Supporting Your Family

to Manage What Matters Most

Managing a family household can be a full on and challenging task when placed alongside all your other demanding life commitments. Family First puts your mind at ease by finding you the right staff for your own family’s specific needs.

Are you a Family Seeking?

Ready to find the perfect caregiver?

Are you Seeking a Family?

Ready to find the perfect family to care for?

Nanny Noggin'

Looking to sharpen your nanny skills?

Hello,

WE ARE FAMILY FIRST

Family First Household Staffing Agency was founded in 2017 to help busy professionals in Charlotte, NC and across the country find long term career nannies. Recognizing that families did not have the resources or time to find exceptional nannies, we have made the process simple and seamless. Family First helps educate parents on how to employe household staff and supports them even after the placement has been made. Family First Household Staffing Agency, aligns with the culture and regulations of the Association of Premier Nanny Agencies, the International Nanny Association and has been a three time co-host of International Nanny Training Day.

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FAMILY PROCESS

Ready to find the perfect caregiver for your family? Family First is ready to help you, through what we refer to as our “family process!” This process is simple on your end but thorough on ours. Whether it’s your first time finding staff for your family, or you’ve been on the search for a while, we’ll make the journey as stress-free as possible. We’re not interested in finding you any fit, we’re interested in finding you the perfect fit.

SO HAPPY YOU ARE HERE!

Frequently Asked Questions

How long does it take to find Household Staff?

We have seen a rise in the demand for quality full time nannies. Searches can take 6-8 weeks, but many only take 2-3 weeks. 

What pay rate do Household Staff expect?

This all depends on the expectations of the candidate. In most states, you can expect a pay range of $25-$35+ per hour. Please check out our job book for reference.

How do your services compare to other referral agencies?

At Family First, we value values. We hand select caregivers, looking not only at their experience and background, but also take into consideration their humility, integrity, relational intelligence and hunger for growth. We believe nannies and other household staff have a unique ability to impact the next generation in a positive way. It’s truly our heart to help create stability and balance in lives of the families we work with and you can expect that our team will hold your hand through this delicate process. Each and everyone of our team member were nannies in the past and know just what you need. 

What is your screening process?

We specialize in helping parents find full time career nannies. We require that all of our candidates have three + years of professional nanny experience within the last 5 years, be CPR and First Aid certified, pass a National Background Check, have a clean Driving Record, provide extraordinary references, and must go through two separate and intense interviews with our staff. 

Can you recommend a tax and pay roll company?

Employers are legally required to withhold their portion of Medicare, Social Security, and Unemployment from their staff’s wages. We highly recommend HomeWork Solutions and GTM as they have incredible customer service. Make sure to let them know we referred you as they offer our clients a bit of a discount!

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How do we value the community?

Our mission is to be a transforming force in the world. We want to do this by helping families with children who don’t always get equal opportunities. We also do our best to help educate families and their caregivers how to create a positive and healthy environment for children.

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Calling All Household Staff

Calling All Household Staff

Calling all Household staff from the 1900’s!! Nannies, Mannies, Au Pairs, Butlers, Maids, Chefs, etc. In a world advancing in technology, social media, and first world problems we desire to hear your voice and interview you. We would like your perspective as a Household Staff member comparing your experience from then versus now. Household Staff have the ability to impact employers and the next generation in a positive way and we believe this is a wonderful way to give your past a voice and learn from some incredible humans who’ve helped so many families. There are opportunities to be featured in written interviews as well as facebook live videos and pre-recored videos. This will be a multi-media project that we hope keeps on giving back. If you or someone you know would like to be interviewed, please contact Leigh Aberle by sending an email to [email protected]

International Women’s Day

International Women’s Day

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Do you ever feel like you are running a circus? We can relate. There are over “21.5 million working mothers with children under the age 18” working within the United States according to the U.S. Department of Labor. These mothers come from a variety of backgrounds ranging from single mothers, mothers in the process of separating from their spouse, mothers of adopted children, mothers of children with special needs, stay-at-home-mothers, mothers of a minority background, full-time working mothers, people who identify as moms, to disabled mothers. Working mothers are one of the most unique humans, often delicately balancing office and home life while still providing the best care possible for their little ones. Family First Travel Nannies, a temporary and travel nanny agency based out of Charlotte, North Carolina would personally like to offer mothers a round of applause. With International Women’s Day upon us, we took some time to do some research on working mothers. A blog post from the U.S. Department of Labor, 12 Statistics of Working Women depicts what an integral and vital part of the workforce that women make-up, a large percentage of them with children at home. Some facts pulled from the blog: Seventy percent […]

Nanny Feature

Nanny Feature

It’s that time again! This week we are introducing a Charlotte, NC Nanny who continues to show her love and dedication to assisting families in raising healthy, happy kiddos. World, meet Shonna Ratchford.  What’s the most difficult situation you’ve faced as a nanny and how did you handle it? Going from working in a preschool to nannying was a big transition for me. I really loved the classroom setting as well as the adult interaction with the rest of the staff and didn’t really anticipate how different my days would be. I quickly learned that Charlotte has a fantastic community of nannies and SAH moms though, and just plugged into it. There are tons of fun story times, play dates & other meet ups to keep cabin fever from setting in! What is your favorite age range and why? I’ve worked with all ages for years and can honestly say I don’t have a favorite! It’s amazing how each age has its own unique set of development. I love connecting with kids at whatever stage they’re in, it’s very fulfilling to encourage their growth and learning in positive ways so that they’ll be able to navigate the world positively and […]

Thank you for all that you have done for our family! Your agency is thorough and compassionate. I would recommend you in a heartbeat. I hope that we will be able to work with you for our family’s next adventure.

ANDREA VALIANTE
New Hampshire

We had the pleasure of being referred to Family First Travel Nannies who is owned and operated by CEO, Leigh Aberle. Our temporary nanny is a wonderful person and Nanny. My grandson loved her warm and nurturing personality. She was very attentive and made him laugh often! She always cleaned up in the kitchen and encouraged our grandson to clean up after playing. I would refer her with no hesitation. A lovely young lady and thankful for everything she did for us - especially our grandson.

CAROL AND B. CRIGLER Charlotte, NC

Family First Travel Nannies helped us find a nanny for our family. We thoroughly enjoyed working with the FFTN team. They are highly knowledgeable and passionate about the nanny industry. They vetted through over a 100 applications to help us find the perfect fit for our family. I would highly recommend their service and are very appreciative of all their hard work!

MEREDITH AND MARK SHWARTZ Richmond, Virginia

"Wonderful agency!! They care so much about making sure your family finds the right fit and spend hours doing it for you. The process is seamless. I highly recommend Family First!

COURTNEY WHITLEY Charlotte, NC

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HOURS

Monday 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Tuesday 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Wednesday 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Thursday 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Friday 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM