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A clear understanding of the job is the key to success. Our book, 50 Parent Commandments, addresses many of the topics that should be discussed during the Nanny/Family interviewing process.

Hiring a babysitter or a nanny involves asking the right questions. My Good Nanny is happy to offer a compilation of common questions and topics to use as a guide when interviewing a potential candidate. For more details around these questions please see 50 Parent Commandments.

Background, Drives, and Values

Why are you in this line of work?
What are your strengths? What do you do best?
What are your weaknesses? What would you delegate if you could?
What would you do if you had more spare time?

Experience

Tell me about your experience working in this field.
What is your education or training in regards to this type of work?
What were your responsibilities in your last position?
What did you like most about your last position? What did you like least?
What was the reason for leaving your last position?

Responsibilities

Ask the candidate to explain what they understand to be the duties and expectations.
Verify that the candidate is completely comfortable with all requirements.
If filling a Nanny position, go over the ages of the children and their activities as well as the responsibilities.
Review the daily schedule.
Mention any ancillary responsibilities, such as running errands, meal preparation, and other light housekeeping duties.

Driving and Transportation

Candidates may drive their own car, or you can provide one to them. Discuss this in the interview.
If the candidate’s car is to be used, is there a mileage or gas reimbursement?
If a car is provided for the candidate’s personal use, discuss frequency, cost and restrictions.
Make sure that all vehicles are properly insured and discuss how things would be handled in the case of an accident.

Hours and Salary

Discuss the required hours of the position and any flexibility that is needed.
What hourly, weekly or monthly pay rate will you offer? How often would it be paid?
How does the candidate feel about working weekends? Evenings?
Will you be withholding all required taxes? Do you plan to pay the employee’s share of Medicare and Social Security taxes?
Discuss any overtime you will pay. Note, the IRS considers all domestic employees to be non-exempt from the Fair Labor Standards Act, meaning they qualify for overtime pay.

For Live-In Positions:

Describe the living arrangements.
Discuss holiday schedule and payment.
Discuss who will be responsible for the payment of any utility bills.

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