Questions to Ask Your Seattle Nanny

1. Can you give me an example of your passion in life? - This will easily lead you into the next questions and will break the ice in a creative way that gives you a more concise demonstration of who your nanny is!

2. Tell me about a little more about yourself? - Allow them to elaborate a little more into detail about their personality.

3. What excites you the most about being a professional Nanny?

4. Can you give me an example of the ages of children you’ve worked with?

5. What is it that you would say represents you the best?

6. Can you give me an example of your most positive experiences of being a nanny?

7. Do you keep in touch with other Nannies in the Seattle area?

8. How would you say your communication was with the parents you’ve worked with in the past? Have you ever kept a journal for the families you’ve worked with? Are you comfortable with a daily log?

9. Can you give me some examples of your discipline techniques used? Is there one specific instance you’re able to describe in detail?

10. Can you describe your familiarity with the Seattle area? Examples: What’s your favorite park? Are there specific activities that you’ve taken children to?

11. Would you consider yourself a joyful person?

12. Can you give me one example of volunteer work you’ve been involved with?

13. Are you planning any vacations in the near future? If so can you please give the details of the dates?
Could you please explain the details of activities you plan to incorporate in your daily plan with the children? Examples:. Educational, recreational, indoor/outdoor specific, spontaneous fun?

14. Do you have any experience working with pets?

15. Have you ever experienced a health emergency with the children you were caring for? If so what was your reaction? If not, can you give in example of how you would deal with an emergency?

16. What would you say makes you stand apart from other Nannies in this agency?

17. How do you feel about television in the home? Can you give some examples of the show’s you might find appropriate during the day?

18. Can you please detail the flexibility of your schedule? Are your evenings and/or weekends available on occasion with advanced notice?

19. Would you consider yourself as being a creative person? Can you give me one specific example?

20. Can you tell me what you feel the difference is between a Nanny and a babysitter?