THE NANNY CONSULTANT
FAMILY ASSISTANT PLACEMENT IN SEATTLE AND NATIONWIDE
The Nanny Consultant is a trusted family assistant placement agency helping families hire experienced, thoroughly screened family assistants throughout Greater Seattle, Washington, and nationwide. We specialize in part time and fulltime placements tailored to each families childcare and house-hold support needs.
We take great pride in our commitment to excellence, raising the standard for caregiver placements through a careful, personalized approach that matches families with the perfect nanny. Our mission is to ensure every family receives the highest quality of care tailored to their unique needs.
A family assistant generally handles household duties and childcare. Duties can include a daily home reset, kitchen cleanup, dishes, laundry, meal prep, breaking down boxes for recycling, taking garbage out to the bin and the curb, and home organization.
Based in Seattle and serving families nationwide, The Nanny Consultant provides personalized family assistant placements services for families seeking professional household support. Our Seattle family assistant placement services support families throughout Greater Seattle. the Eastside and surrounding Washington communities. We also provide Austin family assistant placement services and conduct family assistant placement searches in other locations throughout the United States.
We believe in supporting our family assistants and families alike! Each family must provide sick leave as required by law, along with paid holidays and two weeks of paid time off at the nanny's discretion after 90 days. Additionally, mileage reimbursement for using their car during working hours, overtime for hours over 40 per week, and guaranteed hours for peace of mind are provided.
Rates for each position may vary based on several factors, including geographical location, market demand, number of children, job duties, preferred experience, and hours worked. Generally, you can expect to pay around $40 per hour for a family assistant, with part-time care costing a bit more.
PLACEMENT FEE: There is a non-refundable registration fee of $375 and a non-refundable placement fee of 15% of your provider's annualized gross income after the nanny has accepted the position.
1
DISCOVERY CALL
Before we proceed, let's schedule a discovery call. This will allow us to get to know each other better, discuss your specific needs, and explore how we can collaborate effectively. We need to understand your goals and expectations so we can tailor our approach accordingly.
2
NEXT STEPS
You will receive a questionnaire and a next-steps email with all the information you need to hire a family assistant, including a parent-family assistant contract, family handbook, and offer letter.
3
ZOOM MEETING
After reviewing your questionnaire and initial information, we'll meet over Zoom to discuss your family's needs in greater detail. This conversation will help us learn more about your schedule, household dynamics, parenting style, expectations, and the qualities you're seeking in a nanny. We'll also review the placement process, answer questions, and make sure we clearly understand what will create the strongest long-term match.
4
SOURCING
Our search includes The Nanny Consultants' existing candidate network, professional referrals, targeted recruiting, online platforms, and social media. We also prioritize strong candidates who have previously engaged with our agency and whose experience aligns closely with the position.
5
SCREENING
In 2014, Kyla founded The Nanny Consultant to provide families with unparalleled service. The Nanny Consultant sets a high bar for due diligence, and we strongly believe no other agency in the Greater Seattle area can match the level of service we provide. Kyla has over two decades of experience as a nanny, and as a mother of three, she knows firsthand what it takes to care for children and uses this background when selecting providers. We take our intake process seriously and perform an in-depth screening of all candidates. We call multiple references and do not cut corners by using email questionnaires as references. We also spend an hour with each candidate, really getting to know them and their needs. Each candidate must fill out an in-depth application and questionnaires, be CPR and First Aid certified, and have a current resume. Lastly, they must have a clean driving record and a clean background check. Our goal is to ensure we place only nannies who meet our high standards and whom we would trust to care for our own children. If you read The Nanny Consultant's Google reviews, you will see how we first-hand select the perfect nanny and family to be paired. Generally, families hire the first nanny we send to be reviewed.
6
INTERVIEWS AND TRIALS
Once Kyla shares the profiles, you’ll have the exciting opportunity to conduct your own interviews! Consider options like a Zoom meeting, a casual coffee shop meet-up, or even inviting the nanny to your home.
Trials are a must and generally last between 4 hours and a couple of days, depending on your comfort level.
7
ONBOARDING
The final step in your hiring journey is bringing your chosen candidate on board! Once you feel confident in your decision, you'll prepare and send a formal offer letter. Next, you'll provide a detailed parent-nanny contract to ensure both parties are aligned on expectations and responsibilities.
This complete process can take anywhere from a few days to 12 weeks. Many factors affect the timeline.
