b'one way during the interview process, but shortly after they hire,they realize that this same individual turned out to be someonetotally different. Anditisaknownfactthattherearemanytrulyamazingcaregiverswhosimplydonotinterviewwell.Thesenanniesactually thrive and come to life when caring for little ones andexcel when left to fulfill the role they were hired for, but during agrueling interview that puts them in the center of attention, theydont shine and leave the parents with the impression that theyare not the right fit, when it fact they truly could be their rightWhatdoesitlooklikewhenthereisanidealnanny/family match.match? IsthereharmonyinthehomeandMaryPoppins moments? Is it adding a member to the parenting team who The ideal match requires a happy nanny and happy family. Thisbringsvalueandfillsthegap,takingondutiesand happinesscomeswhenfamilieshiretherightnannywiththeresponsibilitiesasdirectedbytheparents?Doesitinclude rightpersonality.Whenparentstrulyunderstandacandidatehaving a nanny who requires micromanagement on a day-to- and how they would work best in a caregiving role, they are ableday basis, or having a nanny who takes initiative and operates to make a better hiring decision. with minimal daily oversight? To help parents and agencies better understand an individualParents claim to do all they can to find their ideal childcare and get a solid sense of how that individual would function in aprovider, but part of having ideal childcare is understanding the caregiving role with the family, Knowing Nanny has developed atype of personality that their family needs and ensuring they personalityassessmentspecificallydesignedforin-homehire a nanny who has that personality. childcare providers. When parents are not around, they typically want a nanny to AKnowingNannypersonalityassessmentgivesagenciesandmanage in a childcare role either the way they do, or in a way parents insight about an individuals unique strengths, work style,that is opposite to their approach. Some parents may prefer a andpersonalapproachtochildcare. Manynanniesfinditsnanny who is always playful and fun, for example, while others helpful to better understand their own personality so that theyfind being firm and structured is what they need most. But how can provide that insight to potential employers, too. do parents really know which nanny they interview is their ideal hire? How can they tell the nanny has the personality type that Families need more than any nanny; they need the absolute bestwillbetherightmatch?Itmustcomefrommorethan nannyfortheirfamily.Withcost-effectiveandscientificallybackground checks and interviews alone. provenmethodstoobtainimportantinsightsaboutthepersonality of a potential hire, Knowing Nanny gives parents andParentshaveamazingabilities,andwhenaskedwhatmade agencies one more tool to help families be confident in theirthemhiretheirnanny,theyoftenreportthattheywentwith hiring decisions, agencies to be confident in helping to make thetheir gut instinct. But many times, their gut instinct has been right match, and nannies to be empowered to understand howwrong. Parents may get the impression that an individual was their personality impacts how they fulfill their caregiving role.DELILAH ATKINSONDelilah Atkinson is the Founder of Knowing Nanny and a firm believer that personality isthe key to having happy nanny placements. She started to develop Knowing Nanny in2006, the year she had her first daughter. She thought long and hard about what kind ofa nanny the family wanted, and she knew it was hard to identify that in an interviewalone. She then worked with a team of occupational psychologists to develop KnowingNanny, and now, three years in, it has helped families and caregivers around the globefind the ideal placements. 32Spring 2020|NannyMag.com'