EES’ Roundtable Discussion
Last Thursday, Town + Country hosted a roundtable event for our Estate Staffing professionals. The event was sold out for over a week! Kristine, Valerie and Shannon discussed topics of interest to Estate Staffing professionals and turned to our valued candidates for their insight. This was our first roundtable event and it was an excellent way to learn from our candidates, who are the best in the…
Continue reading »Professional vs. Unprofessional Phone Use by Nannies and Caregivers
As the largest domestic placement agency here in California, we see a lot of what works and what doesn’t work for the families who hire through us. Most of the families we’re working with these days want to be able to communicate easily and effectively with their in-home employees, including through emailing, texting and good old fashioned phone calls. And just like so many of…
Continue reading »Town + Country’s “Housekeeping Manual” Seminar was a Hit!
Town + Country recently hosted our fifth Housekeeper training of the year. This seminar’s focus was on learning how to build your very own Housekeeping Manual for quick reference on the job. One of Town + Country’s favorite placement counselors, Sarndra Elejorde, equipped our sixteen attendees with the tools and knowledge to successfully create and manage a personalized “household manual” for each of their jobs.…
Continue reading »On a Mission to Provide Breastfeeding Support for New Moms!
Our very own Amy Horning was fortunate to have great support from her mom when she had her two daughters in 2003 and 2006. Nursing comes easily to some moms, but it can be a lot harder for others. Moms who struggle with nursing often feel that there is something wrong. Many believe breast feeding is just supposed to come naturally, that it’s something new…
Continue reading »Town + Country’s “Communication & Professionalism as a Nanny” Seminar was a Success!
Last week Town + Country hosted our second Nanny training of the year. This seminar focused on “Communication & Professionalism as a Nanny” to help candidates be more effective in their jobs by communicate with their employers with respect and professionalism. Our San Francisco Nanny team enjoyed intimate conversations with the Nannies they work with on a daily basis. This seminar covered effective communication, how…
Continue reading »Our “Professionalism & Communication as a Housekeeper” Seminar was a Success!
Last Thursday, Town + Country hosted our third Housekeeper training seminar of the year. This seminar focused on “Professionalism & Communication as a Housekeeper” and attracted attendees from all over the Bay Area. Our speaker, Damaris Christopher, once again wowed the audience with practical tips and advice that can be applied daily in real-life work situations. In addition to a little bit of Town +…
Continue reading »National Nanny Training Day with Town + Country
The team here just put a wrap on our second annual National Nanny Training Day event … and we all had a blast! Held on Saturday, April 12th, we had an amazing event with over 70 local Nannies participating. Attendees enjoyed meeting fellow Nannies as well as the Town + Country counselors they work with. We want to give a special “Thank You” to our…
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