Age-relevant experience
Newborn, infant, preschool and school-age routines differ. Ask for practical examples from the relevant age group.
Daily routine
Share sleep, feeding, school, play, screen, homework, outdoor and collection rules in writing.
Safety approach
Clarify emergency contacts, allergies, medicine rules, home safety and authorised collection. Health decisions remain with the family and health professionals.
Duty boundaries
Child-related tidying, meals and laundry should be separated from general domestic duties.
Live-in or daytime
For live-in work clarify privacy, nights and time off; for daytime work clarify travel, overtime and handover times.
Interview prompts
Ask how the candidate handled distress, food refusal, sibling conflict, screen requests and emergencies.
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