Frequently Asked Questions
- WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A NANNY & A BABYSITTER? Great question! A nanny is an experienced professional who provides ongoing childcare. Do you need childcare in order for you to go to work? Then you are looking for a nanny! A babysitter typically provides short-term or casual care for your little ones. Do you need weekend or overnight care? Then you are looking for a babysitter at least 18-years-old! Do you need a date night with your partner? Then you are looking for a babysitter at least 14-years-old!
- AM I ALLOWED TO HIRE A NANNY OR BABYSITTER ON THE SPOT? As excited as we are that you found the nanny or babysitter of your childcare providing dreams, we do not allow any kind of contract signing to happen at our expo. This is simply not the place and time to hammer out every detail that needs attention in a contract. It is not fair to our nannies and babysitters either. They should have the opportunity to meet each parent to find the most ideal job for them. This is a day to meet as many people as possible. We need to save pay negotiations for a more personal setting. If you need this to be explained further, please feel free to email us at [email protected], and we will do our very best to explain it better!
- HOW LONG DOES THE EXPO LAST? For parents/guardians - The Nanny & Babysitter Expo lasts a total of two (2) hours. However, parents/guardians are only able to purchase a ticket for either the first 50 minutes or the last 50 minutes. For nannies/babysitters - The Nanny & Babysitter Expo lasts a total of 3 to 3.5 hours, because we will expect you to show up no less than 30 minutes before start time and stay afterwards to help take down and clean your area of the expo. You are also expected to stay the entire two (2) hours of the meet & greet. Yes, even if you have been told by the first parent you met that they want to hire you.
- HOW DO I KNOW THAT THE CHILDCARE PROVIDERS AT THE EXPO ARE QUALIFIED? Even though each parent/guardian should double and triple check every bit of information they can find on a potential childcare provider, we think that we have started it off the right way! Click HERE to find out what Paired Up requires of each childcare provider wanting to register for The Nanny & Babysitter Expo. We think you will be impressed & have some peace of mind!
- IS THERE A GUARANTEE THAT I WILL FIND A NANNY, BABYSITTER, AND/OR JOB AT THE NANNY & BABYSITTER EXPO? Unfortunately, no one can guarantee anything. However, Paired Up does guarantee that this is probably the best and most fun way of finding a wonderful nanny, babysitter, and/or family to pair up with.
- CAN I GET A REFUND? Paired Up does not issue refunds on tickets for The Nanny & Babysitter Expo. All sales are final. Registration refunds for childcare providers are partially given (up to 25%). Those refunds are only considered if the childcare provider asked for a refund before The Pre-Expo Workshop or 14 days prior to The Nanny & Babysitter Expo- whichever date comes first. Those refunds are solely at the discretion of Paired Up, and will be determined by individual cases. Please read the REFUND POLICY of Paired Up to understand it in greater detail.
- CAN I BRING MY CHILD(REN)? Ironically, children are not permitted to attend The Nanny & Babysitter Expo (unless exclusively breastfed). We want this meet & greet to be about parents/guardians connecting with childcare providers before they meet the little ones. If a parent/guardian finds a childcare provider that matches the energy they are looking for, then please invite them to meet your child(ren) outside of The Nanny & Babysitter Expo.
- WHY SHOULD I REGISTER OR PURCHASE A TICKET FOR THE NANNY & BABYSITTER EXPO? Providers click HERE | Parents click HERE
- WOW, TICKETS ARE EXPENSIVE! CAN I SHARE MY TICKET WITH A FRIEND? Sharing with anyone outside of your household is strictly prohibited. The Nanny & Babysitter Expo allows you to purchase a ticket that is good for up to two (2) members of the same household that are at least 18-years-old. No exceptions. Click HERE to be reminded of the value in The Nanny & Babysitter Expo!
- WOW, REGISTRATION IS EXPENSIVE! CAN I SHARE A TABLE (think vendor booth at a craft show) WITH ANOTHER CHILDCARE PROVIDER & SPLIT THE COST? Sharing registration costs and tables with any other childcare provider at The Nanny & Babysitter Expo is strictly prohibited. The registration fee is per childcare provider. No exceptions. Click HERE to be reminded of the value in The Nanny & Babysitter Expo.
- WHEN WILL YOU HAVE THE NANNY & BABYSITTER EXPO AVAILABLE IN MY AREA? You can click HERE to see the way that Paired Up divided Raleigh (and surrounding areas) into a total of 9 different "Focused Areas". Dates for each expo will be announced as soon as possible. Please join the waitlist if you want to be one of the first to have the chance to register or purchase tickets for your focused area. First come, first served.
- WHEN DOES REGISTRATION OPEN & CLOSE FOR EACH EXPO? Registration opens one (1) month prior to expo. Registration closes one (1) week prior to expo. NO EXCEPTIONS.
- WHEN DO TICKETS GO ON SALE? Tickets go on sale two (2) weeks prior to expo. Ticket sales end five (5) days prior to expo. THERE ARE NO TICKETS SOLD AT THE DOOR - NO EXCEPTIONS.
- WHERE DOES THE NANNY & BABYSITTER EXPO TAKE PLACE? We want to give back to our community in every way we can. So, we strive to hold The Nanny & Babysitter Expo at community centers. Each expo will be at a different community center, because we want to find one that is relatively close to the focused area. If a community center is not available, there will be another place as close to a community center as we can get!
- IS PAIRED UP LIKE A NANNY AGENCY? Absolutely not! I created Paired Up to cut out ALL middle men - that includes social media, nanny agencies, and places like Care - because why not?! This is a beautiful and amazing way to meet face to face, knowing that most of the hard work has already been done! Parents no longer have to rely on someone in an agency to find a unicorn of a childcare provider (been there)...and you save money! Childcare providers no longer have to post a dozen times on social media (done that) - with your fingers crossed - that the right family has the right algorithm with all the stars aligned for them to see your post in a sea of posts...and you save money! Parents AND childcare providers no longer have to scroll on websites trying to figure out if you can really know someone through a few photos...and you save money! WIN-WIN-WIN!
- DO YOU GET COMMISSION IF PARENTS AND PROVIDERS DECIDE TO GET PAIRED UP? Nope! Not a penny!
- HOW CAN I REQUEST A PAIRED UP EXPO IN MY AREA? Paired Up would love to go to your town next! Request link coming soon!
- HOW CAN MY BUSINESS SPONSOR AN EXPO? All interested sponsors can click HERE for more information!