Nanny interview questions
The questions worth asking every candidate, and what good answers sound like.
Experience and approach
- Tell me about your last family: ages, hours, and why the job ended.
- How do you handle a toddler's tantrum in public?
- What does a good day look like for a child this age?
- How do you approach screen time, food and naps when parents have strong views?
Safety
- Are you trained in infant and child CPR and first aid? When did you last renew?
- What would you do if my child had a high fever while I was unreachable?
- Do you drive, and are you comfortable driving the children? (Check their license and record.)
Practicalities
- What hours and days can you commit to, and for how long?
- Are you comfortable with light housework, cooking for the children or pets?
- How do you like to communicate during the day: text, app, notebook?
- What are your pay expectations, and do you expect to be paid on the books?