| If you've chosen the best way for you to find | | | | potential nanny first online before setting up an |
| quality childcare is through a nanny agency, | | | | interview with her in person? |
| ascertain you use one that is a trusted source. | | | | Questions To Ask Your Agency |
| Obtaining a referral from a person you know who | | | | In any case, if you think an agency is a company |
| has used the services offered by agencies is a | | | | you really want to use, do some preliminary |
| great way to find a company you can trust. | | | | research first. You could contact the Better |
| Another way to explore the reputation of the | | | | Business Bureau to find out consumers complaints |
| company is by finding out whether it has any | | | | regarding the particular agency. Now you can ask |
| professional affiliations. | | | | some important questions. Ask what costs are |
| Questions To Ask Yourself First | | | | involved with the registration or application and if |
| Utilizing a nanny agency can make the process of | | | | charged fees are refundable. Ask how the |
| finding childcare providers easier, faster and more | | | | company conducts background checks and if you |
| convenient. Before you even start using any | | | | will be able to obtain a copy. Some agencies |
| particular agency, you should ask yourself some | | | | require that their applicants have special training |
| important questions. For instance, how much time | | | | such as CPR and First Aid, so inquire about that. |
| do you have left before you'll have to hire a | | | | Moreover, ask about the company's policies and |
| nanny? There are some good agencies that | | | | guarantees. For instance, what if there is a |
| actually offer last minute hiring. What type of | | | | disagreement between you and the nanny? How |
| service do you need? How many hours at a time | | | | will the company handle that? These are just |
| will you require a nanny to watch over your child? | | | | some basic but very important questions to ask |
| Would you want to be able to speak with your | | | | your nanny agency. |