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Kids Activities In Gyms In Washington, DC, Maryland and Virginia

The Best Gyms (With Childcare!) In The Greater Washington Region

We all know how hard it can be to get to the gym without young children – but with? Forget it! But it doesn’t have to be that hard, we promise. Most national franchise gyms offer basic childcare, and many have comprehensive kids and family activities. So without further ado, here’s our list of gyms in the Greater DC area with childcare that we totally love!   Lifetime, various locations Lifetime is one of the largest fitness offerings with an equally impressive childcare and family fun offerings. And with more than a dozen locations throughout the Greater Washington Region, and membership options with access to all locations, this is our top choice to take the

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Hiring A Summer Nanny: How The Hiring Process Works

With the many joys that summer brings, one major and important task is how to keep the kids busy, happy, and safe when school is out. Hiring a Summer Nanny has become a popular go-to for parents in need of a one-on-one, more hands-on childcare option for the summer season. Although hiring a Summer Nanny can be stressful and overwhelming, Old State Staffing has many years of experience making the process as seamless as possible for our clients. In this post, we will discuss tips and steps you can take to assure you hire the perfect Summer Nanny. What Should I Be Looking For In A Summer Nanny? Time is of the essence when looking

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The Many Benefits Of A Male Nanny (Manny)

Nannies make way for your male counterpart, the Manny. In today’s gender equating world, men are quickly stepping into the role as child caregiver. Today, Mannies are becoming more and more in demand as stereotypes are crushed. Why Hire A Manny? There are many reasons why parents may decide to hire a Manny. One of the most popular reasons is to provide a positive male role model for their children, especially young boys. While single moms or families of two-mother households may know plenty about football and fort building, other moms understand their limitations and know that they are entirely out of their realm when it comes to sports and playing in the dirt. For

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Your Parents Need Help, But They Aren’t Ready For Assisted Living Yet?

Making the decision to seek additional help to care for your aging parents can be stressful for everyone involved. When your parents need more help than you can provide, but aren’t ready to move into a care facility, you may need to find a care alternative. Hiring an in-home caregiver is one of the best options. Here are some strategies that can help the transition: Have An Honest Discussion It is important to have conversations surrounding your loved ones wishes before they need assisted care. Doing this can help them communicate what they want, so you can move along with those plans when the time comes. This is far better than having to make a

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The world is spinning faster every day.

Employment has changed drastically the past few years—how we work, the type of work we do, and even where we work. Yet, while the world adapts, solutions for hiring private staff seem to be stuck in the past.

 

At Old State Staffing, we believe the status quo is not enough, and that those who decide now is the time to settle will be left behind. In the face of great change, tinkering around the edges simply won’t do. Since Day 1, our approach has been built on four key principles:

1. Developing A Quality Product

We’ve built Old State Staffing from the ground up, implementing the same cutting-edge recruiting tools used by the nation’s largest family offices. Historically inaccessible to smaller clients, these tools improve the tracking and management of talent, utilize machine learning for smarter searches, and intuitively compare compensation and qualification benchmarks both regionally and nationally. This allows us to find and match families with the best candidates quicker and more efficiently than ever before.

2. Building A Great Team

We knew from the start that our team would be our greatest differentiator. That’s because our agency is composed entirely of family office professionals who know what exceptional candidates look like; because we’ve applied to, managed, and hired for each of those positions ourselves.

3. Creating Meaningful Relationships

Building and maintaining relationships is important today, more than ever before. We place immense value on our relationships, not just with our clients, but our candidates, and the community at large. We spent our “pandemic years” building partnerships with local universities, to open the doors of private staffing to recent college graduates in the most educated metropolitan area in the world.

4. Refusing To Settle

Change is inevitable, yet private staffing has historically lagged in both hiring and employment standards. We’ve always been disruptors, first to adopt AI and machine learning—ensuring smarter, faster, more accurate matches for our clients.


We know that choosing an agency is a personal decision, and we’re honored for the time you have spent considering us as a partner in your search. If you haven’t spoken to us yet, let me be the first to say that we can’t wait to introduce you to our contacts, to guide you through the hiring process, and to introduce you to the perfect candidate. We know the stakes are high, but so are the rewards. With Old State Staffing you’ll be empowered to make informed, meaningful hiring decisions, so you can continue to thrive in a world that’s spinning faster every day.

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