At Mom’s Best Friend, we often talk about our elite screening process and our deep roots in the industry, but there is something much more personal that sets us apart. Every single person on our internal team is either a parent or a former nanny. This isn’t just a coincidence. It is an intentional choice that shapes how we show up for our families and our candidates every single day.
When you call us, you aren’t speaking to a detached professional following a script. You are talking to people who have lived the exact experiences you are navigating. We know firsthand what it feels like to entrust your child to someone else, and we know what it takes to be the one providing that care. Because we live and work right here in the Austin and Houston communities, we also truly understand the local landscape, from the unique rhythms of different neighborhoods to the specific needs of families in our neck of the woods.
Our team’s history even overlaps in some pretty special ways, and we have the longevity to back it up:
- Jessica and Kimberly: On our client team, Jessica has been with us for 20 years. She brings the perspective of someone who has raised four children, but she actually started her journey as a Mom’s Best Friend sitter herself before she had kids. In a full circle moment, Kimberly (who has been with us for 13 years and is currently pregnant with her second child) actually used to babysit Jessica’s kids.
- Melanie and Elena: Our nanny screening and support team is just as deeply rooted. Both Melanie and Elena have been with us for 3 years and spent their previous years working as professional nannies. They know the dedication it takes to provide high level care and the joy of helping a child reach a new milestone. Plus, Elena is currently preparing for a new chapter of her own with a baby on the way.
- Even our Social Media manager Grace serves as a sitter for our event care, and she was raised with Mom’s Best Friend Nannies (her mom is the founder AND a client).
This personal understanding infuses everything we do. Whether you are a parent looking for that perfect sigh of relief or a nanny looking for your next great work family, we can help with anything from navigating a tricky search to understanding local market trends or simply providing a listening ear.
We don’t treat your search as a transaction because we genuinely understand what is at stake. We know that hiring a nanny isn’t like hiring any other service. It is inviting someone into your most intimate family moments. We get it, really and truly, because we are your neighbors and we have been exactly where you are.