The Professional Nanny

by Monica M. Bassett

This career handbook is written for those who choose to apply their early childhood skills in a private home setting by working with young children and their families as nannies. Essential practical... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0827373848
• ISBN13: 9780827373846
• Release Date: July 1997
• Publisher: Wadsworth Publishing Company
• Length: 278 Pages
• Weight: 1.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

Awsome, complete, but expensive!

I have wanted to read this book since it came out, but couldn't afford it. I finally got it this year for my birthday. I read it and was impressed by how thorough it was. I am glad someone wrote a book on the topic from a nannies perspective. All the other nanny books out there are geared towards families looking for nannies.

An excellent book for nannies

As a nanny I found this book to be very useful.There were many informative chapters which have helped me in my job.No nanny should be without a copy.

Every Nanny needs her own copy of this book.

Monica Bassett's Book "The Professional Nanny" is a wonderful resource for all nannies. Whether you are a career nanny, or just starting out, this book is full of useful information about the "ins and outs" of the nanny profession. Monica Bassett owned a nanny school in Ohio for many years and she is still very much involved in educating nannies. She has used her years of experience to write a comprehensive book that nannies and parents will find invaluable.

"The Professional Nanny" a must read for all nannies

Both students and professional nannies will benefit from reading Monica Bassett's new book The Professional Nanny. Used in nanny programs across the country, this book contains practical and professional advice for those entering the nanny profession. For those of us who are experienced nannies, the book is a valuable tool to assess our knowledge about our profession in addition to being a superb reference.As the title suggests, The Professional Nanny focuses on the professional aspects of being a nanny. The book begins with a brief overview of the history of the nanny profession and the role of the nanny in the family. Aspects of professionalism are discussed, including such topics as child advocacy, confidentiality, integrity, and employer/employee relationships. More practical issues are also addressed, including dress, networking, daily schedules, and lifestyle. There is an entire chapter devoted to special situations a nanny may face, including domestic violence, child abuse, and sexual harassment.Whether interviewing for the first time or looking for a different position, the book has tips and strategies for interviewing and accepting a new position as well as for leaving your current position. It contains an excellent example of a philosophy of child care and tips for formulating your own philosophy. Those nannies looking for information on salary, benefits, taxes, and insurance will find the chapter on preparing for employment particularly useful. There are several appendices at the end of the book that I found extremely helpful. There is an example of a work agreement, a suggested daily log, a performance evaluation, and extensive lists of resources for nannies, books, and resources for families and children. In addition, the end of each chapter has a bibliography. Terms that a nanny needs to know are in bold print and defined at the bottom of the page. There is also a glossary at the back of the book. The entire book is written in a simple, easy to understand style. I bought The Professional Nanny in Cleveland at the NAN conference in September. Since then, I have read it cover to cover and have referred to it several times when looking for information on a particular topic. One of the things I appreciate about this book is that it is written for the nanny and contains information that is nanny specific. Other books about nannies that I have read have mostly been from the point of view of the parent or geared toward the child care aspects of the job. I highly recommend this book for both the experienced nanny and one just entering the field. It may also be of interest to parents who want to know what to expect from a professional nanny.(This review also appeared in the November 1998 issue of the National Association of Nannies newsletter.)