About Us

Several years ago, I signed up for an evening class and was not able to find a sitter for my three children one night a week for ten weeks. High School sitters had not been dependable, and were often nearly impossible to reach. I took recommendations from friends, looked at local college bulletin boards, and called a few churches. There didn't seem to be a ready or reliable source of babysitters in my area. It occurred to me that many other mothers had the same difficulties finding a good babysitter, and in talking with friends I realized that this was a widespread problem. This is when I got the idea for Nannies As Needed.

In order to begin Nannies As Needed, I had to tackle the question that had given me so much frustration: Where do you find a dependable babysitter? I decided to start soliciting at local colleges, hiring students who had ample childcare experience. I realized that these students with experience in the areas of babysitting, camp counseling, swimming instruction, and nursing and preschool teaching had difficulty finding families to babysit for. The problem wasn't a lack of available sitters, but a lack of means for meeting a babysitter. As I began to widen my search, I realized that there were plenty of moms, grandmas and childcare workers with a passion for caring for children who would love the opportunity to supplement their incomes with part time babysitting.

As a mother, I understand that it can be scary to invite a stranger into your home to watch your children. In order to address this concern, I developed an extensive interview process. Sitters are required to give three personal and three childcare references, which are checked before we even schedule an interview. Each reference is questioned about the sitter's experience, qualifications, and character. Interviews last at least an hour, which gives my staff and me a chance to get to know the sitter's personality and preferences. Because of this interview process, we truly know our sitters and are able to better match them to families who they will work well with. In addition to our interview process, we regularly check on sitter performance with the families they have worked for. We love to hear your comments about our sitters, so feel free to call us with any questions or comments.

As a mother of college age children who babysit, I can also understand the concerns that our sitters have about going into different homes each day. We take the time to handpick each family match in order to ensure that each sitting experience will be a positive one. We take into consideration each sitter's strengths and preferences when matching them to a family, and because of this, sitters are able to engage children in doing the activities that they love such as sports, crafts, music, and teaching. I also understand the unique demands of a college student's schedule and we try to work around their busy schedules as much as possible. It is important to us to work as a team, and we strive to make our sitters feel that they are an integral part of our service. We hope to provide an atmosphere where students can continue to focus on their studies and their future, while making money doing something they love: working with children.

Office Staff:

Our office staff is ready and waiting to answer your questions and address your concerns. 

	Margie Royster, Executive Director, Margie@nanniesasneeded.com When Margie began Nannies As Needed, she already had ten years experience owning and managing small businesses in St. Louis, MO. Her diverse experience owning sporting goods & health food stores gave her the confidence to start a new business when she moved to Connecticut. As a stay at home mom, Margie valued the time she spent with her three young children, but realized that she needed to bring in some income also. Margie realized the way to balance time with her children and her career was to begin a daycare in her home. Owning a daycare allowed Margie to be there for her own children, and also care for the children of others. Easton Family Day Care helped Margie to discover her passion; caring for and educating children. Margie found that the look of understanding that crosses the face of a three year old who has just learned something new was more rewarding than any amount of money. After 15 years, Margie relocated to West Haven. Her children were in college & high school and Margie decided to re-enter the sales industry. After only a few weeks she began to feel unsatisfied, and began researching the need for babysitters on an "as needed" basis - this is where Nannies As Needed began. Margie has now owned and operated Nannies As Needed for five years, and has once again found a fulfilling career where she can play an important role in the lives of children by providing quality babysitters to care for them.
	Placement Coordinators Our placement coordinators are responsible for the day to day operations of Nannies As Needed. The placement coordinator's primary responsibility is to fill babysitting jobs for our clients. Since this is their primary job, they take pride in getting to know both the clients and sitters. They use this knowledge of clients and sitters preference and personalities to make every sitting job a perfect pairing. Sophie Richards - Operations Manager Geoffrey Royster - Billing Manager Jenn Strachen - Placement and Quality Control Coordinator Val Caporusso - Placement and Marketing Coordinator Kelly DeLuca - Placement and Publications Coordinator Victoria Monks - Placement Coodinator