there is no "perfect" nanny in the real world but there are lots of pretty good ones if you know what to look for.

Anonymous wrote:Driving/has their own car they are willing to use on the job?

Up to date on Covid vaccine?

Willing to be "flexible" with hours?

You mean available 24/7?

Driving/has their own car they are willing to use on the job?

Up to date on Covid vaccine?

Willing to be "flexible" with hours?

Ideal Nanny:

• Punctual
• Reliable
• 100% trustworthy
• Responsible
• Clean + Organized
• Engaging w/children

Ideal nanny is quiet and kind, with excellent manners

PP without health insurance, the less you make the cheaper plan you get on healthcare dot gov

I know a nanny who left her family to the one that offered better rate, new family did not work out, nanny left within 6 weeks, and the previous family has already hired someone else. She had a few month job search as a result. So, nannies, negotiate better rate with existing family, do not switch just for the money. There are lots of other things at play.
My ideal nanny is someone I am comfortable to have in my house all day! Who does not leave a mess after herself!

My ideal nanny IS our current one. Always on time, takes maybe two sick days a year, always cheerful and helpful, a problem-solver, great with the kids, tons of energy and patience, firm but kind. Worth every penny.

Anonymous wrote:...all of above plus loyal to my family, will not leave me for someone who speaks to her at the playground and tries to offer her a higher rate

This is really tone deaf to say to a group of workers that historically have been exploited and primarily still live pay check to pay check. My heart breaks when I read all the nanny posts on subreddits saying they've been with the family for 5 years, haven't gotten a raise, are $200 in the hole every month, but love the kids too much to leave. Everyone deserves career advancement. I myself went 2 years without health insurance because I loved my nanny family, but I wasn't making enough to afford health insurance.

Anonymous wrote:...all of above plus loyal to my family, will not leave me for someone who speaks to her at the playground and tries to offer her a higher rate

WRONG: someone offers higher rate and better benefits and she’d quit on you or give you notice. Money talk$, never forget this!

...all of above plus loyal to my family, will not leave me for someone who speaks to her at the playground and tries to offer her a higher rate

Anonymous wrote:Someone who arrives on time every day, genuinely enjoys children, has experience with kids my kids ages, had initiative when planning the day/activities, cpr And first aid trained.
I do not need nanny to have a degree or speak more than one language.

Same pp. someone who communicate well.

Someone who arrives on time every day, genuinely enjoys children, has experience with kids my kids ages, had initiative when planning the day/activities, cpr And first aid trained.
I do not need nanny to have a degree or speak more than one language.

This is what young children need, OP.

1. Stability
2. Competence
3. Love

No one needs to be perfect. OP sounds
like an agency trying to drum up business.

...and why you put up with your current one.