A clear, guided process from first conversation through placement.

Oak & Ivy helps families define the position, understand professional employment expectations, and evaluate potential matches through a private, coordinated process. Household professionals receive the same commitment to clarity, communication, and informed decision-making.

Family placement process

Begin your search

The family enters the external application and provides initial household and position information.

Private consultation

Oak & Ivy discusses the household, routines, challenges, goals, schedule, and type of support being considered.

Position development

The agency helps define responsibilities, qualifications, compensation, benefits, boundaries, and a clear position profile.

Recruitment and evaluation

Oak & Ivy recruits and evaluates professionals through its approved experience, reference, interview, verification, and screening process.

Private introductions

The family receives relevant candidate information through the agency rather than browsing a public directory.

Interviews and paid trials

Oak & Ivy coordinates interviews, meet-and-greets, and paid trial days when appropriate so both sides can assess the working relationship.

Offer and placement

The agency supports offer communication, agreed employment terms, and the transition to a direct family-employer relationship.

Onboarding and support

Oak & Ivy remains available during the initial transition and for additional guidance when questions or changes arise.

Current family fees

Every successful placement begins by understanding the needs, expectations, and goals on both sides.

$495

Family registration fee

Non-refundable. Initiates onboarding, consultation, position development, search preparation, and recruitment activity.

$3,200

Part-time nanny placement

positions under 30 guaranteed hours per week.

$4,500

Full-time nanny placement

positions under 30 guaranteed hours per week.

$5,500

Household manager or family assistant

Non-refundable. Initiates onboarding, consultation, position development, search preparation, and recruitment activity.

Custom

Newborn care specialist

Custom quote based on schedule, duration, and scope.

Custom

Temporary, seasonal, event-based, or short-term

Custom quote based on duration, schedule, urgency, and role.

$175 / hour

Additional advisory or household HR support

with a one-hour minimum.

Fee Clarification

Placement fees become due according to the signed family agreement. Registration and placement fees are separate. All website fee language must be checked against the final approved agreement before launch.

Ninety-day replacement-search support

Additional support if an eligible placement ends early.

Eligible placements include one complimentary replacement search when the employment relationship ends within ninety calendar days and the family has maintained the original compensation, schedule, responsibilities, professional standards, and lawful employment practices.


This is a continuation of placement services, not a refund or guarantee of a replacement. Complete eligibility conditions are governed by the signed family agreement.

Support for the questions that arise after hiring.

Oak & Ivy may provide additional guidance for communication concerns, evolving duties, schedule changes, compensation discussions, role restructuring, household boundaries, performance conversations, and long-term retention. Advisory support outside the included placement service is billed separately.

Ready to define the right role and begin your search?

Start with Oak & Ivy’s secure family application. The information you provide will help the agency understand your needs and prepare for a private consultation.