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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My experience with agencies was that the fee was pretty nominal unless you chose to hire one of their nannies.  I would look at both and hire the best nanny available.  
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Their fees are astronomical.[/quote]

No they aren't.  For example, White House nannies charges a $300 fee to register with them and interview their prescreened nannies.  They only charge a placement fee of thousands of dollars AFTER you hire from their pool of nannies.  If you find someone you like better on your neighborhood list serve, then you are only out the $300, and you get a chance to see what the agency has to offer.  
Not that $300 is nothing,  but it isn't astronomical.  [/quote]
Depends. How long do they allow you to try her out? And then what?[/quote]

I think it depends on the agency.  But I also think you are kind of an odd person if you are trying out different nannies for several weeks at a time.  Most people interview several nannies, extend offers for a few hours for a trial to maybe two or three, and hire someone from there.  Now, you do need to keep in mind that if you hire someone from an agency, there will likely be a very large placement fee.  But if you can't afford the agency fees, then the whole thread is moot.  [/quote]

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