The Lice Nanny

The Lice Nanny was founded in 2016 by Erin Sheen, who began with home visits from her kitchen in Dublin, Ohio. The side work grew into a full-time business, now with clinics in Ohio and Indiana. The business describes itself as family-owned.

Visits are by appointment only, with same-day slots offered. A head check costs $40 per family, and that fee is waived if lice is found and everyone in the household needs treatment. Treatment is charged per person by hair length: $125 for hair at or above shoulder length and $165 for hair that falls below the shoulders. A $65 aftercare kit is required for each family, and children under one are listed as free for that fee. A $50 non-refundable deposit reserves the appointment and is applied to the total at the visit. HSA and FSA payments are accepted. The team checks the whole household during each visit, and families receive a lice-free certificate so children can return to school the next day in most districts.

The treatment uses a non-toxic formula that the business says was developed with a pharmacist. It is a proprietary oil-based treatment that the site says removes lice and eggs without pesticides. The business does not use heat-based treatment and says it does not sell products a family doesn't need. Take-home products are provided for follow-up care at home. The team includes a pharmacist and a nurse, and a consultant, John Khoury, holds a doctor of pharmacy degree from the St. Louis College of Pharmacy.

The business says its formula was developed by an award-winning pharmacist and that its method is as effective as heat methods at a fraction of the cost. It also cites recent studies saying over-the-counter permethrin treatments are only 28 percent effective. The business guarantees a 100 percent lice-free result: if a family is not lice-free after following the removal plan, it is treated again at no charge.

Uses a non-toxic, pharmacist-developed formula without pesticides or heat, aims to help families through a stressful situation, and teaches them how to prevent re-infestation.

The business describes its clinics as friendly and caring.