This nanny blog post is a continuation of the prior blog post with the same name. For those that didn’t read part one, it was based on a recent incident of a nanny caught on a nanny cam dropping, kicking and hitting a baby. Fortunately the child wasn’t physically harmed, but you can imagine the emotional trauma to this baby. Continue reading
Posted in hiring a nanny, Nanny Background Check | Tagged nannies, Nanny Background check, nanny interview, nanny services | 6 CommentsRecently a nanny was caught hitting and kicking a baby. It’s hard to understand how someone could do something like that to a child. Thank goodness the family had a nanny cam and caught it and fired her immediately. I’m sure that many parents are thinking after reading about this incident, “Here we go again, another nanny hurting an innocent child. We can’t trust a nanny with our children.” This event is alarming and disturbing to all of us and probably more so to those of us in the online nanny business. Continue reading
Posted in hiring a nanny, Nanny Safety | Tagged hire a nanny, Nanny Background check, nanny interview, Nanny Safety, nanny services | 5 CommentsProfessional nannies can be a little hard to identify on an online nanny service since there are all levels of nannies available. So how does one go about locating a professional nanny on eNannySource.com? Our suggestions are to use the search criteria to narrow down the number of candidates by looking at the number of years experience. We feel that two to three or more years paid experience as a nanny is a good place to begin.
Posted in hiring a nanny, Nanny Background Check | Tagged hire a nanny, nannies, Nanny Background check, nanny interview | 5 CommentsMost of us by now have read the news about a nanny being charged criminally after being viewed on a nanny cam. First, I feel the concern of families that are scared to death after reading about this. I hope that families find it comforting that this is a very rare occurrence. Most nannies are loving, caring people treating their charges with love and respect and do their jobs well every day.
Posted in hiring a nanny, Nanny Safety, Newborn Nanny Care | Tagged hire a nanny, nanny interview, Nanny Safety, nanny work agreement | 6 CommentsEvery parent has great concern and anxiety over screening nannies for their newborn or infant. Having owned a brick and mortar nanny agency for many years I was able to see the qualities that help parents feel comfortable making this big decision. Continue reading
Posted in hiring a nanny, Nanny Safety, Newborn Nanny Care | Tagged hire a nanny, nannies, nanny interview, nanny services, Nanny work | 7 CommentsIn 2001 when I started eNannySource.com it seemed as if the users of the site were almost pioneers. At the time I had been running Buckingham Nannies in Los Angeles for several years and the norm in those days was to hire through a nanny agency, get a referral from a friend or go to Craigslist. Families were afraid to even enter a credit card on the internet. How times have changed! Continue reading
Posted in hiring a nanny, Nanny Safety | Tagged hire a nanny, nannies, nanny, nanny interview | 6 CommentsThis question is a very common question that I get from new moms. There are many layers to the nanny interview process and many layers of screening candidates that needs to take place. Your children really don’t need to be present until the very end of the process. Exposing your children needlessly to nannies who may or may not be their next nanny can leave them feeling anxious and uneasy. Continue reading
Posted in hiring a nanny | Tagged hire a nanny, nannies, nanny, nanny interview, nanny services, Nanny work | 5 CommentsSelecting nanny candidates to interview can be a tricky task that requires some skill! Fortunately enannysource.com provides you with what you need to know in to focus your nanny search and select only the cream of the crop to interview! The most important step is making sure that you have a clear idea of what you want and what you need in a nanny. After you have determined exactly what you are looking for, it is time to see who fits the bill! Here are some tips for determining who is in and who is out. Continue reading
Posted in hiring a nanny, Newborn Nanny Care | Tagged hire a nanny, nannies, nanny interview, nanny services | 6 CommentsSo, you are thinking about using a nanny cam…you probably have a lot of questions and concerns. Let’s talk about how to handle and manage these fears. This is a delicate and sensitive issue. There are not only legal issues to consider but also how it may impact the relationship you have with your nanny. Continue reading
Posted in hiring a nanny, Nanny Background Check, Newborn Nanny Care | Tagged hire a nanny, nannies, Nanny Background check, nanny interview | 8 CommentsOnce you have been through the nanny interview process and the vetting and nanny background check and have decided on the right nanny for your family, it’s important to collect important information to have on file about your new household employee. You are now an employer and your household is now a workplace. This may be the first time you have ever managed or employed someone. See our handy list of iterms to have on file for your nanny. Continue reading
Posted in Nanny Background Check | Tagged nannies, Nanny Background check, nanny contract, nanny interview | 4 Comments