Interview Questionnaire

About the Nanny or Au Pair

  • Length of employment Nanny is seeking
  • Previous childcare experiences
  • Salary and benefit expectations
  • schedule availability, overtime flexibility
  • Valid driver's license, clean driving record

About the Children
  • Ages of children and specific needs
  • Any allergies, or medications needed
  • Methods of preferred discipline
  • Planned activities and outings preferred
  • Daily routines

About the Family
  • Religious beliefs and traditions
  • Meals to be prepared
  • Languages spoken
  • Family work Schedule/demands

About the Household
  • Family pets to be cared for
  • Specific household duties to be performed and their priority
  • Home safety, pool safety
  • Smoking and general household rules

About the Job
  • Hours required
  • Any overtime, or shifts
  • salary offered
  • Benefits, such as use of car, gas allowance, overtime, holiday pay
  • Duties required, such as housework, driving to and from school, appointments
  • Children's needs such as meals, naps, toilet training, social outings, homework
  • Length of employment required
  • Taxes to be claimed
  • Do you require receipts from the Nanny?



Tell me about your previous childcare or nanny position(s)? What did you like most about it, what did you like least?





Why did you leave your previous employer? What would they say about you?





Have you ever left your city or country for work or travel? What would you do if you experience homesickness?





How would you manage your day to day nanny duties with children and household chores? How would you prioritize your day?





Have you ever felt overwhelmed with too many tasks in a short time frame. How did you handle this?





Have you ever been let go from a job? If so why? Do you think this was justified?





Have you ever needed to use your CPR and First Aid skills? What happened? If not, how would you deal with an emergency situation?





Have you ever had a conflict with an employer or coworker? How did you resolve this?

 


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