Find Trusted Nannies in Austin
Since 1994, Mom’s Best Friend nanny agency has been providing the best caregivers in Austin. We help families hire exceptional nannies who are reputable, professional, and screened.
Professional Care for Families
Mom’s Best Friend makes it simple and stress-free to find a wonderful nanny. Our team of experts carefully screen candidates, selecting only the top 10% to save you time and provide you with the highest quality nannies. We have been in business since 1994, and families trust us for their in-home Austin area nanny needs. Our reliable, vetted, and experienced nannies will immediately make your life easier.
Connecting Talent with Trusted Families
Nanny
Our Austin nannies are caring, highly experienced, and professional. They encourage your children’s development and engage them with age-appropriate activities. Our nannies’ backgrounds are a combination of childcare, education, or teaching experience.
Child Educator
These specialized, dedicated in-home instructors provide private instruction.
Nanny Manager
Austin nanny managers take on additional household support such as grocery shopping or other errands, assisting with basic meal prep (chopping, boiling water, pre-heating oven, assembling ingredients for easy preparation), or organizational projects.
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
In a nanny share, two families apply together with a joint request, as we do not match families. Typically sharing 2 to 3 children total, they enjoy closer proximity, built-in socialization, and cost savings by splitting both the hourly nanny rate and the agency placement fee.
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. They encourage your children’s development and engage them with age-appropriate activities. Our nannies’ backgrounds are a combination of childcare, education, 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
In a nanny share, two families apply together with a joint request, as we do not match families. Typically sharing 2 to 3 children total, they enjoy closer proximity, built-in socialization, and cost savings by splitting both the hourly nanny rate and the agency placement fee.
Nanny Manager
Austin nanny managers take on additional household support such as grocery shopping or other errands, assisting with basic meal prep (chopping, boiling water, pre-heating oven, assembling ingredients for easy preparation), or organizational projects.
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 $30-$40/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), legal pay, 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 |
Placement TypeLong-Term Nanny Placement Fees15% 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.) |
Placement TypeShort-Term Nanny Placement Fees25% 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 nannies have been either placed with us in the past, or are referred by placed nannies. We also cast a wide net across many platforms, including online advertising and sourcing candidates directly. Each nanny has to go through our intensive screening process, eliminating 90% of applicants. Our clients don’t spend any time sifting through numerous applications or worrying about qualifications. Rest assured that we will quickly find you the best nanny 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
CPR and First Aid Training
Agency Training: Nanny Professional Development
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. We provide a detailed hiring handbook with interview questions and practical tips.
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
Your placed nanny will receive weekly themed curriculum, child development content, and training opportunities. You will receive ongoing Nanny Employer content, and can contact us for support at any time.