The Process
- 1. The New Client Form- Starts the process and helps us get a better idea of what you're looking for.
- 2. Complimentary Phone Consultation Upon receipt of your new client form, we will set up a family consultation over the phone to discuss your family needs and working with Tailor Made Nannies in greater detail. *There will be a non-refundable search fee of $500 due at this time to continue the process.
- 3. Family-Agency Zoom Meeting: We pride ourselves on making lasting connections between the families we work with and the nannies we place with them. This is largely due to the time we take getting to know our clients and nannies on a personal level. This meeting will serve as a chance for us to do just that. We will discuss your family's core values, culture and other important factors that we will use to create a family profile and job description. Your family profile will help match you with qualified nannies.
- 4. Search & Recruitment: Tailor Made Nannies undertakes an in-depth look at numerous potential candidates for your position and has them go through a thorough 2-step interview process, followed by reference checking from past childcare employers. From the pool of candidates, you will be given 2-5 of the top nanny profiles and resumes to look over, referring only those qualified and fitting to your family's unique needs. *Please note: the current timeline for recruitment is 4-6 weeks
- 5. Family + Nanny Interviews: This is your chance to meet & get to know the candidates. We help schedule interviews between you and the candidates and set you up with interview questions for ease and convenience.
- 6. Background Check + Offer Letter: Once you choose to move forward with a candidate, Tailor Made Nannies runs a full background check which includes a national criminal check + sex offender registry, social security trace, county court records of recent and prior counties, full driving record report, and national alias search. We then help determine the terms of the offer and write up the offer letter. We are here to assist in any negotiating between you and the candidate.
- 7. Hiring: Once the offer is accepted, the placement fee is due to the agency. Tailor Made Nannies will provide you with a Family + Nanny Agreement template that can be customized to reflect your needs, setting both parties up for success. We also set you up with a complimentary consultation with our partners at HomePay to answer any questions you may have about nanny taxes, and should you choose, help get payroll set up. *Your first month is free as a Tailor Made Nannies client!
- 8. Long Term Success: Tailor Made Nannies checks in regularly throughout your nanny's employment to ensure all is going smoothly. We are here to provide ongoing support and to help address your needs as they arise and change during the employment of your nanny.
- Six Month Grace Period: We do everything in our power to create long-term, successful matches for our families and nannies, but understand unforeseen circumstances can arise. For this reason, we offer a 6 month grace period with all full-time and part-time placements. If during the first 6 months something doesn't work out, we send up to two additional candidates with no additional fees due.
*Please note: Placement fees are non-refundable
Positions We Fill
Full or part-time nanny
A true extension of the parents. Full or Part-Time Nannies are placed to establish a long-term relationship for your children and family. These positions typically come with a one-year agreement, but can be tailored to meet your specific needs.
Nannies are responsible for ensuring children’s safety, maintaining children’s daily routines, engaging children in age appropriate activities, and helping them meet their developmental milestones.
Typical duties for these positions are related to the children and include but are not limited to: organizing play dates or outings, driving children to activities or appointments, transportation to and from school, preparing healthy meals & snacks for the children, children’s laundry, helping to maintain the children's bedrooms & play areas. *These duties vary for each position, due to the unique needs of each family.
nanny house manager
A nanny house manager is an ideal caregiver for the busy family who needs help maintaining the day-to-day household tasks. Nanny house managers are responsible for both childcare and household management. Each NHM position is tailored to meet the family's specific needs and can include any combination of childcare + household duties.
Along with the nanny duties listed above, a NHM assists with household duties, which can include but are not limited to: running errands, grocery shopping, scheduling appointments, meal prep & cooking family meals, managing other household staff, general household organization, etc.
mother's helper
A Mother's Helper (full or part time) is where the mother or father stays at home with the child(ren) and needs an extra set of hands from the nanny. The nanny's duties can range from the typical full/part-time nanny duties listed above, or can be as simple as lending a hand when Mom or Dad need it.
Summer Nanny
A Summer Nanny is wonderful for families who only need care during the summer months, when children are home from school. Typical duties can vary depending on each family's needs and ages of children, but likely include driving children to and from summer activities, scheduling play-dates and activities, preparing well -balanced meals and snacks, and helping maintain the children's areas in the home. This position goes from May/June to August/September.
Nanny share
A nanny share is when one nanny is hired to provide childcare for two families. Typically, the nanny cares for the children at one house, but the days can alternate between houses as well. This type of position is a great opportunity to have a high-quality nanny and split the cost of salary with another family. Families that go in on a nanny share typically live close and have similar work schedules. Nanny shares can be full or part time care.
Non-refundable search fee
$500.00
Full Time Placement Fee
$2,500.00
Nanny house manager Placement Fee
$3,000.00
Part-Time Placement Fee
$2,000.00
nanny share placement fee
$3,200.00
Summer + Temporary Nanny Placement Fee
$1,500.00