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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Nanny here.  There is a huge range in the quality of nannies and people rely too much on references.  Most parents don't have much frame of reference for what makes a good nanny, so if her old bosses loved her that could mean that she's great or it could mean that she didn't complain when they were late and was willing to clean their bathtub during naptime.  If you want a great nanny, look for someone who can clearly and articulately respond to specific questions in detail and can give you the reasoning behind her answers.  Look for someone who lights up when she talks about development.

Also, "you get what you pay for" is true about 50% of the time.  There are high priced nannies who aren't great at their job but know how to market themselves and there are amazing nannies who are bad at interviewing or just look bad on paper for one reason or another.  If you need a bargain nanny, take a chance on someone with 3-ish years experience with only one or two jobs under her belt as that is looking to make nannying a career, or hire a nanny with an infant who has worked with multiple kids before.  Jobs that will let you bring your kid are rare and those women often will be incredibly loyal and reliable because they know how lucky they are.[/quote]

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