The Nanny Connection

What The Nanny Connection does

The Nanny Connection is a privately held, founder-owned nanny and babysitter placement agency headquartered in Solon, Ohio, operating since 2004. It matches families across Ohio, Indiana, and Kentucky with screened nannies and on-call babysitters for long-term placements (full-time, part-time, summer, travel, and nanny share arrangements), temporary care, and event/hotel/religious-institution coverage. The agency employs a coordinator-assisted go-to-market model: families submit inquiries via website, phone, or text, meet virtually with a placement coordinator, and receive curated candidate profiles backed by in-person interviews, reference checks, multi-jurisdiction background checks, and CPR/First Aid certification verification. A corporate back-up care program extends the model to employer-sponsored benefits in Cleveland, Akron, and Cincinnati, with agency-employed sitters paid via biweekly direct deposit.

The company operates on a multi-stream revenue model combining one-time placement fees (long-term, temporary, and summer placements), recurring subscriptions (annual on-call babysitting and church/synagogue memberships at $300-$400 per year), per-booking transaction fees ($20-$50), and a la carte background screening ($85 standard, $285 premium, plus $80-$95 drug screening add-ons). Technology is intentionally lightweight: a web presence hosted on yournannyconnection.com, a third-party Enginehire.io platform for caregiver applications and family login, and Google Forms for job-posting email subscriptions. The team is small, led by owner and director Melissa Ridler alongside a Director of Sales & Marketing and an On Call Coordinator, with the larger 51-100 headcount band reflecting the on-call caregiver pool rather than core staff. The agency is a member of the Association of Premier Nanny Agencies (APNA) and the International Nanny Association (INA), relying on word-of-mouth referrals, professional association credibility, and two decades of operational reputation as primary marketing channels.

Name

The Nanny Connection

Legal name

The Nanny Connection

Website

https://yournannyconnection.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

The Nanny Connection is a founder-owned Ohio-based nanny and babysitter placement agency, founded in 2004, that matches families in Ohio, Indiana, and Kentucky with screened nannies and on-call sitters for long-term, temporary, event, and corporate back-up childcare.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Childcare Placement Services

NAICS

Child Care Services (62441), Private Households (814)

SIC

Services-Child Day Care Services (8351), Services-Employment Agencies (7361)

akta.pro primary industry

Nanny Agency / Placement Services (HSAAABAN)

akta.pro secondary industries

Nanny Share Matching & Placement Services (HSAAALAK), Temporary / Short-Term Nanny (Fill-In) Services (HSAAABAF), Corporate / Employer-Sponsored In-Home Nanny Services (HSAAABAO), Part-Time Nanny Services (HSAAABAD)

Keywords

• Nanny placement agency
• Childcare staffing services
• In-home childcare
• Babysitting placement
• Background screening services

Headquarters

HQ city

Solon

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Long-term Nanny Placement Fees: One-time placement fees from families seeking full-time or part-time nannies (typically 1+ year commitment). Fee determined by selected placement package (Standard, Enhanced, Premier, Summer). Placement fee charged within 24 hours when nanny accepts offer.
2. Temporary Care Placement: $300 initial search fee plus $1000 placement fee when hiring. For placements up to 3 months.
3. Occasional Babysitting Membership: $400 yearly membership fee plus $20 booking fee per day ($45 for <48hr notice). Families pay sitters directly at minimum $20/hr.
4. Background Screening Services: A la carte background checks: Standard $85, Premium $285, Drug screening $80-$95 additional. Revenue from families who find caregivers independently.
5. Church/Synagogue Membership: $300 yearly membership fee for childcare services at religious facilities, plus $20 booking fee per day.
6. Hotel/Event Care Booking: $40/day booking fee ($50 if <48hrs), plus sitter paid directly at minimum $22/hr.
7. Summer Nanny Placement: $300 search fee plus $300 placement fee for seasonal nanny placements. Free on-call membership included.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Nanny Connection is an Ohio-based childcare placement agency that screens, vets, and matches nannies, sitters, and babysitters with families needing long-term, temporary, on-call, event, hotel, travel, summer, nanny-share, religious-institution, and corporate back-up childcare. The agency's screening process includes in-person interviews, reference checks, CPR/First Aid certification verification, and comprehensive criminal, driving, sex-offender, and county background checks. Revenue is generated primarily through placement fees, annual memberships, per-day booking fees, and à la carte background screenings.

Product overview

The Nanny Connection operates as a comprehensive childcare agency offering a portfolio of interconnected services. The core offering consists of long-term and temporary nanny placement, supported by an on-call babysitting service and corporate back-up care programs. Additional services include event childcare, hotel/out-of-town guest care, travel nannies, summer nannies, nanny share arrangements, and church/synagogue childcare. An A La Carte Background Screening service allows families who find caregivers independently to access the agency's vetting process. All services are built on a rigorous screening process including criminal background checks, reference verification, driving record checks, and CPR/First Aid certification. The agency has expanded since 2004 from its Northeast Ohio base to serve Ohio, Indiana, and Kentucky.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Long or Short Term Nanny Placement Full-service placement of long-term nannies (30+ hours/week, typically 1+ year commitment) and temporary nannies (up to 3 months), including candidate screening, background checks, reference verification, CPR/First Aid certification, and placement matching for families across Ohio, Indiana, and Kentucky.
• On Call/Occasional Babysitting Service Flexible, on-demand babysitting service for occasional or short-term childcare needs (up to 2 weeks), giving families access to pre-screened sitters available days, evenings, weekends, or overnight; delivered via an annual membership plus per-day booking fees across the Northeast Ohio and Cincinnati service areas.
• A La Carte Background Screening Standalone background and reference checking service for families who find caregivers on their own, with a Standard package ($85) covering SSN/address verification, national criminal database, sex-offender check, terrorist watch list, and county criminal record review (up to 3 counties), plus a Premium package ($285) that adds driving record, reference comments, unlimited county reviews, social media check, training/support, contract template, and family handbook. Optional drug screening ($80-$95) is available as an add-on.
• Event Childcare Services Professional childcare staffing for events including weddings, corporate outings, charity events, and family parties, with services such as check-in, arts and crafts, food, and special event entertainment delivered by pre-screened caregivers.
• Hotel/Out of Town Guest Childcare On-site childcare services for visitors to Northeast Ohio, providing nannies at hotels, temporary residences, or event locations with a 4-hour minimum shift and per-day booking fees ($40 standard, $50 under 48 hours), with sitters paid directly at a minimum of $22/hr.
• Travel Nanny Services Specialized placement of travel-ready nannies for families who require childcare during vacations or need caregivers to accompany them on trips.
• Summer Nanny Services Seasonal nanny placement for summer childcare (30-40+ hours per week) at $300 search fee plus $300 placement fee, with a free on-call membership included during the seasonal term, and duties equivalent to year-round nannies plus outdoor activities.
• Nanny Share Arrangements Matching service that pairs two families to share one nanny, where children are cared for simultaneously, reducing costs per family while providing higher pay for the caregiver.
• Church & Synagogue Childcare On-call childcare staffing for religious facilities during services, events, study groups, and trainings, utilizing screened sitters including ECE majors and career nannies under an annual membership ($300/year) and per-day booking fees ($20/booking day, $45 under 48 hours).
• Corporate Back-up Care Sitting Payroll-based babysitting service for corporate back-up care programs, where sitters are agency employees paid biweekly via direct deposit; available in Cleveland, Akron, and Cincinnati for companies offering backup childcare as an employee benefit.

Quantifiable outcome

• Free membership to on-call services included with most placements
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Association of Premier Nanny Agencies (APNA)minorOthersProfessional membership organization for nanny placement agencies. The Nanny Connection is a proud member, providing credibility and industry recognition.
• International Nanny Association (INA)minorOthersProfessional membership organization supporting the nanny industry. The Nanny Connection is a proud member, demonstrating commitment to industry standards and professionalism.
• GTM Payroll ServicesminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPayroll service provider mentioned in nationwide survey context. Provides household employer payroll services, tax withholding assistance, workers compensation insurance, and Dependent Care Assistance Program guidance for families employing nannies.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Care.com: Largest online marketplace for nannies, sitters, and caregivers serving the same families for both long-term placements and on-demand sitting. Most direct competitive overlap across long-term and occasional care.
• Adventure Nannies: Boutique placement agency specializing in travel, summer, and active-family nannies; comparable to TNC's travel nanny, summer nanny, and premium placement offerings for higher-income families.
• Babysits: International online marketplace connecting families with babysitters and nannies; competes for occasional-care bookings and on-call sitting demand in adjacent geographies.
• UrbanSitter: Online platform for booking nannies and sitters with parent-network reviews; competes for similar on-call, back-up, and short-term care demand in the same family demographic.
• Sittercity: Established online marketplace for babysitters and nannies offering broader geographic coverage and self-service booking; overlaps with TNC's long-term placement and babysitter screening offerings.
• College Nannies + Sitters + Tutors: Multi-location nanny and sitter placement agency with a comparable full-service placement and on-call model; closest agency-style peer to TNC's placement-plus-sitter structure.

Emerging players

• Bambino: Tech-enabled neighborhood sitter-sharing platform with strong digital onboarding for sitters; emerging pressure on TNC's on-call/babysitting segment from families seeking app-based convenience.

Broad incumbents

• Bright Horizons Family Solutions: Large incumbent in employer-sponsored childcare including backup care; directly competes for the corporate back-up care channel that is one of TNC's enterprise revenue streams, with much greater scale and national reach.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ColumbusOHNanny
• Facebookfacebook.com/YourNannyConnection
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/thenannyconnection

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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