Where are you finding these people? I know, careless.com.

For what you are paying out, it is entirely reasonable to want someone up to date on their CPR and First Aid.

It only needs to be refreshed every 2 years and it can be completed in one day.

Even if you cannot pass the exams at the end, the instructor will still hand you a certificate at the end of the course.
So basically you just need to warm a chair for six hours or do.

If none of these nannies is willing to obtain certification I would just continue my search.

Are you paying $18/hr for one kid?

If so, I'd expect 5+ years of experience, and the ability to demonstrate the ability to engage the child in age appropriate, educational activities. Personally, I don't care about having a college degree. I think a dedicated nanny can be self educated and as long as she can show her knowledge of child development, I'm fine. Now, if I needed homework help for my children, maybe a college degree would be an advantage, but I can't say that for sure.

My base expectations, no matter the rate, is CPR/First Aid and up to date vaccinations. Also legal to work, and a clean driving record.

Subpar: May not have (or be willing to get) any or all of the below.
For an average nanny, some experience (2-5 years), GED or high school diploma, willingness to certify for first aid/CPR or current certification.
Better: Some college (may or may not be child-related) and more experience (5+ years) OR some experience (2-5 years) and college degree (child-related coursework, not necessarily child-related major).
Best: College degree in relevant major, 10+ years experience, possibly special needs experience, possibly fluent (and able to teach) a language other than English or Spanish.
Stellar: Masters in child-related degree, 15+ years experience.

A nanny without experience or who is willing to certify for CPR/first aid (but who isn't currently certified) can be great, but many parents pass over them.

Experience in a daycare or preschool may or may not transfer well to being a nanny. INA certification may or may not be something a parent cares to see. Many parents care about whether the nanny is legally in the US, others don't. Many parents will only pay on the book, many refuse to pay on the books, others don't care. It all depends on what a parent wants, what they can afford, and what nannies with those qualifications are willing to accept.

Anonymous wrote:CPR and first aid should be easy enough to obtain. If a candidate is otherwise qualified, I would not pass them up just because they lack that---I would just require they obtain it before starting the job.

What type of education were you hoping for, OP? There's really no NEED for a nanny to have a masters or even a bachelors degree.

Who knows if they graduated high school?

CPR and first aid should be easy enough to obtain. If a candidate is otherwise qualified, I would not pass them up just because they lack that---I would just require they obtain it before starting the job.

What type of education were you hoping for, OP? There's really no NEED for a nanny to have a masters or even a bachelors degree.

Infant and Child CPR/First Aid. That's about it.

Higher paid professional nannies have invested in lots of training opportunities over the years.

I am paying 18 per hour. Every one who claimed to have over 5 years nanny experiences don’t have CPR or first aid. They are mostly from from another country with no education. What are reasonable nanny qualifications?