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ALL APPLICANTS MUST:

Have a valid driver’s license, clean driving history and your own vehicle for transportation.
Have current state and national criminal checks or be willing to obtain these.
Have 3 verifiable professional child care references. (No family or friends)
Be CPR certified or willing to obtain.
Be at least 21 years of age.
Have AT LEAST 3 years of prior professional childcare experience.
Be a non-smoker.
Be eligible to legally work within the US.

We are mom owned agency and support other working moms. However, we do not refer candidates who intend to bring their child to work. Typically, families working with agencies are in search for exclusive care.

We recommend using a desktop computer to complete your application and upload documents. If you must use a mobile device, please email your documents to info@thepreferrednanny.com.

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Name *

First

Middle

Last

Address *

Address Line 1

Address Line 2

City

State

Zip Code

Phone *

Email *

Date of birth (mm/dd/yyyy): *

In which states are you looking for employment?

Pennsylvania
North Carolina
Massachusetts
New York

Resume Upload

Click or drag a file to this area to upload.

Please upload your most recent resume as a photo or PDF. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED. *If having difficulty uploading, please email your document to info@thepreferrednanny.com.*

Photo Upload (No filters please)

Click or drag a file to this area to upload.

Having a photo linked to your account is helpful to our agency. We attach your photo to a professional profile. *If having difficulty uploading, please email your document to info@thepreferrednanny.com.*

All applicants! Please upload your most recent Criminal History Clearance. (preferably if was updated in the past 6 months)

Click or drag a file to this area to upload.

HIGHLY RECOMMENDED *If having difficulty uploading, please email your document to info@thepreferrednanny.com.* If you do not have this, we will help you achieve it!

PA residents ONLY! Please upload your most recent Child Abuse Clearance. (preferably if was updated in the past 6 months)

Click or drag a file to this area to upload.

HIGHLY RECOMMENDED. *If having difficulty uploading, please email your document to info@thepreferrednanny.com.* If you do not have this, we will help you achieve it.

ALL applicants, please upload your most recent FBI Fingerprinting Clearance if applicable.

Click or drag a file to this area to upload.

REQUIRED *If having difficulty uploading, please email your document to info@thepreferrednanny.com.* If you do not have this, we will help you achieve.

Are you CPR certified? *

Yes
No

If yes, please upload your CPR certification card here.

Click or drag a file to this area to upload.

HIGHLY RECOMMENDED. *If having difficulty uploading, please email your document to info@thepreferrednanny.com.*

Position Applied For (Check all that apply) *

Live in Nanny
Part Time Nanny
Full Time Nanny
Temp Nanny
Weekend Nanny
Babysitter
Night Nanny
Household Manager
Housekeeper
Newborn Care Specialist

Are you a citizen of the United States? *

Yes
No

If no, are you authorized to work in the U.S.? *

Yes
No

Are you currently employed? *

Yes
No

If Yes, may we contact them? *

Yes
No

What date are you available to start working? *

Which position(s) are you applying for?

Specific position(s) you have seen posted. Please refer to our “Current Positions” page to view what is available.

Hours

Please list all of your available hours.

Sunday From

To

Monday From

To

Tuesday From

To

Wednesday From

To

Thursday From

To

Friday From

To

Saturday From

To

Education

High School *

Did you graduate? *

Yes
No

Graduation Date

College

Did you graduate?

Yes
No

Graduation Date

Degree

Other

Did you graduate?

Yes
No

Degree

Please check which languages you speak fluently. *

English
Spanish
French
German
ASL
Other

Other language.

Employment History (Must be childcare related and can be volunteer)

Only include your most recent childcare positions and their correct information so we may contact them for a reference.

Family or Company Name *

Phone *

Email Address

Job Title *

Starting Salary *

Ending Salary *

Please list how many children you had under your care and their ages. *

Responsibilities *

From *

To *

Reason for Leaving *

Employer or Supervisor *

Can we contact your supervisor for a reference? *

Yes
No

Family or Company Name *

Phone *

Email Address *

Job Title *

Starting Salary *

Ending Salary *

Please list how many children you had under your care and their ages. *

Responsibilities *

From *

To *

Reason for Leaving *

Employer or Supervisor *

Can we contact your supervisor for a reference? *

Yes
No

Family or Company Name

Phone

Email Address

Job Title

Starting Salary

Ending Salary

Please list how many children you had under your care and their ages.

Responsibilities

From

To

Reason for Leaving

Employer or Supervisor

Can we contact your supervisor for a reference?

Yes
No

General Questions

Please be thorough and articulate your answers in a professional manner. This application is used in the process of creating a professional profile that will be passed along to families.

What is your desired pay rate? What factors determine this rate for you?

How many years of childcare experience do you have? *

These should be professional childcare years.

Please check all age groups that you have a considerable amount of experience working with. *

Infants
1-3 years old
4-6 years old
7-10 years old
11-17 years old

What age group, if any, are you not comfortable caring for? Please explain.

Do you have experience with multiples? *

twins
triplets
no experience
other

Will you care for special needs children? *

Yes
No

If yes, please explain what experience or qualifications you have.

Have you received formal training or certifications in any of the following?

Newborn Care Specialist
Postpartum Doula
Governess
Water Safety
First Aid

Please check which additional skills you have experience in. *

Potty Training
Preschool/Kindergarten Preparation
Laundry
Organizing
House Cleaning
Household Management
Meal Preparation

Will you assist with homework? *

Yes
No

If no, please explain.

Are there any childcare or household related tasks you are not willing to perform? *

Yes
No

If yes, please explain:

On a scale of 1-10, how patient are you? *

What is your nanny approach? *

What activities would you organize on a daily/weekly basis? *

If you were a parent looking to hire a childcare provider, what would be the number one characteristic you would look for? *

Briefly explain your family life. *

Who do you live with, where did you grow up, etc.

What is your philosophy on discipline? *

What techniques do you use?

What are the most important characteristics to a successful relationship between the parents and caregiver? *

What extra-curricular activities/special skills or hobbies are you interested in? *

Please list what you enjoy personally.

What are your short and long term goals? *

Describe the type of family you would like to work for. *

Please write a SHORT bio that we can include in your profile to send to the families. (6-8 sentences max) *

This is copied and pasted into your profile. Make in count!

Will you care for pets? *

Yes
No

If no, why?

Qualifications

Have you had a TB test? *

Yes
No

Do you drive? *

Yes
No

Do you have your own vehicle? *

Yes
No

Are you willing to use your own vehicle for work purposes? *

Yes
No

Do you have any traffic citations? *

Yes
No

How many minutes are you willing commute for work?

Year, make and model of vehicle. *

Are you fully insured? *

Yes
No

Please check which vaccinations you have or intend to receive. *

Flu
Tdap
None

Do you have any allergies that would affect your ability to perform your job? *

Dog
Cat
Seasonal
Food
None
Other

Other. Please explain.

Do you smoke, drink alcohol, or use recreational drugs? If YES, please explain. *

If yes, please elaborate.

Would you agree to a drug test at the request of a family? *

Please provide your Facebook and Instagram screen names.

We conduct a social media search to provide a better service for our clients.

How did you hear about our agency? *

Google, Social Media, Advertisement, Friend, etc.

Referred by:

Are you working with other agencies or online sites? *

This will not affect your ability to work with our agency but only help with our process.

We kindly ask that you refrain from accepting permanent or temporary positions from clients without notification and confirmation from a Preferred Nanny agent. Failure to do so is grounds for removal from our agency. *

I agree

This will not limit you to working exclusively with TPN. You may work with other agencies, services and web providers to find employment.

Do you wish to be notified about new positions and upcoming events through The Preferred Nanny? *

Yes
No

I certify that my answers are true and complete to the best of my knowledge. If this application leads to employment, I understand that false or misleading answers in my application or interview may result in my release.

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