Women caught on nanny cam arrested

As a past nanny, I was actually grateful that the family had a nanny cam. I also liked being told ahead of time; but I could understand why someone wouldn't tell them. I never knew where the camera was; but it didn't matter. I never did anything inappropriate. It was great when the child started to talk and said some "things of concern". The mother was able to go back to the video and see what had really happened.
Unfortunatly, nannies like this give the rest of the nannies a bad rap; and there are more great nannies than there are bad. But, I am all for a nannycam!

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Ugh, watching that made me really unhappy. I can't believe anyone would care for babies in that manner. I'm glad this woman had a nannycam, but the article is right, if yuor instincts tell you that you need to secretly record your caregiver, you probably should just fire her. I am a firm believer in following your instincts, and since we don't have regular childcare I have not used a nannycam, but I think I'd consider it just for peace of mind if I did have to leave my kids with someone really often.

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This is a real recommendation for a good daycare if mom must work. In a daycare there's more than one caregiver and with each overseeing the other, the chances of a child being hurt would be much less likely.

Putting the shoe on the other foot, if I were a nanny I believe that I would rather have a nannycam than not. In fact, I think that I might even bring my own and have it onsite. You can't ever tell when you might need proof that you were NOT involved in some wrongdoing. Have I been watching too many crime shows? ;-)

Jan from http://www.unique-baby-gear-ideas.com/

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This is a real recommendation for a good daycare if mom must work. In a daycare there's more than one caregiver and with each overseeing the other, the chances of a child being hurt would be much less likely.

Putting the shoe on the other foot, if I were a nanny I believe that I would rather have a nannycam than not. In fact, I think that I might even bring my own and have it onsite. You can't ever tell when you might need proof that you were NOT involved in some wrongdoing. Have I been watching too many crime shows? ;-)

Jan from http://www.unique-baby-gear-ideas.com/

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I would use one and I would also tell the care giver. I would rather avoid them doing anything bad to my kids. Watching that video makes me not want to ever leave my kids with anyone.

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I had a nanny for awhile, but she was my sister. I trusted her. I would have like a nanny-cam when my child stayed at in-home daycare. But, you can't exactly bug someone else's house! But in the absence of nanny-cams, you can show up unannounced at odd-times (even if the caregiver asks you to call first).

I am all for licensed, accredited daycare centers now. I love the extra security of multiple eyes and multiple caregivers. I made sure my center was NAEYC certified and it's been great! I also like knowing that if something happens to my child's provider (seizure, choking, etc.) someone else will be able to care for me child. And, if something happens to another child, there are multiple providers to continuing providing care to my child.

Looking for a NAEYC certified center? Go to www.naeyc.org.

Holly
http://hollytriedit.blogspot.com

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I totally agree with Holly. I was very paranoid about nannies; and it wasnt more than the fact that I would have no idea who came and went from my house while she/he was in charge.

It was more a general sense of "the more eyes the better" for why I put my child in a NAEYC certified daycare. Although I would like to think my instinct would prevail in choosing a caregiver, the fact is, I cant assume a nanny would 100% be able to react quickly and properly (choking/some other wierd health thing/fire, etc.) like a good daycare.

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wow. That was very sad. It is like she did not care whatsoever about those babies!

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