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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]M husband and I are looking for a nanny for our infant daughter. We interviewed with a wonderful woman that we like a lot. She gave us a list of references to call/email. I was only able to reach 2 out of 3 references. Her last references # was disconnected so I emailed and haven't had a response. It's been a few days. I know that she worked long-term for them and they were willing to give her a reference. When I asked her about it, she said she only had those contacts and she didn't know how else to get in touch with them. Should we proceed with her anyway or have caution? I would love any advice.

P.s. Her other references ( all long-term) gave her great reviews![/quote]
It isn't a bad sign at all.  People move, and change numbers all the time.  I have several references on my resume.  Some that aren't listed have moved to Weisbaden, Germany, and Guyana respectively.  They were all involved in a long-term share, and my other employers sometimes mention them when asked about me, by prospective employers.   I speak to the family in Germany via facebook, from time to time.  They've told me, that they would gladly give me a reference if need be, but I should be mindful, that if a family doesn't hire me, because they weren't able to get a reference from the 8th family I've worked with, then they truly do not wish to hire me ( I was very close to this family, and we are very frank with each other).  If any caregiver stays with a family long-term, that says a lot about her/him.  If you're that concerned, do a background check on her.
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