Second Nature's Security and Screening Processes are the most thorough in the industry!

Matching families and caregivers is our business!

Our goal is to make sure, every step of the way, that we are working for you to find exactly the right individual to promote the well-being of your family and ensure calm in our screening processes.

Our diligence is unbeatable and designed to double the diligence of others in the industry.

Applicants begin by submitting a thorough application that details their experience working with children as well as highlights their strengths individually so that potential nannies are able to bring their unique skills sets forward in working with your family.

We place incredible value on experience! 

Potential applicants will meet with the owner at three points in time:

1. to submit their application;

2. to complete a their 40 question interview, which is transcribed and supplied to you for your review; and

3. To discuss potential placement options

Each of these meetings allows us an opportunity to understand the strengths, goals, and committment of each applicant as well as their professionalism.

Six references are requested.  At minimum, three of these references must be people for whom the applicant has provided direct and observed child care. The remaining three references can be of character with a long history of knowing the applicant closely, in professional and/ or personal settings.

Reference interviews are extensive, and they are also transcribed and provided to you (de-identified) for your review and consideration.

Our background screenings are the most comprehensive in the industry~ they are contracted out with the leading screening security company in the nation and are also provided to you for your review!

We protect the privacy and rights of hiring families and potential nannies.

This means we do not disclose any identifiers related to families or potential applicants until an interview is requested by parents.  At this time, we determine a comfortable meeting forum, at which we are present, to provide third party support for the conversations.

Nanny relationships are delicate~ they are intimate but professional arrangements.  A "working agreement" can be drawn up between your family and your nanny.  This document very explicity details the expectations on both sides and secures the committment and guarantee for placement.

Service Descriptions

FINDER’S FEE: Second Nature has several venues and networks for finding qualified caregivers. This fee covers all advertisingcosts as well as access to our extensive networks.

IN-DEPTH APPLICATION AND INTENSIVE INTERVIEW: Second Nature meets personally with all applicants over a 2 hour period to conduct a thorough 40 questioninterview battery.

MANDATORY BACKGROUND INVESTIGATIVE SERVICES: Due to principal, Second Nature does not compromise or concede any of the mandatory background investigations. This service is a mandatory requisite for our referrals.

All background information is gathered from reliable sources and reported in full compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act, Drivers Privacy Protection Act, and all other applicable federal and state statutes

BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION SERVICES INCLUDE:
Social Security Number Confirmation Traces provide an independent verification of an individual’s Social Security Number. Previously undisclosed addresses listed on the trace report may be checked for criminalrecord histories.

Federal, State, and County Criminal Record Searches are conducted at the each level for all of the applicant’s counties and states of residence. Felony and related misdemeanor conviction information is retrieved frompublic record sources. Final adjudication of criminal cases is provided.

Sexual Offender Registry Checks are done through a National Database Search. In the cases where a stateis not a contributor to the database, (47 out of 50 contribute to the NDB) the state or specific repository that houses the records is searched. This is done to be inclusive of any incidents that may not have occurred in an applicant’scounty of residence.

Specially Designated Nationals are obtained through U.S. Department of the Treasury check and are designed to screen candidates against the government’s Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List.

Drug Screening- A complete a 5-panel drug screen is conducted locally. Individual results are reported to adesignated Medical Review Officer (MRO) or authorized representative. Results are shown for each drug groupusing the terminology “positive”or “negative.”

PRIOR EMPLOYMENT VERIFICATION AND INTERVIEWS: are completed by telephone, fax, and mail. Interviews are conducted with human resources and supervisors to verify dates of employment, title and responsibilities,reason for leaving, eligibility for rehire, and applicable aptitude/ attitude attributes and performance evaluations.

REFERENCE VERIFICATION AND IN- DEPTH INTERVIEWS:
Probing, but respectful interviews: conductedby telephone, fax, and mail with personal and child care references to gage observed experience andinteractions in caregiving situations.

PROFESSIONAL CHILDCARE SKILLS ASSESSMENTS :
a battery of forty questions designed to assessknowledge and experience in childcare and child development.

STATE DRIVING RECORD SEARCHES: offer information on all traffic-related offenses and whether a license is

LICENSE AND CERTIFICATION VERIFICATION: Professional licenses and certifications granted by a governmental entity are verified through appropriate channels. Information reported includes date of issue, dateof expiration and disciplinary action (if applicable)

CREDIT REPORTS FOR EMPLOYMENT PURPOSES: are obtained through a reliable consumer reporting agency to provide a profile of the subject's financial history for the past seven years upon request of customer and consent of applicant

CPR CERTIFICATION: CPR certification is either verified or provided

SPECIALIZED RELOCATION SERVICES
Second Nature understands the often overwhelming process of making childcare decisions during relocation. We are proud to offer our knowledge of the local landscape to allow you peace of mind to enjoy transition.Employment history and in-depth interviews

SPECIAL NEEDS PLACEMENT SERVICES AVAILABLE
Due to their sensitive and specific nature, this service is a process of discussion and listening and understanding specifications.

PAYROLL AND BENEFITS SERVICES are available Second Nature has engaged the dedicated assistanceof a local CPA firm to process payroll and to establish benefits packages if a family should choose. Fees for this service require specific details about terms of employment and gross salary