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Not everyone can be a celebrity or top CEO, but is being the nanny for one of these successful people the next best thing? It’s probably more work than most people think and not quite as glamorous, but it’s still a great opportunity for the right person. What does it take to become a celebrity nanny? There are some common traits and qualifications that celebrities and CEO’s look for when hiring a nanny.

Professional Nanny Agencies

Top professionals and celebrities don’t usually have the time to do a painstaking private search for a nanny. In most cases, they rely on the services of a professional agency like Not Just Babysitters (NJBS). They look for an agency with a strong reputation and one that hires the best quality candidates. Any nanny that’s been hired on by a service like this has already gone through a rigorous screening process and usually has most of the qualifications required.

Clean Record and Highly Educated

CEO’s and celebrities won’t hire a nanny that doesn’t have a clean record. They can afford to provide their children with the best possible care and a safe nurturing environment. For that reason, nanny services like NJBS simply won’t hire a nanny that doesn’t pass a criminal record check.

Having a clean criminal record will only get a potential nanny through the first phase. They also have to be highly educated. Every celebrity is different, but at a minimum, the nanny in question will need to have at least a basic college degree. Some celebrities demand much more.

A Good Fit – Caring

Someone that sounds good on paper may not do well in person. Nanny services such as NJBS do look at the personalities of nannies before they hire them, but they can never account for individual preferences. In some cases, it just comes down to personality. The typical celebrity will want to interview anyone recommended before they hire them and if they don’t get a good vibe they’ll keep looking. If a nanny can demonstrate that they have a caring and nurturing attitude towards children they’ll have a much better chance of being hired.

Willingness to Sacrifice

Being the nanny for a celebrity can be hard work. Successful people generally work long hours and so the time demands on their nannies are considerable. Even if a nanny isn’t required to be a live-in, they will spend anywhere from 10 to 14 hours per day in the celebrity household.  That doesn’t leave a lot of time for nannies to live their own lives. If they aren’t willing to make that kind of sacrifice, they won’t last long.