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Discovery & Consultation
Connect with us, discuss your needs, and choose the right service.
Every Kind of Child Care Your Family Could Need, Delivered by People Who Know This World.
Every family that comes to us gets expert guidance, not a search algorithm. Whether you need a long-term nanny, an occasional babysitter, a newborn specialist, hotel sitting in our service area, event care, or help vetting someone you found on your own, our team moves quickly and vets rigorously so you can feel confident in whoever walks through your door. The whole process is easier than you expect.
Same Great Nannies. Two Ways to Work With Us.
Choose the approach that works best for your household and we will handle the rest. Not sure which model fits your family? We are here to help you decide.
Agency Employee
We employ your nanny directly so you never have to worry about payroll, taxes, insurance or paperwork. Just great child care and the confidence that everything is handled.
We Handle Everything
Family Employee
We find, vet and connect you with the right nanny and guide you every step of the hiring process. Once they are hired, they work directly for you. The relationship is all yours.
You Take the Lead
Whatever Your Family Needs, We Have It.
From trusted nannies and babysitters to newborn care specialist, event care and hotel sitting, everything is right here. Most of our services are available as long term or short term arrangements and if you are not sure what fits, we will help you figure that out.
More than someone who shows up, our nannies are warm, attentive and genuinely engaged. They feed, play, nurture and create the kind of positive environment that makes your child thrive every single day.
Vetted, reliable and ready when you need them. Whether it is a planned evening out or an unexpected need, our babysitters arrive prepared to keep your child happy, safe and well cared for.
When your family needs more than child care, a Family Assistant or Household Manager steps in as a true right hand in your home. Organized, attentive and dedicated to making your household run smoothly.
Gentle, steady, and highly trained, our newborn care specialist bring calm to those first fragile weeks at home. They care for your baby and make sure the whole family feels supported through one of life’s biggest transitions.
Traveling should not mean worrying about your children. One of our experienced nannies comes to you wherever you are staying so your little ones are safe, engaged and happy while you focus on the reason you traveled.
Already found someone you love? Let our experts vet them with the same rigorous, respectful process we use for our own employed nannies. Trust your instincts and let us give you the confidence to back them up.
Event Care for Every Celebration
From weddings to baby namings, bar mitzvahs to milestone birthdays, our trusted nannies keep your youngest guests happy so every adult can be fully present for the moments that matter.
The ReadyCare Solution
Our proven process for finding the right child care for your family. Thorough enough to trust, simple enough to love.
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Expert Match & Custom Approach
We source candidates from our rigorously vetted pool to find the best fit.
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Confirm, Assign, Trial
- Long/Short Term: Interview and schedule a trial day to confirm your choice.
- Babysitting: A nanny is assigned to kickstart service.
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Ongoing Support & Quality Assurance
Support with 7-day availability and regular check-ins.
A Plan for Every Family. Pricing You Can Trust.
We have spent four decades learning every market we serve. Our pricing is locally informed, transparently presented and competitively positioned because you deserve to know exactly what you are paying for and why.
From a single babysitting booking to a full time nanny placement, every service has clear, straightforward pricing. Browse our plans or talk to us and we will find the right fit together.
Not a Family? We Can Still Help.
Child Care Solutions for Your Employees
Whether your team needs backup care or support for an important event, we help keep your people focused, supported and able to show up fully at work.
Looking for a Nanny Job that Fits Your Life?
From long-term placements to flexible babysitting, we match you with families and roles that respect your time, talent and goals.
Hundreds of Reasons to Choose Us
Frequently Asked Questions
We use a five-step process before any caregiver works with a family.
- We screen every candidate by telephone to confirm they meet our standards before moving forward.
- The candidate completes a comprehensive six-page application.
- We conduct an in-depth in-person interview to fully understand their background and experience.
- We check references through detailed conversations with former child care employers, not just quick confirmations but real conversations.
- Upon hiring, we work with a background screening vendor accredited by the Professional Background Screening Association to run a comprehensive check including Social Security Trace, National Sex Offender Registry, National, State and County Criminal Records, Department of Motor Vehicles, Office of Foreign Assets Control, and PA Child Abuse Clearance.
Every step exists for one reason. You should never have to wonder about the person caring for your child.
No, whether the individual worked for you in the past or you only met them for an interview, you are still obligated to compensate Philadelphia Nanny Network for the application, registration, and agency fees if you engage their services for a temporary job, babysitting, or long-term employment. Failure to do so may be legally actionable and could result in financial liability.
Additionally, our Services Agreement states that nannies cannot be passed along to another person for the purpose of hiring. We invest significant effort in recruiting the best nannies, and redirecting them away from Philadelphia Nanny Network, as fully vetted employees, is not ethical and violates our contractual agreement.
We identify candidates for your job. We review your specific needs and preferences to match you with candidates from our pool of vetted nannies. We consider factors like experience, skills, and personality to ensure a good fit for your family.
We market your open position and present the job details to selected candidates, and those who express interest will be shared with you for consideration.
We present a nanny’s profile to you. For each interested candidate, you’ll receive a detailed profile that includes their experience, references, qualifications, and more.
We talk about and arrange a trial day. If you find a nanny you’re interested in, we can coordinate trial days. This allows both you and the nanny to feel comfortable with the arrangement before making an official offer.
The last step is extending an offer and getting an acceptance. Once you’re ready to extend an offer, we assist in finalizing the details, including pay, hours, duties, benefits, and any other specifics. We’ll ensure everything is clear and agreed upon before moving forward.
For long-term and short-term positions, yes! You will go through the interview process and meet all candidates you consider a good fit. For temporary positions, we will assign one of our nanny employees to your request, but we appreciate your feedback to ensure we’ve made a great match.
For temporary care, hiring can happen almost immediately. For longer-term temporary positions, it may take a few weeks. Our nanny employees are ready to work!
For long-term hires (at least one year), the average timeframe is typically three to six weeks from start to finish. However, we’ve made referrals in as little as one day, while some searches may take multiple months, depending on your family’s unique circumstances. We prioritize maintaining our screening quality.
The timeline also depends on your responsiveness. If you promptly return our calls and contact candidates quickly, the process will be shorter. Conversely, delays in communication can extend the timeline. Ultimately, it’s crucial to hire the right nanny, and many clients find the perfect fit within the first few interviews.
In this competitive market, it’s important to act quickly. If you hesitate to hire a nanny or delay responding when we reach out, they may be hired by someone else in no time!
Advice Worth Reading. From an Expert Worth Trusting.
Written by our founder, one of the most decorated leaders in the child care industry, our articles cover everything from child development to hiring tips to workplace child care solutions.
