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Find and Hire a Nanny
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Step 3:
Conduct in-home interviews
If you're still interested in the candidate, invite them to you home for an interview.
Make sure that your children are present so you can see how the candidate interacts with them.
Having a list of questions will help you stay on track. Don't just have a general conversation. Make sure that you get the information you need to make a good decision. A good conversationalist mightn't be a good caregiver (and vice versa!) A sample list of questions follows, but you should adapt it to suit your own family and situation.
What is your education and experience related to child care?
Why did you leave your last job? (Be wary of applicants with a pattern of changing jobs. Look for a long history with one family if at all possible.)
What activities might you plan with my child(ren)? (Look for a lot of excitement and enthusiasm here, perhaps a story about previous children cared for. These are signs that the applicant is an active child care provider, as opposed to a baby "sitter" who sits around and yells when the children get bored and misbehave.)
What hobbies do you enjoy?
Do you watch daytime television? What shows do you think are appropriate for children?
How would you handle a misbehaving child? (Listen carefully for references to physical punishments. A good answer will contain a desire to help the child understand the undesirable behavior, not just "punish" it.)
How would you handle the following situation: List a difficult situation that might arise (or regularly arises) with your child(ren).
Are you willing to cook? What might you cook?
What other time commitments do you have?
Do you have any health problems?
Do you have children of your own that you might want to bring over?
Have you been convicted of a crime?
In general, when evaluating the responses, you are looking for someone who is excited about keeping your children and LIKES being with children, who has lots of ideas about activities. Be wary of tired, short answers. You want to find someone who enjoys child care, not someone who can't find something else or is "doing this in the meantime." Since your children are going to spend a lot of time with the person, make sure it's a positive influence on them.
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