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Interviewing potential nanny for share tomorrow - any hints/advice?

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KittyTN · 17/12/2008 16:22

I am interviewing a nanny tomorrow with 2 other women for a 3 way split. Have never had a nanny before - obviously I will check references and request a CRB check but are there issues that anyone who has a nanny thinks might be worth considering or anything you wish you had known/ sorted out before starting with your nanny or share?

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iheartdusty · 17/12/2008 18:09

what will she/other parents do if a child is sick?

because if nanny to one family, it may be the deal that nanny looks after child who can't go to school etc. What is plan for sharing?

also is she proposing to be flexible with regard to the days for each family?

these aren't only questions for nanny, of course, but for all 3 families.

how much time has she had off sick in past year?

DLI · 17/12/2008 17:53

how they would discipline your child, what they would do with your children, eg play educational games or sit them in front of the tv. qualifications, ages of previous children they have looked after, have they had any problems in the past, any incidents with previous employers - can compare what they say with the previous employers.