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[quote=Anonymous]What Makes Up a Professional Nanny:

-Proud to call themselves a nanny. Has respect for their own industry. Knows that they are doing one of the most important jobs.
-Made a choice to dedicate their time to making nannying a career, not just a job.
-Always shows up on time, or at least 5-15 minutes early.
-Is "happy" to be paid legally, and on the books.
- Is aware of the industry standards and domestic workers laws.
- Has a comprehensive nanny contract in place.
- Is proactive with her duties, always going above and beyond.
- Represents her nanny family well. Never bad mouths them in public.
- Dresses respectfully for the job. Clean, neat, and not in PJ's or work-out clothes.
- Never is on her cell phone during her work hours, unless it's regarding work, or an emergency.
- Always researching and partaking in professional development classes, or reading books relating to the children you take care of.
- Making sure you have First Aid & CPR certifications up to date. As well as your vaccinations.
- Honorably sticking up for yourself when you feel you are being taken advantage of.
- Continuously being proactive and coming up with the appropriate and creative activities with the children.
- Have professional boundaries with your employers. Never ask for financial loans.
- Respect your NF family time. Try do things, that will enhance, strengthen, and elongate your Nanny Families time together. 
- Understand your roll as a caregiver. Allow the parents to raise their kids how they wish.
- Take care of yourself. You can only take the best care of your charges, if you are in your best health and peace of mind.
- Make sure you know the going rate for a professional nanny in your area, and don't except a position with a family that will not compensate you as a professional.
- Do not show up to work when you are contagiously sick. A professional knows to give as much advance notice if you are in need of a sick day.
- Do not talk about salary/pay with your other co-workers in the home.
- Be a roll model for your charges. They observe and emulate more than you are aware of. Behave the way you would like them to behave.
- Know that there is so much more to being a professional nanny than "playing". You need to know about child development, milestones, physiology and phycology.
- That this is a professional career. You are ENTITLED to performance reviews, merit & COLA raises, great benefits, and bonuses for a job well done.
- You are not ENTITLED to the moon and the stars from your employers just for doing your job.
- Understanding that it is part of the job to work around sick children.
- Being flexible is a two way street.
- And just don't chew gum in public :)! [/quote]

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