When hiring a nanny many parents can feel that interviews are not an effective way of being able to discern whether the people they are meeting with are really trustworthy. But there are a few key ways to tell if a nanny is the right fit for your family.
- A great nanny is someone who has decided to make full time care of children a professional career because she genuinely loves children
- A great nanny wants to know all the details of how the parents like things to be done and will also provide plenty of details on what she does with the children when the parents are out.
- A great nanny always lets the parents know where the children are and can be contacted at all times.
- A great nanny will tidy up after the children she looks after throughout the day and won’t need to be asked to do so, although any other chores and household tasks may need to be requested to be done by the parents.
- A great nanny has a basic understanding of the different stages of child development, is able to care for babies, toddlers or older children and knows how to integrate play, learning and fun.
- A great nanny is respectful of her family’s privacy and is sensitive to any personal issues that may arise.
- A great nanny is rarely late and offers as much notice as possible on sick days.
- A great nanny has plenty of energy and can keep up with the children she looks after.
- A great nanny understands the importance of nutrition for children and can prepare simple meals.
- A great nanny knows when to speak up about anything that may affect the wellbeing of the children she looks after but always remembers the parents have the final say.
- A great nanny has excellent references and will seek to maintain lifelong relationships with the families she works for.
