Be In Our Care Nanny Agency, Inc.
A Division of In-House Staffing @ Aunt Ann's
CALIFORNIA NANNY PLACEMENT SERVICE
Quality Childcare for Discriminating Parents
Serving the San Francisco Bay Area, California
San Francisco - East Bay Area - Peninsula
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Would you hire a nanny from a chat room on the internet because she sounded nice?
Then why would you place an ad in the paper and have a stranger come to your home?
Why not have nanny hiring experts get all the facts before you hire a nanny?
Be In Our Care Nanny Agency has been in the SF nanny placement/recruitment industry since 1985; placing thousands of nannies in the San Francisco, San Francisco Bay Area and Peninsula with discriminating parents making the most important decision for their most precious possession. In 2004 Be In Our care Nanny Agency merged with In-House Staffing @ Aunt Ann's.
San Francisco Nannies
Our client families have the opportunity to meet and interview candidates that have been pre-screened and pre-selected for their unique childcare position. Our aim is to be able to give more personalized and individual attention when selecting a SF nanny for your family, because there is no "One Size Fits All" solution to childcare.
We match only those nanny applicants with families that seem to have a similar situation in mind, i.e. salary, living accommodations, age, number of children, experience, and etc. We personally interview and pre-screen applicants, carefully evaluating skills and references. Then we introduce the applicant to you. We compile in a file our 8 page nanny application, child care references, employment verification, drivers license, DMV printout, social security and/or employment authorization card. At placement finger prints for the Trustline clearance will be required, and the candidate is requested to follow up on obtaining a T.B. test, and C.P.R. certification. All information is passed on to you, the family, to help you in your selection. You make the decision selecting your nanny based on your assessment of the applicant and your child care needs. Good family/nanny matches aren't accidental and succeed only when everyone works together.
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Cost of hiring SF Nannies
The cost of hiring a nanny varies according to what you need the person to do, and the experience and salary history of the person you wish to hire. Hiring a nanny to work in your home is a more complex process than many families realize.
San Francisco Bay Area Nannies
We welcome the opportunity to serve you. To request a parent application packet, please don't hesitate to contact us. We are here to assist you with any questions, in any way we can!
What is a Nanny? How do I hire a SF Bay Area Nanny?
Generally, a nanny is a childcare specialist who works in a family's home caring for their children. The work may be full or part-time and the nanny may or may not live with the family. The nanny is an important part of the family support system and serves as a loving, nuturing and trustworthy companion to the children. A nanny tends to have special skills in taking care of children, as well as a deep love of children. A nanny offers the family convenient, high quality care to meet the needs of a child's physical, emotional, social and intellectual development. What all nannies have in common is their genuine respect for and devotion to children.
Today's San Francisco nanny is responsible for the complete care of the child/children of her employer. The nanny's duties include tending to the child's basic daily physical needs, meal prep, laundry, organization of play activities and outings, discipline, intellectual stimulation, language activities and transportation. Housekeeping responsibilities are primarily child-related. A nanny has to be able to communicate with both children and parents.
San Francisco Nanny Jobs -- East Bay Nanny Salary
Salaries in the San Francisco's East Bay for East Bay Nannies will vary according to experience and job expectations.
Seeking a San Francisco Nanny Jobs -- East Bay Nanny Jobs
Working with Be In Our Care Nanny Agency, you need to have long term, hands-on child care experience and be willing to commit to a family for at least one year of employment. You will be asked to complete a written application providing previous employers as references with their phone numbers and to be interviewed by one of our placement counselors. Before you are placed with a family you will be asked for a drivers license, social security card, DMV print-out, the results of a current TB test and become CPR certified. We will finger print you free of charge, in our office for the Trustline Registry and FBI check, both mandatory through the state of California. If not a U.S. citizen, you will need to provide a documentation of legal status.
Why choose from our SF Nanny Jobs
Why does a California nanny choose Be In Our Care Nanny Agency? Because of our nanny agency's excellent reputation, quality of family referrals and our agency support. If you love children and enjoy being a positive influence in their lives, we look forward to hearing from you for an interview.
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Family Testimonials from the San Francisco Area
"We had called other agencies but found Be In Our Care Nanny Agency to be the only one to return all calls promptly. You kept us well informed throughout our nanny search, and found your kindness to be a real blessing. We are very happy with our nanny! She is wonderful, and is exceeding all of our expectations! Thank you so much!"
J. Smith, San Francisco CA
"Thank you so much for your assistance in helping us find our nanny! Sara is working out very well. It has been wonderful to know we have found someone we are comfortable with and whom our daughter enjoys being with! It has certainly made my transition back to work easier knowing I have someone I can trust to care for my daughter. I enjoyed working on this with you, and should the need for another nanny arise I will definitely call Be In Our Care!"
Janice Lee, East Bay, San Francisco CA
"Thank you for your fast and excellent response once again in helping me find a nanny for my son! Not only did you send a great group of very qualified people, but you were very generous with your time... lending your ear, and good advice in every step of the way. I just can't thank you enough for setting my mind at ease during this rushed and stressful time."
Eva Avyo, East Bay, San Francisco California
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Nanny Testimonials from the San Francisco Area
"Your name says it all! Be In Our Care Nanny Agency. It was obvious to me right from the start that you really cared about finding me the right California nanny job. You listened to me and what my needs were, to help me find the best ca nanny job job, I love it! I will definitely recommend you to my nanny friends!"
Inga Hobson, East Bay, San Francisco California Nanny
"I want to thank Be In Our Care Nanny Agency for helping me to find another wonderful San Francisco nanny position. Your friendly staff has always been there with kind words and helpful advice in my SF nanny job search. I had called other agencies and found Be In Our Care to be the most responsive to me and to what type of San Francisco nanny job I was looking for. After meeting your staff I knew I was in good hands! Thanks!"
Sue Wilson, East Bay, San Francisco CA Nanny
"I chose to work with Be In Our Care Nanny Agency because of their reputation and their efficiency in helping me to get the SF job that is right for me. I found they were very understanding to my CA nanny job needs regarding schedule, salary and family qualities. When I have the need for another CA nanny job search, I know I can count on Be In Our Care to work very hard in finding me one!"
Ella Shaun, San Francisco California Nanny
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Catching and Keeping A CA Nanny
An article written by Bea Littlejohn, President
Be In Our Care Nanny Agency serving California
Based on her experience with CA Nannies and Families
So you finally found the perfect San Francisco nanny! You worked so hard to screen, interview and check references. It was difficult, but you did it. Your job is over.
Or is it?
Because quality childcare services are in such high demand, you need to offer a decent salary, fair terms of employment, professional respect, as well as benefits and incentives. I would like to share five basic fundamentals for maintaining an agreeable and lasting work relationship, drawn from my experience in operating a San Francisco nanny placement service.
Realistic Expectations
If you want competent childcare, you won't find someone who can keep your house in perfect order as well as give lots of quality time to your children. Your nanny is not a servant or your children's servant. She is your partner, whose inclusion in the family is essential to healthy family functioning.
Her primary focus during the day is the welfare of the children under her care. Her primary responsibilities, in addition to direct supervision of the children, are all child-related tasks such as meal preparation and clean-up; general maintenance of the children's rooms, bathroom, and play area; transportation of the children to and from school and other activities; and the children's laundry.
For general household cleaning, I would suggest hiring a separate person to come in one or more days per week to handle the heavy chores.
Fair Terms of Employment
A nanny will provide childcare whatever work hours you have scheduled with her. If you need extra care overtime, i.e., evening, overnight or weekend services, don't assume your nanny will do it. A nanny is great in emergencies, but she should be able to count on her time off at the end of the scheduled work hours. Have a back-up sitter or offer an incentive to earn extra pay (or extra time off) in exchange for additional work. Work overload can result in "burnout." The family and the nanny need to communicate their feelings and needs to each other so that stress can be regulated.
If your nanny has agreed to non-child related duties such as cleaning or household laundry, pay her extra for those tasks. That way, if the children were sick or had lots of activities and she didn't get around to the non-child-related tasks that week, you can deduct the extra pay from her salary (and neither of you will feel the worse).
Given the high demand and short supply, be prepared for a nanny to look carefully at the entire compensation package plus benefits and incentives. The usual ones being vacation, holiday and sick leave pay. Some others to consider are health insurance, and/or a car for driving responsibilities.
Some families may choose to give bonuses, and this is a great way to show appreciation for your nanny. A bonus can be in the form of extra days off, or cash. Whatever it is, let it be something that will contribute to her happiness and sense of belonging. The tight market has forced the salaries to go up. Multiple offers have become commonplace. Offers must be made quickly or risk losing candidates to other families.
Drawing Up A Contract
Define your needs clearly in writing with a detailed job description, so there are no surprises later. Write a contract (also known as an agreement) that confirms her acceptance of the duties to be performed, and both of you sign it. The contract will help get everyone through the first months. Then learn to work without it and to communicate effectively.
Scheduling Communication
Learn to exchange valuable information. Set time aside at least once a week to talk. Encourage your nanny to write daily events in a journal so you feel more involved in the children's daily lives. This also protects the nanny who wants to show how she spent her day, to log overtime accumulated, to voice concerns, to discuss the child's development and to note pending appointments, trips or engagements.
When expressing concerns and complaints, address issues immediately. Do not avoid grievances, as they can be blown out of proportion if left to be resolved later, and this can result in hurt feelings and a damaged relationship. Maintain a satisfying relationship by expressing positive feelings and giving encouragement.
Understanding Problems
Anticipate potential problems by understanding the difficulties your nanny will face in learning her job and your children's idiosyncrasies. Share with her your views on your lifestyle and philosophy of raising children. Understand that some days are not going to run as smoothly as others do.
Allow her freedom to take the children out of the house or to have a visitor over. Isolation is the second largest problem that leads to "burnout."
Let your nanny feel she can enforce rules or discipline, and never demean her in front of the children. Your children will not have respect and affection for your nanny if they sense animosity coming from you. Mutual support and respect is vital in trusting each other.
Yes, this can all be a real challenge. You not only have a responsibility to provide your children with the best nanny, but to also be the best employer and the most likely to succeed.
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