Terminating a Nanny

It may be necessary to let go of you in-home childcare provider at some point during their tenure. If there is an incident of abuse, there should be no discussion and you should find replacement childcare immediately. However if there is a specific behavior or situation that is making you uncomfortable with the level of care your child is receiving, try to address that issue with your nanny or au pair if possible. Misunderstandings and miscommunications occur about duties or household procedures. When the time comes to fire a nanny or childcare worker, you may have to follow the guidelines outlined in the contract that you established at the beginning of your professional relationship. If you hired a nanny through a nanny agency, you need to first contact them before discussing termination with your nanny. They may give you a replacement nanny until another permanent nanny can fill the position.