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doubts about the nanny?

29 replies

treaclebeetle · 10/01/2009 19:08

Hi, we recruited our Nanny through an agency.
She's young but had experience with young children and babies - no formal qualifications, not ofsted registered and doesn't have her first aid qualifications. She's signed up for a course though (the most basic) at the end of the month. In interview she was just so lovely and good with the children we were charmed. Only a week into the job I'm worried that she's embelished her experience... she reheated a bottle of formula for example (it may not have been clear that it wasn't old milk as it was nearly a full bottle) it was on the side of the sink, not in the fridge and the top was off. I dont't think a nanny should make that kind of mistake. It's made me doubtful on other counts too now. Am I being jumpy as it's my first week back at work or should I ask the agency to find me someone else??

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Blondeshavemorefun · 10/01/2009 19:25

tceh you can heat forumla once

so i normally put water in bottle, then reheat if need be, then add powder,so if i do need to reheat i could ( as milk hasnt be heated)but i dont

this is why i think all nannies should be qualified - it does piss me off that anyone can call their self a nanny and not have quals or first aid

why would you hire someone who doesnt have first aid?

did you check her ref - who/where was the exp with young children and babies?

xfabba · 10/01/2009 19:19

Maybe she has always previously dealt with babies who breastfed? I wouldnt know you cant rehear formula if I was looking after a friends baby and I am a very qualified, experienced and caring mother.

Lauriefairycake · 10/01/2009 19:16

I would ask her bluntly if she knew that you couldn't re-heat formula (I didn't know btw).

How bad is it to reheat formula? Dangerous bad or just not that bad but we want you to buy more of the stuff?

Quattrocento · 10/01/2009 19:15

Is this your first (nanny and baby)

Because this sounds like a massive overreaction tbh