Experienced. Attentive. Safe. Understanding.
At The Bluebirds, we know the important elements new parents are lookinging for with their child-care provider. Night time is among the most challenging periods for both newborns and their parents; for us developing health sleep patterns for newborns isn't a job as much as it is a mission.
Any company is only as good as the associates who work for it and The Bluebirds has long been known as a home for the best and only the best. For years, tradition dictated that the only way to get to become a bluebird was on the direct recommendation of a current bluebird or client. Not only did this keep us small and personal, but it helped to develop our soothing and dedicatd company culture, foster communication, and encourage the dedicated longetivity that has become our hallmark. Our team members know that the company is committed to them; we are one of the rare agencies to offers comprehensive health and vacation benefits to both full-time and part-time bluebirds. Why? Because to be a bluebird means that you are the best; our company ethos dictates that our associates go the extra distance for our clients and we make sure we go the extra distance for our associates.
We like to believe that it is the little things that have contributed to our success and part of this comes from the experience we've gained since the business began in the early 1990's. From our unique sleep-training logbooks to welcome gifts for new arrivals, we have always placed great importance on exceeding expectations.
If you have found your way here via the recommendation of a friend of former client, you may have been informed that The Bluebirds do things quite differently from other agencies. For instance we offer a greater degree of flexibility in scheduling, we don't require a deposit or a commitment to a specific number of days. We work with you to establish the necessary frequency to establish the important productive sleep patterns that will bring peace to your household at night.
INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS VS. EMPLOYEES
It is also of great importance to know that an experienced company is in complete compliance with federal, state and local regulations. Did you know that if the agency that offers you homehelp isn't paying their staff as employees but rather as independent contractors then the onus is on YOU to provide both them and the government with 1099 tax information and potentially assumer responsibiliyt for payroll taxes? Of course you may not consider this relevent until the President appoints you to a Cabinet position that requires a Senate confirmation hearing, however if the agency you are hiring is relying on YOU to assume responsibility for these tax issues, what provision are they making for insurance? Ask potential agencies about their levels of liability and worker's comp insurance; it's a clear sign of whether the agency you will be working with is investing in protecting clients and workers alike.
Remember, Massachusetts law changed in 2004 to close an IRS exemption that allowed child-care professionals to work as Independent Contractors. Having Independent Contractors work for you might save in the short-term but may put you at risk of facing payroll taxes and penalties from Federal and State governments if it is determined that you did not remit payroll taxes on time.
This is never an issue with The Bluebirds; everyone who works at the company is an employee meaning that not only do we take full responsibiliyt for all taxes and benefits but, unlike Independent Contractors, we assume full responsibility for the education and training of our associates.