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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]1) Figure out exactly what you want (“nothing fancy” is not enough!) Do you want a grandmotherly type who can guide you?  An experienced professional?  Someone youthful and energetic who can go along with your parenting style?  Education level?  How many hours?  Do you need flexibility?  Etc.etc.

2) Create a detailed add and post on at least one paid online platform (I prefer sittercity since care has some issues from the nanny perspective so professional nannies steer clear).  Also email blast all your local friends to tell them you are looking and post on local parent listserves.

3) Screen applicants and assume that 80% will not be plausible candidates at all.

4) for remaining 20%, schedule phone interviews where you do three things: ask them open-ended questions about their background, discuss the nuts and bolts (pay, hours, location, dealbreakers), and get a general sense of who she is.  About 1/3 of the phone interviews will be worth following up.

5) Schedule them for an in-person interview, preferably at a time when baby consistently naps or when grandma can hold the baby in another room.  Have a proper sit-down chat without interruptions but let her meet the baby before she leaves.

6) Choose your favorite or start over

7) Don’t forget to create and have everyone aign a very detailed contract before starting.  There are many great free templates online.[/quote]

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