The Person Who
Raises Your Children
Should Be Extraordinary.
We place Montessori-certified nannies, credentialed au pairs, and household educators with families who understand that childcare is the most consequential hire they will ever make.
Featured Candidate
Margaux L.
"Routines are love made visible."
"We didn't hire a babysitter. We found a member of our family."
— The Hartley Family
Not Babysitters. Professionals.
Every candidate in our roster has been interviewed in person, reference-checked across three placements, and assessed by our developmental psychology consultants. These are people who chose childcare as a vocation.
Margaux Laurent
Lyon, France · 11 years exp.
Specialty
Infants & Early Development
Languages
English · French · Spanish
“Routines are love made visible.”
Isabela Carvalho
São Paulo, Brazil · 7 years exp.
Specialty
Bilingual Households
Languages
English · Portuguese · Italian
“Every child deserves to feel like the most important person in the room.”
Priya Nair
Mumbai, India · 9 years exp.
Specialty
Special Educational Needs
Languages
English · Hindi · Marathi
“A child who feels secure will always find their way to curiosity.”
Astrid Bergman
Stockholm, Sweden · 6 years exp.
Specialty
Arts & Creative Development
Languages
English · Swedish · German
“Play is the highest form of learning. I take it seriously.”
Camille Moreau
Paris, France · 13 years exp.
Specialty
Household Education
Languages
English · French · Arabic
“The dinner table is the most powerful classroom in any home.”
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View Full RosterWe Vet So You
Never Have To.
Fewer than one in eight applicants earns a place in our active roster. Our five-stage vetting process was designed with input from developmental psychologists, former CIA background investigators, and the families who trust us with the most important people in their lives.
12%
Application acceptance rate
5-step
Verification process
3 days
Supervised trial minimum
100%
Background investigated
Application & Initial Screen
Written + Video InterviewEvery candidate completes a 90-minute written application covering developmental philosophy, conflict resolution approaches, and professional history. Fewer than 12% advance.
In-Person Developmental Assessment
Conducted by Child Development SpecialistsOur placement directors conduct structured in-person interviews with standardized developmental scenario testing. Candidates are assessed on attachment theory, age-appropriate stimulation, and emergency response.
Five-Year Background Investigation
Third-Party VerifiedCriminal, civil, and driving records across all jurisdictions of residence. Social media review. Financial background for household management roles. Direct contact with three prior families.
Supervised Trial Placement
72-Hour In-Home EvaluationShortlisted candidates complete a paid 3-day supervised trial in a partner family home. Our directors observe unannounced. No candidate joins our active roster without passing this stage.
Ongoing Certification Maintenance
Annual Recertification RequiredPlaced professionals complete annual CPR recertification, biennial developmental training, and quarterly check-ins with our placement team. Your nanny's credentials never expire on our watch.
“I have turned down more candidates than I have placed. That is the point.”
— Victoria Ashford, Placement Director
The Proof Is in the People.
“I started Entrust because I spent six years as a placement specialist watching families settle for adequate when they deserved extraordinary. Every candidate I place, I would place in my own home. That is the only standard I know how to work to.”
Victoria Ashford
Founder & Placement Director · 18 Years Experience
Families Who Trusted Us First.
“We had interviewed eleven candidates through other agencies before calling Entrust. Within four days, we met Margaux. She started the following Monday. My daughter cried when she left for college — not for me, for Margaux. That is the highest possible endorsement.”
Catherine Whitmore
Managing Partner, Whitmore Capital
Greenwich, CT
The Family
Readiness Guide.
Before you interview a single candidate, read this. Our placement directors distilled eighteen years of institutional knowledge into one document — the questions most families never think to ask, the frameworks that protect everyone, and the benchmarks that tell you when you are being quoted fairly.
47 interview questions organized by candidate type
Trial period framework with daily observation checklists
Compensation benchmarks by city and credential level
Contract templates reviewed by employment attorneys
Red flags guide: what most families miss in interviews
Onboarding schedule: the first 30 days
No spam. No follow-up sales cadence. This is simply the resource we wish every family had before they began their search.
Download the Guide
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