What Should You Do About Your Babysitter in Petaling Jaya During Coronavirus?

For working parents, life is utter chaos during the Movement Control Order (MCO) in Malaysia. With schools and daycares closed because of the coronavirus outbreak, many parents are trying to work from home while also caring for and sometimes home-schooling their kids. The fact that social distancing orders don’t allow for babysitters to simply pop in for a few hours. The “new normal” for parents involves taking on remote learning responsibilities, preparing meals, completing chores and much more. 

But the question is if you’re practising social distancing, is it fine to invite a babysitter into your home? Should you be offering your sitter time off and if so, should it be paid or unpaid? What if you’re worried that your caregiver might get your family sick?

So Should I Pay My Babysitter Or, Not?

Most of us understand that figuring out the right way to pay our babysitter can already feel overwhelming and complicated. When we add a global pandemic into the mix, making the right decisions for your family and your caregiver can be paralyzing. However, in this case, you need to make sure you’re following what’s been agreed to in the contract or work on an agreement for paid sick leave or even guaranteed hours. Nevertheless, it’s a good idea to discuss the situation with your nanny and listen to their questions and concerns to make sure that you’re both on the same page.

But What If My Babysitter In Petaling Jaya Develops Covid 19 Symptoms?

With the risk of spreading the virus to your family, you may not want your nanny to come to your home and be around your children. If your nanny is sick for a short period of time, you could also continue to pay their regular hours and let them preserve their sick leave if you know they’ll be back to work soon. But if your nanny will be out for an extended period of time due to the virus, how will they be paid? They could very quickly use up their paid sick time and vacation time and still be out of commission. Nevertheless, remember that if your nanny does stay home, you may need to pay for back-up care in their absence.

On the other hand, it is important for families to understand that the communication is a two-way street and the family should be candid to disclose if they have recently travelled internationally, have been exposed to Covid-19 and if any member of their family is sick. But if your babysitter is on the clock, it’s also important to set clear expectations and even establish new routines. For instance, babysitters should be encouraged to wash their hands and remove shoes upon entry to the home.

Parents, especially moms are mainly responsible for laundry, cleaning, cooking and other household tasks that they may have outsourced prior to the pandemic. Without that extra help, more work is falling back on women. As the COVID-19 pandemic rages on and schools remain closed, many working mothers are adapting to working from home, while still taking on these duties. However, to help working moms to search for babysitters in Petaling Jaya once the pandemic is over.

While You’re At It, Here Are Few Options For Babysitters In Petaling Jaya.

• Polka Dot Bear Baby & Child Care Centre

Nurture from cradle to floor, floor to play, play to learning, learning to a completely developed child, Polka Dot Bear Baby is a professional childcare provider linking parental partnership for effective child development from infancy to preschool year. Their focus stretches beyond education to encompass the overall health and wellbeing of every child while promoting and developing a harmonious community through the teaching of high moral values and moulding sound character building.

Address: Casa Tropicana A-0-3A, No. 5 Jalan Persiaran Tropicana, PJU 3, Petaling Jaya, Malaysia

Tel: +6013-347 1355

Address: Unit G-25, Eco Sky, No. 972, Batu 6 1/2, Jalan Ipoh, 51200,  Kuala Lumpur

Tel: +6017-729 1355

• KiddoCare

Kiddocare is on a journey to create an ecosystem to support working parents – giving them the gift of freedom and time by connecting them with babysitters to care for their children. It is also our aim to empower women who want to pursue childcare as a career or to generate extra income by giving them the platform to do so. As Kiddocare do not have brick and mortar child care centres, their services are provided at your home. But they do not allow children to be taken care at the Kiddocarer’s own home. Throughout this pandemic, they are currently promoting our subsidized services to frontliners who need babysitting services during their extended working hours, and our services in general to any other parents (non-frontliners) who still require quality child care access during this period.

Tel: +6019-883 0175
Address:
Kiddocare@Common Ground TTDI,
Level 11, Menara KEN TTDI

• Little Human Scholars
  
  The Baby Programme at Little Human Scholars was specifically formed for babies aged 8 months to one and a half years old.  Keeping a very small teacher to child ratio (1 teacher per three children), we ensure that your baby will be kept safe and provide a stimulating environment to grow, learn and explore. Their teachers are specially selected for our baby programme, which is full-day daycare for infants, so they can best fill a nurturing role in a home-like environment where they can safely watch, interact with and work with your child’s development. Little Human Scholars is an all-in-one childcare solution.  It is a preschool, playschool, kindergarten, nursery and full day daycare centre (with extended hours) located in the heart of PJ.

Address:
Little Human Scholars 1 – Preschool

No.1, Jalan Bukit 11/2,

46200 Petaling Jaya

Selangor Darul Ehsan

Tel: (603) 79321107

• Newlife Childcare Centre

A registered and licensed childcare centre, Taska Newlife provides full-day and also half-day care services in a clean air-conditioned environment. Taska Newlife is an established childcare centre in Section 14, Petaling Jaya. With 25 years of experience, their teachers and staff are dedicated in nurturing the young minds of our future.

Address: Jalan 14/29, Seksyen 14, 46100 Petaling Jaya, Selangor

• Kinderland

Over 17 centres located in Klang Valley, Kinderland Child Care programme provides a comprehensive preschool curriculum. The teachers will guide your kids through the daily routines of meals and baths with the aim of developing their confidence and independence. With a full or half-day programme, children at this age will have greater access and more opportunities to a specially-designed, integrated and holistic approach to learning. Equipped with qualified caregivers to care your kids while you are working. Here are some Kinderland centres around Kuala Lumpur for you to check.

Address: No.1, Jalan PJU 1A/32B, Ara Damansara, 47301, Petaling Jaya, Selangor.