Nanny interviews

I ask my potential daycare providers questions that have nothing to do with daycare as well. I want to know about their background, their family, where they're from, where they're going. I want to know what they do for fun, etc. I ask all the regular questions too but I find that asking the nondaycare questions helps you get to know them better and see if they really do fit. For me a big question was "will you follow my schedule." I was a scheduler and the older grandmother types liked to throw my schedule out the window. Good luck!

[Vishenka69]

I'm trying to check one girl's references but get an answering machine whenever I call. Should I leave a message? How likely are these people to call me back?

[Meenah]

I would leave a message.

I would leave a message.

I agree. They may be screening calls. Anyone who really likes the person and wants to help them out will give a call back.