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Article #104: The Nanny Camera Watches Nannies Watch Your Child

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"Uppie! Uppie!" These words ring through help to monitor a caregiver within the
the house as the four wheels turn home. But, as the saying goes, an ounce
furiously along the tiled floor. of prevention is worth a pound of cure.
Suddenly, a toddler, nestled in a baby When hiring a nanny, it is important to
walker, appears around the corner. He be methodical, in order to screen out any
shouts out a few high-pitched yelps, and potential problem employees.
then goes into a loop of shouting "Uppie! 1. Before you begin looking for a nanny,
Uppie!" and yelping again. Wacky lights know what type of person you want.
and sounds on the walker go off as the 2. Develop a list of questions that you
baby presses colorful buttons on its will ask every applicant.
"control panel." And the tap tap of his 3. The first interview should never
feet continue as he continues sprinting include the children.
awkwardly along the kitchen floor. Then, 4. The second interview should include
the baby's destination becomes clear: the the whole family. The applicant must
stairway at the far left corner of the provide character references and basic
kitchen! A safety gate usually blocks the personal information.
baby's access to the stairs, but someone 5. Use a nanny agency to help screen the
in the house forgot to close it. The baby candidate.
and his walker move closer,,,and Watching the Watch
closer...to the stairs. Then as the After hiring a nanny, installing a nanny
walker's front wheels roll off the camera will help ensure that your child
kitchen floor, the baby rises into the or children are constantly healthy, safe,
air, safe in the hands of his Momma. and happy. Keep in mind that even when a
Luckily, a tiny nanny camera in the nanny has been screened carefully, she
kitchen had captured the baby's joyride, will always be somewhat of an outsider,
and his nanny's failure to close the since she is not technically a family
safety gate! member. Using a nanny camera will help to
Not Just for Nannies give you peace of mind when your child is
A nanny camera or "nanny cam" is a tiny at home with a caregiver. Make sure that
hidden video camera that has been the nanny is feeding the baby on time,
installed in secret. Typically, the changing the diapers on time, and most
purpose of the camera is to record the importantly-not physically harming your
actions of caregivers in one's home. precious child! Child abuse is a serious
However, it can secretly record any issue that can affect not only a child's
action. It is possible for a nanny camera body, but also his mental and social
to be linked to a DVR or VCR. This wellbeing. What makes nanny cameras so
requires a wireless receiver at the DVR wonderful is that they're small enough to
or DVR recording tool, and wireless put in everyday objects around the house,
transmitter or cable in the nanny camera. monitoring where your nanny spends the
Recently, this camera type has been used majority of her time.
on several occasions to prove a Today, the number of child abuse cases
caregiver's guilt or innocence in child involving nannies is on the rise. Placing
abuse cases. nanny cameras around the house will help
Nanny Check to ensure that your child is always in
Installing a nanny camera can certainly good hands, even when they are not yours.






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