After school Nanny and Calpol

[Threesocks]

We have an after school Nanny for our two children. Today my daughter had a medical appointment and was in pain when we got home so I gave her some paracetamol - I thought the Nanny had seen me give it to her (she was in the room at the time).
I then took my son to an activity and she stayed with my daughter. When I got back she said casually - "it was hurting her so I gave her some calpol".
I am really shocked and annoyed as she didn't check with me before giving calpol (and now she has had a double dose"
AIBU to be annoyed - she seems to think it's my fault for not making sure she realised I had already given her some.

We have other performance issues with our Nanny so I am not sure if this is clouding my view.

@CottonSock

I would expect my childcare to check with me first. At nursery they needed written consent. Either in the morning and details of last dose, or by email in an emergency. I can't believe the other responses to be honest. If our babysitter gave calpol without trying to contact me first she wouldn't babysit for me again.

She isn't babysitting. She is a nanny! Nannying is very different to babysitting. I am a nanny and the parents I work for simply do not have the time to check their phone often and I have to sometimes give calpol. They would never expect me to check with them first. We all communicate about dosage etc... it's pretty common in the nanny industry and is completely different to nurseries etc...

@CottonSock

I would expect my childcare to check with me first. At nursery they needed written consent. Either in the morning and details of last dose, or by email in an emergency. I can't believe the other responses to be honest. If our babysitter gave calpol without trying to contact me first she wouldn't babysit for me again.

I don't think you understand how it works with a nanny.

It's different to both nursery and babysitters.

I think you would do better to have something you can both refer to regarding medication etc (either a shared app or similar) so that all medication can be noted so it’s not accidentally doubled up. DH and I do this and find it really useful but it would work just as well with a nanny or anyone else looking after your child.