About Us

Our carefully-assembled core team is a collection of the brightest young stars of our industry. With over 52 combined years of nanny experience, we pride ourselves in our innovative recruitment, communication, and successful matchmaking strategies. Our team has backgrounds in a wide spectrum of fields, including early childhood education, special education, business, education reform, psychology, and conflict resolution.

Adventure Nannies does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, age, religion or religious creed, disability or handicap, sex or gender, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state or local law. We encourage our families to follow EEO practices when interviewing and selecting candidates for their positions.

How We Hire

Only the best nannies are invited to join our team. Our vetting process is designed to ensure that every Adventure Nanny upholds the highest level of professionalism to exceed the expectations of our families. Our screening process is thorough and sets us apart from other agencies.

The following steps outline the process nannies face when applying to Adventure Nannies. After each stage of our screening process, the applicant is re-evaluated before being invited to move on to the next step. Each nanny is asked to:

Submit an initial, online application.
Submit an extensive, in-depth written application, assessing professionalism, experience, personality, and childcare values.
Complete an in person interview (in NYC, Denver, Washington DC, Chicago, Los Angeles, San Francisco, or Seattle) or Skype interview to determine if the nanny is a personality fit for our company.
Complete a follow up interview over phone or Skype with another member of our team for a second opinion.
Provide at least (3) childcare or education related references, which we contact directly. Written reference summaries for each candidate are provided to families considering hiring them.
Complete and pass a professional background check and E-Verify to ensure they are permitted to legally work in the United States.

We run our background checks through PFC, and provide our families with the full report before they hire a nanny. Our background checks include; criminal history, driving records, and a thorough credit report. We perform background checks once a nanny has been interviewed and considered for a position to ensure they are as up to date as possible.

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Our Nannies have Superpowers

Medical Training

This nanny goes above and beyond CPR certification. Many of our nannies are nurses, Wilderness First Responders, and EMTs. If someone in your family requires special medical attention, we can help you find a nanny with just the right experience and training.

Teaching

A nanny with this teaching power has a degree in teaching and/ or classroom teaching experience. Many of these nannies have extensive experience including Teach for America, overseas teaching, private tutoring, and advanced degrees in specialized education fields.

Special Needs

This nanny has a degree in special education, or two or more years of experience working with children with special needs. If you’d like extra attention for your child with special needs, rest assured, our nannies can help.

Language Skills

Nannies with the language superpower are anywhere from conversational to fluent in a language besides English, or have a degree in speech pathology. If you have concerns with language development in your child, or would like to travel with someone who can speak a specific language, we can find just the right nanny for you.

Multiples

This nanny has two or more years of experience or training working with multiples. Do you need an extra set of hands… or four? These nannies are well-equipped to take on the task juggling it takes to care for multiples!

Infant Specialist

This nanny has three or more years of experience working with infants, or is a certified infant care specialist, postpartum doula, or sleep specialist. The first few years come with a range of new challenges, and our nannies can help!

Travel Pro

These are our world travelers. Nannies with this superpower have spent extended periods of time in popular and exotic travel destinations, and are extremely adaptable. They know how to pack, how to plan, and how to make the most of any situation. These are a few of our candidates that can make your family vacation a true vacation for everyone.

Creative

These are our artists, our crafters, and our creative educators. If you want your child in the care of someone who sees the world through an artist’s eye, we can find just the nanny for you.

Find a nanny with your superpower! Meet Our Nannies

Discretion

Discretion is a core value at Adventure Nannies. Each of our clients and their families are provided with the assurance that their privacy and safety are in good hands with us. Once a nanny or educator applies to our team, they are be required to sign an NDA and are properly trained to maintain discretion throughout their employ and beyond. Our training protocol has been taken from our own experience working with high-profile clients whose safety and privacy is of paramount importance. **Note: We have received written permission from the parents/ legal guardians of all of the children featured on our website and social media pages.

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