Premier Nannies - Rent-A-Mom- Denver's Nanny Center

- Rent A Mom was started in 1981 and is locally owned and operated by Laurie Pensack who purchased the business in 1990. In addition to the babysitting service, she created Premier Nannies for the growth of its permanent/long-term nanny and household assistant placements. We are available at our Cherry Creek office Monday thru Friday; as well as being available and working remotely; we answer the phones personally whenever humanly possible! Of course, like most other businesses these days, we are available, and thrive and operate via email and voicemail.

- Our RENT A MOM temporary service enables us to maintain a large pool of nannies, many of whom are seeking full and part-time long-term positions. For example, if you meet an applicant through our agency who you want to hire on a permanent basis, and the position doesn't start for several weeks, we can keep her busy in temps until the position starts usually without the worry that she may keep looking for another position. In addition, if your nanny should get sick or goes on vacation, or her position is terminated for any reason, our temporary department is always available to you for backup childcare, with assistance often available within 24 hours notice.

- Our temporary service also allows us to get to know our nannies personally and maintain quality and long-term relationships with them.

- Placement fee schedule: Flat fee vs. Percentage of salary: Our "flat fee" for permanent placements is very attractive to our families so you can count on our staff to only recommend salaries that are truly within the industry averages. We will assist you with those choices and advise you in advance what a specific applicant is seeking so you are well informed.

What am I getting for the fees and what can our family count on Premier Nannies and Rent A Mom for?

- The stability and overview of a full service local agency and staff that has built up a healthy, positive reputation in Denver since 1981! Our staff is knowledgeable, experienced, and will be available to provide temporary childcare if the nanny you hire is unavailable for any reason. Most of our business is word of mouth from families/colleagues to each other; and nannies to other nannies.

- An initial Personal Statement that we request of applicants who are seeking nanny and household assistant positions. These statements offer excellent insight into the candidate's professional and personal history including childcare and household management experience; and other experiences that might offer details about other employment and personal interests. We get an excellent overview of what they have enjoyed doing in the past, ages of children they have felt comfortable and successful caring for, and why they feel we as an agency and our families should consider them for their positions. It's been an excellent tool for determining who we choose to follow up with and invite in for an interview.

- The most scrutinizing reference and background checks possible! Whatever we can legally obtain on an applicant - we do- with full disclosure to our clients! Includes: Local (Colorado Bureau of Investigation) and National criminal searches (felony & misdemeanor; sex offender database); motor vehicle record; social security trace. Of course, any nanny who is actively working through our agency has had background checks completed, and even randomly done throughout the year.

- Above all, the promise that our friendly and dedicated staff (please see "About Us") will always do its best to get your family the quality care you are seeking. We are constantly looking for the proverbial "red flags" on nanny applications, e.g., inconsistencies and/or gaps in work history; we request proof of claimed accomplishments and we require verifiable references.

- It really depends on each family's needs. We've been known to fill jobs in two days - but the process could take up to a few weeks. We'll focus solely on your needs, and if you can offer any scheduling options we can increase the number of quality applicants who are available for your position. It will be posted immediately on our website for instant viewing by potential candidates. We offer full disclosure on each applicant.

Yes. Upon registering with our agency, we have a very informative packet of material available to assist with your search, including tax information from two highly reputable companies that we have worked with for several years and that have serviced dozens of our clients. We do, however, recommend that you consult a tax advisor.

After I am accepted, when can I expect to get placed in a position?
Once we have completed reference and background checking and your credentials check out, we will call you with available positions. We'll probably also ask you to call us frequently so that we know that you are still available and interested. A great deal will be up to you and how you present yourself at the interviews. The parents will be looking for your interaction skills not only with them, but of course with their children. Be prepared to listen to their needs and ask about their goals for their children, as well as asking your own questions. You need to be able to sell yourself. We will provide you with interview opportunities as soon as possible.

I've been babysitting since I was 13. Do you want work histories that far back?
Yes, and much more! We are interested in your entire history of caregiving, as well as other long term positions that you have held that can offer us an idea about your personality, reliability, dependability, work ethic, etc., even if they are not childcare related. Try to remember about personal references who have known you for a long time; those would be excellent to have as well. THE most important references are those that are stable professional positions that are childcare related such as a nanny, daycare center teacher, church nursery teacher or assistant, etc. and must be verifiable. Early childhood education and elementary education background is a huge plus as well; we'll ask that you provide a diploma or transcript on your educational history.

Do families offer benefits?
Some do! Some don't! Often with fulltime placements there are benefits that a family will consider offering once you are there for a certain period of time. Basically, as in any employment situation, benefits to possibly look forward to are health, paid holidays, and personal days. If you show a family that you are there to make their lives easier, much of the above will fall into place.

Am I required to have CPR/first aid training before being placed?
If you have had CPR and first aid training, but need to get updated, most families will request that you do so. It's a great idea to get qualified in advance! That will give you one more advantage with your resume. We have a list of various locations offering those courses and we're happy to get it to you.

What are average salaries?
Salaries are a wide range! Average salaries for fulltime positions (from 30-50 hours per week) are from $1800 to $2800 per month; part-time (under 30 hours per week) rates are from $13-$18 per hour. Much of the determination is based on your experience, what the family's job responsibilities are, and number of hours they are requesting. Be careful to not price yourself out of a job; we're happy to coach you in this regard.

Are there any fees for which I am responsible?
NO!! Our job is to get you a job!