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From Doubt to Confidence: How Domestireg Helped Me Hire the Right Nanny

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05 May 2025

Hiring help for your home is one of the most intimate decisions you’ll ever make—especially when it involves your children. Trust isn’t just about a smile and good manners. It’s about feeling secure, informed, and confident in who you allow into your family’s personal space.This is the story of Ada, a working mom in Lagos, whose search for the perfect nanny nearly ended in disaster—until she discovered Domestireg.“We Needed Help, But We Also Needed Trust”When Ada returned to work after her maternity leave, finding a nanny became a top priority. “I thought it would be easy,” she recalls. “We had friends recommend a few people, and we even interviewed one who seemed perfect. But something felt... off.” They hired her anyway. Within three weeks, their two-year-old daughter had started to act out. Things in the house went missing. The final straw? Ada walked in early one day and found the nanny asleep, her child unattended. “I was shaken. I felt guilty. I blamed myself for not doing more vetting.”Finding DomestiregWhile venting to a coworker, Ada was introduced to Domestireg, a platform designed to vet, register, and report domestic workers. “My coworker showed me how she used Domestireg to screen her housekeeper. She said, ‘Be sure before you hire. Don’t guess with your child’s life.’ That stuck with me.” Ada visited the platform that same day.Using the PlatformWhat stood out to Ada immediately was how easy and professional the Domestireg process was:Background Check: She could run a full criminal and identity history report.Medical Screening: The nanny had to upload verified test results.Community Reporting: Ada could see feedback from previous employers—good and bad.Registration: Every vetted staff member had a Domestireg ID she could reference. “I wasn’t just guessing based on an interview. I had facts. I had verification.”Hiring with ConfidenceAfter using the platform to shortlist three candidates, Ada interviewed a woman named Mrs. Opeyemi. “She had glowing reviews, clean records, and Domestireg had already done the work of verifying her identity and background. It was like hiring with my eyes wide open.” Within a month, Ada’s daughter began to flourish. Her anxiety faded. Their home returned to a place of calm. “Mrs. Opeyemi isn’t just a nanny—she’s part of our family now. And Domestireg gave us the confidence to open that door.”The Difference Domestireg MakesSince hiring through Domestireg, Ada has used the platform to:Vet a weekend driver for her parentsReport an unprofessional staffer anonymouslyRegister her current housekeeper to protect her own family and others in the community “It’s more than just a platform. It’s a movement. We’re building safer homes and better hiring practices—together.”Why Stories Like This MatterEvery testimonial is proof that vetting domestic staff saves families from trauma and gives workers a chance to prove themselves in a fair, transparent system.Domestireg isn’t just about background checks—it’s about restoring trust in a space where too much is often left to chance.Conclusion: “Peace of Mind Isn’t a Luxury. It’s a Right.”Ada’s story isn’t unique—but her decision to take action is.In a country where informal hiring is the norm, and where too many families suffer in silence from theft, abuse, or neglect, Domestireg offers a new path. A path of transparency, security, and community protection. “I used to pray I hired the right person. Now, I verify first—and sleep peacefully.” 

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