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The Seattle Nanny Network is dedicated to providing our clients with exceptional child care. We look forward to meeting the needs of your family with our Temporary Child Care ServicesTM, which include on-call babysitting services, backup and overnight child care and part or full-time short-term placements.

The Seattle Nanny Network, Inc. Frequently Asked Temporary Childcare Questions

In order for us to begin the process of matching suitable Child Care Providers for your family, please call The Seattle Nanny Network, Inc. at 425-803-9511 and request a Temporary Childcare Family Intake Form.
  1. How do I join the Membership Program?


    2. Joining Our Membership Program
    Better relationships create better service! The first step in the process is to complete a family intake form profile, which is available by request. This is your opportunity to specify the qualities you are looking for in your caregivers and to clarify your expectations. Please respond thoughtfully, as we will rely on it to match your family with the caregivers best suited for your needs. To request a copy of our family intake form, please call 425-803-9511; our Temporary Childcare Coordinator will be happy to assist you.

    After completion of the family application form a director will contact you in order to spend some time discussing the dynamics and personality of your individual family. The rapport between you and the staff member working on your position allows that person to do a better job of assisting you. At this time, we would be happy to answer any questions you may have and to elaborate more on our process so that we can alleviate any concerns.

    In addition to the contract and family profile, membership to our Temporary Child Care ServicesTM requires a $250 annual membership fee. This fee will be applied towards the extensive background checks and screening procedures that we conduct in order to provide you with the best caregivers available and entitles you to a discount of equal value in The Seattle Nanny Network, Inc. Permanent Nanny Placement Services. (Please ask your Director for more information on our Permanent Nanny Placement Services.) In addition, your membership guarantees that the unique details of your family will be familiar to our Temporary Service Coordinator, who will then be able to match you with the most appropriate childcare providers.

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  2. How does SNN, Inc. screen providers?


    3. Screening and Training of Child Care Providers:
    Our agency implements a thorough and rigorous interview/orientation process, enforcement of stringent adherence to agency/client guidelines, and a high degree of experience and education. All Child Care Providers, temporary and permanent, receive the following screening procedures:

    Statewide Criminal Background Check In-person Interview Process with Agency
    Motor Vehicle Report Agency Orientation
    Legal Citizenship Status Verifiable Childcare Experience/References
    Verification of Social Security Number Verification of Employment References
    Minimum Education: H.S. Diploma/G.E.D. CPR & First Aid Training/Certification
    Essay questions Continued Positive Feedback from Clientele
    Completion of 8 page Agency Application

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  3. What is the cost?


    4. Payment to the Child Care Provider:
    Nannies:$14.00 per hour for one child and $1 for each additional child with a maximum of $18.00 per hour. (Holidays slightly more.) Nannies must be compensated for a minimum of four hours.

    Over night care: (Nannies spending the night at a family’s home and having sole charge of the children during that time) $50.00 for spending the night plus a regular hourly rate starting when the children wake and ending when the children go to sleep at night. (Holidays slightly more.)

    The caregiver should be compensated in full, by cash or check, according to the above rates, before leaving the job assignment or at the end of the week, whichever is sooner. Child Care providers will provide families with a Work Diary, which will record the use of services and act as a receipt for you. The bottom (pink) copy is for you to keep for your records.

    Failure to pay the caregiver may result in termination of membership to The Seattle Nanny Network, Inc. Temporary Child Care ServicesTM. Our agency may also assist the caregiver in filing a complaint with the Fair Wage and Labor Board of Washington, resulting in a possible three-year audit of client.

    RATES FOR SERVICES

    Payment to the agency:
    Pending acceptance into our program, you will pay a $250 annual membership fee, good for unlimited access to our agency’s Temporary Child Care ServicesTM for one full year. The annual membership fee will be charged at the time you submit your application. Your membership will expire one year from your first use of the service.

    Service fees are $25.00 per day. There is an additional charge of $15.00 for overnight care. The fee for emergency referrals, (less than 24-hour notice), is $50.00. There is a cancellation charge of $25.00 on all confirmed placements.

    Our agency fees will be billed directly to the credit card of your choice on a monthly basis. Monthly billing is confirmed by agency records and a copy of the caregiver’s work diary. Make sure that the numbers of hours and dates listed on the Work Diary are accurate, as we will rely upon this timecard in billing you. If you do not receive a copy of the caregiver’s work diary for each period of service, please contact the agency.

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  4. How soon will SNN, Inc. be able to provide service?

    5. Once you have returned a completed Family Intake form and Temporary Childcare ServicesTM Contract, our Temporary Childcare Coordinator will be able to fill your childcare needs, as soon as the day you register with SNN.

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  5. How do I place a job order?


    6. Placing a Job Order:
    Once you have completed the family application process and signed the contract, you may simply call a Director at 425-803-9511 and provide the date(s) and time(s) service is desired, any special instructions, and the best phone number to reach you with confirmation.

    Additional Terms and Conditions:
    Please do not hesitate to call if you have any further questions. Your happiness is our goal, and we will do all that we can to make sure that you are pleased with our service. Once again, thank you for your interest in The Seattle Nanny Network, Inc. We look forward to meeting all of your childcare needs.

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Questions? Please call 425-803-9511 or email info@seattlenanny.com

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