The Nanny Haven, Boston
Finding the right career nanny in Boston can feel overwhelming. We help Boston families connect with experienced, trusted nannies who fit their household needs.
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Career Nannies
The Nanny Haven is Boston’s premier nanny placement agency, specializing in connecting families with experienced, career nannies who provide exceptional, personalized childcare. As a trusted name in Boston nanny services, The Nanny Haven is committed to delivering high-quality matches tailored to each family's unique needs.
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Household Managers
The Nanny Haven, Boston, is a trusted agency specializing in placing professional Household Managers with families seeking long-term, high-quality care and home organization. With a focus on reliability and excellence, The Nanny Haven carefully matches experienced Household Managers who bring structure, efficiency, and personalized support to busy households.
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Temp Nannies
The Nanny Haven, Boston, specializes in placing experienced temporary career nannies with families in need of flexible, short-term childcare solutions. Whether you are in a transitional period, or waiting to get into daycare, we ensures each nanny is thoroughly vetted, professional, and committed to delivering the same high-quality care expected in long-term placements.
Career Nannies
A career nanny is a highly experienced childcare professional who has chosen nannying as their long-term profession rather than a temporary job or stepping stone. Unlike occasional or part-time babysitters, career nannies are deeply committed to child development and bring a wealth of knowledge, training, and hands-on experience to the families they serve.
Career nannies often hold certifications in CPR and first aid, early childhood education, or child psychology, and many have years of experience working with children of all ages. They are skilled in creating structured routines, supporting developmental milestones, managing behavioral challenges, and communicating effectively with parents. Career nannies typically seek long-term positions where they can become a stable and trusted presence in a child’s life, often forming lasting bonds with the families they support. Families looking for dedicated, professional childcare often turn to career nannies for their reliability, expertise, and genuine passion for nurturing children. We place career nannies with families throughout Boston and the surrounding neighborhoods. Our Boston families trust us for full-time and part-time nanny and Household Management placements.
Household Managers
A Nanny/Household Manager is a dual-role professional who provides both high-quality childcare and efficient household management. This individual not only cares for children—ensuring their safety, development, and daily routines—but also helps keep the household running smoothly. On the nanny side, responsibilities include planning age-appropriate activities, school pick-ups, preparing meals for the children, and maintaining their schedules. On the household management side, tasks can include organizing family calendars, overseeing home maintenance, running errands, coordinating with vendors or service providers, grocery shopping, and light household organization.
This role is ideal for busy families who need dependable support in both childcare and home operations. A skilled Nanny/Household Manager brings professionalism, flexibility, and structure to the household, making them an invaluable asset to modern family life.
FAQs
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The placement process typically takes anywhere from 2-6 weeks.
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A nanny is an hourly or salary employee with a schedule. A babysitter will come to your home “as needed” with no set schedule.
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All of our nannies have at least 3 years of childcare experience, wonderful references, are CPR/First Aid certified and have passed a background check.
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For all of our Boston placements, we offer a full-year replacement period for our full-time placements, ensuring your peace of mind for at least a year. Part-time placements include a three-month replacement period.
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Nannies in Boston typically range from $30-$35/hour depending on location and experience. Household managers will have higher rates than a nanny. Typically Household Managers in Boston will charge $40 plus an hour.
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We do all of the legwork. We hand select and interview all of our nannies and household managers prior to sending them to you for an interview. We get to know your family, and only send candidates who we feel would be a great fit for the specific job. Furthermore, we do all of the reference checks and will run a criminal background check. Your job is simple - just pick your favorite candidate! We even schedule all the interviews for you.
As a busy parent, finding the right nanny for your family can be a challenging task. Fortunately, working with a reputable nanny agency, like The Nanny Haven - Boston, will make the process much smoother and stress-free. Some benefits include:
Access to a Large Pool of Qualified Nannies
One of the biggest benefits of working with a nanny agency is having access to a large pool of qualified nannies. Agencies typically have an extensive database of pre-screened and vetted candidates, which means you'll have a better chance of finding the right match for your family. This can save you a significant amount of time and effort compared to searching for nannies on your own.
A Replacement Period
There is nothing more frustrating than vetting a candidate, hiring, and it doesn’t work out. The Nanny Haven offers a full year replacement period for a Full-Time Placement with us.
Expertise and Support
Nanny agencies employ experienced and knowledgeable staff who can provide you with valuable guidance and support throughout the hiring process. They can help you navigate the interview process, provide advice on salary and benefits, and offer assistance with background checks and reference checks. This can be especially helpful if you're new to the nanny hiring process.
Quality Assurance
Working with a reputable nanny agency can provide you with peace of mind knowing that the nannies they recommend have undergone a thorough screening process. Agencies typically conduct extensive background checks, verify references, and ensure that candidates have the necessary qualifications and experience to provide high-quality childcare. This can help you avoid the risks and uncertainties associated with hiring a nanny on your own.
Flexibility
Nanny agencies can offer a range of options to meet your specific needs, whether you're looking for full-time or part-time care, live-in or live-out nannies, or temporary or permanent placement. They can also provide backup care if your regular nanny is unavailable due to illness or other reasons, which can be a lifesaver for busy parents.
Continued Support
Once you've hired a nanny through an agency, you'll typically have continued support and resources available to you. Agencies can provide guidance on how to manage your nanny-employer relationship, offer training and development opportunities for your nanny, and provide assistance with any issues that may arise during the employment relationship.
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There is a $300 consultation fee that will include a 45-minute zoom call with a placement specialist, our nanny search, nanny profiles, nanny interviews and email correspondences with us. Please visit our Fees Page to learn more about our placement fees.
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Families will pay their Nanny directly. We are partnered with HomePay to make paying your Nanny seamless. You will even receive a discount for being referred by us!
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We customize every placement specifically for your family. We don’t just send out resumes. We get to know each family, and their needs, and only send candidate profiles that will match. We have a robust online portal that will allow clients to view candidate profiles, sign documents, and make offers on candidates! We will send candidates until we have a match. We also offer a full year replacement period for any full-time placement.
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We currently place Nannies, Household Managers and Nanny/Household Managers, and assistants. If you are interested in another household employee, please contact us directly.