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Questions you can ask when interviewing a nanny
- Discuss working hours and any extra hours you may require such as weekends, babysitting, if live-in, then also holidays with the family etc.
- Discuss your house rules, i.e. friends staying (male/female).
- Discuss any special dietary and medical requirements.
- If the nanny is going to travel with you, discuss any duties that may change during this time.
- What activities does she enjoy doing with the children?
- How will she structure her day?
- Is she creative/ Does she like arts & crafts?
- Does she enjoy taking the children to outside activities e.g. swimming, visiting library, crescendo etc.?
- How would she establish a routine?
- What are her views on discipline?
- Is she happy to build up a social life for the child/children and meet other nannies for lunch, tea, play dates and activities?
- Is she a confident driver?
- What are her hobbies?
- How does she like to spend her free time?
