The interview questions listed below are there to give you some ideas to go over in an interview. There are many other questions you need to address relative to the position and your comfort level. Always be honest and be yourself.

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• Discuss names, ages, and personality traits of children.
  
  
• What duties will be expected of the nanny in addition to responsibility for the children's
  emotional,physical, intellectual, and social needs?
  
  
• Talk about the children's medical history, education, and future goals.
  
  
• What are the parent's expectations of the nanny's role in the family?
  
  
• Modes of discipline and parenting style should be discussed.
  
  
• Do the parents work outside the home or maintain a home business?
  
  
• Discuss parent's occupation and work hours.
  
  
• Is traveling with the family part of the job? Discuss how compensation will be handled if this
  includes overtime
  
  
• Do the parents travel for business and will this involve overtime or overnight duties?
  
  
• Are there any pets in the home? If yes, who is responsible for their care?
  
  
• Who does meal planning, cooking and marketing?
  
  
• Who is responsible for purchasing children's clothing, toys and nursery supplies?
  
  
• Discuss what other household help is employed in the home.
  
  
• Be specific about Light Housekeeping duties for the nanny.
  
  
• Is chauffeuring the child to and from activities part of the job? If a car is provided for the nanny,
  what are the policies on the use of the vehicle?
  
  
• Are there any special dietary considerations for the nanny or family?
  
  
• What are the hours and days of the position?
  
  
• What medical benefits are offered? How many sick days will be given during the year?
  
  
• How will overtime be handled?
  
  
• What holidays will the nanny might have off with pay?
  
  
• Are there any holidays that the nanny might be asked to work?
  
  
• What are the accommodations? (Example: where is nanny's room located in the house?
  Does it have a telephone, TV, etc?)
  
  
• Is there family planning to relocate or move in the foreseeable future?
  
  
• How is the nanny paid? (Weekly, bi-weekly, monthly)

  
  

	If you have any additional questions and/or isssues please call Seth Greenberg - 212 889-6609