May 1, 2000 -

The Finding The Perfect Nanny article from Mizner's Dream Magazine of Boca Raton, Florida, discusses the challenges of finding a nanny and the value of a "Nanny University":
A good way to get a qualified nanny who is serious about her work is to pull one from a training program. Well-healed child-care seekers might call Ms. Sheilagh Roth's English Nanny & Governess School, kind of a nanny university, where the curriculum makes you wonder whether your nanny will be a better parent than you are. Students pay for three months of intensive study, covering subjects such as child development; nutrition, health, and safety; and cultural enrichment and creative play.

Ms. Roth, who was reared as a British nanny, states "Professional nannies are first and foremost educators."

Don't expect one of Roth's nannies to cook your dinner or do your laundry. Their standard contracts stipulate that they are there for child care. A good nanny, says Roth, makes play dates with other children, and not only arranges activities, such as riding or swimming lessons, but checks out the facilities to make sure the instructor is qualified and the facilities acceptable. These expert nannies and governesses (nannies with four-year university degrees) earn as much as $1,000 a week plus room, board and benefits; employers pay a placement fee of $2,900 to $3,400.

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