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Do you have a fact sheet about H? Its nice to have written down your address (to tell emergency vehicles where to go), her height, weight, and DOB and any allergies.

Come to think of it, I would probably write down everything that you have written here. It would be nice so she can refer to it if needed.

your list looks really good, i would just add bathroom stuff like towels, baby wash, etc in case she has to give H a bath.

I'm a Floridian as well and my self-defense instructors (local cops) said to shout to solicitors through the door: Who is it?! This way if its an intruder and not a solicitor they will not go around to the back of the house and break through a slider or window because now they know for sure someone is home.

I would show her where the cleaning supplies are and make it clear what is on/off limits in the kitchen (food, dishes etc) and what you expect her to do in terms of light cleanup. Example: if you tell me just to wash my dishes after I use them then that is all I will do; but if you want her to dry and put away let her know.

Is she going to keep a journal of your LOs day? For example, time of feedings, amount taken, # diapers changed, what type of diaper (ex: wet, bm), times and length of naps, general attitude during the day, etc. You may want to talk about how you would like her to document these items for you.

@PrincessBaby: the baby connect app will let your nanny log diaper changes, feeding, sleep, mood, etc and you can see it real time. My husband and I both used it to keep track of our LO!

@PrincessBaby: i love the baby connect and its so easy my 65 year old mom can do it!

Nothing extra to add but good luck mama! Looks like you've found a great nanny and have all your bases covered. Hope your first week back goes well!

I've cared for a lot of children over the years, and think these are great ideas! I've never been asked to log everything throughout the day and might find that to be intense, but I would take note if something was off or a change in the schedule. For fun, you may want to show her how she can take pictures on the iPad.

@T.h.o.u.--I think that's a great point about keeping communication open. Likewise, while I'm sure you've already conveyed this, it's nice to feel like you're being trusted and respected for your knowledge as a nanny. Who knows, she may do something a little differently that works wonders for your baby! I once watched the world's fussiest sleeper and discovered a routine that worked in getting her to sleep. I showed the mom (it was really kind of humorous with walking back and forth in straight lines, mimicking her sleepy sounds), and she was very grateful.

@PrincessBaby: How did it go?? I hope your worries have been put to ease some, since I know leaving H will be hard for you. Good luck!!!