Thursday, June 14, 2007
There are no nanny or sitter stories in the news today, so we wanted to seize the opportunity to stress the importance of performing background checks on nannies.
These Candidates Require The Most Thorough Check
Charlotte Foster has a tip for parents: Before you hire a nanny, do a thorough background check. Ms. Foster should know. Without realizing it, the Houston mother once hired a convicted killer to care for her three children.
The candidate was warm and pleasant. He came through a nanny agency Ms. Foster had used before, one that said it conducted background checks. The idea of having a male nanny oversee her three boys intrigued her, Ms. Foster says; "I thought I had somebody who was going to be able to play soccer with the kids." (Click here to continue reading article.)
Background Checks for Nannies: How to do It -- and Why
In 2005, a California court sentenced a nanny to life in prison after she was convicted of murder in the hit-and-run deaths of 2 children. Before being hired as a nanny, Jimena Barreto had 4 convictions for driving under the influence of alcohol, a suspended driver's license and a fake insurance card.
This story has become the classic example cited by some experts — including those who run agencies or other nanny-vetting services — when urging parents to check prospective nanny's references and to even run background checks. (Click here to continue reading article.)
How To Do A Proper Background Check On A Nanny
When you hire a nanny you need to make sure that she is the best person for the job. You do not, after all, just want to leave your kids with just anyone. The person should be responsible, likes kids, be able to have fun, and still know when it is time to be serious. (Click here to continue reading this article.
These Candidates Require The Most Thorough Check
Charlotte Foster has a tip for parents: Before you hire a nanny, do a thorough background check. Ms. Foster should know. Without realizing it, the Houston mother once hired a convicted killer to care for her three children.
The candidate was warm and pleasant. He came through a nanny agency Ms. Foster had used before, one that said it conducted background checks. The idea of having a male nanny oversee her three boys intrigued her, Ms. Foster says; "I thought I had somebody who was going to be able to play soccer with the kids." (Click here to continue reading article.)
Background Checks for Nannies: How to do It -- and Why
In 2005, a California court sentenced a nanny to life in prison after she was convicted of murder in the hit-and-run deaths of 2 children. Before being hired as a nanny, Jimena Barreto had 4 convictions for driving under the influence of alcohol, a suspended driver's license and a fake insurance card.
This story has become the classic example cited by some experts — including those who run agencies or other nanny-vetting services — when urging parents to check prospective nanny's references and to even run background checks. (Click here to continue reading article.)
How To Do A Proper Background Check On A Nanny
When you hire a nanny you need to make sure that she is the best person for the job. You do not, after all, just want to leave your kids with just anyone. The person should be responsible, likes kids, be able to have fun, and still know when it is time to be serious. (Click here to continue reading this article.
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