Things To Consider When Finding A Live In Nanny

Choosing a live in nanny is a very big decision for any family

, even if they have hired one before. As a parent you want the very best for your young ones and in this article we'll look at some of the most important things to consider before you make the final decision.

That decision will affect your family for a long time and you would obviously prefer to avoid any embarrassing situations where you have to ask the live in nanny to leave. A CV will tell you a great deal about a prospective nanny, but it will not tell you everything. You need to make sure that the person you choose has indeed done the things they say they have. To make sure of this you need to follow up the references they give you, and avoid the notion that you will 'just trust them'.

Of course many families choose to go to an agency as they do all this vetting for you. The good thing about this option is that you can rest assured that all the references check out very well and that al the CRB checks have been carried out. While this can seem to ramp up the cost to a certain degree, it is preferable in terms of giving you peace of mind.

And for many families, finding a live in nanny is something that takes up a lot of their time. They need a nanny in the first place because they do not have the time to give their children all the time they would like to. With this in mind there are a lot of nanny agencies that have sprung up to serve this sector.

While an agency can indeed help with these matters it does not replace the interview as a very important process. Someone who you and your offspring will be spending so much time with is someone you need to feel comfortable with. More than this, if they are going to be a live in nanny, you need to like them. The chances are that you will spend at least some of your leisure time with them, so you need to make sure you have some kind of rapport with them.

It is also a good idea for your children to meet the person at the interview stage, to see if they like them. Of course, it takes a while before you know if you like someone, but a gut feeling is better than nothing.

by: Anna Stenning

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