Ready to Find a Nanny in Fort Wayne?

Let’s Get Started!

The Process:

Here is what the timeline will look like

Part 1- General Application

  • Apply to work with FWNN and let us know what you’re looking for

  • Intro Call- Helping you decide which type of domestic worker is the best fit for your family (see HERE for descriptions)

  • Down Payment- This flat fee is due as we begin the search

  • Intake Form- A more detailed questionnaire about your preferences in a nanny

Part 2- Finding a match

  • Posted- Your job gets shared to the candidate pool

  • Review- We send you the information of at least two candidates who we think would be a good fit for your family

  • Interview- Sit down with each candidate as a family

  • Select- A candidate with which you’d like to schedule a trial

  • Contract Signing- Work out your details with the candidate

  • Final Payment- Due as your nanny begins in their new role

Hiring a nanny in the Fort Wayne area?

Here are some Frequently Asked Questions families have as they begin their search

  • In all job categories besides finding a one-time or date night babysitter, the fee is $1500.

    A $500 non-refundable retainer fee is due at the beginning of the process, and the final payment is due once you’ve signed a contract with your new childcare professional. That’s it! No hidden fees, no last minute unexpected charges. This covers everything.

    Our fee to find you a one-time babysitter is $30.

    Once you send in the payment, we will email our roster of babysitters who are looking for extra work, and we will find someone available to watch your children for the allotted hours. Please allow at least 48 hours for us to find a sitter. If no one is available, the $30 placement fee can either be returned, or retained as a credit for a future date night .

  • Yes, in order to attract professional childcare workers, we require our families to offer basic industry standards to their nanny, including:

    —A W2 form and employee status on taxes

    —Guaranteed hours

    —At least a week of paid time off (although two weeks is strongly encouraged)

    — A minimum wage of $17 per hour, typically more if you have more than one child

    -Other benefits such as paid holidays and mileage reimbursement are not required, but are strongly encouraged

  • There are several different options out there that you can edit and change to reflect your specific needs!

    Some of these options include-

    All of these are viable options as you move ahead with a nanny!

  • “Nannies are considered employees, and not independent contractors under the Fair Labor Standards Act. That means household employees should have FICA taxes (Social Security and Medicare) withheld from their pay and receive Form W-2 no later than January 31 following the end of the previous tax year (December 31).”

    -Quote from gtm.com

    We require our families to offer a W2 to their nannies not only because of legal obligations, but also because it allows your nanny to prove that they are working as they apply for home loans, auto loans, etc. The W2 also benefits your family. Issuing a 1099 to a nanny is considered an illegal employment misclassification, and can be viewed as tax evasion by the IRS.

  • The easiest way to do this is through a payroll service. There are many different options out there that will automatically deduct taxes and send your nanny a W2 at tax time. Two of the most popular services are—

    https://www.care.com/homepay

    and

    https://www.poppinspayroll.com/

    Feel free to shop around and choose the service that best fits your needs.

  • “Guaranteed hours are a set number of paid hours each week outlined in the work agreement. For example, if a nanny is guaranteed 45 hours per week, she is paid for those 45 hours even if the family only uses 38 hours during a particular week.”

    Essentially, the family pays for the allotted hours that their nanny is setting aside to be available to them. Similar to a daycare, you are charged weekly regardless of whether or not your family took the child to daycare that day. Guaranteed hours assures stability and consistency with your nanny.

  • The more info you want to share, the better! It will help us narrow down the candidate pool and find your perfect fit. However, we encourage all the families to keep an open mind— your match may not be quite what you imagined on paper, but they may be exactly what you need!

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