In the high-trust world of in-home childcare, knowing exactly who you’re welcoming into a family’s home isn’t just good business—it’s an absolute necessity. As identity fraud rates continue to climb and technology makes deception increasingly sophisticated, nanny agencies face mounting pressure to ensure the individuals they place with families are exactly who they claim to...Read More

As the leading resource to the nanny and household staffing community, APNA is dedicated to providing valuable insights and guidance. The placement process can often feel overwhelming for both nannies and parents. To ensure a successful match, agencies follow comprehensive procedures. Here’s what agencies should be doing to uphold the highest standards in nanny placement....Read More

This is a question that nanny agencies ask me a lot. [Disclaimer: I’m not a lawyer and Imperative/PFC isn’t a law firm. This is just my practical advice based on 25 years’ experience in the background screening business. If your lawyer disagrees with me, you can always go find another lawyer. ] The TL;DR Version  I...Read More

The nanny industry – nannies, nanny referral professionals, nanny background screeners and educators – share an overwhelming concern for the wellbeing of the children being cared for by a nanny in their home. We are all child care professionals. Sadly, there is yet another story making the news rounds about a nanny hired from an online...Read More

Nannies are routinely put through a more rigorous job screening than America’s CEOs. Honesty, we require it of our nannies, why shouldn’t we expect it from corporate America?Read More

During the past few years a new type of pre-employment background check called the National Criminal File (NCF) became available. Vendors claim that as many as 350 million criminal records are included. Read More