Twinkle Toes Nanny Agency, franchisor based in Gainesville, FL, welcomes its newest owner, Courtney Budrow and her Twinkle Toes Nanny Agency of Savannah & Hilton Head location.
Twinkle Toes Nanny Agency aims to help alleviate the stress surrounding the present-day shortages of childcare options with many families facing challenges finding dependable, consistent help with their children, while also minimizing exposure to illnesses or being placed on waitlists. They offer affordable, high-quality, experienced and CPR-certified nannies who provide in-home childcare, babysitting, child pick-up/drop-off and tutoring. Twinkle Toes Nanny Agency’s model is designed to find families the right fit for them, without charging application, membership or placement fees.
Markets throughout the country, from those in Oregon to Washington D.C., California to Texas and Missouri and Colorado, apply the label “daycare (or child care) desert”. As USA Today’s February 7, 2023 digital article, “Child care in crisis…” put it, greater than 50% of the United States residents live in a “child care desert”. Even families not having to depend on assistance are challenged with finding daycare and program openings, nannies or babysitters, let alone securing that care at a cost the parents can afford.
The Twinkle Toes Nanny Agency model for matching nannies to families without added costs and hassle has been able to withstand these challenges. Born out of her own needs unmet with suitable options for quality, experienced, in-home childcare, and having been a nanny herself for over ten years, Kristy Bickmeyer of Gainesville, Florida founded Twinkle Toes Nanny Agency in 2011 Before long, Kristy was meeting more and more families across Florida and the Southeast who were having challenges finding nanny services for their own children, so she began offering franchise opportunities in 2017. With the addition of the Savannah/Hilton Head location, Twinkle Toes Nanny Agency has now grown to 22 in eight states.
“I am so excited to bring Twinkle Toes Nanny Agency and its compelling differences to the Lowcountry”, said Courtney Budrow, when asked about the August 8th opening. She added, “I opened a daycare here about 10 years ago, because I had two kids and could not find quality child care that fit my family’s needs. I recently sold that business and the opportunity came up with Twinkle Toes where I’ll be able to work even more closely with parents, building those relationships where I can match them with the best person to help care for and support their children.”
“Courtney, with her experience, energy, ambition and heart, is more than ready to provide childcare solutions to the Savannah and Hilton Head communities’ families and visitors alike,” added Bickmeyer.
Born out of her own needs unmet with suitable options for quality, experienced, in-home childcare, and having been a nanny herself for over ten years, Kristy Bickmeyer of Gainesville, Florida founded Twinkle Toes Nanny Agency in 2011. Before long, Kristy was meeting more and more families across Florida and the Southwest who were having challenges finding nanny services for their own children, so she began offering franchise opportunities in 2017. Twinkle Toes Nanny Agency has now grown to 22 locations in eight states.
Throughout the country, options are limited for parents who face either daycare waitlists or lack of affordable choices for quality, reliable care. The Twinkle Toes Nanny Agency model for matching nannies to families without added costs and hassle has been able to withstand the challenges parents face finding consistent, reliable support for their children. They provide families an array of services from full- or part-time nannying to babysitting, as well as tutoring, pick-up/drop-off and more.
Twinkle Toes is different from a traditional nanny agency because they do not charge application or placement fees, making getting a qualified and experienced nanny more affordable for families. Traditional agencies charge $1,000-$3,000 just to be placed with a nanny, which is then usually only guaranteed for 90 days. So, if the nanny quits or moves after 100 days, the family is on the hook for the placement fee again. Families also have to draft a contract manage the nanny, payroll and taxes.
Twinkle Toes Nanny Agency takes care of everything. They also offer back up nannies and sitters if the regular nanny is unavailable for any reason. With a traditional placement, families are only connected with one nanny and if they are sick, the family is out of luck. Through their custom scheduling software and nanny network, every family has a backup option when life happens to their nanny. This is why families have grown to trust Twinkle Toes and Twinkle Toes is growing as a result.
The franchising opportunity includes a territory exclusive, home-based business in a high-demand industry at a low start-up cost, with no royalty fees for their first three months. Franchisees receive full training and support, a fun and memorable brand with a customized marketing plan, as well as Twinkle Toes’ proprietary cloud-based software that handles all scheduling and payments for families and nannies. Twinkle Toes Nanny Agency is a simple but meaningful model. Mompreneurs are able to enjoy the work-life balance, empowerment and freedom of owning their own business, along with the rewarding feeling that comes with serving their community.
To find out more about Twinkle Toes Nanny Agency, and if their services are offered in your area, please visit TwinkleToesNanny.com.
To discover more about the franchising opportunity, please call or 352-559-2788 or reach out to franchise@twinkletoesnanny.com.