| If you are a couple that works and wish to have | | | | matter how you come to find your nanny, |
| to have children but are worried about nannies, | | | | conduct a thorough background check on her. |
| then worry not. Hiring a nanny has never been | | | | Personnel recommendations are proof that he or |
| easier. If you follow these guidelines and | | | | she is good with children. It does not tell you |
| suggestions you should not have a problem finding | | | | about their background and history. You can hire a |
| the perfect nanny. | | | | private detective to run a thorough check for a |
| 1. If you are posting an ad in the papers or online, | | | | small fee. Have both the main as well as the |
| you need to make sure that it is concise, clear | | | | extra nannies checked out. |
| and to the point. Enumerate the number of | | | | 5. Your involvement does not end once you have |
| children and their ages. Specify what you are | | | | hired a nanny. You need to sit down with him or |
| looking for in a nanny and also give out | | | | her and discuss the problems and plans for the |
| information on the duties of the nanny. | | | | children. This will help keep the rapport between |
| 2. Conduct the personal interview in person. This | | | | you and your nanny professional and stable. |
| will give you the chance to judge the nanny for | | | | These meetings will also keep you informed of |
| yourselves. Sometimes it helps if the children are | | | | your child's activities, interests and dislikes. |
| present at the interview as well. The children and | | | | 6. It is important to investigate nanny salaries |
| the nanny get a chance to meet each other. | | | | before you begin interviewing candidates. This will |
| Sometimes the children take a liking to a particular | | | | give you a chance to allocate a budget. Knowing |
| nanny and make the decision for you. | | | | the going salaries will also help you bargain and get |
| 3. Pick an extra nanny that you like from the | | | | better deal. The money saved on the salary from |
| group in case the nanny you hired cannot make it | | | | the 'Nanny Budget' can be used to offer her |
| to work. You can employ this nanny if there is an | | | | perks and bonuses. This will with both you and |
| emergency and your nanny is not available. This | | | | your nanny happy. While judging the salary you |
| way you are prepared in case something happens. | | | | need to take into account the nanny's experience |
| 4. The security of your child comes first. No | | | | and the live-in or live-out factor. |