Nanny Diaries

The London Nanny Agency highly recommends that all of its nannies use a nanny diary in their new positions.  A nanny diary is a daily detailed account about your charges so your employers can learn all about their children’s activities and schedule.  By maintaining a nanny diary, your employers will see you as a true professional who cares about them and their children’s well-being.

A nanny diary can be as artistic or creative as you like, but it is of the utmost importance that it be organised and highly informative.  Documenting your time with the children not only helps the parents feel as though they were able to take part in their children’s day, but it is also a great safety precaution in case something happens such as an allergic reaction, a scrape from the playground etc.  The more you keep your employers in the know, the better.  Lastly, the diary serves as a space for busy parents to write feedback or thoughts they may not have time to share with you as they rush out the door in the morning or upon arriving home from work.   

The London Nanny Agency recommends that you include a variety of information.  Separate your nanny diary into sections making space each day for logging the children’s activities, the children’s general energy level and temperament, what they ate during their snacks and meals, whether they are running low on foods the children typically eat and the nanny duties completed.  In regards to the children’s activities, it’s a good idea to record their location, duration and whether their peers joined you.  If you are caring for very young children it may be wise to note the regularity and frequency of their bowel movements.  For older children, you might want to write about the progress they made with their homework. 

Parents want to see that the nanny has engaged their children creatively and physically.   Lastly, the nanny diary is a space for you to note any suggestions in activities that you think the children would like to take up on a regular basis or if they seem to be struggling with their homework in certain subjects.  Make your nanny diary as thoughtful and organised as possible.  The goal of a nanny diary is to maintain open lines of communication with your employers and to promote the safety, security and happiness of your charges!

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