How To Find Supernanny

Is it possible to find Supernanny? Mary Poppins? Well, for starters: start preparing your interview questions. In addition to using an agency to prescreen for your ideal candidate, families must be ready to ask the right questions to get to know your new nanny. Many families don't realize that they should interview their potential nanny the same way they would interview ANY future staff member. This person will be working in your home, caring for your children, and often being your "perfect substitute" when you can't be there. Don't you want to know that you are on the same page with parenting philosophies, discipline, and their plans for the future? 

Here are some of our top questions to ask when interviewing your nanny:

1.) Why do you want to be a nanny? Do you see this as your long-term career? If not, what are your future goals?

2.) What are your views on discipline? 

3.) Tell me about a typical day when you would be working. What are some activities you would plan, places you would be comfortable taking our children to, etc?

4.) What is your ideal nanny position, and role within a family?

What are your long term goals?

5.) What did you like most about your previous position?

6.) What did you like least about your previous position?

7.) Are there any additional duties you will not be comfortable doing, such as light housekeeping or cooking?

8.) What do you think sets you aside from other nannies? Why should we pick you as our nanny?

These are just a few of our favorites. The advantage of using a nanny agency is that typically you will get a good feel of the candidate on the nanny's application, so usually this is an exciting process of deciding between several great candidates!