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[quote=Anonymous]If you use any of those sites you’ll need to pay for an independent in-depth background check. You’ll also need to plan to spend a ton of time screening candidates.

Here is the process:

Determine your all in childcare budget. Figure out your hourly rate range, including overtime and the 10% of the yearly pay that will cover your employment taxes.

Write an in-depth job description. Include all duties, pay, and benefits.

Write up the description of your dream nanny.

Find initial screening screening questions, interview questions, and questions to ask references.

Place your ads on these sites. Be prepared for an avalanche of responses, 95% of which you’ll discard. ****If you discard all of them, re-evaluate budget and offer more money. Repeat as needed until you have about 20 possible nannies.

Do initial phone screening of about 20 candidates. Discard at least half of them. If you discard all of them, see **** above.

Interview remaining 5+ candidates in-person. Choose top 2 candidates. Pay for background checks. Call all their references after googling the references to verify they are legitimate. ****If background checks are failed or references are fake, start over again with ad responses.

Make initial offer to top choice. Negotiate, then write up detailed employment contract. Sign contact, and if job doesn’t start within a week, offer retainer pay. Ask friends with successful nanny/parent relationships for tips on succeeding with your nanny. Dump friends who claim their nannies are also housekeepers. Follow advice of friends who respect their nannies and have open communication with them.

Good luck![/quote]

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