Using a Reputable Agency

Every parent has some horror story about their last childcare provider. The truth is, not every parent is lucky enough to have trusted family living nearby. As parents, you deserve better options when it comes to peace of mind when you leave your little ones at home. Not just finding an employee, but finding a partner to create the best environment for your children to flourish. 

Your nanny agency should care about those concerns. Applications are open to everyone, and only the most qualified candidates are presented for consideration. These are the people who advocate for and work to protect a child's innocence, overall well-being and development, so that they can enjoy their childhood to the fullest. Your agency will ensure each candidate goes through an evaluation process that goes beyond a standard background check. They’ll create a big picture view to determine if they meet elite requirements before agreeing to partner together. 

Below, you’ll find some of our top reasons hiring a reputable nanny agency is the way to go when searching for in-home childcare. 

// Safety A parent’s first priority will always be the safety of their children. When hiring a in-home care, it’s paramount that you find someone who both you and your children believe is safe, and that they will put the needs of your child above their own while on the job. As a career nanny, I have met many people who should not be working in the childcare industry. Unfortunately, they often choose fake references, and lie about experience and skills. That's where hiring an agency can help. A reputable agency will do the legwork to thoroughly vets nannies to ensure that only trustworthy and reliable caregivers are referred to their clients.

An agency will take responsibility for searching for, vetting and interviewing candidates before the parents. This saves parents hours of time trying to narrow down who to hire, and lends expertise that most first time parents may not have. A reputable agency will advocate for your family and work tirelessly to find the safe, qualified childcare provider of your dreams.

// Time An agency will take responsibility for searching for, vetting and interviewing candidates on behalf of the parents. This saves parents hours of time trying to narrow down who to hire, and lends expertise that most first time parents may not have. Most agencies rely heavily on referrals from job sites, past families or nannies and community groups. Unfortunately, these resources are often not accessible to the parents directly, which can slow down the nanny finding process tremendously. 

Once all the applications and referrals arrive, then the daunting task of reading through them begins. From there you can weed out some undesirable options, but then you begin checking referrals for the remaining applicants which can take days or weeks just for one family placement. When that step is complete, an interview is set-up to have a first hand conversation with the candidate, then the background check is submitted, which may breed new questions and discussions that need to happen. When you work with a nanny agency, they take on these steps on your behalf and work to find what you’re looking for. 

A reputable agency will advocate for your family and work tirelessly to find the safe, qualified childcare provider of your dreams. 

// Industry Standards  A trustworthy nanny agency will be well educated in the ins and outs of hiring a domestic employee, including rates, contracts and tax forms, specific to your state. The hourly rate isn’t the only factor that makes a position appealing to a nanny. Your nanny agency should be able to walk you through other benefits to consider, such as: health insurance, mileage reimbursement, PTO, etc., as well as explain why these standards exist and the importance of going through legal channels. These may sound like small details, but they are important to get right when hiring in-home assistance. 

// Peace of Mind There’s nothing quite like total peace of mind that your littlest family members are being looked after by someone who respects your family's values and standards. A reputable agency will be committed to going the extra mile to help provide the best possible care for your children.

If you have any further questions about using a nanny agency for your nanny search, please don’t hesitate to reach out to me at hello@littlelighthousenannies.com