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[quote=Anonymous]OP I would have a problem that the missing reference was the most recent one. If the most recent and second were available and the oldest reference was missing then I would be less concerned about it.

A recent reference is the most important one because the experience is fresh in the past employer's mind and it reflects where the employee is now as opposed to several years in the past. People change overtime. Someone who was irresponsible with time 5 years ago may have learned her lesson and is now super punctual. Some nannies burn out so hearing that someone was high energy and took initiative 5 years ago may not be this way anymore.

I agree with a previous poster that many nannies provide fake references or even numbers they know are disconnected to avoid revealing a poor work history. However, I disagree with the perspective that references should be ignored and the nanny just given the benefit of the doubt. This just rewards bad behavior and will lead employers to hire unsuitable nannies (which is exactly what the unsuitable nannies want). Fake references can usually be spotted by engaging the reference in a conversation and verifying details. [/quote]

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