Help - Firing a Part-Time Nanny

[Anonymous]

We recently hired a Nanny for a part-time position and she simply isn't the right fit. The problem is that since both of the parent work, we need somebody until we find someone else. Any advice on searching for another Nanny when you have not fired the one currently in place?

[Anonymous]

If it's just a less than ideal fit, and there is no safety or other major concern, you just do a job search, hire a new person, and then give the current nanny notice. Depending on the time frame of the new nanny and your level of confidence in the outgoing, you can either request she work the notice period, or give pay in lieu of notice.

[Anonymous]

After firing the current nanny OP, I do not recommend leaving your child alone with her. The situation will be dicey at this point and it will just be less than ideal to fully trust she will do a good job knowing you have just canned her and her days are numbered. Suddenly being unemployed may also affect her demeanor and she will not be a very happy camper to put it mildly. And I do not think it is wise to look for another nanny behind her back, because if you do that, the new nanny will be told (I assume) and that may be a red flag for her because then how will she trust that you wouldn't do the same thing to her?

My suggestion is to fire the current nanny and pay her two weeks. You could always keep her on for two weeks, but that is your choice, as long as you are 100% sure your child and home will be okay. Then perhaps ask a neighbor, friend or family member to temporarily watch your child while you look for someone new. If you have no one, perhaps you can either contact an agency or you and your husband can take turns taking days off from your jobs.

Good luck.

[Anonymous]

Regarding what 5:35 said, please do not pay the current nanny for two weeks. That's for someone who's worked for you for over a year and NOT for someone you recently hired.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Regarding what 5:35 said, please do not pay the current nanny for two weeks. That's for someone who's worked for you for over a year and NOT for someone you recently hired.

She's need to pay,she is going to make her life miserable....