b"ASK THE NANNY Questions to Ask An agencyDear Stephanie,I applied through a nanny-placement agency, and they Rather than blindly signing up with every nanny agency you cansaid they can't work with me but did not tell me why. I find,youshouldcarefullyconsiderwhichnannyplacementdon't understand. What should I do? agenciestoworkwith.Beforesigningupwithanannyplacement agency in the future, ask the following questions toSincerely, ensure they are a good fit and that you meet their prerequisites:Feeling RejectedDoestheagencyhaveagoodreputation?Whathaveyouheard about working with the nanny referral agency in nannyDear Feeling Rejected, circles?Nannyagenciesthathavebeeninbusinessawhileought to have repeat business. It is a good sign when nanniesI'msorrythishappenedtoyou.Reputablenanny-placement come back to work with the agency again.agencies should tell job applicants why they won't be able toHow long has the agency been in business?send them to job interviews. They should know how to speak tonanny candidates honestly yet respectfully so that job seekersAre the staff members and owners friendly and respectful? Docanmeettherequirementstoworkwiththeagencyinthe they return your calls or messages promptly?future. Before applying with any nanny placement agency, be sure to Doestheagencyworkwithfirst-timenanniesordotheyunderstand the basic requirements of the nanny agency, which require their applicants to have more experience?shouldbelistedontheirwebsiteornannycandidate Doesthestafffeelthatyoursalaryandjobrequirementsapplicationform.Reasonsfornotbeingabletoworkwitha sound reasonable?nanny placement agency can range from not being able to worklegally in the United States to simply just not having the requiredHow much education must nanny applicants have?amountofchildcareexperience.Manynannyplacementagencies have prerequisites such as a high level of education,Do they require job seekers have CPR or first aid certificationCPR or first aid certification, or a minimum number of years of prior to applying with their agency?childcare or nanny experience. Job seekers must always haveverifiable job references and have a clean background check. What is the screening process for nannies and families? DoesRemember, not every job seeker and nanny agency will be a agency staff meet with each nanny candidate and parents in-good fit. Don't be discouraged that you were rejected by just person, by telephone, by Skype, or email?one agency. Ensure you meet an agency's basic requirements Whatdocumentsmustthenannycandidateprovide?Havebefore applying with them. Be sure to do some research ahead your social security card or green card, driver's license, resume,of time to determine whether you really want to work with an and list of job references available before meeting with nannyagency before applying.placement agency staff.Sincerely,How many telephone references or letters of reference doStephaniethey require?Stephanie FelzenbergStephanieStephaniehasworkedasaprofessionalnanny,familyassistant,andhousehold manager since 1993. She was the newsletter editor of theInternationalNannyAssociationforfouryears;sheiscurrentlythenewsletter editor for the US Nanny Association and has been the advicecolumnistforNannyMagazinesince2013.Seehernannyblogat Submit Your Questions to Stephanie by email atwww.bethebestnanny.com. info@NannyMag.com"