PRIVATE HOUSEHOLD STAFFING
We place trusted, experienced professionals in private households, helping families create smoother days, more time together and the freedom to focus on what matters most.
Exceptional support for life at home.
Every household works differently.
We take the time to understand your family, your home and your priorities, creating bespoke staffing solutions that fit seamlessly into your life.
A PERSONALIZED APPROACH
Solutions tailored to your household’s unique rhythm and needs.
EXPERIENCED PROFESSIONALS
Vetted for expertise, judgment and long-term potential.
LASTING
RELATIONSHIPS
Thoughtful matches that bring stability and peace of mind.
DISCRETION
ALWAYS
Your privacy is at the center of everything we do.
Roles We Place
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A nanny's foremost duty is to provide a safe and nurturing environment for your little ones to learn and play. Their responsibilities often include meal preparation, children's laundry, tidying up after them, helping with homework, organizing sports and exercise activities, story time, assisting with birthday parties, coordinating play dates, and driving to and from school or activities. You can rely on our nannies to enthusiastically assist with all aspects of childcare.
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A Newborn Care Specialist (NCS) provides essential overnight care for newborns and infants, allowing new parents the opportunity to recover and rest. Our NCSs support first-time parents during the crucial first few weeks and months post-delivery, assisting with feeding, changing, bottle sterilization, lactation support, and establishing healthy sleep habits.
Whether you need education and support during your infant's early months to ensure you get much-needed rest, or assistance with sleep training, our NCSs are highly experienced in documenting and creating schedules that help smoothly integrate your family's newest addition.
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A family assistant provides invaluable support, not only in childcare but also in managing household tasks and overall family needs. Their responsibilities encompass all traditional nanny duties, such as meal preparation, homework assistance, and organizing activities, in addition to managing the household with light housekeeping, scheduling, travel planning, grocery shopping, and running errands.
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Personal Assistants bring discretion, foresight and exceptional organization to complex professional and personal responsibilities. From running errands, buying gifts, and managing calendars to organizing the home, paying bills, booking travel, and planning events, no task is too big or small. Whatever specific skills you need—be it strong writing, organizational prowess, or financial management—our assistants come equipped with the professional experience to efficiently handle your tasks and enhance your daily lives.
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An estate manager is a senior-level domestic professional responsible for overseeing all aspects of managing your home or estate, often across multiple properties. Our candidates are independent self-starters with impeccable judgment and extensive experience. They handle everything from hiring and managing staff, coordinating household calendars, and organizing social functions, to planning travel and supervising renovations. With an estate manager, you’ll never have to worry about changing a lightbulb. Your home will always be well-stocked, adorned with flowers, and running smoothly.
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A housekeeper's duties encompass all tasks required to clean and maintain the home. This includes cleaning rooms and public areas such as the kitchen and bathrooms, polishing silver, laundering and ironing clothes, vacuuming and mopping floors, sweeping terraces, and washing windows. Additional responsibilities may include occasional backup babysitting or pet care, sewing clothes, and stocking household supplies.
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Private chefs collaborate closely with their employers to plan meals that cater to their specific dietary preferences and needs. From meal planning and presentation, to grocery shopping and serving meals, our chefs are well equipped to keep your kitchen organized and prepare meals for you, your family, and special events or functions. -
Every household has distinct needs, and some positions extend beyond traditional titles. Ivy Lane conducts customized searches for hybrid and specialized professionals whose experience, capabilities and working style align with the unique requirements of your home.
A thoughtful match extends beyond experience.
We look beyond resumes to understand character, communication style and long-term fit — because the right person isn’t just qualified, they feel right at home.
What every search includes.
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Discovery
We take the time to understand your lifestyle, priorities, and household dynamics.
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Curated Candidates
You’ll receive a thoughtful selection of highly vetted professionals.
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Guided Interviews
We support you through the interview process with expert guidance.
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Ongoing Support
Our relationship continues after the placement, with ongoing check-ins to ensure a lasting fit.
Discretion at every stage.
We understand the sensitive nature of private household staffing. Every search is handled with the utmost confidentiality, care and professionalism.
Confidential conversations and candidate vetting
Discreet communication throughout the process
Respect for your privacy, always
Frequently Asked Questions
COMMON QUESTIONS, ANSWERED
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Every candidate is personally interviewed and carefully evaluated for relevant private-service experience, employment history, communication style, judgment and compatibility with your household. We verify professional references before presentation and coordinate appropriate background screening and role-specific verification as part of the placement process. Beyond qualifications, we look for the discretion, emotional intelligence and service mindset required to work successfully within a private home.
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Absolutely. Many private-household positions extend beyond a traditional title or combine several areas of responsibility. We’ll take the time to understand how your household functions, help you define the role and schedule, and provide compensation guidance designed to attract the right caliber of professional.
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Yes. We understand that private-service roles may extend across multiple residences, changing schedules and frequent travel. We’ll take the time to understand the full scope of the position and identify professionals with the flexibility, experience and discretion required to support your household wherever needed.
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Absolutely. We coordinate candidate introductions and can help you structure a paid trial before making a long-term commitment. A trial allows both you and the candidate to experience the role more naturally and evaluate routines, communication and overall compatibility within the household.
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Our relationship doesn’t end once a candidate is hired. We remain available throughout the transition and provide placement protection according to the terms outlined in your client agreement. If a placement ends during the applicable protection period, we’ll guide you through the next steps and help begin the appropriate replacement process.
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Discretion is at the heart of every Ivy Lane search. Information shared during your inquiry and consultation is handled confidentially, and initial candidate outreach is conducted without disclosing your identity, address or sensitive household details. Candidates receive identifying information only if and when you select them for an interview, and always in accordance with the confidentiality parameters you establish for the search. Before any information is shared, candidates are informed of and expected to honor the confidentiality requirements surrounding the opportunity.
The right support changes everything.
Let’s find the person who helps your household thrive.