BY MIKE MCKENNA
For most parents of young children, life tends to be very chaotic and stressful, albeit pretty rewarding. But if there’s one thing parents don’t want to be stressed about, it’s who’s watching their kids when they can’t be with them.
That’s why it’s great news to have a new, highly-respected option for childcare: the Twinkle Toes™ Nanny Agency. Heck, they’re slogan is “Second to (None) Mom” with the None crossed out.
Twinkle Toes is East Idaho’s only pediatrician-recommended nanny agency and all of their nannies are CPR certified and screened beyond industry standards. Twinkle Toes is owned by native Idahoan Julie Crecelius. Julie grew up in the Gem State and, after successfully running a Twinkle Toes agency in Florida, she decided to buy a franchise of her own and move back home. She prides herself on her ability to “help Moms and Dads find the perfect childcare fit for their family.”
Twinkle Toes offers everything from date-night babysitting to helping families for up to 80 or more hours per week. They provide care for children from newborns until they’re old enough to no longer need it, including kids with special needs.
The process is fairly simple, but their biggest priority, as Alexia Featherston, the director of operations for Twinkle Toes, explained, is finding the proper placement for the nanny and family.
“We try to match up our nanny’s experience with the needs of the family,” Alexia said. “I love kids and making sure they’re safe and cared for.”
Lexi, as she often goes by, was a nanny for six years and studied early childhood education. She grew up in Twin Falls and has always had a fondness for Blaine County and the mountains of central Idaho. Lexi explained that one thing that really separates Twinkle Toes is that they prioritize “very open and honest communication with families.” Another thing that makes Twinkle Toes special is that they really value the role a nanny plays.
“Nannies really are like second moms. They take care of the kids, play games and do arts and crafts, go on hikes or go skating, and they also make sure the home looks just as good as if Mom were there,” Lexi said.
Twinkle Toes is always hiring quality candidates. As Lexi said, “You can never have too many good nannies.” A good nanny for Twinkle Toes has at least three years of childcare experience, is personable, communicates well and can be any age from about 18-65. The job of being a nanny can be very rewarding and lifetime friendships can be made. A good nanny really can improve the quality of life for parents, too.
In family towns like Hailey, Ketchum and Bellevue, the less parents feel stressed out, the better it is for all of us.
To find out more about Twinkle Toes Nanny Agency, go to TwinkleToesNanny.com/East-Idaho or call (208) 329-2470.