Become an APNA Member

Please fill out the membership application below and gather your required documents together to submit. Your application will not be processed until all paperwork is received. The application will then be reviewed by the Membership Committee. The following material is required before committee review:

• Your agency’s marketing and promotional materials (this includes any and all marketing and training materials for both families and nannies – welcome letters, brochures, training manuals, etc.)
• Proof of the date your agency was founded. Please note all agencies interested in APNA membership must have been in business, and actively making placements, for a minimum of two years.
• Written agreement form used between your agency and the family/client/employer
• Employment application given to all applicants
• Family application, if applicable
• Written agreement form used between your agency and the caregiver/employee
• Written description of your agency’s fees and refund/replacement policy
• Work agreement supplied by your agency for use by the family/client and caregiver
• Copy of any business or agency license required by your state or a letter stating licensing is not required.
• Non-refundable Application Fee of $250.00

To initiate the membership process all requested documents must be submitted. Please email all documents to admin@theapna.org.

Documents are acceptable in the following format: WORD, PDF, screenshots, or Google folders (please make setting “to anyone” with the link.)
If you have an online application, you must include full screenshots of the entire application or documents with all questions.
No application is reviewed until all materials and payment have been received.

* All materials submitted will be held in the strictest confidence. Materials will not be returned.

Download this handy checklist to ensure all your required documents are submitted.

Submit to APNA Membership Committee

Once your membership application, deposit and requested materials are received, you will receive confirmation of your membership request and a member of our Membership Committee will be in touch. 

Application fees are non-refundable and your application will expire if your documents are not received by the deadline set once you submit the required documents. If your application expires and you wish to re-apply for APNA Membership, you will need to submit another application and fee

The Board of Directors of APNA will determine final approval or rejection for agency membership.

Upon approval, applicants will be notified and next steps provided. Should any additional action be required, applicants will be notified and provided with time to make any necessary changes before proceeding with the application process.

Once approved, the annual membership dues are $450.00/main office; $75.00/additional offices; $350/national listing, optional. APNA accepts payment via MC/DISCOVER/VISA/AMERICAN EXPRESS.