New nanny - do I need to do an induction pack?

[Mummyofthreebeauties]

Our nanny is starting on 7th January for our 3 DCs (7months, 3 and 6). This is the first time I have employed a nanny and for various good reasons she is only able to spend a full day with us before I go back to work. This day is next week.

I have done a list of things to tell her about the children's routines and will write down all the important stuff - contact details, afterschool activities, baby's routine. But should I be writing down all the household stuff as well about the appliances, heating, recylcing, etc. or should she be taking notes during that day. I also know that I can be a bit of a control freak (and I would want everything written down if I was arriving in someone else's house) whereas my DH thinks the opposite. All advice welcomed!

Mine came round and spent a few hours with us and took notes on everything, she was the first to do so and won our hearts there and then.
I think one of the things I would make absolutely clear is the babies routine everything else will fit around that.

Yes. Do it. For your own peace of mind, write down the instruction manual to your life. You won't get it all down at the first draft, but at least your nanny will have the basics to refer to.

Yes.

There's nothing worse than trying to figure out how to set the dishwasher and having to admit to your employer when you come home that you couldn't manage it. Save your nanny the embarassment!

Write as much as you can - appliances vary, and recycling schemes can have complex rules at times.

I wouldn't expect your nanny to be taking notes, but more getting to know your children, becoming their friend, so they are not so upset by your leaving them to go to work.

School routine - important to let nanny know the procedures for drop-off and collection. Also have something in place for notes/letters from school... perhaps a noticeboard where they can be put, so both you and nanny know what's happening at school.

Good luck to your nanny, I nanny for 4 children , youngest two of whom are of similar age to your youngest two. Thinking of which, if you have a breakfast routine (getting ready for school routine) then include that... I find that the first hour of the day can be manic, getting 3 children fed and ready so that eldest gets to school on time.

When i started my last job it was a very busy household with 3 children and i asked the mum if we could start upstairs and work our way down the house and i asked questions and took notes on everything i needed to know. I think she thought i was a lunatic but i never had to ask her about anything after the first day because i had covered it then. It made for a very smooth transition.