Hello loebandco:
Thanks for the interesting question.
I have been able to find some very authoritative sources for the
information you require.
Question: How many Nannies are there in the US?
Answer: 298,000
Source:
Estimating the Size and Components of the U.S. Child Care Workforce
and
Caregiving Population, May 2002 (Page 6)
URL: http://www.ccw.org/pubs/workforceestimatereport.pdf
Question: How many Au Pair's?
Answer: 12,000
Source: IRS -International Taxpayer - Au Pairs
URL: http://www.irs.gov/businesses/small/international/article/0,,id=96420,00.html
Question: Is there a governing agency?
Answer: For au pairs, the governing agency is Bureau of Educational
and Cultural Affairs (ECA) of the Department of State.
ECA
URL: http://exchanges.state.gov/education/jexchanges/private/aupair_brochure.htm
For nannies, I'm afraid there is no official governing agency. There
are associations and networks and employment agencies aplenty - but no
government body to which they are directly responsible.
Question: How much money is spent on childcare by Nannies, Au Pairs,
Baby Sitters, etc.?
Answer: Unfortunately, since the categories you mention are
"unlicensed" child care, there is little (or no) reliable expenditure
figures for the entire country. However, from what I've read doing
this research, I would estimate that the total market is somewhere
between $5 - $15 billion annually.
Source:
Child Care and Its Impact on California’s Economy
URL: http://www.nedlc.org/summary.pdf
Quote: "The significant contributions listed above speak only to the
impact of the licensed child care sector. Although data uncertainties
make an analysis of the unlicensed child care industry difficult, the
total economic impact would be much higher if the informal sector was
included."
Question: Are there groups or organizations which support Nannies
and/or Au Pair's?
Answer: The following groups are involved in support of Nannies and/or
Au Pairs.
International Nanny Association
URL: http://www.nanny.org/
Executive: http://www.nanny.org/pat.htm
National Association of Nannies
URL: http://www.nannyassociation.com/
Executive: http://www.nannyassociation.com/nanboard.html
International Au Pair Association
URL: http://www.iapa.org/
Executive: http://www.iapa.org/Docs/Organisations/ExCom/Meat.php4
Universal Au Pair Association
URL: http://www.uapa.net/
Question: Are there any individuals who have emerged as 'experts' on
nannies/au pair's/baby sitters
Answers: Of course, any of the upper-level staff/management at the
above associations would be a great place to start. The links for
those people are included above.
The 18th Annual Conference of the International Nanny Association is
coming up in June (in San Diego). An excellent list of experts can be
found (under "INA Presenters and Moderators") on the conference
homepage at:
INA Conference 2003
URL: http://www.nanny.org/conf__registration.htm#Presenters
(These are people who spoke at *last year's* conference.)
Question: Are there any reference guides, books (etc.) on how to
manage annies/AuPair's/Baby Sitters?
Answer: I was able to find the following books/guides/videos on
managing nannies or au pairs.
The ABCs of Hiring a Nanny, Expanded Version
Author: Frances Anne Hernan
URL: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0966692810/qid=1049398321/sr=1-3/ref=sr_1_3/002-9839868-4982404?v=glance&s=books
The Nanny Book: The Smart Parent's Guide to Hiring, Firing, and Every
Sticky Situation in Between
Authors: Susan Carlton, Coco Myers
URL: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0312199333/qid=1049398321/sr=1-8/ref=sr_1_8/002-9839868-4982404?v=glance&s=books
The Childcare Sourcebook: The Complete Guide to Finding and Managing
Nannies, Au Pairs, Babysitters, Day Care, and Nursery School
Authors: Ellen O. Tauscher, Kathleen Candy
URL: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0028608186/qid=1049398537/sr=1-26/ref=sr_1_26/002-9839868-4982404?v=glance&s=books
The Complete Nanny Guide: Solutions to Parents' Questions About Hiring
and Keeping an In-Home Caregiver
Author: Cora Hilton Thomas
URL: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0380782286/qid=1049398537/sr=1-27/ref=sr_1_27/002-9839868-4982404?v=glance&s=books
Mrs. Starkey's Nanny Manager: The Key to a Successful Relationship for
the Nanny and the Family
Author: Mary L. Starkey
URL: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0966480708/qid=1049398621/sr=1-37/ref=sr_1_37/002-9839868-4982404?v=glance&s=books
Au Pairing Up!: How to Maximize the Rewards and Minimize the Learning
Curves of America's Best Childcare Solution
Author: Ruth K. Liebermann
URL: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0918321662/qid=1049398703/sr=1-1/ref=sr_1_1/002-9839868-4982404?v=glance&s=books
Redbook's Nannies, Au Pairs & Babysitters: How to Find and Keep the
Right In-Home Child Care for Your Family
Author: Jerri L. Wolfe
URL: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/1588160041/qid=1049398703/sr=1-5/ref=sr_1_5/002-9839868-4982404?v=glance&s=books
I hope this information helps with your research.
If you need any clarification of the information I have provided,
please ask using the clarification feature and provide me with
additional details as to what you are looking for. As well, please
allow me to provide you with clarification(s) *before* you rate this
answer.
Thank you.
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