How Full Service Nanny Placement Works
Our full service nanny placement service handles everything from search to hire.
Full Service Nanny Placement Timeline
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Week 1
After submitting an application, we’ll meet with you to learn about your family, your needs, and the traits of the ideal candidate for your family. If we choose to work together, you’ll pay a $350 application fee to get started. At this point, we run basic background checks on any adults living in your home for our nannies’ safety. We’ll create a job description based on this information and start the recruiting position. -
We'll share profiles for pre-screened, pre-qualified candidates. We'll set up interviews for the candidates you'd like to learn more about. We'll also share a list of sample interview questions to guide your conversation.
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We recommend at least one trial day with each candidate you're interested in. These trial days offer you and your candidate an opportunity to learn more about each other and determine whether it's a good fit for both of you.
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When you've decided to move forward with a candidate, we'll provide support with creating a job offer detailing salary and benefits. We also have sample contracts and working guidelines to help you detail job duties. Once your nanny has accepted, you can set up payroll through a service like Poppins Payroll.
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We believe that having regular check-ins and performance conversations are key to having a great working relationship. We recommend and facilitate weekly check-ins for the first month, and monthly check-ins thereafter. We offer resources to help you have these conversations.
Nanny Placement Pricing
We believe in transparent, flat-fee pricing.
Our fee covers our screening process and comprehensive background checks, as well as access to resources to support a strong working relationship with your nanny once you’ve found the right fit. Our screening process ensures that you will meet safe, qualified and experienced candidates based on your family’s needs. We screen and interview candidates for you to meet, and we run comprehensive background checks before your nanny comes to work in your home.
We require a one-time application and placement fee. Our placement fees range from $1800 - $3500, depending on your nanny needs (see pricing below). Our application fee is $350 is non-refundable and goes towards your placement fee. These fees are separate from your nanny’s salary. Typically, nanny hourly rates are $25+ per hour, depending on schedule and number of children in the nanny’s care. Here’s a helpful guide on what nannies cost in the DFW area.
Our $350 application fee is due once we’ve agreed to work together. Our placement fees are non-refundable and are due prior to your nanny’s start date. Payment can be made by credit card.
A portion of our placement fee goes toward supporting local non-profit organizations, including Shaken Baby Alliance and Safe Haven.
$3500
Full-time or part-time nanny placement fee
Provider Compensation (what you’ll pay your nanny): $25+ per hour
Free Replacement Period: 90 days
$1800
Night nanny, short-term placement fee
Provider Compensation (what you’ll pay your nanny): $30-$45 per hour
Free Replacement Period: N/A
$1800
Summer nanny, short-term placement fee
Provider Compensation (what you’ll pay your nanny): $20-$25 per hour
Free Replacement Period: N/A
Our Screening Process
We know it’s critical to know who will be coming into your home and taking care of your loved ones, so every nanny placed through The First Milestones submits to a thorough screening, which includes:
In-person or video interview
Detailed application with extensive work history
At least 2 references
Extensive criminal background check, provided by PFC Caregiver Screening
Social security number verification
Driver’s license check
Driving record review
Sex offender registry check
Social media review, if available
We can also provide drug screening, at the request and expense of our family clients.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Submit a Family Application — tell us about your needs, children, schedule, and preferences.
We’ll review your application and, if we partner together, we’ll share nanny profiles that match your criteria.
You choose 2–3 nannies to interview; we coordinate interviews and provide a list of sample interview questions.
After your interviews, you will select your top candidate(s) and do a trial day to make sure it’s a good fit
Once you’ve found your ideal candidate, we will extend an offer to your candidate. If your nanny accepts, we will run a comprehensive background check.
Once a nanny is placed, we provide a sample nanny agreement, connect you with a third-party payroll provider, and ongoing check-ins to help ensure success.
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We offer long-term full-time or part-time nannies for everyday childcare, as well as short-term, night-nanny, summer-nanny, or temporary placements.
In addition to nanny services, here at The First Milestones we offer doula services (birth doula, postpartum doula, overnight doula) — for families who need support around birth or early postpartum.
For families who prefer to do their own hiring, our “DIY Placement Package” gives you guides, editable documents, one background check (or more, depending on plan), and optionally access to our recruiting platform.
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We conduct extensive screening, including criminal-history check, driving history, verification of employment, and certifications. Our background check process includes criminal records search, advanced identity search, and National Sex Offender registry search.
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For long-term placements: if within the first 90 days you decide it’s not the right fit, we will help you find a replacement at no additional cost.
We offer ongoing support, check-ins, and guidance to help maintain a positive relationship and address issues early.
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If you want more control over the hiring process, our DIY Nanny Placement Package gives you resources: hiring guides, editable documents, background-check options, consultation, and (with certain tiers) access to our candidate pool and recruiting tools. This can be a cost-effective option while still getting access to professional tools, legal paperwork templates, and background-check services.
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No. A nanny is considered a household employee and must be treated as a W2 employee. Please refer to this resource on the IRS website to learn more about your responsibility as a household employer.
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Simply submit the Family Application on our website. We’ll review and reach out for a consultation to learn about your family’s needs, schedule, children’s ages, and preferences.
Ready to get started?
Fill out a no-commitment family application and we will be in touch soon!