Oak & Ivy Placement was created around a simple belief: families and household professionals are more likely to succeed when both sides are understood, respected, and prepared before a placement begins.
Families need to trust the person entering their home. Professionals need accurate expectations, fair employment, and a household where their experience will be valued.
Oak & Ivy brings those needs together through careful listening, clear role development, private introductions, and continued support.
Oak & Ivy’s approach is shaped by firsthand understanding of childcare, newborn care, child development, household coordination, family communication, privacy, and the daily judgment required of a trusted household professional. That perspective influences what the agency asks, how roles are defined, and what it looks for on both sides of a match.
The oak represents stability, protection, experience, and the foundation of the household. Ivy represents growth, connection, adaptability, and the relationships that thrive with the right support. Together, they reflect Oak & Ivy’s commitment to strong households and lasting professional relationships.
Listen carefully, protect privacy, define the role honestly, provide professional guidance, and remain available through placement and transition.
Respect experience, present opportunities accurately, protect confidential information, support lawful employment, and consider professional goals as part of compatibility.
Encourage clear expectations, mutual respect, timely communication, fair employment, and early attention to concerns.
Oak & Ivy Placement is based in Rhode Island and serves families and household professionals within its approved placement area. Contact the agency to discuss availability in your location.
Tell Oak & Ivy what you need from the next household relationship, whether you are hiring support or seeking the right professional opportunity.
