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Ten Tips: Be an All-Star Nanny and Keep Your Job!

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You found a nanny job that fits you to a T. How do you keep it?

  1. Be on time! Your employer is counting on you.

  2. NO fibbing. Call as soon as you know that you are running late, or will not be able to work due to illness. Plan your personal days - don't call in sick at the last minute the day after a concert - ask for that day off with ample notice. Your employer plans his/her professional schedule around your work; s/he needs time to shuffle commitments too. Be honest and up front - dishonesty is the single biggest reason a nanny loses her job.

  3. Give 100% effort, and always finish your duties. It is NOT ok to leave the snack dishes in the sink!

  4. Anticipate and communicate. Running low on diapers? Used up the last of the milk? Let your boss know.

  5. Be positive. "I will" is a much more positive message than "I'll try." A sunny smile and cheery attitude is contagious.

  6. Don't gossip Respect your employer's confidentiality. Never post anything on Facebook or any social media that you would be embarrassed if your employer knew. Don't post photos of your charges, or identify them by name, without the parents' explicit permission.

  7. Recognize opportunities to help and volunteer when you can. That milk that is running low? Offer to pick up a gallon at the market when you are out for a walk.

  8. No whining or complaining! Avoid the temptation to criticize or complain. Offer solutions, not problems. Remember #5 above?

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.nanny work agreement


  1. Not your job? In every job we occasionally need to do something that is "not my job." If it truly is a once-in-a-while kind of thing, do the task without complaint.

  2. It's all about attitude A flexible, "can do" attitude is valued in an employee.

I have heard many times from nannies that they will "never do such and such even once because then it becomes a permanent part of my job." Stop and think for a moment. Is taking out the trash really worth creating friction with your boss over? Yes, I realize sometimes an employer will keep adding duties until you cry uncle. This is not the norm though. Remember, nannying is a service profession, and your charges are not your only constituency. Going the extra mile on occasion and being a team player is valued, and creates much good will.

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