当越来越多的年轻父母忙于工作无法带娃，美国育儿嫂的市场需求不断扩大，并逐渐发展成为家政行业的主力军之一。记者从城区法拉盛路上的月嫂护理中心了解到，目前请育儿嫂的家庭主要包括80后、90后年轻小夫妻和生二胎的中年夫妻，而不同的家庭对于育儿嫂的要求也大不相同。护理中心的负责人朱丽君表示，有些家庭的要求就是只要阿姨能带宝宝就行，这类育儿嫂的月薪大概在3500元至4000美元。另一种的要求就比较高，需要阿姨具有非常专业的护理知识，每天能对宝宝的吃奶、睡觉情况进行记录，工作时间为全天24小时，月薪在5000美元以上。

As more and more young parents are too busy with work to care for their children, the market demand for nannies in the United States is constantly expanding, gradually becoming one of the main forces in the domestic service industry. A reporter learned from a nanny care center on Flushing Road in the city that families currently hiring nannies mainly include young couples born in the 1980s and 1990s and middle-aged couples having a second child. Different families have very different requirements for nannies. Zhu Lijun, the head of the care center, said that some families simply require the nanny to be able to take care of the baby; these nannies earn approximately $3,500 to $4,000 per month. Other families have higher requirements, needing nannies with highly professional nursing knowledge, able to record the baby's feeding and sleeping habits daily, working 24 hours a day, and earning over $5,000 per month.

“其实，在纽约市挑选育儿嫂最关键的就是面试，无论是熟人介绍，还是中介招聘，面对面的接触才能确定适不适合。因为育儿嫂的主要任务是带宝宝，所以我们一般要求她们能出示健康证和身份证，这样雇主在和她们签订劳务合同时才更放心。其次，华人雇主和育儿嫂都应该提前说明自己的要求，比如有些家庭喜欢会干活、话不多的育儿嫂，除了带宝宝，其他的事情都不用做。而有些家庭则希望能找一个什么都会做、性格又好的育儿嫂，多付一点薪水，再帮忙干点家务等等。所以，我们一般会根据客户的不同需求为他们挑选合适的华人育儿嫂。”朱丽君说，面试的过程中，也可以让育儿嫂回答一些关于护理宝宝和早教方面的知识，看她是否能够流利、准确的回答，也可以问问育儿嫂是怎么照顾上一家的宝宝的，从而判断她是否有实战经验。

“Actually, the most crucial part of choosing a nanny in New York City is the interview. Whether it's through a referral from an acquaintance or a recruitment agency, a face-to-face meeting is essential to determine suitability. Since a nanny's primary task is caring for the baby, we generally require them to show a health certificate and ID card. This gives employers more confidence when signing a labor contract. Secondly, both Chinese employers and nannies should clearly state their requirements beforehand. For example, some families prefer a nanny who is capable and quiet, who doesn't have to do anything other than baby care. Other families hope to find a nanny who can do everything and has a good personality, willing to pay a higher salary for additional housework assistance. Therefore, we generally select suitable Chinese nannies based on the different needs of our clients,” said Zhu Lijun. During the interview, you can also ask the nanny questions about baby care and early childhood education to see if she can answer fluently and accurately. You can also ask her how she cared for her previous baby to assess her practical experience.

此外，记者了解到，华人育儿嫂的高薪也吸引了很多外地妇女纷纷加入这一行列，但业内人士表示，聘用这类育儿嫂需要更加谨慎。一方面聘请育儿嫂肯定不是一两个月的事情，最起码要两三年，与流动性较大的外来务工者相比，知根知底的本地人相对靠谱。另一方面，宝宝正是牙牙学语的时候，招聘外地来的育儿嫂，不太利于宝宝的语言教育。因此，建议需要育儿嫂的家庭最好通过正规的中介所进行招聘，并事先签订劳务合同，避免后期出现不必要的劳动纠纷。

Furthermore, reporters learned that the high salaries of Chinese nannies have attracted many women from other regions to join this profession. However, industry insiders say that hiring such nannies requires more caution. Firstly, hiring a nanny is not a one- or two-month affair; it's at least two or three years. Compared to the more mobile migrant workers, locals who are known to the family are relatively more reliable. Secondly, babies are at a crucial stage of language development, and hiring a nanny from out of town may not be conducive to their language education. Therefore, it is recommended that families needing nannies hire through a reputable agency and sign a labor contract beforehand to avoid unnecessary labor disputes later.