Finding a great nanny is important, as this will be the person feeding your infant milk from a bottle, or supervising your kindergartener. Performing adequate research and asking the right questions will ensure that you find a great nanny for your children.

There are many websites that offer nanny services. When searching on Chicago nanny agency websites, click on the “contact us” link and call the call the number provided. This person usually is a recruiter who hires the nannies for moms just like you. Ask them questions about the hiring guidelines. Ask if there is a background, credit and motor vehicle record check. Having a nanny in your home may require driving to soccer practice, the grocery store or to piano lessons with your children in the car, which is why asking these questions will ensure that your nanny has a history of being safe behind the wheel.

Once you have determined what company to go with and you are interviewing nannies, ask the candidate why she wants to be a nanny. Saying that she enjoys working with children is an easy answer, and does not explain much. Nanny jobs to the unemployed may be mistaken as an easy job to take on when trying to eliminate bills. We all know that taking care of children to the best of our abilities is not a breeze, so make sure that the candidate knows how difficult this may be and if she is prepared for the work. Ask the nanny what happened to her that lead her to become a nanny. Is it because she was fired from her past job, because she dropped out of school, or because she wants a job while going to school? Determine how much commitment your nanny is going to bring to the table, because when children are involved, high commitment from your nanny is a necessity.

Searching for a nanny Chicago on a website that provides the best hourly rate can help you find a nanny that you can afford, but asking the right questions to the nanny and the nanny agency will ensure that you are not just hiring a babysitter but a fully committed great nanny for your home.