As the former nanny for a couple with five children, Candi Wingate quickly learned about the needs of a modern day family. Her family’s daily routine began with getting the children up and dressed, feeding them breakfast, packing lunches, making sure all teeth and hair were properly brushed, and then shuttling them out the door to school. This was performed almost entirely before sunrise!
Then there was: grocery shopping, cleaning house, doing laundry, feeding the babies (newborn twins), putting them down for a nap, getting them up, running errands, and getting a jump on dinner before the big kids came home just…so…she…could…help with homework, help with dinner, wash the dishes (and the kids!) and, finally, place them securely in bed with lots of hugs and kisses.
As a nanny, Candi gave these parents the support they needed to keep their children healthy and happy. She gave them the gift of stress relief, increased job performance, happy children…a happy family. And then another miracle, she says…“I became divinely inspired with the gift of match making, matching families with the right nanny or babysitter for their children.”
It was 1994 and Candi, now a wife, purchased her very own nanny placement agency. Soon after, Nannies4Hire.com was born. Based in Nebraska and serving all of the U.S. and Canada, this booming online database registry serves more than 500,000 families, nannies, and babysitters. “Years ago, families spent around $800 – $5,000 for an agency to place a nanny in the home.
Now you simply go online, bring up your zip code, and find a whole list of providers looking for a position. It’s a huge money saver and, with the economy being what it is, having a nanny makes it easier for families to accomplish all of today’s demands.”
The database is designed to assist families in finding a quality nanny for their specific needs and, likewise, to offer nannies an enjoyable employment experience. A free preview of available nannies is viewable to families, whether you’re looking for full or part-time, temporary, seasonal, live-in or live-out nannies, or elderly/companion care.
While there’s no fee to look, Candi says, “Once you become a paying registered member, then you gain access to contact information and advanced search features. Tools are also available to registered families and nannies, including sample interview questions, a sample reference form and a sample contract.”
Don’t be surprised if Nannies4Hire.com sounds familiar. This skyrocketing agency has been featured on The Dr. Phil Show, Super Nanny, and on TLC’s show John and Kate Plus 8. Ready for the next level, Candi launched Care4Hire.com, a database registry for personal assistants, tutors, eldercare, and other services. “We want to empower families,” says Candi, “to know the right questions to ask when hiring a caregiver and to feel comfortable checking references and backgrounds so they know their loved ones are safe.
We also want them to know it’s ok to ask for help, especially given today’s lifestyles and environments which put more stress on a family than ever before. In the long run, having a nanny or a caregiver benefits the entire family by making a household run much smoother.”
You don’t want to miss this opportunity to talk to Candi up close and personal!
When: Wednesday, November 4, 2009 at 2:00 p.m. EST
Where: http://DivaTalkRadio.com/live
Phone lines will be open during the show to take your questions and comments. Our interactive webchat will also be open during the show.
I’m looking forward to having Candi on the show and hope that you’ll join us!
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