
Top Tips from a Travel Nanny for Travelling with your Nanny Family

It’s that time of year again when Nanny Families ask their nannies to accompany them on holiday to provide childcare. We’ve asked our Nanny Ambassador Nanny Sharz, an award-winning travel nanny, to share her top tips on travelling with your nanny family so that you can be prepared for anything!
Make a List
Making a list of everything that needs to be packed helps to prevent you from forgetting the essentials, such as nappies, wipes, sleep associations, sunscreen, and so on.
Check the Accommodation
Prior to booking your holiday, check with the Accommodation Host or Hotel Manager that the accommodation is child-friendly and suitable for families. It’s also good to check accommodation reviews!
Be in the Know
Make sure to be up-to-date with the travel restrictions for your holiday destination, as restrictions may differ from the UK.
Research the Local Area
I recommend doing a Google Earth search so that you can see the surroundings of where you are staying before you get there, and you may also want to consider:
- Are there any children’s activities on offer locally and how do you book these?
- Where is the nearest hospital, pharmacy, or shop? This will help you be more prepared in case of an emergency.
- Reading reviews about the area you will be staying in to ensure it is child-friendly and safe. Using google maps is great for what things or places look like if you are a visual-learner like me.
Check the Weather Forecast
Knowing the weather helps with knowing what to pack clothing-wise for you and the children.
During Take-off
I always advise the parents to feed the baby or toddler during take-off. Your child’s ears might hurt or pop on the plane, so feeding them during this time may ease the pain and discomfort.
Keeping little ones’ entertained
Pack some of the child’s favourite toys, as well as some age-appropriate activity travel packs, that you can rotate to prevent boredom. You can keep the child stimulated and entertained on the trip with items such as Water Doodle Fold up Mats, Sensory toys, activity packs, soft books, soft toys etc. Don’t take everything out at once and remember to rotate the toys!
Invest in a Travel Buggy or Baby Carrier Sling
Travelling can be quite exhausting, so it is very important that you have the correct equipment to transport you from home to your holiday destination.
- Baby carriers are a simple way to avoid extra baggage and travel lighter.
- A travel buggy is usually lightweight, easy to fold and more practical to get around smoothly
Be prepared for delays and cancellations by packing extra supplies!
In some cases delays and cancellations may occur, so it’s always better to be prepared than to be caught off guard. Ensure you have extra supplies of clothing, wipes, nappies, and baby food/pouches in case your trip is delayed.
Shada is an award-winning international travel nanny, sleep consultant, nanny advocate and coach with 20+ years of experience. Shada is the founder of BNT Community, which is a social events community for nannies and childcare professionals and she is the host of NannyCON, the only childcare and wellness conference in the world catered to childcare professionals.

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