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 You probably will need to work hard to make sure you interview and interact with the parents well, and it may take some time to find the right family. 
One big caveat is that you will need to make sure you have good communications with the parents so that you are meeting expectations. With hfa you might miss subtle ways the mom is trying to communicate what she wants. So be sure that you are always getting clear direction from her and check in often to make sure you are not missing anything. [/quote]

This.  I would also bring communication up in the interview, "Something I really value is an employer who can be clear and assertive in communication.  The only way for me to feel 100% sure that I am meeting or exceeding your expectations is if I can trust you to bring up issues early and clearly.  How do you prefer to communicate with your nanny?"

It might help to work primarily with older kids at first, since those parents will have already figured out a) what they want in a nanny and b) how to communicate that to the nanny.  First time parents or first time nanny employers are still figuring all of that out and therefore are often more subtle or indirect in their communication.  It might be easier for you to work with people who have had a nanny before.[/quote]

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