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What would an inexperienced nanny need to know?

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tokengirl · 24/01/2010 19:36

Hi,

I'm considering employing a nanny who has only nursery experience. What would a more experienced nanny 'know' that I'm suddenly going to find the less experienced one wouldn't? I'm thinking about how I need to 'train' them, (sorry that sounds really patronising, and I don't mean it like that, but I just want this to work), what their expectations might be, that I won't know need fulfilling, and just generally how to make sure it works out. Any advice from nannies who moved across from nursery very much appreciated.

I'm assuming we need a few days together getting used to the job and the kids, but other than that? Possibly putting together some form of 'routine' together so that there is some structure, and making sure there is a lot of getting out to baby groups, and generally getting out and about.

Thanks - advice really appreciated.

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Blondeshavemorefun · 24/01/2010 20:55

welcome

sure i will - its a hangover self inflicted headache lol

tokengirl · 24/01/2010 20:46

Thanks - that's exactly the kind of thing I mean. Hope you feel better tomorrow.

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Blondeshavemorefun · 24/01/2010 20:21

working in a nursery is very different from working as a nanny in a home

main one is that all the care/solving problems/crisis's falls to you and you alone and it can be lonely if you dont know any other mums/nannies to meet with

many nursery workers who turn to nannying dont reliese how much back up they get from other members of staff till they havent got it iykwim

a book with notes/routine is always handy but dont be annoyed if the nanny doesnt follow it to the letter

sure there are others but i have a poorly brain at the moment