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The Inner Circle – Nestara Quarterly, March 2026

For Nestara Families OnlyQ1 · 2026

The One Thing That Makes a Great Nanny Stay

In this issue

Why great nannies leave
What financial stability looks like
Three things you can do right now
The real cost of turnover
Easter: Need a reliever nanny?
Our financial wellness programme

A note from the Nestara team

You found her. She's warm with your children, reliable, and your kids have genuinely bonded with her. For the first time in a long time, the house feels like it's running.

And then, six months later, she gives notice.

It happens more than most families expect, and the reason is almost never what they assume.

When we talk to staff who have left placements, salary rarely comes up first. What they describe is something quieter. A hospital bill they couldn't cover. No savings when something went wrong at home. A kind of background financial worry that follows them everywhere, including into your home.

A nanny carrying that kind of stress is not fully present. Not because she doesn't care about your family, but because she's managing something heavy that you can't see.

She wanted to say this to you directly

A personal message from our founder, this Easter

What actually helps…

Financial stability for domestic workers doesn't mean paying above market rates, though fair pay absolutely matters and we hold that line for everyone in our network. It means helping your staff build a small cushion between themselves and a crisis.

At Nestara, we've partnered with a savings and financial literacy programme that helps domestic workers build emergency funds and develop a healthier relationship with money. The families who've seen this say the shift is hard to explain but easy to notice. Their nanny seems more settled, more present, more like she intends to stay.

A few things you can do on your own…

Pay on time, every time

For someone living without a financial buffer, a delayed salary isn't just inconvenient, it's destabilising. Predictability matters more than most employers realise.

Consider a small savings incentive

Some families contribute 500 shillings a month toward an end-of-year bonus, but only if the staff member has saved consistently alongside them. The amount is modest. The signal it sends is not.

Check in occasionally

Ten minutes, once a quarter, asking how things are going. Not a formal review, just a conversation. The nannies who stay longest are usually with families who made them feel seen.

The real cost of turnover…

Finding someone new takes weeks. Vetting, interviews, the adjustment period, and then the harder thing to measure: your children having to warm up to a stranger all over again. Investing a little in the person already in your home is almost always the better return.

The families who keep great staff for years are not always the highest payers. They're the ones who paid attention.

Nestara Financial Wellness Programme

If you'd like to enrol your staff in our financial wellness programme, send us a WhatsApp on +254 714 681 776 and we'll walk you through it.

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Easter 2026 · A quick note

Know someone who needs a reliever nanny this Easter?

The holiday season is here and some families need short-term cover while their regular nanny is away. If you know someone who could use a reliable, vetted reliever — please pass on our number. We'd love to help.

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As always, thank you for being part of the Nestara Inner Circle. We are here whenever you need us — whether it's finding the right person, supporting the one already in your home, or simply talking through what your family needs next.

Wishing your family a warm and restful Easter.

The Nestara Team

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