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Quick answer: At the start of every shift, your nanny needs to know: last feed time, last nap, medication status, and any notes from the previous carer. Pebbi puts all of this on one shared screen without any texting, calling, or password sharing.
- Your nanny does not need their own Pebbi account. A QR code gives them access in under a minute.
- They can log feeds, sleep, and nappy changes during their shift. You see everything in real time.
- When a nanny leaves, you remove their access immediately. No password changes needed.
Key takeaways
- The handover problem is not about trust. It is about information gaps that create mistakes, even with experienced carers.
- A shared baby tracker eliminates handover texts and the "did you mention that?" anxiety for both parents and nannies.
- Pebbi gives nannies their own access without an account or password, and access can be removed immediately when they move on.
What Information Does a Nanny Need at the Start of a Shift?
The handover is one of the highest-risk moments in a nanny's day. Here is what a nanny needs to know before you leave:
- Last feed: time, type (boob or bottle, solids), and amount if bottle fed
- Last sleep: time down, time woke, total duration
- Medication: what was given, when, next dose due (this is the safety-critical one)
- Anything unusual: symptoms, mood changes, notes from the morning
Miss any of these and the nanny is guessing. Guessing leads to a baby being fed too soon, put down for a nap at the wrong time, or potentially given a medication dose that was already covered.
How Different Handover Methods Compare
| Method | Speed at Handover | Risk of Missing Something | Password Security | Works if Nanny Has No WiFi |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Verbal handover | Slow (5-10 mins) | High (depends on memory) | N/A | N/A |
| WhatsApp message | Medium (messages can be missed) | Medium (easy to scroll past) | N/A | No (messages won't send) |
| Shared notes app | Medium | Medium (can become outdated) | One shared login | Varies |
| Baby tracker with carer sharing (Pebbi) | Instant | Low (full timeline visible) | Individual access per carer | Yes (works offline) |
Pebbi is free for two carers. No account required for your nanny. Download for iOS or Android.
How to Add Your Nanny to Pebbi
Adding your nanny takes under a minute. No email, no account, and no password required from them.
For the accurate step-by-step process, see the Inviting others to your household section of the Pebbi guides. The short version: once you have a household set up, you generate an invite from the Sync menu and share it with your nanny as a QR code or invite code. They open Pebbi, scan or enter the code, and they are connected.
For the full process covering all caregiver types, including what to do if you or your nanny are on different phone operating systems, see our caregiver sharing guide.
What Can the Nanny See and Log?
What the nanny can view:
- Full shared timeline (all entries from all carers, including previous shifts)
- Last feed, last sleep, medication log
- Any notes logged by parents
What the nanny can log:
- New feeds (bottle, breast, solids)
- Naps (start and end times)
- Nappy changes (diaper changes in the US)
- Medication given (with time)
- Notes and observations
What requires parent action:
- Adding or removing other carers
- Changing app settings or baby profile details
- Accessing Premium features if not already enabled
The nanny's logs appear immediately in the parents' view. No sync button, no delay. When you pick up your baby at the end of the shift, you can see everything that happened without asking.
What Happens When the Nanny Leaves?
When a nanny moves on, removing their access is straightforward. From the Sync menu, you can manage your household devices and remove any carer immediately. Their access is revoked as soon as you do this. They can no longer view or log anything in your baby's timeline.
This is one of the advantages of individual access over shared logins. With a shared login (one email and password), removing someone's access means changing the password and logging everyone else out. With individual access per carer, you remove one person without affecting anyone else. There is no credential management, no awkward "I need to change the password" conversation, and no transition period where the former nanny still technically has access.
Your data remains on your device and the previous carer's logs remain in the timeline for your records.
For more on the nanny setup and general caregiver sharing, see our full sharing guide. For the broader comparison of how Pebbi fits into nanny care arrangements, see the nanny baby tracker landing page. And for context on using baby tracking across the broader best baby tracker apps comparison, that guide covers all the major options.