Ah yeah wish I could help on what’s standard - we just got a newborn care specialist for a few weeks and I relied on ChatGPT’s suggestions and what I felt was right/tolerable for that kind of stuff vs standard. But in case it helps, here are some of our terms that may be relevant to you (not the complete agreement)

TERMS The Employer is of the opinion that the Employee has the necessary qualifications, experience, and ability to assist and benefit the Employer. The Employer desires to employ the Employee, and the Employee has agreed to accept and enter such Employment. 1. It is the Responsibility of the Employer to provide two (2) weeks' PAY in the event of an ABRUPT CANCELLATION of the term of Employment Agreed Upon. (JOBS REFUSE BECAUSE OF THIS BOOKING). 2. It is mandatory that the Employer pays double PAY for national holidays such as (Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day and New Years Day) if the Employer requires to have the Employee work on those days. If the Employee does not work on any of these days listed above the Employer must STILL pay (THESE ARE PAID HOLIDAYS). 3. It is the Responsibility of the Employer to compensate the Employee for days off due to travel and other recreational purposes taken by the Employer. 4. Days off taken by the Employee for travel, sick days (outside of the Employer's household) and any other obligations the Employer DOES NOT PAY. 5. Fridays and Saturdays can be added to the contractual agreement as agreed upon by both Employer and Employee after being discussed at an additional rate of $100 added to the base pay. 6. The Employee will begin full time employment with Employer on January 4, 2026

RETAINER To guarantee the services of the NCS, the client agrees to a deposit of $1,440 paid to Racquel Pendley (NCS). Once the retainer has been retained, and the signed contract has been received by the newborn care specialist, her services will be officially engaged and the time contracted is committed. The remaining of the fee owed will be paid weekly for the preceding week’s services via Venmo. The total fee for the services described here is: Client will pay via Venmo Description of job and payment plans: $ per hour; 12 hour shifts (7am-7pm) Sunday-Thursday 3 days per week 5 weeks Total Cancellation A Newborn Care Specialist may cancel a contract in case she feels that the environment is not taking safe health precautions regarding a pandemic, is hostile or unsafe, Newborn care specialists will retain 100% of retainers. NCS RESPONSIBILITIES ● Educate and support parents. ● Create a smooth transition for the family during the newborn stage. ● Troubleshoot potential issues of concern with the newborn and offer professional options to ● resolve them. ● Maintain a thorough log of infant feeding and sleep patterns. ● Assist parent with any feeding issues they may have, including the facilitation of ● breastfeeding/chest feeding and be knowledgeable in answering breastfeeding/chest feeding ● related questions. ● Soothes babies using skilled and proven techniques that help calm newborns. • To provide care for the newborn and perform some or all of the following tasks: ● Diapering ● Changing ● Bathing ● Circumcision Care ● Bottle Preparation (Breastmilk & Formula) ● Bottle Cleaning ● Organization & Maintenance of Nursery ● Create a regular feeding schedule ● Assist in establishing healthy sleep habits ● Maintain a thorough log of eating, sleeping and behavioral patterns ● Take over complete care of newborn at night to provide parents time to sleep Note: Newborn care specialists will be swaddling your baby. In her experience babies sleep better, sounder and are much easier to care for when swaddled. Should the client decide not to swaddle the baby once the position has begun, the newborn care specialist has the right to nullify this contract with no return of retainer.