The average placement time is two to four weeks and requires a three-step interview process. However, we have successfully placed candidates in as little as three days, or as long as two months, prioritizing the timeframe of each client.

Our childcare candidates are required to be CPR certified [OR take a CPR class] and have excellent driving histories. If your employee will be driving your child or children, we suggest taking a test drive with him/her to observe his/her driving skills. This is a good opportunity to show your new employee the neighborhood and your usual routes to various destinations.

We ask if they’ve ever had to handle an emergency situation while on a job, and if so, how it was resolved. We recommend having a written emergency plan for your household, and providing your employee(s) with a copy. In addition, discuss how to keep your home and premises secure. Upon request, we can provide referrals to security training for nannies, governesses, and more.

• Over 21 years of age
• Fluent in English
• Legal status (if foreign born must have working papers, a green card, or citizenship)
• Two pieces of valid identification, such as a passport, green card, a driver’s license, a birth certificate, etc.
• Compliance with Agency Agreement which, includes a statement of veracity and a confidentiality agreement
• An understanding of state and federal domestic employee laws and regulations
• Minimum high school diploma. Candidates may have some college, an AA degree, a bachelor’s degree, a Master’s degree, and/or specific certifications. 
• Plus to be bilingual or trilingual
• Plus to be a proficient swimmer
• Current CPR training or obtained within 30 days
• Three to five years of recent full or part-time experience
• Seeking long-term employment, with the exception of temporary candidates
• Personal interview
• Three excellent references
• An excellent driving record. His or her own car to get to and from work. 
• Able to account for any gaps in their job history
• Appropriate social media profiles 
• We encourage: positive attitude * proactivity * punctuality * reliability, safety-conscious * common sense * autonomous / self-starter * well-groomed * physically fit for the role * sense of humor * success working with at-home parents * flexibility * team-player * 
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• *Applicants for childcare positions should be familiar with the developmental (educational, nutritional, emotional, physical, creative, and additional) needs of children from 0-18.
• *Applicants for special needs positions should be familiar with the family’s detailed needs, along with the intricacies of the day-to-day job
• FYI: Every job offer is made in writing, for your review, in a document called the Family-Employee Agreement. Once it is mutually signed, we outsource a 5-step background report. This includes a National & Local criminal check, Social Security verification, Sex Offender Database, and a DMV report.

• Social Security Number Trace
• Driving Record Search
• County Criminal Record Search
• Federal Criminal Access Search
• Sex Offender Registry Check in all 50 states, Trustline is Required in the state of California
• Additional checks are available to purchase upon request

Hometown Nannies plus offers a 5% discount to the following clients who hire a full-time staff member or members:

• New clients responding to one of our revolving discounts
• Clients referred by one of our current or previous clients
• Clients who hire more than one full-time staff member within a year
• Established clients, in search of a new full-time staff member

Along with our VIP discounts, revolving discounts extend to clients in varying geographical areas and industries. These are announced on our website and social media pages.

Wages and salaries differ in each geographical area, and even from town to town. Standard benefits for most full-time domestic employees include a minimum of two weeks’ paid vacation, major holidays, and personal/business/sick days. Some families offer additional benefits such as health insurance or a stipend, a 401k, a cell phone, and bonuses. For part-time or long-term temp domestic employees, these benefits will be prorated. Families are asked to provide a family car for use on the job. Please contact us for information specific to your area.

• Read Basic Questions for Childcare Workers to become familiar with the interviewing process.
• Plan to complete a course on CPR. Visit The American Red Cross website for additional information.
• Other Resources: INA, APNA, UNA, NAEYC, Nanny Palooza, Hand in Hand, and NDWA.
• Contact us for additional information.