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[quote=Anonymous]MB here.  My best luck has always been with neighborhood lsitservs - mom to mom referrals.

But I would give you one piece of advice - don't look for "that perfect nanny".  Perfection doesn't exist and you're setting yourself up for failure.

Look for someone whose core values seem to naturally fit with yours, someone for whom the job (inclusive of compensation, benefits, hours, etc...) you are offering is a great fit - you want them to be really happy with what you can offer.  Look for someone you instinctively like.  Look for someone with terrific, honest, references.  Look for someone who asks smart questions, listens to your answers, can have direct conversations with you without giving you pat, canned answers.  Look for someone who seems to genuinely enjoy your child or the age range of your child.

Spend A LOT of time deciding what things are deal breakers to you and hire to that - don't try to hire for every little thing.  Is maintaining a schedule critically important to you, but trying to achieve early reading skills isn't?  Then hire with all of that in mind.  (Or whatever your must haves and deal breakers are.)

Etc...

Good luck!  It is hard, and stressful for sure.[/quote]

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