A La Carte Services
Finding the right nanny is hard enough. Knowing you can trust them should not be. At Mom’s Best Friend, our nanny background checks and screening services give Houston families a clear, verified picture of who they are bringing into their home.
If you have found a nanny on your own and want professional screening before you make an offer, our a la carte services are built for exactly that. Not sure whether hiring independently is the right move? This guide walks you through what the process actually involves.
Why Houston Families Use Our Screening Services
Houston is a large, transient city. Nannies move here from all over the country, which means their history is rarely contained to one state or one county. A basic background check that only searches locally can miss a lot.
The nanny market has also changed. References are harder to verify, and the volume of people presenting themselves as experienced professionals makes it genuinely difficult to know who you are dealing with. We have been screening nanny candidates since 1994 and we know exactly where the gaps are.
What you get is not just a report. It is the confidence that someone has already done the hard work, asked the right questions, and flagged anything that does not add up. You start the hiring process from a verified foundation, not a guess.
What Our Nanny Background Checks Cover
Every candidate goes through the same process. Nothing gets skipped.
Screening needed in additional states? Each extra state runs $100 for criminal and DMV checks. A urine drug test is available for $150.
Identity and SSN verification. We confirm the candidate is who they claim to be, checking SSN issuance details and every name associated with that number. You know exactly who is coming into your home.
Multijurisdictional criminal records search. We search national criminal databases across state lines. A candidate who moved to Houston recently does not get a clean slate by default.
County criminal records check. We pull records from every county tied to the candidate over the past seven years, under every name on file. Local records that slip through national searches do not slip through ours.
Federal district criminal search. We search all federal districts connected to the candidate over the past seven years.
Sex offender registry search. Every candidate, every time. No exceptions.
DPS criminal record database search. We pull Texas-specific records directly from the Department of Public Safety.
Driving history and motor vehicle record check. If they are behind the wheel with your children, we check their driving record in the state where they hold a license.
Work eligibility verification. Every candidate we screen is legally authorized to work in the U.S.
Reference Checks That Actually Hold Up
Fake references are a growing problem in nanny hiring, and they are not always easy to catch. We do not just call the numbers a candidate provides and take the answers at face value. We look for duplicate IP addresses, inconsistencies in contact details, and other patterns that signal a reference is not a genuine former employer. When something looks off, we dig until we know why.
Our Comprehensive Screening Package
For Houston families who want full support beyond a standalone background check, our $500 comprehensive package for a single candidate includes:
- Reference checks (up to 3) with our full verification process
- Complete background check covering everything listed above
- Tips and Tricks Packet for hiring nannies and housekeepers
- Optional payroll tax consultation with GTM Payroll Services
- Employment Agreement to protect both parties from day one
- Parent Hiring Handbook
- Placement Success Handbook
- Evaluation Form
- Ongoing support with employment questions, industry standards, and proper protocol
The background check alone is available for $250.
Get Started
Email us at houston@mbfagency.com to request nanny screening services in Houston. All fees are due when you submit your screening request.
Prefer to hand off the entire search? Our full-service nanny placement in Houston covers everything above plus candidate sourcing, interviews, and placement support from start to finish. Learn more about hiring a nanny through Mom’s Best Friend in Houston.