08/22/2026
After almost a decade of owning a nanny agency, you start to recognize patterns. 👀
Not because every family or nanny is the same (they absolutely aren’t) but because some things come up over and over again.
If a family can’t clearly explain the schedule during the interview process, the schedule will probably keep changing once the nanny starts.
"Light housekeeping” needs a definition. To one family, it means bottles, children’s laundry and cleaning up after the kids. To another, it somehow turns into cleaning the garage, family laundry and “while you’re at it…” 😅
The way someone communicates during the hiring process is usually the way they’ll communicate once they’re hired. This goes for families and nannies.
The family that says, “We’ll figure out guaranteed hours later” usually isn’t going to magically understand guaranteed hours later.
When a nanny constantly speaks negatively about every former employer, I pay attention. And when a family tells me every nanny they’ve ever had was the problem? I pay attention to that too.
The best placements aren't always the ones that look perfect on paper. Personality, communication style, expectations and how people naturally interact matter SO much more than most people realize.
And probably the biggest one…
When something feels off during the hiring process, it usually doesn’t feel less off six months later.
After doing this for nearly 10 years, I’ve learned that matchmaking isn't just about experience, schedules and hourly rates.
A huge part of this job is noticing the little things, and knowing which little things tend to become big things later. 🤍
That’s the part of nanny placement you can’t automate.
