This email serves as your written Performance Appraisal.  We already talked about your performance verbally.

I will also forward this to the Nanny School.

In a nutshell, I could not be happier.  I knew that I had chosen the right person to help me take care of our daught during my year of recovery and rejuvenation early on.   You gave me confidence in your ability to stay calm and handle difficult situations right from the start.  

The first example is when our daughter had a lead pole fall on her leg during Volleyball season.  S and I were out of the country on business and you handled the situation very well.  You calmed me down  by reading your description of the accident.  You gave me all of the facts without sensationalizing and that made me feel better, since I was too far away to help.  I have attached that email to this Performance Appraisal to remind you of your professional approach under the circumstance.  Finally, when you told me that you "jumped up and flew across the gym" I knew you were the right Nanny for our family.  I am sure that I could not have moved that fast myself!  

Next, you handle our daughter's diabetes very well.  You attended doctor's visits with us, watched me change her insulin for months and then the next thing I know, you became comfortable with it.  This is a blessing for me and a comfort for her.  You ask our daughter the right questions and help change her insulin pump without hesitation.  We both appreciate that more than you know.  

Also, Carrie, you know how to have fun with a Middle School age child.  This is a tough age, as you know, but you have helped to make it fun for our daughter.  I love the dancing, the photos and the videos that you guys make.  This has helped create a wonderful bond between the two of you.

I really appreciate your patience during this academic year.  Our daughter started out needing some hand holding to improve her  grades and you have helped by holding her responsible daily for her homework assignments.  Also, thank you for taking her to her tutor and for helping all of us implement better study skills for her.  As you know, her grades have improved.  Your support has helped very much.

Thank you for helping me personally on those occasions when I just cannot be in two places at the same time.  Especially going to all of the sporting events, taking snacks and also going out to the lake house to let people in. 

Going forward, let's get a good "Summer Plan" for our daughter, that will keep her occupied, educated and healthy.  I know you are working on a summer plan.   Let's also agree to not slack up on her academics as we begin to enter the last part of the school year.  She has made good progress, so let's turn this progress into good habits. Please make sure she stays academically focused.   Finally, over time, I would like to see you make her more responsible for cleaning up behind herself and for cleaning her own spaces.  Summer is a good time to reinforce the cleanliness habits.  Maybe you can supervise, but not always do it for her. 

In conclusion, Carrie, we found a gem in you.  You are a very good Nanny and a fun person, too. You accept feedback well and you communicate problems well.  Continue both.  

 L