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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote]What I understood the child development bit to be about is a sound knowledge of what is normal for kids to do at what age, and why. I'm a first-time mother, what do I know? Of course, I read up on parenting books and whatnot, but I found it very helpful when my nanny said something along the lines of:

- it's time for him to start learning to drink from a sippy cup - why don't we try and see what happens 
- it's a good time to start potty training; why don't you get a pack of underwear and we'll see 
- it's a good time for him to start playing with utensils, do you want to try that? 
[b]- I notice that he isn't doing XX, and many kids his age have, you may want to mention it at your next dr visit 
- don't kill yourself arranging playdates, kids at that age don't play with other kids anyway [/b]

etc. That I would find, and did find, very helpful.[/quote]

These are things that you will hear from an experienced nanny regardless of her educational background. The bolded statements are ones that would be more likely to come from an experienced nanny rather than a less experienced nanny with a degree in child development.[/quote]

MB here.  To me, these things are the ground level of child development knowledge.  Yes, it is good for a nanny to know this stuff, but everything on this list can be picked up by an engaged parent from a quick skim of a basic book like "What To Expect."  What I want from a nanny--and the reason I've sent my experienced nanny to trainings and asked her to commit to reading certain child development and toddler curriculum books--is an understanding of how to encourage skills development through planned activities and an understanding of how to talk with children in a way that stimulates language development, self awareness, and emotional IQ.  I read this stuff, too, but the nanny needs to be on the same page as the parents in order to provide sufficient reinforcement and consistency.

I require some light housekeeping as well, to supplement what my regular cleaning service does.  Light housekeeping and a commitment to professional development need not be mutually exclusive.  [/quote]

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