- Write your child's daily routine down clearly
- Define responsibilities and contact details
- Health decisions stay with parents and professionals
Describe your child's routine
Write down meal, sleep and school times, and favourite activities. Add the words your child uses to express needs and the things that help them calm down. Review the routine with the nanny and do not assume habits are the same in every home.
Define responsibilities clearly
Decide who stays with the child, who collects them from school and when a parent must be called. Childcare needs attention; discuss any extra household tasks so they never conflict with care or supervision time.
Prepare contact instructions
List both parents' numbers and a backup contact. Health, medication and allergy instructions are set by the parents together with a qualified professional; never make the nanny responsible for treatment decisions or guessing a dose.
Set up a safe space for activities
Choose age-appropriate toys and keep cleaning products and small objects out of reach. Show the nanny which parts of the home can be used and how play and outings are organised according to family rules.
Allow time to get to know each other
Begin by explaining the routine with a parent present, then review what was clear and what needs more detail. A short, regular conversation about the child's day helps adjust instructions early and avoids unspoken expectations.
Turn the list into a clear enquiry
Start with the service, emirate and preferred arrangement, and ask us to confirm availability and details before agreeing.
