{"id":3131,"date":"2013-10-09T12:41:01","date_gmt":"2013-10-09T16:41:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/108.166.11.61\/household\/?p=3131"},"modified":"2016-10-12T12:58:06","modified_gmt":"2016-10-12T16:58:06","slug":"background-checks-for-nannies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gtm.com\/household\/background-checks-for-nannies\/","title":{"rendered":"Background Checks for Nannies"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"backgroundAs with any job application,\u00a0background and reference checking\u00a0is one of the best ways to learn about a potential nanny. By speaking with references, employers can learn crucial information about the candidate\u2019s abilities, personality, strengths, and weaknesses. You can tell a lot about what a reference really thought of the candidate in question from the tone of voice he or she uses. Now that more hires are done online, and not through an experienced agency, it is even more important that employers carefully check the reference sources that a candidate supplies.<\/p>\n

Even if you are using an agency, you should ideally perform your own reference checks\u2014sometimes a previous employer will open up more to a family than to agency personnel. Employers should also be aware of false references provided by a candidate\u2019s family or friends. Although most references are honest, it is not always the case. Checking references is particularly important in household employment; being a nanny requires a specific skill set and a personality compatible with your family, so the references play a crucial role in deciding whether a candidate will be the right fit.<\/p>\n

When speaking with references, some good questions employers need to ask include the following:<\/p>\n