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[quote=Anonymous]Your question is meaningless to the success of a nanny agency. The expected timeline is a small part of what makes a successful nanny/family match. Why? Because there are many, many reasons a nanny and family don't work out, and  these reasons can't be predicted, and, thus, are difficult to measure. Once a nanny is placed/employed, the agency's work is done.

Now, if an agency requested exit interviews from nannies and families at the end of employment, they could gather data on all the reasons it does or doesn't work out, and matching expected timelines could be theorized based on this data, but that data would have to be voluntary and will no doubt lack in validity and reliability.

If there is such a thing as a "revolving door" (and I don't think many people think there is), the way to prevent it is with the best screening of candidates, measurable ways to determine that a nanny is skilled (licensure) and good solid contracts. Other than that, things will happen, people will change, and needs will change and nannies will be replaced or seek new employment.

I may want to stay in my job for five years, but that doesn't prevent my company from laying me off. They may want me to stay five years, but that doesn't stop me from looking for a new job.[/quote]

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