by Genna | Apr 7, 2024 | For Childcare Providers, For Parents, Life as an Agency Owner
While often misunderstood as symbols of wealth or status, nannies are actually essential members of the US childcare workforce, enabling many parents to work and playing a key role in the family’s well-being. The phrase “A nanny is a luxury” persists...
by Genna | Sep 12, 2023 | For Parents
Job interviews typically feature a standard set of questions, yet these questions often aren’t that effective at truly gauging a candidate’s values and future conduct. Even seasoned HR professionals can find interviewing nanny candidates for their family...
by Genna | Aug 8, 2023 | For Parents
August is a busy time as parents work to secure an after-school care for the coming year. The scarcity of after-school care options is a major issue that deserves discussion on multiple fronts. In this article, we focus on the decision to hire a part-time after-school...
by Genna | Jul 17, 2023 | For Parents
You are polite to sitters, you pay a good hourly rate, your kids are respectful, and they’re great kids! Still, you have gone through several sitters or nannies in the past year and sometimes you feel like no one wants to work anymore. Is there anything you can...
by Genna | Jun 19, 2023 | For Childcare Providers, For Parents, Life as an Agency Owner
As the owner of a babysitting agency, I am disheartened when parents perpetuate the stereotype that characterizes male childcare workers as potential sexual predators. Parents may be very surprised to learn that this stereotype is not accurate, it can actually be...
by Genna | Jun 7, 2023 | For Childcare Providers, For Parents, Life as an Agency Owner
I founded Babysitters Of Boulder with a simple purpose: to connect busy parents with trustworthy childcare providers. Early on, I was unaware of the challenges that would arise in matters of inclusivity. It was only when confronted with discrimination that I began to...
