Care For Children Starts with Olive You Nanny

This feature started out innocently enough as a result of one of our regular features, Moms Q&A. The questioned poised to our panel a few weeks ago was: “Where do you go to find reliable baby sitters.”

One of the responders said the obvious choice was Chicago-based Olive You Nanny.

Turns out, 34-year-old Laura David, native of Farmington, MO and resident in the Central West End runs the St. Louis division of Olive You Nanny.

They have divisions in Portland, Atlanta, Madison, WI, Charlotte, Chicago and St. Louis.

For nearly six months, David has been lining up families with nannies, one at a time. She loves her work enough to quit a full time research position at the Washington University School of Medicine.

David has practical experience in the nanny world. She was a regular nanny for the owner in Chicago and provided services in London. “That was great, but the cost of living is too high to stay there,” she revealed.

David spends her day shuttling between interviewing candidates and spending time in homes with her prospective clients, getting to know them better.

“When you call my phone (314-914-5000), you will only get me. I am the only employee of the local service.”

She does face competition. There are other services in St. Louis like TLC for Kids; Care.com; and the St. Louis Nanny Agency.

Her service is of great value to Patch readers. So many young families have two working professionals with children at home. There is no greater worry for parents than the safety and security of their children. Making a nanny choice is no easy decision.

David’s terms are very reasonable. New clients sign a six-week contract, and they only pay her a one time placement fee. She takes no cut of the pay families provide for their nannies. That’s how she makes her living.

She does however split some of her profits with headquarters back in Chicago. Right now, she has placed around 25 nannies in the region.

This service is very popular in homes in Ladue, Creve Coeur, Clayton, Webster Groves and other communities.

The budget doesn’t allow for any paid advertising. “I am making it by word of mouth,” she said with pride.

 “I like to keep it on a personal level. I like to get to know the families and their children very well before placing a new hire.”

She does connect families with baby sitters, but her efforts are always finding part time and full time nanny services for families.

David is very strict about her requirements to provide services. Her candidates must have previous nanny service; provide three references, be cleared by a national back ground check service and have a very clean driving record.

Her nannies do a number of things for her families. Like they will:provide care and nurturing for the children

• do light cleaning and cooking

• drive the children to and from school and other activities

• travel frequently with families

• report to families her results

Professional nannies almost always have one or two backgrounds.

Either they love to provide for children, and that’s all they want to do
or they are substitute teachers and fill in gaps with this service.

The best way to reach Olive You Nanny is either call (314) 914-5100 or go to their website.