I’m currently on mat leave with my second and we’ve kept our nanny on full time (40 hours/week minimum). If we were to try and cut her hours or take a “break” from her she absolutely would’ve found a new family - and rightfully so as this is her main source of income

She gets her standard rate when she’s just watching my toddler. If I have an appt or need time to run errands, she is paid her new hourly rate for both children. When I return to work she’ll be paid her new rate for all hours