you go plastic free and look super cute all at once!
Rewards
Donors will receive a custom, heavy-duty Dream Nanny tote (go plastic free!) and our one of kind Family Guidebook where families can share all the important details of their world. Things like kids best friends names, allergies, emergency contact. And nannies can keep track of the kiddos schedules and what their day way like. It makes keeping things organized easier than ever!
Just supporting you and this work!
Get our one of a kind Family Guidebook where families can share all the important details of their world. Things like kids best friends names, allergies, emergency contact. And nannies can keep track of the kiddos schedules and what their day way like. It makes keeping things organized easier than ever!
Get a social media shout out and my endless appreciation!
Get two nights of free overnight babysitting from yours truly!
Once it's safe to do so we'll find a time for you to get away from the kiddos and have me keep them happy, safe and entertained. I haven't offered overnight sitting in YEARS, so this is a very.big.deal!!
NYC only. ; )
Become an angle donor for Dream Nanny. Your name + any social info you'd like shared will be listed on the Dream Nanny website (optional). You will have my never ending gratitude and a chance to help start something really special.
Become a featured sponsor of Dream Nanny & LLC and receive mention throughout our website, social media and direct recommendation to clients.
Get our adorable Dream Nanny, heavy duty tote bag as you go plastic free and look super cute all at once!