What are a family's general expectations?

Parents choose a nanny to provide their children with individualized, personalized care that is consistent with the child rearing philosophies of the parents. Being a nanny is a job, a demanding one. Parents generally expect that the nanny have a genuine interest in the well being of their children, and that the nanny have or obtain the necessary information and skills to provide quality care. Parents generally expect a nanny to do:

• Have the safety and well being of the children as their primary concern while on duty.
• Read to the child daily. Provide stimulating and educational play, crafts and other activities. 
•  Model positive behaviour for their children, including language and eating habits. 
• Communicate with the parents. They appreciate the nanny keeping a nanny log [see information in     the nanny helpful forms and information area].
• Arrive for work on time and ready to work. If a live-in, the parents do not expect to have to wake the nanny up for work each day.
• Take the necessary steps to acquire needed training in areas such as CPR Certification, First Aid Training, and professional development.
• Parents generally expect that an engaged nanny will not:
• Spend the day watching TV instead of the children. OR Use the TV to baby-sit the children.
• Spend time on personal telephone calls during work hours.
• Run personal errands, meet and hang out with your friends, dragging your charge along.
• Smoke, drink alcoholic beverages, consume drugs, or swear while on duty.