I'm thinking about looking for a live in nanny, and offering free room and board so I can work more. Where should I look? I'd like just a student who takes night classes or weekend classes or something so she can do fun things w/ my kids in the day, and do her own thing when I'm home if she wants.
Hi T.,
The larger churches in your area will probably know who needs employment and can probably also give recommendations on who would be a good fit. I found my nanny job (oh, so many years ago, lol) that way. My husband found a wonderful employee for an out of town job for his franchise that way just recently. It's worked for us.
M.
T.,
If I was you I would look for someone by word of mouth, find out with friends and relatives if they know of someone responsible that they can recommend. I wouldn't just pick anyone. But a part time college student is a good idea. Just make sure that if you don't have any good solid references, you do a background check on the person.
These are your children you are talking about, you need to make sure that they are safe with this person.
Wish you the best!
sittercity.org or. com not sure of the website. your local library.
If you decide to take in a student, be aware that international students on a student visa (F-1) are not allowed to accept employment, not even babysitting, not even if it is in exchange for room and board and no money changes hands.
Good luck!
