Finding the RIGHT Nanny

Most families do not know how to efficiently find a loving, conscientious, stable, reliable nanny. Many people believe that finding a good nanny is a matter of liking her in an interview and running a court record check. There is a significant difference between an adequate nanny and an excellent nanny. Using our tools such as the personality screen, reference check, in-person interview, etc., will help you find a nanny who will:

Be reliable and on-time
Keep your child safe in a variety of situations
Give your child plenty of love, warmth, and attention
Remain calm and patient under stress
Be responsive to your child's needs while also letting your child gain healthy independence and confidence
Set limits appropriately and with love
Follow directions and treat your child according to your rules and parenting style
Stimulate your child's developing brain appropriately
Model good judgment, appropriate language, grooming and respect for society's rules
Put your child's well being first and initiate activities that are healthy and stimulating
Keep appropriate boundaries and not compete with parents for love and attention from the child
Commit long term so that your child and the nanny form a loving bond which is vital to your child's healthy emotional development
Communicate clearly and honestly with you and your child
Remain calm and clear-headed in a crisis
Come to work each day with a positive attitude and truly enjoy being with your child
Not stir up trouble in your home or neighborhood
Keep things organized, clean and safe in child-related areas of the house

Finding a nanny with the above skills and behaviors requires a systematic, thorough approach using more than one tool. The online tools we provide are designed to be used together. Because our process is efficient and utilizes current psychological research and current computer/internet technology, it dramatically reduces the amount of time and money required to find a highly qualified nanny.

Avoid the "revolving door"

Especially in today's economic environment, many candidates are better suited to and more interested in other types of work but are willing to "fall back" on a nanny position. This type of nanny may be in the field for the wrong reasons, but will often come across as highly enthusiastic initially. Turnover among poorly screened nannies is extremely high, potentially jeopardizing the emotional well-being of your child. Families frequently call me complaining of the "revolving door" that they've experienced as they hire nannies from Craig's List or online nanny databases. They know this isn't good for their child or the stability of their homelife. With our screening tools you can quickly and efficiently find the candidates who are loving, committed, stable and experienced, and who have a genuine love for children. These are the nannies who understand that your child needs a stable bond with his or her caregiver to lay the foundation for healthy future relationships.

As an agency searching for safe, loving, experienced, reliable nannies, we rule out 90% of applicants who come to us for the following reasons:

personality screen results that show immaturity, impulsivity, emotional instabilty, unreliability, poor judgment, aggression, etc.
poor, mediocre or unverifiable references
employment history showing job-hopping, "babysitting" vs. nanny experience or lack of commitment
fabricated references (a relative or boyfriend posing as a previous employer)
unexplained gaps in employment history
interviews that reveal: interpersonal weaknesses, poor problem solving skills, inadequate childcare skills, lack of warmth, lack of genuine interest in or love of children, reliance on television, etc.
history of arrests or driving infractions

The Do-It-Yourself Nanny Search Process