Finding the Perfect Nanny- One Family's Story

Nannies and sitters have always been a very important part of any household. Without the assistance of a nanny or sitter, many parents begin to feel overwhelmed by the monotony of being a parent. Even getting out without the children once a month can do wonders for your well being and marriage. There are many different ways to find a nanny or sitter for your family. Many people do not understand the importance of using a nanny agency and the level of support Mommies Helping Mommies Nannies and Domestics offers. This story is true. You will see how working with Mommies Helping Mommies Nannies and Domestics offers you the greatest level of support when working with a nanny.

Hiring and screening a nanny or sitter on their own.
The Hardan family has decided hiring a nanny on their own is the best choice for them at this time. Their mother has been offered a new position which will begin in three weeks, giving her the time she feels is appropriate to hire and screen a nanny. They get referrals from some friends and a couple of neighbors, even found some good candidates on craigs list. After a week, they have a good list of nannies to interview. All the nannies appear to be experienced nannies who have the level of education and child care experience the parents are seeking. The mother begins scheduling interviews with the nannies to meet at their home over the next few days. At this point, there is no level of screening that has been conducted and they are unaware of who they may be inviting into their home to meet with their children.

They knew the process of finding a nanny for their family was going to be large but they did not anticipate the process being this detailed and time consuming. Contacting all the references for the nannies has taken days longer than originally expected and they now only have a week left to conduct interviews, background checks, driving history and hire a nanny. Doing their own background check on every nannies have shown to be a very expensive process as well. Accurate background checks will cost anywhere from $50-$200 per person and much more for an FBI background check. The background checks alone have cost the family over $500.00. They were amazed to discover a few of the nannies had not been completely honest with their past. You can imagine how relieved they were to have conducted the background checks prior to deciding on a nanny; their top nanny choice at the time ended up having two DUI's as well as some other offenses. They would have never suspected it.

Many parents who are hiring a nanny or sitter on their own do not screen nannies as their profession and are often unfamiliar with what to ask in order to have an in-depth understanding of who the nannies are. This family was not any different. They may have missed many white flags during their interviews simply because they are unfamiliar with this extremely detailed and sensitive process. Although the mother was not completely unprepared and did go on the web to find out the list of questions they should ask the nannies, she did not realize many times it is not what they do say but in fact what they do not say during an interview.

After screening all the nannies to the best of their ability, the parents have found the person they are sure is going to be a wonderful nanny for their children and a great fit for their family. They have decided to not have an agreement or contract to sign with the nanny since they do not want to be responsible for owing the nanny anything if the mother's new job does not work out and they have to let the nanny go. They have spoken to the nanny about what will be expected and are sure the nanny has understood everything about the position. The mother begins work on Monday and is feeling quite accomplished with finding a nanny for their family, who she is sure is going to become a part of the family and work for them years to come.

The first few months work out very well, the children adore the nanny and they are generally happy with the nanny's performance. The nanny calls in sick for the first time and the parents are very understanding. The parents spoke to a neighbor about assisting with back up and the mother gives her a quick call so she is not late for work. No answer. She calls her cell phone and still no answer. Assuming she is not around, the mother calls into work to explain the situation and stays home with her children. They speak with the nanny that afternoon and it sounds like she will be out for the remaining of the week with a very bad throat infection. The parents work out to have the father work from home over the next few days. The mother is new at her job and can not take any additional time off at this time. That neighbor never called back either and ended up not being as reliable as originally thought. The nanny is back at work the following Monday. The mother is so happy to see her, she could hug her to death. The last few days were extremely hectic and she is happy to have everything back on schedule.

A few months later and they are decidedly not happy with the nanny they have chosen. The mother can not take anymore time off of work without jeopardizing her future with the company. The father's position has caused him to travel more and she is in need of support from her nanny more than ever. The mother begins feeling very stressed out. She wants to hire another nanny but does not have the time or energy to do the whole process again. She decides to stick it out with her nanny since the children love her and it could be worse. The mother is able to be productive with what she needs to do and is even up for a promotion at work. Then it happened.

One Friday after a very productive week, the mother comes home to find a wonderful meal, prepared by the nanny is on the table. The children have been bathed and it looks like things have finally settled enough for her to be able to relax and enjoy her weekend with her family. She has a meeting on Monday with her supervisor and she is certain she will get the promotion. The nanny then tells her she has been offered a scholarship opportunity at a school she has been trying to get a scholarship to for years. The mother was completely shocked. She tried to get her thoughts in order to speak with the nanny without completely breaking down. The mother had no idea the nanny was thinking of going back to school. This was the last thing she thought she would have to deal with this weekend. Trying to be supportive of the nanny, she congratulates her and asks when she begins classes. A week from Monday was the reply. What was she going to do now?


Assisting parents and guardians find the perfect nanny for their family is what our staff does on a daily basis. Mommies Helping Mommies Nannies and Domestics referral specialists work extremely hard to make sure you are meeting with the perfect nannies to fit your child care needs and family dynamic. Mommies Helping Mommies Nannies and Domestics has over a 98% successful placement rate (unheard of for most nanny agencies), ensuring the nannies you are meeting with will be a wonderful addition to your family. All the nannies you will be meeting with have at least five years experience working with children as a nanny or educator and have completed their background screening prior to being cleared for interviews. This offers the peace of mind you deserve when meeting new nannies in your home. The story above is something we hear quite frequently from new clients. They are a bit confused why their own search did not work out as expected and are at a loss for what they did wrong. Some parents even do not know the main reason the situation did not work out was due to a lack of proper screening during the interview and hiring process. The process of screening nannies and families is a very detailed and specific process.

After receiving your family registration pack and deposit, our referral specialists begin getting to work on your placement. Our staff creates a very detailed profile of your family and compares this to the detailed compiled information we have for each nanny. I like to compare our process to one a site like match.com may use to match couples. Working with a nanny in your home is one of the most intimate working relationships you can have with an employee. In order for you and your children to feel comfortable with your nanny on every level, our referral specialists compare the nanny and family on at least ten different levels of compatibility. You will begin receiving detailed profiles on the nannies we have screened specifically for your needs and begin interviewing with the ones you feel a good connection to. These profiles of the nannies are at least three pages long and offer you all the information you will need to know about this person. Since Mommies Helping Mommies Nannies and Domestics successful placement rate is so high, most families find the nanny they wish to offer their position to within the first 3-5 nannies they meet with. Many parents are not aware of how extremely detailed and sensitive the process of screening nannies for a family is. Our referral specialists spend an average of 25-40 hours on each placement, saving you valuable time and energy better spent with your family. They also are aware of all the subtleties to be aware of when interviewing and screening nannies.

Mommies Helping Mommies Nannies and Domestics not only offers you an amazing level of support during your time interviewing and hiring your nanny, but throughout your entire employment with that nanny. You may call us at any time for helpful information and any additional support you may need. Our agents will walk you through creating a payroll for your nanny as well as the breakdown of child care tax credits you will receive by working with one of our nannies. Our agency also offers our long term clients temp care when their nanny is sick or has scheduled vacation time at no extra cost. This is a wonderful option when your nanny is sick and you are unable to miss work.

Mommies Helping Mommies Nannies and Domestics also offers assistance to clients seeking back up care for their children who are already working with a nanny or are in daycare/preschool. You are able to call us last minute if you are in a bind and can not find child care. Our amazing temp nannies are available 24 hours per day for your emergency or last minute needs.

Now Mrs. Hardan and many more just like her have the support of our premiere nanny agency, Mommies Helping Mommies Nannies and Domestics. You may see their testimonials on our website. We know once you begin working with us, you will quickly see why Mommies Helping Mommies Nannies and Domestics is the premiere nanny agency in Colorado. We look forward to assisting you!


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