"How to find a nanny"

How to find a nanny
Finding the right nanny can be difficult because personality can play
as much of a factor as work experience.
at http://www.washtimes.com/familytimes...1028-9985r.htm

Challenge in letting nanny go
A nanny can become a hybrid of employee, friend and extended family
member over the years. No wonder parents struggle with how to tell the
nanny they don't need her anymore.
at http://www.washtimes.com/familytimes...4215-9148r.htm

More info:
Books —
"The ABCs of Hiring a Nanny, Expanded Version," by Frances Anne
Hernan, McGavick Field Publishing, book and CD-ROM edition, 2000. This
book offers tips for parents to determine what they want from a nanny
as well as interview techniques and reference-checking procedures. It
comes with sample applications, budgets and contracts plus information
on taxes and nanny training schools.
"The Anxious Parents' Guide to Quality Childca An Informative,
Step-by-Step Manual on Finding and Keeping the Finest Care for Your
Child," by Michelle Ehrich, Perigee, 1999. This guide takes readers
step by step through the process of finding appropriate child care,
providing sample ads and checklists to aid families in their search.
"The Nanny Book: The Smart Parent's Guide to Hiring, Firing, and
Every Sticky Situation in Between," by Susan Carlton and Coco Myers,
St. Martin's Griffin, 1999. This book provides answers to such
questions as whether to bring the nanny on vacation or how much to pay
for services.
Associations —
The International Nanny Association (www.nanny.org) is a nonprofit
educational association for nannies and those who educate, place,
employ and support professional, in-home child care providers. Its
site offers tips for finding a nanny, a salary survey, and tax and
payroll information. Employers can receive an educational package for
a $55 donation.
The Association of D.C. Area Nannies,
(http://adcan.tripod.com/dcareanannies/), founded by local nannies, is
a support group that also provides educational programs and social
opportunities to nannies.
Online —
The U.S. Department of State offers information about the au pair
program on its Web site
(http://exchanges.state.gov/education...re.htm#program).
The site explains the requirements of hosting an au pair and how to
find one.