text: nanny for hire? i am in michigan and looking to hire a live-out nanny before i go back to work in december or january.  i have two girls, 17 months and 7 weeks.  does anyone have any suggestions on how to go about finding the best person for this postion?  are there any crucial questions i should ask?  i'll take any suggestions for hiring a complete stranger in my home with my children. once you find someone you think you are interested in, get to know them. go out to lunch, invite them to your house for the afternoon. just spend time with them, with and without the children, to get to see their personality.