Legalities of Babysitter/nanny Driving Your Children?

Yes it matters which car she is driving. If she drives YOUR car, she may need to be added to your car insurance. It depends on the insurance.
If she is driving YOUR car and causes an accident, YOUR insurance would pay the damages and any dr. bills. If another driver caused the accident, their insurance would cover your car and her bills.

I don't know about the workman's comp aspect. There is a website called lawyers.com that I believe you can pose questions to and receive an answer.

M.

We gave our nanny proper car seats for our children, and we installed them in her car. She was allowed to drive them wherever they needed to go for playdates and kid-oriented activities. She used her car though, so I made sure she was insured; had a decent car and I asked about her driving record. I didn't actually check it, but I kind of sprung the question on her, so even though she could have lied, I don't think she did. We never had any issues with her driving the kids.

I would contact your insurance company and see what they have to say about the issue.

She should be fine to drive them if she has insurance. Whoever rides in her car is covered and I don't get extra insurance to take my neighbor's kids somewhere :o). My sister drove my kids EVERYWHERE for four years. Now she drives two kids that she actually is a nanny for. So I think it's fine if you trust her.

Call your insurance and ask if they need some form of permission given for a sometimes driver, if she needs or be put on your insurance, and what would happen in case of an accident, or a ticket? (Like if she ran a red light in your car, and it was a camera light, the ticket would come to you.)

I know there are some forms for this as well, but don't know if they would legally hold up for an insurance claim.

http://www.thedaycarelady.com/form1.htm

It is best she use her own car.