Make the Most Out of the Summer With a
Happy Nest Summer Nanny
Pricing
✓ $400 New Search Registration fee
✓ 20% of Your Nanny’s Expected Gross Annual Income
✓ Average summer nanny rate is $25-30 per hour depending on job factors such as experience level, household duties etc.
Why Hire a Happy Nest Nanny:
Our extensive vetting process includes a candidate interview with the agency, 3 verified childcare references, social media/online screening, and a thorough background check
Step-by-step support through the candidate interview and selection process
Help negotiating salary, terms, and finalizing your Nanny’s Work Agreement
1) Complete Your Family Profile
2) Attend a Family Consultation with a member of our team
3) We send you candidates who match your
family’s unique needs
4) Interview potential candidates
5) Schedule a trial day with your top choice
6) Put together a job offer and contract with help from our team
7) Set up start date and payroll services for your nanny
8) Receive ongoing support from our agency! We do periodic check in emails to see how things are going and are always here to offer help as needed!
Finding Your
Perfect Match
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.
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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.
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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.
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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!
Have a question we didn’t answer? ~ Contact Us
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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
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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.
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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!
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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.