Find Trusted Nannies in Austin
Mom’s Best Friend nanny agency provides the best caregivers in the country. We provide helpful, selective placement assistance for families seeking to hire a nanny that is reputable, professional and screened.
Professional Care for Families
Finding the perfect nanny for your family can be challenging. At Mom’s Best Friend, we make it simple and stress-free. Our team of experts carefully screens each candidate to ensure you find the best match for your needs. We have been in business since 1994, and families trust us for their in-home Austin area nanny needs. We weed out 90% of candidates with our screening process, saving you time and providing you with the highest quality nannies. We will help you find a reliable, vetted, and experienced nanny quickly to make your life easier.
Connecting Talent with Trusted Families
Nanny
Our Austin nannies are caring, highly experienced, and professional caregivers. Our nannies receive weekly curriculum from MBF, encourage your children’s development, and engage them with games, arts and crafts, etc. Our nannies’ backgrounds are a combination of education, childcare, or teaching experience.
Child Educator
These specialized, dedicated in-home instructors provide private instruction.
Nanny Manager
Austin nanny managers may also transport your children to/from activities or school, organize after-school activities, run errands such as grocery shopping, organize, and/or assist with basic meal prep (chopping, boiling water, pre-heating oven, assembling ingredients for easy preparation).
Rotational Nanny
When a family requires heavy (up to 24-hour) coverage, multiple ROTA Nannies tag-team, typically working 7-14 days at a time. Learn more.
Nanny Share
Two families come to Mom’s Best Friend with a unified request (we are unable to match families). The families typically have a total of 2-3 children, and have chosen this option for reasons including proximity, socialization, and cost savings (the hourly pay and placement fee are both split).
Family Assistants
When children are a bit older, and true “childcare” responsibilities have dwindled, these roles tend to revolve around heavier household management, driving kids to activities, supervising homework, errands, etc.
Nanny
Our Austin nannies are caring, highly experienced, and professional caregivers. Our nannies receive weekly curriculum from MBF, encourage your children’s development, and engage them with games, arts and crafts, etc. Our nannies’ backgrounds are a combination of education, childcare, or teaching experience.
Rotational Nanny
When a family requires heavy (up to 24-hour) coverage, multiple ROTA Nannies tag-team, typically working 7-14 days at a time. Learn more.
Child Educator
These specialized, dedicated in-home instructors provide private instruction.
Nanny Share
Two families come to Mom’s Best Friend with a unified request (we are unable to match families). The families typically have a total of 2-3 children, and have chosen this option for reasons including proximity, socialization, and cost savings (the hourly pay and placement fee are both split).
Nanny Manager
Austin nanny managers may also transport your children to/from activities or school, organize after-school activities, run errands such as grocery shopping, organize, and/or assist with basic meal prep (chopping, boiling water, pre-heating oven, assembling ingredients for easy preparation).
Family Assistants
When children are a bit older, and true “childcare” responsibilities have dwindled, these roles tend to revolve around heavier household management, driving kids to activities, supervising homework, errands, etc.
Pricing
Mom’s Best Friend fees are transparent and worth every moment of time saved! Like you, we won’t compromise, and because of that, the majority of our business comes from returning Austin families and word-of-mouth referrals.
Search Fee:
A $300 search fee will be charged when we present you with candidates for your consideration, and you will also receive a membership to our sitter services.
Caregiver Pay:
Live-out nannies are typically $27-$35/hour + employer portion of payroll taxes (depending on hours, location, duties, and job requirements). ROTA Nannies typically range from $100K-$140K. Paid vacation, holidays, and sick days are also standard, as well as mileage reimbursement (for on-the-job transportation) and guaranteed hours.
| Placement Type | Placement Fees |
|---|---|
| Long-Term Nanny | 15% of the nanny’s gross annual compensation (Based on 52 weeks in a year. Includes a 4-month replacement guarantee and ongoing support with no surprise costs. If you keep the same nanny for years, there are no annual or recurring fees.) |
| Short-Term Nanny | 25% of the nanny’s gross compensation with a 12-week, $3,600 minimum |
Our Screening Process
After so many years in business, the majority of our candidates have been either placed with us in the past, or are referred by placed candidates. Of those remaining, our recruiting process begins by casting a wide net across many mediums, including online advertising and sourcing candidates directly. Each nanny then has to go through our intensive screening process, eliminating 90% of applicants. This ensures that our clients do not have to spend any time sifting through applications or worrying about qualifications. You can make one call and rest assured that we will quickly find you the best candidate for your needs.
Detailed application
Verified nanny experience
In-depth screening interview
Reference checks
Comprehensive criminal background check
Sex offender registry search
Work eligibility verification (U.S.)
Motor vehicle record check
Education verification
Also available per client’s request at an additional cost: 5-panel drug screening.
Search Process
Consultation
Schedule a call to discuss your specific needs or complete a short profile to get more information.
Starting a Search
We will create a job description, collect the client agreement and search fee, and begin the search.
Interviews
We will begin submitting (or recruiting) skilled, pre-screened candidates to interview. We recommend bringing one or two of the nannies back for “trial time” to observe them in action as part of a working interview.
Hiring
After you have found your perfect match, we will draft an employment agreement to create your offer, detailing the specific duties, compensation, and terms of employment. The placement fee is due on or before their start date.
Ongoing Support
We can be contacted for industry recommendations / standards, appropriate expectations, and any necessary coaching or issue resolution.