FAQ

Carnation Home Care finds applicants through many different sources including personal referrals and candidates who are strongly recommended by families who have worked with them. Thanks to a very strong internal referral network, Carnation Home Care is able to find best quality nannies available.

We find our applicants through many different sources including personal referrals and candidates who are strongly recommended by families who have worked with them.

First and foremost, the nanny has to love children and have multiple childcare references to offer. They must be over 18 with a valid driver’s license, a US resident and/or able to work legally in the US.

Carnation Home Care does not sacrifice quality or integrity in vetting the nannies that work with us and our families. In addition to an extensive interview, Carnation Home Care will obtain feedback from past childcare references, check motor vehicle history, and perform a detailed criminal background check (national/state/county criminal search, alias name search, address history, social security verification, and sex-offender database). Each candidate must be over 18, able to legally work in the US, and have a valid driver’s license.

There are many variables that affect the salary of a nanny including experience, education, proficient languages, household responsibilities, travel requirements with family, and more. Typically, an hourly salary ranges from $25-$30/hr. If the nanny is asked to transport your children or run errands with their vehicle, they should be reimbursed for vehicle mileage and/or parking.

Benefits like paid vacations, holidays, and sick days are commonly offered to full time nannies.

While this may differ with some agencies, a nanny is always the employee of the family when placed through Carnation Home Care.

It is common for nannies to help with daily maintenance, light housekeeping, children’s laundry, and light meal preparation.

Live-in nannies are provided with room and board (rent and food) and no utilities should be charged to the nanny. A live-in nanny requires their own bedroom and bathroom. Live-in nannies should have a set schedule! It is important for nannies to have time to recharge their own batteries, so they can be the most helpful to your family.

Trials can give the family a better idea on how the nanny might blend into their home life, how they interact with the children, and the way their skills complement with the family’s needs. Trials can be anywhere from 3 hours to a full day of work. Trials should always be paid at the agreed hourly rate.

At Carnation Home Care we stand behind our placements. We want both our clients and our caregivers to be completely happy with the placement. If for any reason within up to the first 30 days of employment the candidate does not work out, Carnation Home Care will work with you to help find a replacement nanny. It is our ultimate goal to make lasting connections the first time and we have a 95% success rate!

We currently serve all of Lower Fairfield county and Westchester. Towns included but not limited to are Darien, New Canaan, Rowayton, Westport, Weston, Wilton, Stamford, Greenwich, Rye, and Scarsdale.