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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Items that haven't been mentioned:
1) Advertising the job. We posted on DCUM, Care.com, and other boards. We didn't get good candidates for our position, and often folks applying didn't even read the position description. We worked with a nanny agency/recruiter and got qualified candidates in a shorter amount of time. Of course, we paid the agency fee, but it was worth it as we were spending far too much of our own time screening candidates.

2) Car and insurance. If your nanny will be "shuttling kids to camp, etc" make sure you identify who's car will be used, is it insured, etc. We chose to have our nanny use one of our cars and put her on our car insurance. Make sure you conduct a background check and driving record check.

3) Overhead. Having a nanny means you are now an employer. Expect to devote some time to employee management and administrative stuff, like troubleshooting direct deposit and taxes.

4) Health. Pre-COVID, we required a TDAP vaccine and a negative TB test for our nanny. Also, it's a two-way street - make sure potential applicants know your children's health status, like if they're on a childhood vaccine schedule different from CDC's or have medical conditions.

5) Commuting distance. Sure, reliable transportation but also consider commute. Having a nanny that lives closer means a greater probability they arrive on time consistently (hopefully) and a happier nanny.[/quote]

Do you mind sharing the agency / recruiter you used?[/quote]

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