Family Friend Nanny Placement Service, Inc. Media Information Sheet: - Company founded in 1997 by Denise Heiskell
- Mission of the company is to bring together busy families with qualified nannies
- Primary office located in Winston-Salem, NC
- Number of Employees per office: 3
- Number of Current Nannies: 156 (US totals also available)
- Nanny Placement Services: full-time, part-time, temporary, emergency care, and special occasions, Corporate Services Program.
About the Owner:
- Denise Heiskell became a nanny in 1992 as a way to support her single-parent household and have a way to care for her son.
- A Strong advocate of in-home childcare. She opposes public day care and multi-child care facilities in general.
- Highly-qualified to comment on in-home childcare vs. day care debate
- Served as a liasion for 10 years between working parents and their personal in-home childcare givers.
Charity Contributions and Community Service: - Brenner’s Children’s Hospital-emergency childcare for families in need
- Multiple Sclerosis Walk
- March of Dimes
- Autism Speaks
- American Red Cross
- Sponsorship of children through Christian Children’s Fund
- Waivers of placement fees for families with a parent serving in Iraq
Advantages of Choosing a Nanny for Childcare:
- Children cared for in their own home
- One on one care that is more like a traditional family than daycare
- Often a very cost-effective option for families with multiple children
What makes Family Friend Nanny Placement the Right Choice for Families:
- Special emphasis is placed on communications between the nannies and the families, often in the form of a journal kept by the nanny to record her daily interactions with the children throughout the day. Including the journaling about the physical care, intellectual stimulation and socialization.
- Nannies create a plan for each family that focuses on physical care, intellectual stimulation, and social opportunities.
- Nannies are available who are specially suited to care for children with special needs, including Autism, ADD/ADHD and the visually or hearing impaired.
Family Friend Nanny Placement Service, Inc. can be a resource to you for the following types of stories, articles and news pieces. Interviews available upon request:
- Nanny Care vs. Day care
- Importance of background screening/safety of the nanny industry
- Nannies and how they are portrayed in the media
- “Nanny 911” and “Super Nanny” -questions & answers on the TV shows
- Commentary on the movie “The Nanny Diaries”
Denise Heiskell is available for media interviews, appearances or presentations to groups or parents eager to learn how best to care for their children.
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