It covers one household and one nanny arrangement, written from your routines, hours, duties, pay, time off, a trial period, notice, and any add-on clauses you choose.
If you have accepted a proposal from me, that proposal and this document are meant to fit together. If something is unclear or conflicts, I will flag it and I will only draft wording that matches what you confirm you will actually do in the home.
What I draft
Each period, I run an intake call if needed, draft or update your childminding agreement, and send it to you for review. I write it so it reads like a working set of house rules, not a generic template, and I keep the tone respectful so it does not feel like you are accusing the nanny of anything.
Your proposal lists what is included, which typically covers: Hours and weekly schedule; Duties and boundaries; Pay and overtime rule; Holiday and sick leave terms; Trial period and notice; Add-on clauses.
* Hours and weekly schedule * Duties and boundaries * Pay and overtime rule * Holiday and sick leave terms * Trial period and notice * Add-on clauses
How I respond
You can count on me to reply within the response time shown in your proposal for: urgent questions (for example, your nanny start date is close and a key clause is blocking signing), standard questions (normal edits and clarifications), and non-urgent questions (nice-to-have wording). I work in writing for decisions, so there is a clear record of what you approved.
If I miss a service level because of my availability, I will tell you what slipped, what I need from you to restart, and the revised delivery date. If timing is critical, tell me early so I can draft toward it.
Payment
This work runs as recurring drafting support. Each period is invoiced at the start of that period, and nothing is paid up front beyond it. Every invoice is payable within 7 days of its date.
If you ask me to do extra work that is outside the agreed scope, I will quote it before I start. Examples include: changing to a different nanny after the draft is complete, changing the role in a way that needs a rewrite, or changing the routine after you have already approved the key terms. You are always in control of whether to go ahead.
Price changes
I review my prices at the interval stated in your proposal, because this work depends on how complex your schedule is and how many moving parts you have at home. If I plan to change the recurring price for a future period, I will give you written notice before the new price applies.
If you do not want to continue at the new price, you can end the recurring work on notice. I will still finish and hand over anything you have already paid for in the current period, up to the end date we agree in writing.
Access and keys
Most of what I need is information, not physical access. You will share your routine, expected hours, pay approach, boundaries, and any specific house rules you want written down. If I need to sense-check an access-related clause (keys, entry, building security, visitors, pickups), we will cover it on a call and I will keep the agreement wording general.
Please do not send keys, door codes, alarm details, or building access details in writing, and do not send passwords in a form or ordinary email. If anything sensitive must be shared, we will agree a safer method first.
What I need from you
Please choose one main contact person, so questions and approvals do not come from different directions. You will give me the routine, expected hours (including if they change week to week), the pay approach you want to use, and the boundaries you care about. If you are still deciding something important, tell me that. I would rather pause and ask questions than draft a clause you cannot live with.
You will review drafts and send edits as one set per review round, as listed in pricing. A review round means one message with all changes collected together. This keeps the work moving and avoids back-and-forth on half-decisions.
Insurance
I carry business insurance that covers the drafting work I do and the way I handle client information. If you want confirmation that I hold cover, ask and I will explain what is in place in plain words.
Your arrangement with the nanny is separate from my drafting work. You are responsible for any home, contents, personal liability, or staff-related insurance you want in place for your household. If you tell me what cover you have or are planning to get, I can make sure the agreement wording does not contradict it.
Problems and fixes
If something goes wrong, I want to know straight away so it can be contained. If you believe I have made an error in the draft (for example, a schedule table is wrong, or a pay rule is written in a way you did not approve), tell me in writing and point to the exact wording. I will correct drafting mistakes promptly.
If the issue is a change in your real-life plan, it is not a mistake. I will treat it as a change request, price it if needed, and only make the change once you have approved it. I keep earlier versions so we can track what changed and why.
No direct hiring
This work is delivered by me, as an individual agreement drafter. While we are working together, and for an agreed period after the work ends, you agree not to hire me directly as an employee or contractor outside this arrangement in a way that sidesteps the agreed pricing.
If you want to keep working with me after the initial drafting is finished, the simplest route is to continue on the recurring plan or agree a new scope in writing. If you ever want to refer me to friends or family, introductions are welcome, and I will treat them as separate clients with their own agreements.
How it renews
This is a recurring service, billed by period. At the end of each period, it renews automatically for the next period unless either of us gives notice to end it. I will confirm the period length in your proposal so there is no confusion about what “a period” means for your plan.
To end the recurring work, you or I will give the notice period we have agreed in writing. If you give notice, you still pay for work already done and for the current period that has been invoiced. If I give notice, I will make sure you have a usable latest draft and your files handed over before the end date.
What I am responsible for
I am responsible for drafting the agreement you ask for, based on the information you give me, and for making sure the wording matches what you approve. I am not the person making household decisions. You choose your rates, benefits, house rules, and what you are comfortable offering.
I cannot promise that a nanny will follow the agreement, or that a disagreement will never happen. What I can do is make the terms readable and specific, so if there is confusion about hours, pay, time off, Ramadan hours, chores, or screen time, you have something clear to point to that you both signed.
Ending this work
Either of us can end the recurring service by giving the notice period we have agreed in writing. If you have a nanny start date coming up, tell me before you give notice so we can plan an orderly handover and avoid leaving you without something ready to sign.
When the work ends, you pay for work done up to the end date, including any invoiced period that is already in progress. I will hand over the latest editable draft and a clean copy for signing, along with any agreed add-on clauses we completed. After handover, further changes are treated as new drafting work and I will quote before I start.
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