Frequently Asked Questions Regarding Use of The System

What is included in the $99.95 price?

For $99.95 you can use the screening system for one month to screen an unlimited number candidates. You will have access to seven screening tools, including:

Online Application
Online Personality Screen with Report
Online Interview
Professional Reference Check Questions
Professional In-Person Interview Questions
Professional Hiring Secrets
Nanny Contract

You gain access to the Professional Hiring Secrets, including How to Evaluate a Nanny Application, What to Look for in an Interview, Nanny Responsibilities: Do's and Dont's for Parents, The Five Fatal Pitfalls Parents Make when Hiring a Nanny Themselves, Preventing Problems: The Top Ten Reasons Nannies are Let Go, The Top Ten (Real) Reasons Why Good Nannies Leave a Position (But Don't Tell Their Employer), How to Manage and Retain and Excellent Nanny, and Understanding Nanny Taxes. You also can access support at nannyhelp@doityourselfnannysearch.com

What if a candidate only completes part of the information?

Some Candidates will only complete part of the information for one reason or another. Most employers will automatically screen that candidate out. However, if their job history looks attractive, you may want to email the candidate and ask them to complete the rest of the information. Sometimes a candidate didn’t have time to complete the screen and is planning to return to the site. If a candidate does not follow through and complete the information, you have gained important information about this candidate's ability to follow through and take direction.

What if I’m not getting many responses to my posting?

In most cases you’ll receive more responses than you expected, but if responses are low, you may want to include more detail in your posting, review the schedule your are expecting a nanny to work, or re-evaluate the rate of pay your are offering. It may be too low relative to other jobs similar to yours. In the field of childcare, the best people are worth the price. Cutting corners when it comes to pay usually contributes to a revolving door. Also, good nannies are looking for consistent hours. Evenings and weekends are less desirable. A split shift (coming in the morning and then coming back again later in the day is very unattractive to nannies because of commuting costs, traffic, etc.).

Is the process complicated? Do I need to be highly computer literate to use the system? What if I have questions once I sign up?

The system was designed to be simple. If you currently use the Internet to visit websites and send e-mails, then you have the level of computer literacy required to use our site. The system was developed for use by moms, dads and nannies, not by computer geeks. If you need help, you can e-mail me at nannyhelp@doityourselfnannysearch.com. I’m a mom, and I’m not in the computer field. I need a system that I can use comfortably too.

Will applications and resumes come to me through my e-mail?

No, that’s the beauty of the system. Applications and data will not come to your e-mail and clog it up. You will automatically receive an e-mail message to inform you when a candidate goes online to respond to your ad. Then, at your convenience, you simply log onto our website with your username and password, and you will be able to view all of the candidate’s information on your personal screening dashboard within our system. You can print any information you’re interested in, or contact the applicant directly if you choose. You may also choose to call her references. You can decide whether to delete the applicant or rate her on different variables and keep her on your list to pursue later or to compare to other candidates.

If this is really as good as it seems, how can it be so inexpensive?

It is inexpensive because the entire system was developed by myself and another professional, not by a huge company with layers of management and operating expenses. Both of us have Ph.D’s in Psychology. You are receiving the benefit of my experience as a clinical psychologist and nanny placement agency owner for over 12 years. I have worked with hundreds of moms, dads and nannies, matching the best nannies with the best families so that children are well cared for. The other Ph.D. is the vice president of Human Resources for a large company. He is also a programmer and an Information Technology (IT) professional. We developed all of the tools used by the placement agency to find, screen and place excellent nannies. We developed and scientifically validated the personality screen on hundreds of nannies.

We can offer use of our tools and personality screen inexpensively because we didn’t pay other people to develop, manage, or promote our system.

What if I hire a nanny and she doesn’t work out?

We do not guarantee that the nanny you select will work out. We are providing hiring tools to make your search more efficient. To find a great nanny, we strongly recommend that you complete all of the steps required to thoroughly screen a nanny: 1) review her application for completeness, nanny experience and longevity in her past jobs, 2) review her personality screen results, 3) call her references and ask each of them the same questions which we provide, 4) conduct an in-person interview using our interview questions, 5) hire her for a trial week during which you are able to observe her with your child.

The stories that you hear from friends and acquaintances complaining about their nannies' poor performance, unreliability, or quitting the job suddenly are usually the result of poor communication with the nanny, poor hiring practices, a hasty or incomplete screening process, or because the nanny was underpaid or overworked.