Anonymous
Post 03/21/2016 16:47     Subject: Re:Agency vs Solo
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Anonymous wrote: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.

Their fees are astronomical.


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.


No, $300 isn't astronomical. But 5k-10k in hiring fees may seem astonomical to many. Most agencies charge a percentage of first year's salary as their hiring fee. So that is many thousands of dollars, and not small change - especially as a one time cost.


Right. But you don't have to pay these fees unless you hire one of their nannies. You can interview nannies from an agency without paying it, and only pay the agency fees if you find someone amazing or simply cannot find anyone on your own.


True.

I just wouldn't have the time to do all of that if I knew that the fees made it a non-starter. Not sure what the value would be if you know you can't handle (or don't want to handle) the cost.
Anonymous
Post 03/21/2016 15:58     Subject: Re:Agency vs Solo
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote: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.

Their fees are astronomical.


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.


No, $300 isn't astronomical. But 5k-10k in hiring fees may seem astonomical to many. Most agencies charge a percentage of first year's salary as their hiring fee. So that is many thousands of dollars, and not small change - especially as a one time cost.


Right. But you don't have to pay these fees unless you hire one of their nannies. You can interview nannies from an agency without paying it, and only pay the agency fees if you find someone amazing or simply cannot find anyone on your own.
Anonymous
Post 03/21/2016 11:21     Subject: Re:Agency vs Solo
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote: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.

Their fees are astronomical.


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.


No, $300 isn't astronomical. But 5k-10k in hiring fees may seem astonomical to many. Most agencies charge a percentage of first year's salary as their hiring fee. So that is many thousands of dollars, and not small change - especially as a one time cost.
Anonymous
Post 03/21/2016 10:22     Subject: Re:Agency vs Solo
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote: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.

Their fees are astronomical.


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.
Anonymous
Post 03/19/2016 11:02     Subject: Re:Agency vs Solo
Anonymous wrote: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.

Their fees are astronomical.
Anonymous
Post 03/19/2016 08:34     Subject: Re:Agency vs Solo
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.
Anonymous
Post 03/19/2016 08:07     Subject: Agency vs Solo
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Anonymous wrote:Agencies because they help you screen and run background checks. Can't be too careful IMO

You're dreaming. What makes you think an agency is any more successful than a resourceful parent who has the time to do it herself? No agency cares about the safety and wellbeing of your child as much as a parent does. Plain and simple. You have nothing to support your poor advice. Agency fees are unwarranted, until you can prove your superior abilities. Marketing skills don't count.

It's a shame.
Anonymous
Post 03/12/2016 15:51     Subject: Agency vs Solo
Anonymous wrote:Agencies because they help you screen and run background checks. Can't be too careful IMO

You're dreaming. What makes you think an agency is any more successful than a resourceful parent who has the time to do it herself? No agency cares about the safety and wellbeing of your child as much as a parent does. Plain and simple. You have nothing to support your poor advice. Agency fees are unwarranted, until you can prove your superior abilities. Marketing skills don't count.
Anonymous
Post 03/12/2016 14:51     Subject: Agency vs Solo
Agencies because they help you screen and run background checks. Can't be too careful IMO
Anonymous
Post 03/12/2016 08:21     Subject: Agency vs Solo
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Anonymous wrote:Personally I have found the best candidates on our neighborhood listserv.


Totally agree.


Definitely.
Anonymous
Post 03/11/2016 22:22     Subject: Agency vs Solo
Ask around. Nannies sometimes know other nannies who may be soon available. Go to the parks and chat them up. Always pick the best nannies you can find.
Anonymous
Post 02/19/2016 22:37     Subject: Agency vs Solo
Go solo
Anonymous
Post 02/09/2016 18:47     Subject: Agency vs Solo
Anonymous wrote:Personally I have found the best candidates on our neighborhood listserv.


Totally agree.
Anonymous
Post 02/09/2016 16:37     Subject: Agency vs Solo
Personally I have found the best candidates on our neighborhood listserv.
Anonymous
Post 02/09/2016 16:11     Subject: Agency vs Solo
We're growing frustrated with our current daycare and considering getting a nanny next September. We would have our 3yr old in preschool three half days a week and our 1.5yr old home with the nanny about 40hrs/wk.

I'm considering using an agency over finding a nanny on our own. Can anyone share their experiences?

Thank you!