Before hiring your nanny you should know what to look from nannies. Knowing who should be your nanny will help you to find your perfect nanny. You can look for a nanny with either qualifications or experiences. For qualifications you can look for Council for Awards in Care, Health and Education (CACHE) qualifications which is ranging from entry level to level 5, BTEC National Certificate or Diploma Children's Care Learning and Development, NVQ and competence-based qualifications (QCF) in Children’s Care, Learning and Development etc. To be a good nanny, qualifications may not be essential. But if your nanny has these, that would be a definite plus point. On the other hand a nanny with good experience will be very much capable of doing the job also. They will know what to do, when to do, how to do the things related to caring the child. Looking forward to find a nanny who got both qualifications and experience would be a great idea.
Even if someone has both qualifications and experiences, on being a nanny what matters most is their qualities & their personality. For an example they should enjoy their time with kids. Discipline is very important also as your child will spend more time with your nanny. Being flexible will be an advantage if your work schedule is vary, having and willing to keep good hygiene is a must. Having knowledge on first aid is very important. Kids are playful, love to play games. So to keep your child happy, your nanny should be playful and enthusiastic as well. You do not want a nanny who cannot move her feet quick.
After you hired a nanny you should keep an eye on her, you should notice whether she is doing a great job of taking care of your child or not. You can notice it by observing your child's behavior and reactions when your child see the nanny. Ask for the feedback from both of your child and from the nanny. Ask from your child what they have done in the day. If your child has lot to show you such as drawings, new songs learned, books read etc. That is an indication of great job of your nanny. if your nanny is really doing a good job, your child will not stop talking about the wonderful things he/she has done with your nanny.
To find a perfect nanny like I mentioned above you will have to spend your time on search. But do not be in hurry to choose a nanny quickly. Have patience till you find a good nanny to offer the job. So below I mention few ways that will help you to find a good nanny. Such as online nanny directories, nanny agencies, getting referral from your friends, relatives & neighbors and so on where you can try find a perfect nanny.