| If your family is sure a nanny is the way to go | | | | There are many legal and technical details to |
| for home childcare, then the next step is to | | | | consider when hiring a nanny, including the |
| follow these five easy steps towards finding the | | | | International Nanny Association standards which |
| perfect nanny candidate. Instead of starting by | | | | constitute step #3. For example, a proper nanny |
| seeing what is out there in terms of nanny | | | | must be at least 18 years of age, have proof of |
| professionals, begin by turning your focus in on | | | | immunizations, be in good health, and have |
| your own family for step #1, analyzing your | | | | received a high school diploma or equivalent. If |
| childcare needs and family situation. Know before | | | | these bases are covered move on to a nanny |
| ever contacting a nanny agency or other means | | | | background check (it's always a good idea to do |
| whether you want a nanny to live-in, or live-out; | | | | your own), a thorough interview, reference and |
| what kind of schedule the nanny is needed for; | | | | work history check, and a review of everything |
| what extra tasks like housework the nanny will be | | | | from the nanny's driving record, criminal history, |
| required to perform; whether the nanny need to | | | | and educational background.. Always be sure a |
| be provided a car, etc. Think about exactly how | | | | new nanny candidate is legal to work in the United |
| much you can afford to spend on a nanny's | | | | States before accepting her as an employee. |
| services and take all that information and write it | | | | Should everything check out, it's time to move on |
| up in a formal job description. With this written | | | | to step #4 where the nanny spends some time |
| description in hand, it's time to find a nanny. | | | | with your family. The child nanny relationship is |
| A great place to start when looking for a nanny is | | | | one of the most important in this situation. Spend |
| with other families and friends that are currently | | | | time with the nanny including one interview with |
| employing a nanny. It is likely that good reliable | | | | the her alone, and another with her and the child |
| nannies working in your social circle or | | | | together. Always be upfront and honest about |
| neighborhood will know where to refer your | | | | expectations and job conditions during the |
| family to find the same, whether it be a friend, a | | | | interview, and don't be afraid to ask tough |
| former coworker, or a great nanny agency. With | | | | questions. This person will be taking care of your |
| step #2 completed, it's time to move on to the | | | | child, so you'll want the best possible nanny |
| technical end of things. | | | | candidate for the job. |