The Nanny Textbook: The Professional Nanny Guide To Child Care 2003

by Anne Merchant Geissler, A.M. Merchant

The original edition of this Manual; The Nanny Textbook was published in 1987 and quickly became a staple in nanny training programs. From Australia to New England and through-out the Midwest, the vast majority of nanny training programs listed The Nanny Textbook as required reading. The curriculum is based upon more than two decades of research and covers all of the essential fundamental principles of in-home childcare. It is a basic reference for anyone employed to care for children and for parents wishing to learn what to expect from a professional nanny.

286 pages, Paperback

First published March 1, 2003

Reviews

[Ro_runner · Rating 3 out of 5]

I read this book in preparation for the examination for the INA nanny credential. The book takes a relatively balanced approach and provides good information about open communication. The book was originally published in 1987 and could still use some updating. To start, the recommended web site at ProfessionalNanny.com appears to be defunct. Practical advice is also outdated. For example, there should be no reason for a nanny to take a rectal temperature from a small child with a mercury thermometer and given current technology, a rectal temperature (esp. with a rectal thermometer) is not the safest means possible for taking an accurate temperature. Other rather outdated and unnecessary advice includes checking the child's fingernails before each outing, documenting that the child is "wrinkle free," and soaking the toilet bowl with ammonia every day. (For many nannies, cleaning the bathroom is not considered "light housekeeping" within the scope of their employment.) There are also numerous editing errors with words dropped or substituted inappropriately, misspellings, and incomplete sentences. It is as if the book were never proofread before going to print. With some editing & updating I could recommend this book to new nannies, but not in its current state.