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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]What’s the best way to find a nanny?  I’m due in July and we’d like a college educated nanny with newborn experience for a, hopefully, long term placement?

Our neighbor has a fantastic nanny - educated, mature, and loving - and my neighbors act like they got incredibly lucky and she’s a unicorn.  That’s not true, is it?  [/quote]

I’d contact an agency.  I found my first job via an agency and me second job was via word of mouth.  I would ask your neighbor and I’d ask their nanny.  Nannies know good nannies and know who is actually good and who may just be really great at selling themselves.

I’d definitely check as many references as possible.  I know many nannies who look great on paper, incredibly educated with good experience but aren’t the best nannies (nothing insidious, just not really great with kids).  If you find a nanny that other nannies love, previous employers love and that you meet and engage with a have a solid feeling about it pick them.

There are a lot of great nannies out there and I’ve known many.[/quote]

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