Frequently Asked Questions

How long does this process usually take from registration to hiring?

This will differ for each household. We have found that the majority of families hire a Nanny after interviewing three to five candidates. However, depending on how many candidates you would like to interview and your schedule availability it can far quicker or longer. We provide continuing assistance to ascertain the ultimate applicant for your family as quickly as possible!

Hours of Operation?

ABC Nanny Source placement counselors are available Monday through Friday from 9am to 5:30pm.

How many nannies are available?

We have sufficient Nannies open for placement any time of the year. However, there is a great necessity for the high caliber Nannies we offer, so at times availability may be restricted. We will never negotiate our strict procedures just to have a ‘group’ of Nannies to choose from. We are very meticulous in who we choose to agree to have in our database which differentiates our Nannies from the rest!

How are taxes handled?

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Are there other benefits I should offer the nanny?

ABC Nanny Source does not determine the benefits. Nevertheless, in order for families to be competitive in hiring and maintaining these extremely requested Nannies, each family should bear in mind presenting a benefit package that would include vacation time off - usually 2 weeks for full time (one week to coincide with the family vacation and one week at the nanny’s discretion), paid major holidays, and paid sick time.

Are we obligated to employ the nanny we hire for a minimum of one year?

No. The entire obligation is on the Nanny and ABC Nanny Source. Your family is not required to continue the salary or employment of the nanny in the event you were to no longer need her services. All ABC Nannies must sign a one year commitment pledge to be accepted, and the agency offers each family a one year guarantee for the unlikely event that for some reason things to not work out with the nanny you hired; however, your family will not be at any obligation to continue her salary in the event where you no longer require nanny services for any reason. (Relocation, parent gets laid off, Mom decides to stay home, etc.)

Is there any kind of training involved in becoming a Nanny in NJ?

ABC Nanny Source requires all applicants are CPR Certified for Infants and Children prior to being accepted into our database.

Where do the interviews take place when we are ready to begin?

Most families choose to have the candidates they are considering come right to their home. Your placement counselor will provide the directions to the candidates and confirm the times according to the schedule availability your provided. They just arrive at your door – all the work is done for you! Understand, that prior to the meeting you will be provided the candidates entire profile outlining her valuable experience and credentials so you will already have a very good indication that this is someone your family would consider. It is imperative at this initial consultation with the prospective candidate that they get to see where you live, meet your adorable children and have the one on one interaction necessary to evaluate her demeanor in your household atmosphere. It is essential that your family feels completely comfortable with the nanny you hire and makes perfect sense to see how you feel with her in your home environment. It’s likely your children may very well have an opinion too on which Nanny you hire – after all, they are the little ones that will be spending the most time with her! It wouldn’t be the first time a little one has made the nanny selection!

How does the one-year guarantee work?

Simply – in the unlikely event your nanny does not work out for any reason within the one year time period – we will initiate a new nanny search for your family and get you someone new! We are proud to announce that this is not needed very often!

Do you have bi-lingual nannies?

Yes. First, it is a requirement that all nannies are fluent in speaking, reading and writing English. Second, many of our professional nannies are fluent in additional languages such as Spanish, French and even Sign Language. If this is a preference you have, please inform the placement counselor assigned to your family so she can bear this in mind when selecting the appropriate candidates for your position.

Is ABC Nanny Source a National Company or a local NJ Nanny agency?

ABC Nanny Source is a family owned local agency – not a National agency. Therefore, we insist that every candidate that is in search of employment through our agency come meets face to face with at least two different ABC placement counselors in order to apply. Our NJ Nanny agency is located in Summit.

How do we pay the registration fee?

For your convenience, registration and the one time placement fee can be paid by Visa, MasterCard, American Express or Discover. You can get registered today!

Does ABC Nanny Source offer live in and live out Nannies?

ABC Nanny Source specializes only in live out childcare. All nannies are placed within a 30 minute radius of their home so every candidate your family will consider will be very local!

We only need a weekend babysitter – Can you help with that?

No, our part time Nannies require a minimum of 25 hours per week.

What is the cost involved in hiring a NJ nanny through ABC Nanny Source?

Full Time Nannies needed between 30-50+ hours per week are provided at a fee of 12% of the Nanny’s anticipated gross salary with a minimum of $2400.
Part Time Nannies who assist with weekly needs that are between 25-30 hours per week are provided at a fee of 14% of the Nannies anticipated gross salary with a minimum of $1800. ONE-YEAR GUARANTEE

How do you specifically choose the nannies for our particular family?

There are several aspects that are taken into consideration when “harmonizing” Nannies with Families. One factor will be distance for live out candidates – each live out nanny is placed within a 30-minute radius of their home; so each candidate your family will interview will be very local to you and will be familiar with the area. Secondly, each prospective nanny must feel completely comfortable with your family description and the unique needs and requests your family is seeking. We certainly will only send candidates to you for example who have experience and are very comfortable with your age of children. For instance, if you have a newborn, we certainly will be sending you candidates who have experience with and love working specifically with babies! Your counselor will also be very in tune to selecting Nannies with your family in the same Salary requested on your family application so that this is very closely matched as well. Your counselor will ask you during the initial consultation questions regarding the “type” of candidate you are seeking (meaning bubbly, professional, religious, nurturing etc) and we make a huge effort to also take this into consideration as criteria when sorting through who may best well suited to your family. It is also taken into consideration any pets your family may have that could interfere with any allergies the Nanny may have told us about. Allot of work goes into the “match” process but it’s all for a very good purpose and provides the results desired!

How do I know that every candidate coming to my home for an interview is safe?

Understandably you wouldn’t invite just anyone into your home. Our careful 10 Step Screening Process includes all references verified, the criminal background clearances that have been obtained, the results of the negative 5 panel drug test done through Quest Diagnostics, Social Security Trace and Electronic Fingerprinting. We go the extra mile to be sure every imaginable measure has been taken so only trustworthy and qualified Nannies are introduced to your family.