Our Nanny screening Process
While finding and recruiting nannies is an important part of our process and the reason many families come to Sommet Nannies, it is only the first step of our process.
Each applicant goes through a rigorous internal screening process prior to being introduced to any family in order for us to ensure that each and every applicant we represent is qualified and prepared to accept a long-term role with any family we are working with. Once you begin meeting applicants, the deciding factors can be surrounding personality match, not minimum requirements.
How do you find the perfect nanny?
We’re dedicated to introducing you to candidates who will easily and effortlessly fit into your home, your family, and will be the right fit for your children and household dynamic.
We’re diligent in our search and ensure we pair each family with their ideal nanny -so much so that more than half of the families who work with us hire the first nanny we introduce them to.
These are the steps we take to make sure we only recommend exceptional candidates who are a good fit for you and your family.
Our process for ensuring we find the right nanny for you and your family
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First, fill out our Family Registration to share some preliminary information about your family and tell us about the person you’re looking for.
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We will schedule a phone/Zoom call to discuss the details of your childcare needs and answer any questions you have about our process.
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We will craft a customized job description and begin the delicate matchmaking and vetting process
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Based on your specific criteria, we will recruit and personally match you with the candidates most suitable for your position
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We will coordinate both Zoom and in-person interviews with candidates you express interest in as well as schedule follow-up meetings and a trial day.
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When you are ready to offer your position to a candidate, we will walk you through the onboarding process step by step, ensuring that it’s a perfect fit
Our comprehensive Nanny Screening process
Each applicant undergoes our intensive vetting process, initially eliminating over 90% of applicants. This ensures that families working with us only invest their time in applicants who we have already vetted and determined to be a true fit for their position:
We hold our candidates to the highest industry standards
Extensive online application and resume review (view here)
Phone interview
Social media check
Zoom video interview with our team
Educational background and proven knowledge and experience with children’s growth and development
Exceptional childcare references
Ability to commit to a family long-term (our placements typically last for 2-5 years)
Professional, loving and well-suited demeanor for working with children
A full background check, including 50-state criminal background check, motor vehicle report, and social security verification
Testimonials
“I only have great things to say about my experience working with Sommet Nannies. As a first time mom, I had a hard time wrapping my head around letting someone else care for my child. The search process for a caregiver felt extremely overwhelming, and I was worried that despite my best efforts, I would not find someone properly qualified to take care of my son. Thankfully, I found Sommet Nannies. My husband and I could not be happier with our nanny. She is wonderful and a tremendous help to our family. Our son lights up when she arrives in the morning, and she is clearly invested in his happiness and development. She is organized, engaged, and makes us feel confident that our child is in good hands.” - Katie G.
“Lydia was amazing! Our family was in a tight spot and needed immediate help during COVID while it was very hard to find help. Lydia did an amazing job of quickly sourcing, qualifying, vetting, and performing reference calls. Not only did Lydia exceed our timeline but she also exceeded expectations on the quality of the candidates. Finally, while we had an urgent need Lydia did an amazing job of keeping my wife and I honest and making sure we thought through all of the angles of every candidate. She truly has the best interest of all involved parties at heart vs. thinking about a transaction.” - Scott W.
“Working with Lydia at Sommet Nannies was wonderful. We have been through so much in our quest to find a nanny. We tried for over six months to do it on our own using care.com and found the whole process miserable and frustrating. Then we hired Sommet Nannies and they turned the process into something that was actually enjoyable! We are so excited about our new nanny and our only regret is that we wished we had hired them sooner. Lydia was professional and extremely helpful every step of the way. Thank you thank you!!!” - Jennifer R.
“Lydia, the owner/founder of Sommet Nannies is fantastic. She is warm yet direct, and is able to get to the core of what is needed to make amazing connections both for families and for nannies. Her approach is practical yet heart-centered, which makes for great matchmaking!” – Joy C.