How It Works For Families

Step 3: Choosing a Search Package

  • For full-time searches, you’ll have the option to choose from three tiers, which determine the length of guarantee and background checks.

  • You will also begin a relationship with a household payroll provider or inform our agency about your plans for providing legal pay.

Step 4: Nanny Search Begins

  • Hutson Nannies will start searching for suitable nannies based on your preferences and review nannies already in our database.

  • We will review and screen candidates, identifying those who meet your requirements.

  • You will receive profiles of multiple candidates for your consideration.

Step 7: Background Checks and Final Details

  • Depending on the chosen tier, additional background checks, driving record searches, or drug tests may be conducted.

  • Our standard background check includes SSN trace, address history, county criminal, federal criminal, global watchlist, and sex offender database checks for all candidates.

  • We also handle any last-minute coordination details.

Step 8: Work Agreement and Final Payment

  • The family and nanny sign the work agreement. The remaining placement fee is paid to agency.

Step 9: Welcome Your Fantastic Nanny

  • Congratulations! You now have a fantastic nanny to enhance your family. Hutson Nannies remains available to answer any questions, provide back-up childcare, or simply stay in touch.

Step 1: Getting to Know You

  • Start the process by completing a family application.

  • Schedule a short call with our team to discuss your family’s needs.

  • If you’re ready to begin your nanny search, we’ll collect an initial placement fee and ask you to sign our family agency agreements.

Step 2: Meeting and Understanding Your Family

  • Start the process by completing a family application.

  • Schedule a short call with our team to discuss your family’s needs.

  • If you’re ready to begin your nanny search, we’ll collect an initial placement fee and ask you to sign our family agency agreements.

Step 5: Interviewing the Candidates

  • Hutson Nannies will arrange interviews for your family with the selected candidates, either through Zoom or in your home.

  • We will provide you with suggested interview questions and discussion topics.

  • After the interviews, we follow up with both your family and the candidates to gather confidential feedback.

Step 6: Hiring Process

  • Your family discusses and informs our agency about the preferred nanny for hire.

  • We will contact the chosen candidate to make the offer and assist in negotiating the terms, such as the start date, expectations, salary, and benefits.

  • Once the details are agreed upon, we provide a draft of the family-nanny work agreement, allowing both parties to review, edit, and ask questions.

Step 1: Getting to Know You

  • Start the process by completing a family application.

  • Schedule a short call with our team to discuss your family’s needs.

  • If you’re ready to begin your nanny search, we’ll collect an initial placement fee and ask you to sign our family agency agreements.

Step 2: Meeting and Understanding Your Family

  • Start the process by completing a family application.

  • Schedule a short call with our team to discuss your family’s needs.

  • If you’re ready to begin your nanny search, we’ll collect an initial placement fee and ask you to sign our family agency agreements.

Step 3: Choosing a Search Package

  • For full-time searches, you’ll have the option to choose from three tiers, which determine the length of guarantee and background checks.

  • You will also begin a relationship with a household payroll provider or inform our agency about your plans for providing legal pay.

Step 4: Nanny Search Begins

  • Hutson Nannies will start searching for suitable nannies based on your preferences and review nannies already in our database.

  • We will review and screen candidates, identifying those who meet your requirements.

  • You will receive profiles of multiple candidates for your consideration.

Step 5: Interviewing the Candidates

  • Hutson Nannies will arrange interviews for your family with the selected candidates, either through Zoom or in your home.

  • We will provide you with suggested interview questions and discussion topics.

  • After the interviews, we follow up with both your family and the candidates to gather confidential feedback.

Step 6: Hiring Process

  • Your family discusses and informs our agency about the preferred nanny for hire.

  • We will contact the chosen candidate to make the offer and assist in negotiating the terms, such as the start date, expectations, salary, and benefits.

  • Once the details are agreed upon, we provide a draft of the family-nanny work agreement, allowing both parties to review, edit, and ask questions.

Step 7: Background Checks and Final Details

  • Depending on the chosen tier, additional background checks, driving record searches, or drug tests may be conducted.

  • Our standard background check includes SSN trace, address history, county criminal, federal criminal, global watchlist, and sex offender database checks for all candidates.

  • We also handle any last-minute coordination details.

Step 8: Work Agreement and Final Payment

  • The family and nanny sign the work agreement. The remaining placement fee is paid to agency.

Step 6: Hiring Process

  • Congratulations! You now have a fantastic nanny to enhance your family. Hutson Nannies remains available to answer any questions, provide back-up childcare, or simply stay in touch.

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