Notebook for Nanny

Do you have a new nanny starting soon?  Here is a great way to help her get acquainted with your family, your area, your kids' favorite places, and all your "vital" info like emergency numbers and directions.

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Our Family

Kids' Names:   

Name:_______________Age:___________D.O.B._______

Name:_______________Age:___________D.O.B._______

Name:_______________Age:___________D.O.B._______

A Typical Day:

Our Town: (Include Directions)

Parks:

Library:

Petting Zoos:

Aquariums:

Movies:

Fast Food/Pizza Places:

Family

Mom's Work:______________________________________ Phone:______________________

Dad's Work:______________________________________  Phone:______________________

Grandpa's and Grandma's: Names:_____________________________________Phone:______________

                                        Names:_____________________________________Phone:______________

Aunt's and Uncles:                 Names:_____________________________________Phone:______________

                                        Names:_____________________________________Phone:______________

Emergency Numbers

Pediatrician: (include Directions to  office)___________________________(Phone)____________________

Poison Control:______________________________________________

Fire Department:_____________________________________________

Neighbor:__________________________________________________

Health Insurance Info: (Include a "Permission to Treat Minors" note.)

Company:________________________Group #:______________________

Also, to help her get a sense of everyone in the family,  dedicate a page to each child that talks about

• likes, dislikes

• unique personality traits

• favorite toys

• foods

• special eating habits/diet

• Naptimes, bedtime rituals

• "baby language translations"  i.e. my son calls his blanket his "Nanny", his pacifier a "sire," and cookies "teetee's"

Leave a section for you and her to write back and forth. This will help you and nanny communicate about things you may otherwise forget. The following is a sample reporting log that was giving to us by one of our members.  A preprinted "checklist" like this may help your Nanny quickly make notes about your child's day.  Some parents feel this adds more work than necessary for the Nanny, so it's up to you.

Nanny Daily Reporting Log

Date __________________

(Name of Child)

Meals (circle one): Well   Fair  Not so great

Breakfast _____________

Lunch _______________

Dinner _______________

Diapers

Time checked/Circle One

_____________ Wet Dry BM

_____________ Wet Dry BM

Medications

Name of drug ____________ Time _________ Time _________
Name of drug ____________ Time _________ Time _________

General

Today's Mood: ______________________________

Today's activities : ______________________________________________

Stories we read : ________________________________________________

Boo-boo report/first aid: __________________________________________________

Behavior : ________________________________________________

Homework completed (subjects/topics): _____________________________________

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Revised: August 21, 2008.