APN's Suggested Practices for Nannies

• Act professionally and honestly, realizing you are a direct reflection of your chosen career and of your fellow nannies.
  
• Model the behavior you seek from the children in your care.
  
• Work with your charges to develop and strengthen what is inherently good in the individual child to prevent undesired behavior.
  
• Create successful situations for your charges, always mindful of their developmental stages and abilities.
  
• Promote self-esteem and independence, as well as broaden the educational, physical, and social development of the children in your care on a daily basis.
  
• Refrain from speaking ill of a child in their presence, even when speaking to the parents about behavioral challenges.
  
• Keep the confidences of your charges and their families to yourself as to further build and garner trust with the child and their family.
  
• Be a child advocate, knowing the signs of abuse and neglect, and seek help on behalf of the child when needed.
  
• Support and encourage your employers in their role as parents, always remembering the incredible bond between parent and child.
  
• Continue to develop professionally by furthering education through classes, workshops, research, and networking with fellow peers as educational growth is a lifelong process.

All nannies who wish to join The Association of Professional Nannies must agree to adhere to the above suggested practices. However, The Association of Professional Nannies assumes no responsibility for the actions of any of it's members.