Town + Country Resources is proud to join with Association of Premier Nanny Agencies (APNA) members from across the country to sponsor the first annual SPARK Awards for Excellence in Nanny Care. The SPARK Awards, created by Lora Brawley of Nanny Biz Reviews, celebrate everyday nannies doing extraordinary work to support parents, care for children and strengthen families. In recent years, Lora Brawley started noticing…

This past Saturday evening, as our beloved Giants were playing in Detroit in the much-anticipated & possibly final game of the series, one of our Peninsula clients called our after-hours temp line (415-508-TEMP). Her family’s baby-sitter hadn’t shown up, and tonight was our client’s long-planned birthday night out with her husband! Last minute, Saturday night emergency Nanny coverage … on the evening of a Giant’s…

We recently added additional hours of coverage for our Temp Department. Now clients & candidates can both call in Friday through Sunday after hours. Need a Nanny on a moment’s notice? Last minute plans changed? In town for vacation or for a convention? Have an emergency that’s come up? Our regular business hours are Monday through Friday, 8:30 am to 5:00 pm, but now you…

On May 11th & 12th, Town + Country is partnering with Charles MacPherson to host a two-day professional housekeeper training class at the Hotel Sofitel in Redwood City. We’re incredibly excited to have Charles here to work with some of our top-notch housekeepers. Charles is the founder of Charles MacPherson Associates Inc. He has nearly three decades of experience in the service industry. In 2009,…

For 2012, the domestic employee wage threshold under Federal law for paying Social Security taxes will rise to $1,800. Earnings below this amount will not be subject to Social Security taxes. This limit is up from $1,700 in 2011. Under California law, the thresholds will stay at $750 and $1000. Specifically: You must register with the Employment Development Department (EDD) as a household employer for…