A Choice Nanny (New Jersey)
Since 1983New Jersey
A nanny referral service founded in 1983, serving central and northern New Jersey and Rockland County, NY.
Nanny agencies in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut
22 agencies, researched from their own websites. Search by ZIP code or town to see the ones that serve your area.
22 agencies
Philadelphia area
A nanny agency based in the Philadelphia area that also serves select cities in New Jersey and New York City.
ASmartNanny.com
Since 2013Westchester, NY
A Westchester childcare referral company for college-educated babysitters, nannies and tutors.
New York tri-state
A family-owned nanny agency serving New York City, Long Island, Westchester, New Jersey and Connecticut, including newborn care specialists.
New York, NY
A household staffing agency with offices in New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Miami, London and Dubai, placing nannies, newborn care specialists and governesses.
Brooklyn, NY
A New York City nanny agency placing full-time and part-time nannies, mannies and newborn care specialists across Brooklyn and Manhattan.
New York, NY
A New York City nanny agency for short-term, live-in and long-term childcare, with a published fee structure.
A career-nanny agency in Los Angeles and New York City, with a published 20% placement fee.
National, local offices
A national nanny and babysitting company with local offices, including Chappaqua (Westchester) and Westport (Fairfield County).
A private staff recruiter that places nannies and governesses, with no upfront fees.
Morgan & Mallet
Since 2015New York, NY
An international household staffing agency with US offices in New York, Los Angeles and Miami.
New York, NY
A New York and tri-state nanny agency focused only on nanny placement, also offering newborn care specialists.
The Hamptons, NY
A licensed and bonded agency serving New York City and the Hamptons with nannies and household staff.
New Jersey
A New Jersey nanny and household staffing agency serving NJ, NY, CT and Florida, with newborn care and postpartum expertise on its team.
Pavillion Agency
Since 1962Manhattan, NY
A Manhattan household staffing firm founded in 1962, placing nannies, baby nurses and other household staff, with its own household payroll arm.
New Jersey
A nanny agency providing live-in and live-out placements in 37 states, with a published fee structure.
Serafina Staffing
Since 2016Manhattan, NY
A Manhattan household staffing agency for high-profile clients, including nannies who travel or relocate with families.
Smart Sitting
Since 2009New York, NY
A nanny and babysitting agency with roots in New York, offering long-term nanny searches, backup babysitting, newborn care and travel nannies.
The Katie Facey Agency
Since 2003Greenwich, CT
A Greenwich, Connecticut placement agency for career nannies, housekeepers and domestic staff, founded in 2003.
A woman-owned domestic staffing agency serving families nationwide, with no upfront or registration fees.
New York, NY
A New York-based nanny and household placement agency for full-time and rota nannies, newborn care specialists and private educators, also serving Connecticut.
A Los Angeles agency that also runs nationwide searches, with published placement fees.
Published agency fees compared
Only agencies that publish fees are shown. Quoted from their websites on 9 Nov 2026; confirm in writing before you sign.
| Agency | Published fee | |
|---|---|---|
| ABC Nanny Source | The agency fee is due once a nanny accepts; it can be paid in four instalments, or in one payment with a 10% discount. | source |
| Brooklyn Manny & Nanny | Publishes NYC rate guidance: full-time nannies $25–50/hour; newborn care specialists $35–60/hour or $350–450 per night. | source |
| Chelsea Nanny | $400 non-refundable engagement fee to start a search, credited toward the placement fee if you hire. | source |
| Chelsea Nanny | Long-term live-out (3+ months) and live-in placements: 15% of the nanny's gross annual salary. Temporary (1–3 months): 20% of gross earnings for the period. | source |
| Chelsea Nanny | Says its nannies' gross hourly rates typically range from $25 to $30 and up. | source |
| Elite Nannies | Placement fee: 20% of the candidate's total gross annual compensation. | source |
| Lighthouse Careers | No upfront fees: the placement fee is due only once you hire; free replacement guarantee. | source |
| Pavillion Agency | Minimum fee of $5,000 for any placement; retained searches start at $5,000. | source |
| Pavillion Agency | Permanent placements carry a 30-day replacement period. | source |
| Quality Nanny Placements | $200 application fee, valid for 3 years. | source |
| Quality Nanny Placements | Placement fee: 15% of the caregiver's projected annual salary, minimum $2,900. | source |
| Smart Sitting | Corporate childcare: $45–75 per caregiver per hour, 4-hour minimum. | source |
| The Katie Facey Agency | Full-time nanny or housekeeper (40+ hours/week): 15% of annual salary. | source |
| The Katie Facey Agency | Other domestic staff (chef, estate manager, PA): 25% of annual salary. Baby nurse / newborn care and temporary placements: 30% of cumulative salary. | source |
| The Nanny Poppins Agency | No upfront costs or registration fees. | source |
| Tiny Treasures Nanny Agency | Charges a non-refundable registration fee to begin a search and a referral fee if you hire (amounts on its fees page). | source |
| Westside Nannies | Nationwide searches: 25% of the employee's total gross annual compensation; $500 engagement fee to start. | source |