family testimonials

Elizabeth Shyrock, MA., Sr. Enrollment Counselor, Augusta Campus- Phoenix University

I have been impressed with Tiffanie and Nanny Connections from day one. Tiffanie is extremely organized and systematic with her approach in first locating nannies and then setting up interviews. She was always several steps ahead when it came to the screening process, questionnaires and then ensuring the candidates were quickly scheduled. Once we found our wonderful nanny, Tiffanie had a professional contract drawn up the next day which outlined many key areas I wouldn’t have thought of. She then also went a step further by providing a folder of important documents like setting up our taxes for a household employee, criteria for performance reviews, etc. After several months I truly began to appreciate having everything in writing when referring to vacation, holidays, duties, etc. with my nanny. As a busy working mother, I can’t express how comforting it was to have someone else think out the details, background check the candidates, and make the process so smooth and hassle-free. I had used other methods of locating childcare with little success, so the fact that Nanny Connections truly saved us in time and found us some of the best and most qualified candidates is worth its weight in gold.

Marija Pientka, Associate Athletic Director, UW-Madison Athletic Dept.

We were so pleased with the service Tiffanie Kinder provided us while we were searching for a nanny to care for our infant daughter. She took the time to get to know us and presented us with a number of highly capable potential nannies. The entire process moved along in a very professional and timely fashion. And a year after placing our nanny, Tiffanie continued to assist us as she was very helpful in connecting us with other families who were interested in starting a play group.

Robin Nickel - Waunakee Mother of Two

Thank you for being so prompt in following up during our nanny search process. We are thrilled about our new nanny and look forward to her time with the kids. As you know, the decision to hire a nanny is one of the most difficult choices. Your listening “ear” made it easier on all of us. Thank you!

Heidi Moore, Associate Scientist - UW Medical School

Nanny Connections was a lifesaver for us! We needed to hire a nanny within a matter of days and contacted Tiffanie based on several recommendations. She met with us within one day and immediately had several highly qualified candidates scheduled for interviews. We could not be more pleased with the service Tiffanie provided and the nanny we hired. Thank you Tiffanie for your amazing work. We could not have done this without Nanny Connections.

Janina Knechtges, Brookfield Teacher

I was new to the Milwaukee area and was worried about finding a reliable and trustworthy person to take care of my baby. I had never hired a nanny before. Fortunately, I found Nanny Connections online. I met Tiffanie, and she took notes on what kind of person that I was looking for. She also gave me several resources and helpful information on hiring a nanny (interviewing tips, work agreements, payroll info, etc.). She was pretty definite that they would be able to find a suitable person to take care of my son within 2-3 weeks. Sure enough, about 1 1/2 weeks later, she found someone who was a perfect fit for our family and our situation. We interviewed her, and shortly after, we hired her. We are very happy with the nanny that we found through Nanny Connections!

Madison Attorney at Law (confidential) and Mother of Two

Tiffanie Kinder is phenomenal at what she does. From the first nanny we hired (8 years ago now, but who we still see every Christmas) to the 7th (who we just hired a few months ago), Tiffanie was able to provide us with wonderful and qualified individuals.

Tiffanie has an amazing ability to get to know your family and your preferences and find a terrific selection of people from which to choose. She is dedicated to finding just the right fit for your family, whether that means interviewing many people over a longer period of time or whether you just found yourself in a crisis and need someone immediately.

I can also say without hesitation that Tiffanie is the consummate professional. She is extremely knowledgeable in the field of child care, she has a calm and reassuring personality (which is essential when you are making such an important choice as who will take care of your children), and she is prompt in all her communications.

For anyone looking to find a nanny, I would go to no other place than to Nanny Connections. It's truly been a gift in our lives.

Bethann, Fox Valley Mother of Four

For anyone contemplating Day Care options, PLEASE look into the Nanny option! Your children have the benefit of spending their days in their own home and own environment. They are able to play with their own siblings of different ages, rather than being separated into groups by age. They learn to share with their siblings. And, a qualified Nanny will be able to incorporate just as much learning into a child's day as a Day Care center. However, a Nanny will do it like parents do...through every day activities. Playing with sidewalk chalk is an opportunity to learn to write out letters. Art projects are chances to learn to cut an paste and follow directions. Walks are times to explore nature. And, the best part is nap time takes place in their own beds.

I am a firm believer that children have the opportunity to become secure in themselves and where they come from before entering kindergarten when they will be influenced by people and friends from all different home lives. I find that having a Nanny has helped to reinforce that "base". I am not against any qualified Day Care solution, I have just found a qualified Nanny to be the best fit for our family.

Thank you for bringing this resource to the Valley!

 Jenny, Mother and Entrepreneur ( www.madisonmomappeal.com )

"Nanny Connections 'On Call Nanny' service saved my sanity when it comes to finding someone trustworthy, pre-screened and professional to watch our daughter. I am so happy for the success we have had in finding a wonderful sitter and feel so glad that there is such a wonderful resource like this available. Truly Invaluable."

Sarah Tueting, Director, Center for Brand and Product Management, UW School of Business

“I can't say enough about the amazing nanny we found through Nanny Connections. Not only does she do a fabulous job with both our kids and our household, but we genuinely like her and enjoy having her with us. We would have never found her without the help of Nanny Connections. And we tried! We had a few bad experiences when we weren't using an agency, and I'm SO glad we ultimately hired Tiffanie. It's worth every penny, because our children are so happy and our household runs smoothly. Tiffanie is extremely responsive, understands a mother's discerning and critical eye, and is patient while a family tries to find the right fit. With twin babies and a toddler, it was even harder--we had to find someone that not only fit our standards, but was ready for a tough job. We found someone through Tiffanies’ hard work that is absolutely perfect for us. Our nanny is fabulous--and we couldn't be happier!”

Penelope Trunk, career columnist at the Boston Globe and author of "Brazen Careerist: The New Rules for Success"

"Nanny Connections changed my life!! Tiffanie took time to find out about my family and our schedule and she knew exactly what we needed -- she knew more about what we needed than we knew ourselves. The nanny-household manager we hired is amazing - efficient in the house, fun with my kids, and a pleasure to work with. I would use Nanny Connections again for sure."

Mary S. Reid, Chief of Staff to the Speaker of the Assembly

"Nanny Connections played a huge role in one of the most important decisions in our lives; who would care for our children while we were at work? My husband and I have very demanding jobs, but nothing is more important to us than the care and nurturing of our 3 children, 4 years and under. Tiffanie guided us through this process and gave us all the support and reassurance we needed to make the right choice for our family. Our nanny has worked with us for four years and is every bit a part of our family. As she heads off on maternity to start her own family, Tiffanie was there for us again to help us find a temporary nanny while she is off. I recommend Nanny Connections to anyone looking to bring someone into their home."

Jennifer Cason, National Accounts Manager JT Packard & Associates, Inc.

"Thank you very much with all of your help to find us the perfect nanny. As new parents, without any experience with childcare, you made everything very understandable and an easy process. All of your tools and suggestions for interviewing and making an offer made the process seamless and very easy for new parents. Any stress I felt about the process and the prospect of hiring a nanny was eliminated after our meeting. All of the applicants that were sent to us were very qualified to take care of our newborn. And all of the applicants were able to do interviews in our home around our work schedule. Thank you so much for everything, we are excited for the due date of our baby and when we get to start working with our nanny. I would highly recommend Nanny Connections to my friends or any other parents looking for in-home childcare."

Stephanie Miller, Marketing Manager- Miller Brewing Co.

"Everything is going great with our new nanny! She is very energetic, takes time to teach the kids things, is flexible, and strict when she has to be. We are working together to make sure we are both getting what we want out of the arrangement. My kids are already very happy to see her when she gets her and sad when she leaves! We are happy to have found Nanny Connections!"

Silvia Guerin, National Account Manager- Kerry Group

"We are very thankful for the very sensitive, personal and careful job that Nanny Connections has provided to us in searching for a nanny for our first baby. As anyone could imagine, we thought this would be a very hard decision to make, but Nanny Connections made it simple, fast and safe. The support given by Tiffanie throughout the process was superb and her ability to feel the people she works with (both the nannies and the families) give her a special gift to make a perfect fit! We would work with Nanny Connections again and recommend their service to everyone!" 

Donna Wagner, Director of Human Resources- GE Healthcare Milwaukee 

“I have been impressed with Nanny Connections and their overall approach and depth of understanding in the industry both on the business side and the "emotional" side. I have been consistently impressed with the way they do business and the quality of candidates has been superior. I think that their agency is probably among the best out there in the region and would highly recommend them to others.” 

Cristina Negrut, Usability Specialist, Tomotherapy

“It was a really great experience working with Nanny Connections and I am happy to spread the joy to others. Things are going extremely well with our nanny and she is great with our kids. The transition back to work was much easier than I expected and I am extremely relieved I contacted Nanny Connections. I could not have done it without them.

Dr. Lisa Nanovic, UW Hospital

"My husband and I have difficult schedules to adhere to, and a strict budget, yet we aspired to find only the best care possible for our children. Mrs. Kinder did not let us down. She worked tirelessly to locate a large number of potential candidates for us to interview, only after a thorough pre-interviewing process and background check was conducted and available for our evaluation. She kept in close contact with us during every step of the process, and remained available for all questions. When we ran into difficulties, she was prompt and efficient at rectifying the problem, with an outcome better than we had expected. The materials we were given to help us with the hiring process were extremely informative, and the contract was thorough and precise, with all parties taken into account."

George Reynolds, Director Business Development,
Silverchair Science + Communications

"I had an excellent experience with Nanny Connections and can recommend them highly for any personnel sourcing. They helped us articulate our family's needs and then located a variety of professional, experienced candidates for us. We were particularly reassured by the fact that they had fully screened and checked all the candidates before presenting to them us. Frankly, I don't know how we would have managed without them!"

Julie Weink, Senior Associate, Grant Thornton LLP

"Working with Nanny Connections proved to be very beneficial for our family. They were very reliable and efficient in finding a suitable nanny for us. We were extremely pleased with the quality of nanny candidates."

Andrea Kivolowitz, President, InnerSparks LLC

"I have worked with Tiffanie Kinder, President of Nanny Connections, from the start of her company. Her skillfulness, determination and dedication to being a support to families have always impressed me as trademark qualities. I have trusted Nanny Connections many times over the past 8 years to help me with childcare needs. I have always had the highest quality of care for my children with her expert service."

Lori Moynihan, Director of Human Resources, Tomotherapy

"We have worked with Nanny Connection on two occasions and found Tiffanie to be very pleasant and flexible to work with. She met my families' needs by finding the right fit for us quickly. We have recommended Nanny Connections to many others."

Mina C. Johnson-Glenberg, Ph.D., President, The NeuronFarm, LLC

"Nanny Connections has consistently sent me very professional, educated, and motivated nannies. I know my children are in good hands."

Patricia Codde, President - INject LLC

"Like many other parents, my husband and I have demanding jobs. When we decided to change to in-home child care, Nanny Connections provided us with high caliber candidates on rather short notice. Their responsiveness and professionalism was a great help at a time when we really needed it. Based on the great service we received, we've already recommended Nanny Connections to a number of our friends."

Beth Dettman - Controller - Madison Investment Advisors

"We have just used Nanny Connections to find our third nanny (our last nanny is starting her own family). Though our needs in a nanny have changed over the years as our children have grown out of the infant and toddler stages, they have again found a perfect match for our family! We continue to return to Nanny Connections in large part because of the extensive time and effort they put into understanding our wishes and also due to the quality of nanny candidates they provide to us. Tiffanie Kinder has been a great source of support to us throughout our relationship with our nannies when questions or concerns have arisen. I have and do highly recommend Nanny Connections. I would end by saying the hardest part of this process is narrowing down the excellent nanny candidates that she has sent to us and selecting only one!"

Brianna Wills- Mother of twins and wife of busy UW Hospital Surgeon

"Nanny Connections were a great resource to my husband and I when we needed a nanny quickly for our infant twins. Mrs. Kinder immediately had pre-screened candidates available and we were interviewing candidates within days of initiating a search. We would certainly use her service again!"

UW Hospital Physician and mother of twins

"I cannot say enough what a great experience it was to work with Tiffanie at Nanny Connections. She was available, prompt in her responses, and insightful in helping us make a very important decision. As a result of this, we have fantastic child care for our children. If or when we need to hire another nanny, we will definitely utilize Tiffanie's services again."

Shary Dye, CPA, President, Construction Management Solutions, Inc.

"Thank you once again for your guidance, expertise, intuition and passion for helping families like ours find the perfect-for-them solution for the loving, nurturing care of our children. From our first child's infant days Nanny Connections helped us find the right childcare solution for us with a shared nanny position. As time progressed, families grew and needs changed, Nanny Connections was there for us to help us find and select a wonderful new nanny dedicated to our family. As our children enter school and our needs once again changed, Nanny Connections was again the ideal resource to help us find a part-time nanny for our family. Throughout each change you listened to our needs, helped us focus in on the characteristics and personalities that would be a good fit for our family, matched us with the right candidates and provided key guidance and expertise when making our decision between candidates. Change is constant and I can honestly say that the assistance Nanny Connections has given us has taken the pain and uncertainty of changing child care providers away for us. Thank you Tiffanie!"

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