Your Process, Your Pace. We’ll Meet You There.
From fully guided nanny placement to self-managed hiring, Kensington’s process adapts to your level of support.
Step 1:
Choose Your Service Plan
Select the level of hands-on assistance that fits your needs:
The Professional Plan
The Kensington support team guides you through the process. As with all families, we provide fully vetted, professional nannies, developmentally prepared and ready for interviews and trials on your schedule.
Executive Concierge Plan
A personalized consultant guides you through every step: job description refinement, compensation strategy, onboarding preparation, and access to vetted backup care.
Private Client Plan
Designed for families who want a fully managed experience or several staff hires, this tier offers priority service and long-term placement support. Enrollment is limited to ensure the highest level of service.
Step 2:
Complete the Family Application
This is the first step in your custom nanny placement, helping us understand your household’s rhythm and your child’s developmental stage.
Completing the family application gives us the preliminary information we need.
Once submitted, we will call you to review and get your nanny search started.
Step 3:
Candidate Screening & Preparedness
Every candidate goes through a thorough nanny screening process, ensuring they’re not only safe and experienced, but also a developmentally focused nanny equipped to support your child’s growth.
Child development & milestones
Routine planning & behavioral support
Responsive care based on age & personality
All candidates pass:
- Background check
- DMV record
- Social media audit
- CPR/First Aid certification
- Reference verification
Step 4:
Interview with Confidence
We present candidates who are prepared, both professionally and developmentally, for their role as a professional nanny.
Expect:
- Examples of age-appropriate care
- Also, ideas about how to approach the day
- Aligned values and communication style
Read → Hiring a Nanny: How to Prepare Your Family for Success Simple steps to prepare your home, expectations, and routine before your new nanny starts.
Step 5: Hire & Onboard
Finalize your hire and prepare for a confident start with our structured nanny onboarding support. This includes a Day One work schedule that outlines the hour-by-hour activities the nanny will perform each day so you are “in the loop.”
Compare plan options and tiers.
Professional Plan
You want guided support throughout the search
For families who want thoughtfully introduced, vetted nanny candidates with professional guidance throughout the hiring process.
You meet the candidates we recommend, with the confidence that each introduction meets Kensington’s screening, preparation, and role-alignment standards.
Executive Concierge
Curated Selection with Concierge Guidance
For families who want a dedicated expert who coordinates and supports your search.
Your concierge helps to define expectations, shape the job description, and calibrate the search through interviews and trials as priorities become clearer.
You meet the carefully curated short-list of nannies that your concierge identifies.
Private Client Plan
Hiring Is Handled for You
Designed for families with complex staffing needs, schedules, and multiple residences and hires.
This option provides a fully managed placement experience with ongoing advisory support.
What Makes Our Nanny Service Different?
- Developmental preparedness, not just experience
- Clear, structured hiring, your way
- Custom matches based on your values and goals
- Nannies arrive ready with a daily plan tailored to your child
Families choose Kensington as their trusted nanny agency because we don’t just help you hire a nanny, we help you hire the right one.
Ready to Start?