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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Because no employer is going to give a nanny a reference letter.

You can stop the trolling now.[/quote]

NP here (really!) and while I agree with most of what I think were your points, it is very common in England for nannies to present written references when applying for a new position. It is also, of course, standard for them to provide contact information for follow ups, but written references are expected. Experienced nannies wind up with a folder full of them. I used mine when I relocated and according to my references the presentation of the letters helped my new bosses narrow in on their questioning and pick out key points to address, shortening the call (which they appreciated). I don't think it's crazy to expect them (I include in my contract that a new one is written every 6 months) but of course they're no substitute for actually SPEAKING to a reference.[/quote]
You require a new reference letter every six months from the same job?[/quote]

That's what's written in the contract. In reality they have updated it every 12 months, though they always ask at 6 if I'd like one. So far I haven't found that to be necessary with this family (3+ years) but I have in the past.[/quote]

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