For Families, Our Favorite Nanny Interview Questions
FINDING THE RIGHT FIT
These sample interview questions are not generic, they are strategic to determine if a prospective nanny is the right fit for your family. Please feel free to reword, add your own, or pick and choose your favorites.
Premier Nanny Source has been working alongside families like yours for over 20 years. Our highly developed process ensures you save time and offers a personalized approach to your family’s unique needs.
We work closely with you to determine what qualities, duties, and personalities best fit your home. We have spent over two decades creating quality relationships with professional nannies to ensure we can meet your needs at every stage of your child’s life.
ABOUT THE CANDIDATE
Why are you interested in a nanny position?
How would your best friend describe your personality?
What do you enjoy doing in your spare time?
ABOUT THE JOB
What do you enjoy most about my child/children’s ages and stages?
What activities would you do together during the day with children of similar ages to mine?
Are you comfortable transporting children?
What household chores are you comfortable performing?
Your job requires you to have personal relationships with our family.
Tell me about your experiences maintaining your personal/professional boundaries for yourself to prevent burnout and maintain professionalism.
Please give me an example of a time when you had to offer constructive feedback or had a difficult conversation with an employer.
Tell me about a stressful experience you had to work through with a child and their family.
If you are feeling burned out, overwhelmed or having a bad day, how would I know? What would I look for?
Aside from all the things you love about being a nanny, what parts of the job frustrate you? For example, if you had an assistant nanny to do parts of your job, what would you be willing to give up?
How do you develop structure and routine with the families you work with? (Google calendar, etc.)
What are the reasons you might need to call in to work to cancel or find a replacement for your shift?
How do you typically spend nap times or time when children are at school?
What surprising skills do you have?
What "parenting style" do you typically adhere to?
How would you describe your communication style?
When did you feel most appreciated as a nanny?
How do like to receive feedback about your work performance (written vs. verbal)? How often do you like to formally meet for feedback (monthly, quarterly, etc.)?
What questions do you have about considering a position with our family?
How long are you willing to commit to working with our family?
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