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Your Happy Nest Babysitter

When you book a Your Happy Nest babysitter, you are getting much more than just a sitter! You are getting a fully vetted, professional nanny that can jump right in and knows what to do to keep your children happy, safe and your home well cared for! All of our sitters go through the same rigorous screening process that nannies do.

Pricing

Babysitting booking fees are due when the sitter is confirmed. Once confirmed, booking fees are non refundable.

Agency Booking Fees:

✓ Fill in Daytime Nanny or Nighttime Babysitter (local families): $30 per day.
✓ Special Event, Hotel and Vacation Sitters: $40 per sitter per day. We will consult you on the number of sitters needed based on how many children need care and their ages.
✓ Less than 48 hours notice: $10 rush fee
✓ Monthly discounted packages: Monthly packages would be charged at the beginning of the month and would not roll over to the next month if not used.
Package A: 3 sitters for $80 per month (save $10/month)

Package B: 5 sitters for $130 per month (save $20/month)

Package C: 8 sitters for $200 per month (save $40/month)

Average sitter rate is $22-30 per hour depending on
the number of children, ages and location.

Why Hire a
Your Happy Nest Babysitter:

Our sitters go through the same vetting process as our nanny candidates which includes an agency interview, 3 verified childcare references, social media/online screening, and a thorough background check.

We know our network of sitters well and will make sure to match you with someone who will be a good match for your family’s needs!

All sitters are CPR/First Aid certified

How it works!

Note:
-All bookings must have a 4 hour minimum.
-Pay for the sitter will go directly between you and the sitter via cash, venmo, check, etc.
-All bookings are non-refundable once confirmed.

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Reviews

We were referred to Your Happy Nest by a friend when we were searching for babysitters while on vacation in IOP. We’ve now used them two years in a row and plan to use them every summer when we head down. The team is great at communication and finding awesome caretakers for our group of kids under 3. They were also quick to find an alternate when one of our sitters got sick day of.

-Tally W.

We got a babysitter through Your Happy Nest's placement services last month. Enrolling on the site and scheduling a sitter was a breeze. Our babysitter that day, Ms. Susan, was really nice and bonded with our toddler wonderfully. She was also punctual and professional. All in all, a great experience and we highly recommend using their services.

-Sneha S.

Your Happy Nest saved my life!! I started out on a popular babysitting website c**e.com and two different babysitters fell through at the last minute. I received a reply email from your happy nest less than 10 minutes after I sent my inquiry. They were happy to schedule me with an amazing babysitter just hours before the time I needed coverage. The kids loved her and told me they had a great time. Thank you!!!

-Maegan S.

Frequently Asked Questions

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  • Our process typically takes 4-8 weeks from start to finish. The process can sometimes be shorter or longer depending on your position details, schedule, pay range and our current candidate pool.

  • The average rate for an experienced nanny is $25-$30+/hr depending on their experience level, certifications and credentials, number of children and job duties.

  • We start our process with an agency interview where we go over their experience, qualifications, and agency expectations.

    All nannies must meet the minimum requirements:

    Minimum of 3 years professional child care experience

    CPR and First Aid certified

    Able to legally work in the US

    Valid US driver's license

    Non-smoking

    Minimum of 3 professional references

    After being offered a position, our agency conducts a 7 year background search screening criminal, social security verification, driving record and sexual offenders registry.

    We also do a full social media and google/online screening on each candidate.

  • Most families review between 2-4 profiles of candidates we have hand selected for your position. Our goal is to take the stress out of the process and narrow it down to just a few qualified candidates that meet your unique needs!

  • Most nannies are seeking a position that offers:

    -Paid vacation

    -Paid holidays

    -Paid sick days

    -Guaranteed hours (we can give you more information on how this works)

    -Some nannies are seeking health insurance coverage or a stipend

  • We use a variety of resources to connect with new nannies, including but not limited to: referrals, our online job board, local nanny events, nanny conferences, online nanny groups, social media and local job fairs and events.

  • Yes, nannies and household managers are considered household employees and you are required to pay employer taxes and issue them with a w-2. Nannies are not independent contractors and should not get a 1099. We have payroll partners we are happy to connect you with!

  • Yes! We provide our clients with a sample contract template for them to use once you get to the hiring stage. We will help answer questions you may have while putting together the contract.