Nanny 101


© Chandra Bloodgood

Lessons

Lesson 1: Introduction - Nanny Basics

Do you enjoy working with children and think you have something positive to add to a child’s life? If so, a live-in nanny position might be what...
Good Qualities a Nanny Should Have
Education, Training, and Skills a Nanny Needs
Helpful Previous Experiences

Lesson 2: Finding a Job
There is rarely a shortage of families looking for live-in childcare. In fact, the demand for live-in nannies has steadily increased over the last...
Newspapers
Libraries
The Web
Agencies
Filling Out the Job Application

Lesson 3: Getting the Job
Interviewing is a difficult experience for everyone. Most people have at least one horror story to share and if you are not careful, you could end up...
What to Expect
Questions the Family Might Ask
Questions You Might Want to Ask
Accepting or Declining the Job
The Contract

Lesson 4: On the Job
Working as a nanny is extremely rewarding. Nannies participate in raising children, receive instant gratification and love, and become an...
Asserting Yourself as a Parental Figure
Gaining Respect From the Family
Conflicts
Solutions

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