Finding the Perfect Nanny: What Every Parent Needs to Know | Sarah Davis (Bonus Episode)
Minimalist Moms Podcast | Simple Living for Overwhelmed Moms
Diane Boden
4.8 • 952 Ratings
🗓️ 28 August 2025
⏱️ 31 minutes
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Summary
Finding the right nanny isn’t just about childcare—it’s about trust, connection, and building a family rhythm that works. In this episode, the founder of Olive, a nanny placement agency with over 20 years of experience, shares her journey from babysitting in high school to running a trusted agency. You’ll hear practical advice on hiring the right nanny, creating clear expectations, and building strong, respectful relationships that help both families and caregivers thrive.
What You’ll Learn in This Episode:
- Why personality and values matter just as much as skills when matching families and nannies
- The non-negotiables—like thorough background checks and clear contracts—that create healthy working relationships
- How to set everyone up for success with communication and mutual respect
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- The Nanny Playbook
- Olive You Nanny
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About Sarah |
Sarah Davis is a mom of 3 who has spent over 25 years in the childcare industry, starting as a nanny and eventually founding Olive You Nanny, a boutique agency serving families in Chicago, Austin, and Atlanta. Her personalized, relationship-based approach to nanny placement has helped thousands of families find trusted care. To make her expertise accessible nationwide, Sarah created The Nanny Playbook, a step-by-step guide that empowers parents to confidently hire and build lasting relationships with nannies. She’s been featured in parenting publications and has spoken at events for Bump Club and Neighborhood Parents Network (NPN).
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| 0:00.0 | But really about a gut feeling. Like when somebody comes into your home and you see them interacting |
| 0:05.6 | with your kids, it's a yes or no inside. I think there's somebody for everybody. But just because |
| 0:12.3 | your neighbor loves their nanny and is like, oh, she's available now because the kids are going to |
| 0:16.5 | school, doesn't mean that person's going to be a good fit for you. I can't stress enough how |
| 0:20.3 | important a contract is. |
| 0:40.1 | And some families who just, you know, end up looking on their own, they're like, oh, it's fine. You know, we don't need a contract. Maybe the family doesn't need a contract, but the nanny wants a contract. Having a nanny is like being in a marriage. You have to work a relationship and you don't want to be frustrated about something and then just not bring it up. |
| 0:44.9 | Really, I think at the end of the day, it's all about having meaningful relationships. |
| 0:48.6 | Your nanny is probably going to be a part of your family for a long time. And even if they're a part of your family for a year or two years, your kids are always going to remember that person. |
| 0:54.3 | Hello and welcome to the minimalist moms podcast. Finding the right nanny isn't just about |
| 0:59.2 | child care. It's about trust, connection, and building a family rhythm that works. In today's |
| 1:04.7 | episode, the founder of All of You Nanny, a Nanny Placement Agency with over 20 years of experience, |
| 1:12.3 | shares her journey from babysitting in high school to running a trusted agency. You'll hear practical advice on hiring the right |
| 1:17.3 | nanny, creating clear expectations, and building strong, respectful relationships that help both |
| 1:23.2 | families and caregivers thrive. But before we get there, if you have yet to leave a rating |
| 1:27.3 | and review for the minimalist mom's podcast,, if you have yet to leave a rating and |
| 1:27.5 | review for the minimalist mom's podcast, I ask you just to pause the episode. It only takes a moment, |
| 1:32.7 | but this is one of the best ways that you can support the podcast. Another great way to support |
| 1:36.7 | the show is to share the episode with a friend if you find the content beneficial. There are so |
| 1:41.8 | many podcasts out there to listen to today and it doesn't go unnoticed that |
| 1:45.5 | you're here listening to the minimalist moms podcast. So I thank you so much for being here. |
| 1:50.3 | And with that, let's get into this conversation with Sarah Davis. |
| 1:56.8 | Okay. You are the founder of all of you, Nanny. You began your career as Nanny over 25 years ago. Tell me about that transition to Nanny to founder of the company. |
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