The Nanny Textbook: The Professional Nanny Guide To Child Care 2003 [Paperback]

Anne Merchant Geissler (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 24, 2003

The original edition of this Manual; The Nanny Textbook was published in 1987 and quickly became a staple in nanny training programs. From Australia to New England and through-out the Midwest, the vast majority of nanny training programs listed The Nanny Textbook as required reading. The curriculum is based upon more than two decades of research and covers all of the essential fundamental principles of in-home childcare. It is a basic reference for anyone employed to care for children and for parents wishing to learn what to expect from a professional nanny.

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About the Author

A.M. Merchant is uniquely fitted to write this book. After finishing her nurse training at Massachusetts General Hospital, she founded Primary Nursing, Inc. A Home Health Care Corporation, and Professional Nanny, Inc., a nanny placement & training service in Wellesley, MA. She has written training curriculums which have been offered at the college level, including the first expanded Home Health/Child Development curriculum approved by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health, Division of Health Care Quality.

Product Details

• Paperback: 286 pages
• Publisher: iUniverse (March 24, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0595261388
• ISBN-13: 978-0595261383
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6.1 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #491,294 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars a classic, May 13, 2003

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This review is from: The Nanny Textbook: The Professional Nanny Guide To Child Care 2003 (Paperback)

The information is very straightforword. What struck me right away was the statement "neither the parent or the nanny is the more valuable human being". I was a believer from then on. This is an excellent book. The contents reflect that the writer has a through understanding of the basic fundementals of the nanny career and how the Professional nanny should function. Although I understand that the author was an aquaintance of Dr. Ben Spock, Debbie Davis, Jay Belskay, Fran Herman as well as other early childhood education pioneers, the work in this text is original and you get the sense when reading it that there are no pretenses. The only problem I have with this book is that the workbooks that go along with it need to be purchased separately. I think it should be complete package.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful source for a wealth of information!, May 11, 2006

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Island Girl "Jen" (Hilton Head Island, SC USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Nanny Textbook: The Professional Nanny Guide To Child Care 2003 (Paperback)

I've had the priviledge of reading this book cover to cover many times, as well as taking Anne Merchant's online classes. Mrs. Merchant is truly dedicated to training responsible and loving nannies to take on the role of caregiver to children of all ages.

Mrs. Merchant also offers workbooks that require research in the area of child safety, health, nutrition, hygiene, common concerns of mothers and babies, pediatric dentistry, common illnesses in children, growth and development, and childhood psychology. Her book serves as a major source of information. However, Mrs. Merchant is a true educator, as she requires much research outside of the classroom and the course book.

This first addition does have some typos and misspelled words... however, I see that as a fault of the editors and not an indication of Mrs. Merchant's understanding of the above subjects. Mrs. Merchant is a true pioneer in the education of nannies, a largely unregulated job force. I highly recommend her book and her online courses to any who wish to distinguish themselves from an everyday "babysitter". Well done, Mrs. Merchant!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Ok, July 21, 2005

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Diana Stone "sams_girl" (california) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Nanny Textbook: The Professional Nanny Guide To Child Care 2003 (Paperback)

A little outdated and a lot of misspelling and misprints in it. Very good information for nannies, I wish it had focused a little more on older children and nanny/employer relationships and a little less on health.