https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 04 May 2026 23:34:53 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/nannydaycare-references#post-199479 Fri, 22 Jun 2012 14:21:07 +0000 mamajaja 199479@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrs. bird: Thank you for all the suggestions, definitely adding them to my list.</p> <p>@mrs. bee: oh please do! We are currently deciding between nanny and daycare and want to check all references before deciding. Do you know when the daycare question post will be up? =) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/nannydaycare-references#post-199111 Fri, 22 Jun 2012 10:28:25 +0000 Mrs. Bee 199111@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>yes most definitely! i checked all our nanny's references, and posted about our daycare on my local parenting listserv for feedback. you should def check all references! </p> <p>i'll try to write something up and we have a guest post in the queue for daycare questions... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/nannydaycare-references#post-199109 Fri, 22 Jun 2012 10:27:06 +0000 mrs. bird 199109@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm on the other side of this, as I'm a nanny, but it would freak me out to hear that someone didn't check references before leaving their child with me! I would ask how long the nanny was with them, if the children seemed happy when she arrived, if the nanny was punctual, if she needed to take time off frequently, if they ever had concerns about the nanny, if she seemed to have a happy energetic disposition, if they felt she carried out their wishes regarding the children and their home, what types of activities she did, and if there is anything they think would be helpful for you to know in making your decision </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/nannydaycare-references#post-199045 Fri, 22 Jun 2012 09:56:49 +0000 mamajaja 199045@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Did you actually call and check references for your potential nanny or daycare?</p> <p>If so, what kind of questions did you ask? </p>