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April 5, 2009 7:46 PM

NannyFilter: What agencies are best to work for, from the nanny's point of view.

My work-children are about to outgrow me. It's time to find a new gig. I found the first one via Craigslist, and that was cool, but I'm thinking that this time, I'd probably be fiscally better off going through an agency. (The money and gradual lack thereof has been the one disappointment of my job.)

I'm wondering what agencies are best to work for, if there are any that are shadier than others, etc. Any experiences welcome, but I'm ONLY asking about the experience from the NANNY'S point of view. If you got a great nanny through an agency, that's awesome, but I'm already a (hopefully) great nanny and I'm really interested in hearing how nannies have experienced agencies.

I'm looking for jobs in Providence, RI. I do not currently, but will have, my own car. I am certified in CPR, I have a BA in studio art, 10+ years childcare experience, solid references, clean criminal background check, I'm up on all of my vaccinations, etc. I'm used to the normal "screening" of nannies and meet all the criteria and yes, I'll provide a DNA sample in the baggie. ;)

posted by grapefruitmoon to Work & Money (1 answer total)

I had a lot of luck with 4nannies.com. I actually took two separate positions I found through that site, one in Florida and one in Arkansas, and both were excellent in terms of wages, benefits, working conditions, etc.
posted by Ugh at 11:48 PM on April 5, 2009