The ABCs of Hiring a Nanny, Expanded Version [Paperback]

Frances Anne Hernan (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 1, 2000

The ABCs of Hiring a Nanny--expanded version, builds on the success of the step by step program in the first edition. A new section on resources and more forms, including a performance evaluation. A companion CD with Acrobat Reader installed. The CD gives parent employers the ability to print forms in the amount needed when needed. The online appendix... parent employers to download IRS and INS forms twenty four hours a day. A comprehensive needs assessment questionnaire helps you determine your needs regardless of the age, stage or phase of your children. Interview techniques and tips for the interview, and reference checking procedures establish criteria that parallels a nanny hire to a private sector hire. Employment based on the principles of the ABCs of Hiring a Nanny--expanded version bolsters the credibility of the nanny profession and takes the fear out of the hiring process.

Editorial Reviews

From the Publisher

The ABCs of Hiring a Nanny, the expanded version makes one of the hardest and most important life experiences you will ever face less complicated. The expanded version includes a new section offering guidelines for using nanny cams, information about nanny training schools and other services for a fee. Applications, budgets and contracts are just a few of the many tools to help parent employers find a nanny and know who is watching their children.

From the Author

As an employment counselor, benefits coordinator, and office manager, it was my responsibility to prepare applications and employment packets. As a nanny I was never given a performance evaluation, and never filled out an application for parent employers. The agency application often was taken over the phone. The few agencies I did an on site application had short forms, one on an idex card, that asked for two references and more information about my personality than character and experience. The truth is there are more questions than answers regarding the qualifications of a nanny and the responsibilities of the parent employer. The ABCs of Hiring a Nanny, the expanded version provides detailed information about the hiring process. The step by step program offers direction and support to close the gap caused by ambiguities in tax laws and misinformation about fiscal responsibilities.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 80 pages
• Publisher: Mcgavick Field Pub (November 1, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0966692810
• ISBN-13: 978-0966692815
• Product Dimensions: 10.4 x 7.8 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (25 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,092,901 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Don't get Xed, read the ABCS, May 15, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: The ABCs of Hiring a Nanny, Expanded Version (Paperback)

A new novel about nannies says all the wrong things about nannies and the families they work for. This hiring handbook will help you make the right choice. Check your nanny's background and use the needs assessment questionaire. Working as a nanny is a full time commitment and you need to make sure the nanny working for you isn't more committed to her education and social life than she is to your children The online appendix abcnanny allows you to down load all the forms you need. Downloads are a way of life today, but this site links to the forms you need as well as the irs site.The direct links save you a lot of search time, every form you need is designated in the book. The forms in the book and on the CD proivde a lot of information about the hiring process.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars IRS Says Your Home is a Work Place, May 8, 2002

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Maggie Guthrie (Wichita, KS) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The ABCs of Hiring a Nanny, Expanded Version (Paperback)

Develop a compensation package as suggested by the author before you start the search process. Stick to your guns, if using an agency, make them understand they are not doing YOU a favor. Don't get hooked into an agency by paying an application fee. The consumer information in this book is great! The abcnanny website is very helpful, the one shortcoming is the limited directory of nanny training schools. That however is not the fault of the webdesigner and author. The forms in the book give you a lot of information about the many aspects of the search and it is important you develop a packet of documents to use during each process. We found the interview techniques and questions very helpful. The author even has developed a language of her own, I like the term "child care trio" , and having a had a nanny snatched away from us, "Nanny Napper" is a very appropriate term! This book is great, don't be concerned about the page count, every time you run off the forms from the included CD, the page count increases. You can also download the forms you need immediately from the website.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Household Employer, September 1, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: The ABCs of Hiring a Nanny, Expanded Version (Paperback)

We purchased the book primarily for the forms disk (PDF read-only files). The disk we received with the book had the W32.Pinfi virus. This waisted precious time, as we need to solidify a lead we received for our open nanny position.

We contacted the author, Frances Anne Hernan, and she promptly replaced the infected disk. My wife and I appreciated her kind e-mail messages. We understand that Frances contacted amazon.com immediately and the book was taken off the 24 hour availability until she had notified them that she had corrected the problem.

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