At North Shore Nannies, we've been matching highly qualified nannies with wonderful families for over 20 years. Whether you're a family looking for professional assistance with your nanny search or a nanny looking for a supportive agency to help you find just the right placement - we'd love to talk with you. We can help you get your search off to the right start and offer support through the placement process and beyond. We are proud of the many long-term relationships we've built with nannies and families and we look forward to getting to know you!
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North Shore Nannies, founded in 1991, is the oldest nanny agency in Chicago. Our growth and success has come by staying focused on our core business: identifying well-qualified nanny candidates for introduction to excellent employers. A proven track record in the Chicagoland market. We place 2-3 nannies per week in permanent positions and fill 35 - 60 temporary assignments. Our promise to listen, gain a thorough understanding of your needs and not waste your time. Permanent Placements beginning at 30 hours per week.
We're here to support you throughout the process of hiring a childcare provider for your family. It's our job to find the best possible nanny to meet your needs and we're good at it! Our extensive recruiting efforts combined with a rigorous application, interviewing and reference checking process screen out 90% of those who contact us looking for work.
We produce results for our client families through our continuous recruiting and screening efforts. Candidates are identified through a variety of resources - classified advertising, on-line job sites, social media, college placement offices and word of mouth referrals. We maintain an extensive database of candidates we've worked with the over last 20 years and are always thrilled when nannies we have placed in long-term positions return to us for new placements when their assignments end.Prescreening online application is submitted by interested applicants and reviewed by agency staff.
We know that every family is unique. Your choice of a nanny and your ongoing relationship with her is completely personal - but at the same time it's important to hire a professional and start off on the right foot. North Shore Nannies is here to help you do that. Plus, we'll be here with advice and support throughout the hiring process and beyond.
Reviews (5)
Ale
Feb 18, 2022
They have you complete a phone interview first then make you complete their loooong online application after that, then have you schedule a virtual interview. Just for them to never email or call back to follow-up. You email them for an update and still no response. Unprofessional and a waste of time!
Sr Sr
Nov 20, 2021
I am a candidate looking for a FT nanny role and have recently started working with North Shore Nannies. I am writing this review because my experience has been pleasant so far so I was surprised to see such low ratings here. I have been proactive and responsive in my interactions with NSN so things are going so far. My tips would be (1) take the time to thoroughly fill out the application, (2) have your references ready to respond promptly to inquiries, and (3) be realistic about what you're looking for. I am optimistic North Shore Nannies will help me find the right role.
Sherry Scott
Feb 10, 2021
Unfortunately, I find that working with agencies are rather challenging as they don't necessarily place individuals accordingly. North shore nannies seems to only interested in urgent placements and not genuinely interested in placing nannies with ages they are most experienced in. I also find that they don't necessarily have a database of nannies ready for employment, rather they use sources like Care.com, Sittercity.com, craigslist, to find their candidates, which means that they don't have nannies that are applying to be with their agency.
I believe there are other agencies available that may take a more serious approach in placement rather than just placing the first person that manage to inbox them via these other sites.
I believe there are other agencies available that may take a more serious approach in placement rather than just placing the first person that manage to inbox them via these other sites.
Angelique Layebska
Dec 01, 2018
Worst experience EVER! Kathy Murphy was SO nice when we first met then, She was SO RUDE TO me because one of my references didn't get back to her when She wanted ( My reference happened to be a very busy business woman ) and when I asked to please be patient, She said she didn't have time to waste she told me she only cares about making money and that she doesn't care about the families or nannies but about the money she can make and that because one of my references didn't call her back she didn't want to help me find a family anymore.
Then she told me Not to call the agency again. She was RUDE and NASTY in other words she is a B I A T CH. If you are a family and are looking for a family do yourself a favor and contact a different agency. They are also the most expensive Nanny Agency in Chicago so your family would save a lot of money by hiring a different agency. Oh and they only care about placing a new nanny every week so they get their money if you are or aren't happy with the nanny then too bad for you.
The moment they get paid you no longer exist for them. Kathy GET A LIFE a NEW ONE bc you are the rudest person I havr ever met In my life. But hey, Karma exists, If you aren't nice to people, life won't be good for you either, I'm sure your husband can't even stand you and your rudeness
Then she told me Not to call the agency again. She was RUDE and NASTY in other words she is a B I A T CH. If you are a family and are looking for a family do yourself a favor and contact a different agency. They are also the most expensive Nanny Agency in Chicago so your family would save a lot of money by hiring a different agency. Oh and they only care about placing a new nanny every week so they get their money if you are or aren't happy with the nanny then too bad for you.
The moment they get paid you no longer exist for them. Kathy GET A LIFE a NEW ONE bc you are the rudest person I havr ever met In my life. But hey, Karma exists, If you aren't nice to people, life won't be good for you either, I'm sure your husband can't even stand you and your rudeness
Princess Buttercup
Nov 24, 2016
If I could give zero stars I would. 1)Horrible Customer service. 2)They don't even try to help you find a job nor complete there so called joke of an interview process. 3)They collect all your "personal" information and they tell you they will call you back and they don't, not even for a follow-up 4)You have to try to contact them it's a total waste of time because they don't even try to help you. Don't even bother trying to have this company help you. You're better off looking for nanny jobs yourself you will be more successful!
