Parents choose nanny care to provide their children with individualized, personalized care that is consistent with the child rearing philosophies of the parents. Being a nanny is a job, a demanding one. Parents generally expect that the nanny have a genuine interest in the well-being of their children, and that the nanny have or obtain the necessary information and skills to provide quality care.

Parents generally expect that an engaged nanny will:

Have the safety and well-being of the children as their primary concern while on duty.

Read to the child daily. Provide stimulating and educational play, crafts and other activities.

Model positive behavior for their children, including language and eating habits.

Communicate with the parents. They appreciate the nanny keeping a nanny log [see information in the nanny helpful forms and information area].

Arrive for work on time and ready to work. If a live-in, the parents do not expect to have to wake the nanny up for work each day.

Take the necessary steps to acquire needed training in areas such as CPR Certification, First Aid Training, and professional development.

Parents generally expect that an engaged nanny will not:

Spend the day watching TV instead of the children. OR Use the TV to baby-sit the children.

Spend time on personal telephone calls during work hours.

Smoke, drink alcoholic beverages, consume drugs, or swear while on duty.

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