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hiring a nanny - which first, interview or speak to referees?

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minipie · 28/06/2013 22:26

I'm nervously embarking on finding a nanny for the first time. I have had a few send me their CVs and I'd like to find out more.

Now for most jobs I would interview them first and then check references as a final check. But for a nanny it seems to me like the references are almost the most important thing.

Is it ok to contact referees before interviewing the nanny candidate? and if so, what's the etiquette -should I tell them I'm going to call their referees?

thanks

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CreatureRetorts · 28/06/2013 22:32

Interview, references, second interview.
No point checking references if you don't like them!

LynetteScavo · 28/06/2013 22:31

I would interview, check references, then do second interview, if you have time.

WantToFindWorkLifeBalance · 28/06/2013 22:31

I would still usually interview and then do references. If everyone who wanted to even consider my former nanny spoke to me before even interviewing it could get a bit much. I would only really want to provide a reference to someone serious about offering the job. If you use an agency then one advantage is that they will have done an initial reference check.