Written by Lindsay Rose, President of Mom’s Best Friend
In the childcare industry, it is crucial that each employee undergo an extensive background check and screening prior to working with your children. At Mom's Best Friend, we pride ourselves on our exceptional 10-Step Screening Process. We complete our due…
Often times, we speak with families who may experience a little bit of sticker shock when we talk about our babysitter pricing. We often hear things like, "I can pay the girl down the street $8-10 per hour" or something…
For families who are not paying their household employees correctly, the IRS is giving you a chance to make it right! For years now, we have gone to great lengths explaining to families that nannies are household employees (W-2), not…
Each year, the International Nanny Association conducts a Nanny Salary and Benefits survey of nannies across the country. Over 800 nannies responded to the survey for the 2013 report, and we have summarized key results. We find this to be…
Hiring a nanny can be a daunting process and, for many, the idea of bringing someone new into their home and leaving their kids in the sole care of someone they don’t know can be scary. It’s very important to…
It might seem a bit formal to create a job description for your nanny, but you will find that writing things down really helps you to determine what you are looking for. We work with families to create this job…
Corporate picnics / retreats Cook-outs / parties / reunions Corporate incentive events Weddings Birthday parties Baseball games / sporting events This allows our caregivers to show their creative side, as they utilize our large supply of games, toys, books, face…
I began this nanny agency 18 years ago, but it took me about 16 years of that to come to the conclusion that placing part-time (10-25 hrs/week) nannies was simply not in the best interest of the family or caregivers.…
Often times, conflict can arise when personal boundaries have been crossed between a family and their nanny. Let's face it, having someone work in your home is bound to push professional and personal boundaries. A Wall Street Journal article called…
We want you to feel comfortable with our agency before you even speak to us. One of the ways we do this is to open ourselves up to the scrutiny of the top household staffing industry associations. We feel confident…