Elevate your career. Join Sterling.
You are the standard of excellence we champion. Building a career in private service takes experience, professionalism, discretion and the right opportunities — and you shouldn't have to navigate it alone.
Thoughtful opportunities
Access to carefully selected positions with Charlotte families who value professionalism and experience — and who view high-caliber childcare as an essential investment.
Professional advocacy
Guidance on compensation, expectations, boundaries and written agreements. We advocate for competitive, executive-level packages and protect your workplace boundaries.
Continued partnership
Our relationship doesn't end when you're placed. Sterling remains your advisor throughout the engagement, and we support essential certifications such as CPR/First Aid and infant safety.
Who we represent
Representation by Sterling is reserved for experienced career professionals who bring poise, discretion and emotional intelligence to private homes. Every candidate completes:
Application & conversation
Tell us about your experience and what you're looking for. We'll follow up personally.
Reference audit
Conversations with past household employers — not just a list of names.
Background investigation
Comprehensive checks appropriate to work inside private estates.
Situational assessment
How you think on your feet, communicate and hold boundaries.
Tell us about yourself.
Takes about five minutes. We read every application personally.