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Home › Articles › Child Care › Nanny Hunt

Nanny Hunt

Finding the Perfect Nanny

By Kendeyl Johansen

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Nanny Appreciation
Keep Your Nanny Happy with Surprise Rewards
  • Free movie tickets
  • A gift certificate to her favorite restaurant
  • A homemade thank-you card from the kids
  • Tuition reimbursement for a class she'd like or time off to attend classes
  • An airline or bus ticket for an unexpected visit home

When selecting an agency, consider the nanny screening process, fees and staff accessibility. Make sure the agency has a replacement policy in case a nanny doesn't work out. Also ask if the agency is affiliated with the International Nanny Association or the Alliance of Professional Nanny Agencies. Members of these organizations agree to follow a set of recommended practices, although there is no real mechanism for enforcement of these guidelines.

Families can avoid agency fees by performing self-searches. You can place ads in local newspapers, gyms and churches. Once you find a promising candidate, perform a background check, driver's license check and credit check. Searching DMV records will ensure a safe chauffeur and point out substance-abuse problems. Credit checks reveal locations to search for criminal records, other names the nanny has used, former employers, tax liens, judgements, bankruptcies and collection accounts.


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Re: Wanted: Nanny by anonymous on 10/14/2009 10:08AM

I've had lots of au pairs and all have worked out really well for my family. I find them myself on the Internet to avoid paying agency fees. A good nanny au pair finding site is http://www.search-aupair-family.info

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