NannyTemps™ Survival Kit
When you are heading to a temporary nanny job, it's essential to be prepared. For our professional temporary and corporate Nannies, here are a few suggestions for items it is helpful to bring along.
- A print-out of the confirmation email for the job.
- A notebook to jot down any instructions from the parents, and to log activities and info about your day with the child. This is especially good for newborns and sick children, so you can note times of feedings, naps, medication given, etc. Parents usually appreciate this, and it shows you are a caring and knowledgeable professional.
- A water bottle. Not only essential for traveling, but to keep with you at the house - glasses have this strange tendency to spill in the presence of little ones.
- Food/snacks for you. Depending on the length and time of day of the job, it's generally a good idea to not expect to be provided food at the family's house. Unless you've been there before and know the specific food situation, it's smart to have at least a small snack or sandwich with you. Energy bars can be a good emergency meal as well.
- A book. In case you get to a job very early, find a nearby parking lot or spot to wait before actually arriving at the family's house.
- Did we leave anything out? We want to hear from you! Post a comment letting us know what you have in your nanny survival kit.
In addition to my fulltime family I do vacation work. I have a nanny bag that I always keep stocked. Most jobs are with families that are here on vacation and stay on an island that is only ferry accessed and no cars are allowed on Island.Nights get chilly riding on the ferry and golfcarts, and it's pitch black after dark.
ReplyDeleteNanny Bag includes the following -
small first-aid kit
windbreaker or jacket
small flashlight
seabands
bedtime books
toys
protein bars
energy tea
Island emergency response numbers
my emergency contact info (if something happens to me)
boogie wipes
hand sanitizer