Interview and choose a babysitter or nanny
Interview questions, a safety-check list, and a scoring sheet to pick the right childcare person with confidence.
The prompt
Help me find and choose a babysitter or nanny.
Type of care: [occasional sitter / part-time / full-time nanny / nanny share]
Kids and ages: [DETAILS]
Hours and duties: [e.g. "school pickup, homework, dinner", "infant care"]
Must-haves: [driving, CPR, languages, experience with special needs, pets]
Pay range: [AMOUNT, or "not sure" - then list the factors that set local rates and mark any figure [CHECK LOCAL RATES]]
Location: [CITY/REGION]
Give me:
1. A short job posting I can share.
2. Phone-screen questions (5) to filter quickly.
3. In-person interview questions (12-15) across: experience, safety and emergencies, discipline approach, communication, reliability. Include scenario questions ("What would you do if...") with what a strong answer includes.
4. Red flags to watch for.
5. Reference-check questions for past families.
6. A safety checklist: background checks, CPR/first aid, driving record if driving. Mark legal requirements as [CHECK LOCAL RULES].
7. A paid trial-day plan and a scoring sheet: Candidate | Criteria | Score 1-5 | Notes.
Remind me that hiring a regular nanny may create employer duties (tax, pay, insurance) depending on where I live; I should verify with a qualified tax professional or local agency. Keep questions fair and non-discriminatory.
Highlighted [brackets] are blanks to replace with your own details.
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What to fill in
- occasional sitter / part-time / full-time nanny / nanny share
- DETAILS
- e.g. "school pickup, homework, dinner", "infant care"
- driving, CPR, languages, experience with special needs, pets
- CHECK LOCAL RATES
- CITY/REGION
- CHECK LOCAL RULES
How this prompt is built
This prompt follows the RTF structure (Role, Task, Format). RTF tells the model who to be, what to do and what shape the answer should take. It is the quickest structure that still gives noticeably better results than a bare request.
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