Anonymous wrote:Pink Nannies is not a scam and is one of the most reputable nanny agencies in Ohio and DC. I encourage you to check them out for yourself. They have a very strict policy and will not work with everyone. They vet families and Nannies. I was placed by them and it’s the highest paying job of my careeer and my unicorn family.

Then why would they call a nanny's references to try to sell them on the agency's services?

Pink Nannies is not a scam and is one of the most reputable nanny agencies in Ohio and DC. I encourage you to check them out for yourself. They have a very strict policy and will not work with everyone. They vet families and Nannies. I was placed by them and it’s the highest paying job of my careeer and my unicorn family.

Anonymous wrote:Never share your references with anyone in advance. Until you have been interviewed already and you really like the potential family and are really interested in the position.

+100

Anonymous wrote:This is disappointing. I am using them in Ohio to find a nanny. I have been using them a month and only been sent two candidates - I'm not sure how normal that is.

The agency we used sent 4 candidates the day after our intake call. That sounds frustrating but I have no idea what the nanny market is in Ohio.

This is disappointing. I am using them in Ohio to find a nanny. I have been using them a month and only been sent two candidates - I'm not sure how normal that is.

I also thought something was suspect as they do not have a google page or reviews. Then every single review they have on facebook is from a nanny. I couldn't understand how they don't have a single client review on any platform.

Anonymous wrote:I know they aren’t a scam. I know the owner professionally. However, I do agree some of their practices are odd. For example: if they start to follow you on Instagram, they will literally try and add every single person you follow…it’s odd.

Interesting…
So another hold up they had with me was that I simply don’t have/use social media. My husband and I dumped off a few years ago. And they were very bothered by this.

I know they aren’t a scam. I know the owner professionally. However, I do agree some of their practices are odd. For example: if they start to follow you on Instagram, they will literally try and add every single person you follow…it’s odd.

Do your research before contacting an agency, OP.

That’s a really awful name for a nanny agency!

Did you meet with the agency, the pink people, in person? If not - that’s your mistake. We all make mistakes.

Set yourself up on care.com with a great profile and go with legitimate agencies.

Everyone wants a former teacher for a nanny! You will have no problem finding a job.

Never share your references with anyone in advance. Until you have been interviewed already and you really like the potential family and are really interested in the position.

Anonymous wrote:That’s a scam, OP. I’d report the to the BBB.

Ugh, I feel so stupid.

I am trying to make the transition from teaching back to nannying. I hate that I set up my refferences.

That’s a scam, OP. I’d report the to the BBB.

Has anyone worked with this nanny placement agency?
I applied for a nanny job through their agency. They asked for references which I was happy to share.

Now I feel awful because they used my references to try and sell their nanny services. It also appears that the job I applied for does not actually exist.

Has anyone else worked with the agency? What a bummer!