I have excellent references - but then you expected that, right?

I have worked for high profile people where confidentiality is a must and for families squeezed into a one room too small house. However, I treat all families with equal respect and service.

Trust... Wow! That is a hard one. You can run a background check on me, check out my driver's license, run a social security check on me. In fact, you have more options checking me out than I do you! In the end, it is our ability to communicate with one another that will give the final insight. I ask clients not to call my references unless they are seriously interested in hiring me. I have worked for some great families and I don't want to take advantage of them. However, choosing a few out of my list to talk to when that time comes, will demonstrate to you my trustworthiness.

We both take a leap of faith here. I have to trust you will pay me, treat me decently, and that what you have told me about your family is the truth. I appreciate the difficult decision it is to hire someone you have not met. I am always available for home interviews, but most families find this added expense not necessary.

COMMENTS FROM SATISFIED CLIENTS:

For eight weeks, Donna stepped into our lives, won our son’s heart and saved the day. She is a tremendous nanny, who takes her work seriously but has a light, happy spirit and a wonderful, relaxed style. She is also a mature adult with great life experiences who has the energy of a teenager and works very, very hard.
Chris and Elizabeth Mailander, Virginia

Note from parents leaving four of their children with me as they went out of the country to adopt:

We found Donna Robinson and how fortunate we were! She instantly fit into our family and were very comfortable having here there. She is very organized and is very professional about her job. She is loving and warm with the children and they took to her like a magnet…….All our children thoroughly enjoyed her. She spent 3 ˝ weeks working 24 hours day and kept things running smoothly.
Andy and LeeAnn Mill, Colorado

…As great as Donna has been with my very young children, she speaks frequently about how much she enjoys her teen age charges. I think this is very rare! And should you have any doubts about hiring a 50ish nanny, I can assure you Donna has far more energy than me—and I’m in my 30’s. While it is not the norm, she once worked 42 days straight with no days off when we needed her the most. Donna fit in well as a short-term member of our family, but I would believe she would be considerate of parents who prefer a nanny to become invisible during family time.
Stuart and Jennifer Zimmer, New Jersey

Donna Robinson is the nanny of the year! She has boundless enthusiasm, un-ending energy, compassion, playfulness and is a storyteller extraordinaire! She uses good judgment, is not afraid to set limits, expresses love but still enforces discipline. While traveling with our family she has been very open to new experiences, creative in her approach to problem solving and gives us enough privacy while still being available to help out in whatever way she can. And the kids just love her! 
--- Barbara K. of barbsbelieze.com

SUPER NANNY! Donna, the coolest nanny any one could have! She tells the best stories u ever heard. She cooks good. She is always fun to play with and u can talk to her about anything. In every way she is just the best! Get yourself a super nanny today!! -- Nik age 13 Donna tells me good stories and even makes me be (a character) in the story sometimes. She is really fun and never gets mad. She gives me hugs. -- Max, age 8 Donna is a kind, loving person and I count her among my friends . She is a great nanny and kids love her as do parents. -- Doris Tant, grandparent of twins I watched for 2 years.

It is very rare to find a childcare professional who is truly devoted to the job as a career, but we have found a real gem in Donna, the "traveling nanny." I own a very successful nanny agency, but I am also a parent who occasionally has childcare needs as well. Donna has come to my rescue on 3 different occasions when my husband had to leave town unexpectedly. She has more energy than my husband and I combined and it was so wonderful to come home to a happy child and a clean house. She was also amazing in observing our family dynamic and counseling us on what would best fit our needs in our search for a live-in nanny. Being in the nanny business we have seen every kind of nanny, and still Donna stands out in every way because of her professionalism, kindness, skill in understanding children, and genuine love for kids of every age. She has been available to us at the drop of a hat and we love the idea that she lets her heart lead the way. If we were forced to describe Donna in one phrase, that phrase would be "all heart." Her skill, level of caring, and the difference she makes in the families she works for has been thus far unparalleled. She is the best!
-- Brenda Baca, Owner of The Perfect Fit Nanny Agency