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We have resourced childcare help from many different resources. We have asked for recommendations from neighbors, we have looked at postings at schools, we have looked in newspapers, and we have searched for free service online such as craigslist. While we had varying degrees of success with all of these approaches, our nannies and babysitters did not usually last for very long from these sources. And finding new help is time consuming and sometimes comes with little notice.

This is where the value of a nanny service or nanny agency starts. They build their reputation on providing quality childcare professionals and know that they may be providing this service ongoingly for some families. Whether you opt for the nationwide services such as SitterCity or Nannies4Hire or a local service, the key difference is the same. They provide a deep resource of candidates that can get you to the interview process rapidly with qualified candidates and if your current nanny decides to run off and elope they can help find a replacement quickly.

Additionally, much of the important work in clearing a nanny to work with you can be provided by the agency or service company. They do they DMV drivers record check, make sure they have CPR certifications, conduct criminal background checks and validate the quality of each candidates resume. All of these things are critical to do before employing someone to be in your house while you are away to care for your children. If you are new to hiring this type of help, you may try going to an agency first, learning their process and then start recruiting for yourself. If you have plenty of time to do this legwork your self, you may interview several services to learn about their process, the services they provide and then gauge whether or not this is something you can do yourself.

In retrospect, I think we would have had an easier time if we had gone with an agency, utilized their services and worked with professionals. If you’d like to try SitterCity, now is a great time as they are offering a promotion code that gives you 10% off on your service registration.