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Verification

What our badges mean, and what they don't.

A verified-by-default community is what makes nannynet feel different.

Here's exactly how each badge is earned, and the lines we draw around what it does and doesn't say.

Verified Identity

We confirmed this member's government ID through Persona, with a selfie match.

The most fundamental nannynet badge.

What it means

  • Identity matches a real person
  • Selfie matches the ID photo
  • Required to post jobs and DM new members

What it doesn’t mean

  • × A background check
  • × An endorsement of skill or judgment
  • × A guarantee of past employment

CPR / First Aid

This member uploaded a current CPR/First Aid certification.

Our team reviewed it manually for legitimacy.

What it means

  • Recognized program
  • Within its valid date range
  • Renewed when expired

What it doesn’t mean

  • × Pediatric CPR specifically (look for the pediatric tag)
  • × A medical license

NCS Certified

Newborn Care Specialist certification from a recognized program (NAPNAP, NBCN, IINCS, etc.)

, uploaded and reviewed.

What it means

  • Verified credential on file
  • Required to post in the NCS-only room
  • Reviewed manually

What it doesn’t mean

  • × A nursing license
  • × A doula or lactation certification (separate badges)

Tenured Nanny

Five or more years of nannying experience, attested by peers in this community.

What it means

  • Self-declared tenure
  • Two peer attestations
  • Stable activity history

What it doesn’t mean

  • × Verified employment records

Ambassador

nannynet Ambassadors host meetups, welcome new members, and help shape standards in their city.

They're paid for their time.

What it means

  • Selected through application
  • Trained and supported by our team
  • Held to a higher conduct standard

What it doesn’t mean

  • × Employees of nannynet
  • × Empowered to make policy decisions

Moderator

A trusted member who helps keep rooms or cities healthy.

Mods can hide content, lock threads, and propose suspensions.

What it means

  • Trained on our policies
  • Operates with an audit log
  • Held to community guidelines

What it doesn’t mean

  • × A nannynet employee
  • × Able to access private DMs

A Verified Identity badge confirms a member completed our identity verification.

It does not constitute a background check or endorsement.

nannynet does not vet families, employers, or off-platform behavior.

Members are responsible for their own due diligence in any working relationship.