Finding a Nanny: 13 Qualities to Look for in a Caregiver
- Trustworthy. Your nanny will be alone with your children in your home for long periods of time.
- Enjoys children.
- Patience.
- Reliability.
- Organization and time management.
- Education and training.
- Experience.
- Common sense.
What is a professional nanny called?
What’s a professional word for babysitting? Some alternative words for babysitter that sound more professional are: caregiver, governess, nanny, au pair, child-care worker, day-care provider, mother’s helper, and guardian.
How do you pass a nanny interview?
Nanny Interview Tips
- BE PREPARED. Get as much information on the position as possible before your interview.
- BE ON TIME. Be on time or even a few minutes early for the scheduled interview.
- MAKE A GOOD IMPRESSION.
- BE POLITE.
- DRESS APPROPRIATELY.
- TALK A LOT.
- INTERACT WITH THE CHILDREN.
- ASK QUESTIONS.
What are your strengths as a nanny?
10 TOP CHARACTERISTICS TO LOOK FOR IN A NANNY
- Love of children. Of course the top characteristic of a nanny is her genuine love of kids.
- Enthusiastic. Nannies work long days and often have a lot of responsibilities.
- Fun. Childhood is all about fun.
- Nurturing.
- Common sense.
- Punctual.
- Trustworthy.
- Flexible.
Do you get paid for being a nanny?
Yes, I’m getting paid. But plain and simple, childcare is not something that is done for money. No one goes into teaching, day-caring, or any child-related job for the money. It is, necessarily, an extremely expensive job, emotionally. If it’s not emotionally draining for your kid’s nanny, she’s doing it wrong.
Do you sit on your kids while being a nanny?
Right? The person “watching” your kids doesn’t get to just “watch,” and while I admit I’m occasionally tempted to sit on the little girl I nanny, and have even done so once or twice until she got wise and farted on me and I ran away, my job is not at all about sitting on babies. And being a nanny is hard.
Do you worry about the baby sitter all the time?
You worry that your kids are in good hands everyday. But admit it, you think relatively little about someone who is spending up to a full work week or more, with your kid. I mean, they’re “just” the baby-sitter. They’re not really part of your parenting. They’re not part of your family. You don’t want them in your “happily ever after” story. Right?
