Describe your children’s everyday routine

Share the children’s ages, their usual day and the times when support would be useful. Explain which responsibilities you want to discuss: play, reading, meals or keeping children’s spaces organised. Avoid assuming one role includes every task in the home.

Ask for relevant examples

Invite the candidate to describe ordinary situations from previous childcare work. Ask how they communicate with parents and how they approach changes to a routine. Keep the conversation practical and allow time for the candidate’s questions too.

Discuss communication and boundaries

Talk through how you prefer to share updates, what to do when plans change and which decisions stay with parents. Discuss any specialist needs directly. Do not infer qualifications from a photograph or a general profile description.

Prepare a simple first conversation

Bring a short list of priorities, introduce the family’s routine and ask what further information would help the candidate understand the role. Confirm the next steps with the agency before making assumptions about an arrangement.

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