Behind the scenes
What a real nanny agency actually screens for
'Background-checked' can mean anything from a database sweep to a full multi-jurisdiction investigation. When you're hiring through an agency, ask what's actually included.
What we run on every nanny
Multi-state and county-level criminal history, sex offender registry, motor vehicle record, motor vehicle record, Social Security trace, and identity verification. If a nanny lived in a state we can't run a proper county check in, we require an in-person background service.
References we actually call
Family references from recent work, plus a professional or educational reference. We call. No email-only references. If a candidate can't produce recent family references, we don't move forward.
In-person interview
Every nanny meets a member of our local team face-to-face before joining the roster. Video calls don't substitute. You learn things standing in a room with someone that no résumé shows.
CPR and first aid
Current pediatric CPR and first aid certification, verified. If it lapses, the nanny comes off the active roster until renewed.
None of this makes hiring risk-free. Nothing does. But it adds meaningful care to the process, and it's the reason a real agency offers more than a marketplace app. You're paying for the filter.
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