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United States · Updated 9 Nov 2026

Nanny agencies in New Jersey

New Jersey has some of the highest childcare costs in the country and, since July 2024, its own Domestic Workers' Bill of Rights. Most nanny agencies serving the state are based in northern New Jersey or New York City.

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Agencies serving New Jersey

Manhattan, NY

A Manhattan household staffing firm founded in 1962, placing nannies, baby nurses and other household staff, with its own household payroll arm.

NannyNewborn care specialistHousekeeper and household staffNanny payroll
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Philadelphia area

A nanny agency based in the Philadelphia area that also serves select cities in New Jersey and New York City.

NannyLive-in nannyPart-time nannyGoverness
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Brooklyn, NY

A New York City nanny agency placing full-time and part-time nannies, mannies and newborn care specialists across Brooklyn and Manhattan.

NannyPart-time nannyNewborn care specialistTravel nanny
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New York tri-state

A family-owned nanny agency serving New York City, Long Island, Westchester, New Jersey and Connecticut, including newborn care specialists.

NannyNewborn care specialistHousekeeper and household staffLive-in nanny
Fees on request

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.

NannyNewborn care specialistGovernessTravel nanny
Fees on requestLicence shown

Morgan & Mallet

Since 2015

New York, NY

An international household staffing agency with US offices in New York, Los Angeles and Miami.

NannyNewborn care specialistGovernessHousekeeper and household staff
Fees on request

New York, NY

A New York and tri-state nanny agency focused only on nanny placement, also offering newborn care specialists.

NannyNewborn care specialist
Fees on request

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.

NannyNewborn care specialistHousekeeper and household staff
Fees on request

Rules for families in New Jersey

  • New Jersey's minimum wage is $15.92 an hour for most employers from 1 January 2026. Source: NJ Department of Labor
  • Under the New Jersey Domestic Workers' Bill of Rights (in effect since 1 July 2024), families must give a written agreement to a nanny who works more than 5 hours a month, covering duties, pay, overtime rate and schedule. Source: NJ Department of Labor: Domestic Workers' Bill of Rights
  • The law also extended minimum wage and overtime protections to part-time babysitters working in the family's home. Source: NJ Department of Labor: Domestic Workers' Bill of Rights (slides)
  • If you pay a household employee $3,000 or more in cash wages in 2026, you must withhold and pay Social Security and Medicare taxes (7.65% from you and 7.65% from the nanny). Source: IRS Topic 756
  • Nannies who don't live in your home must be paid overtime at 1.5 times their regular rate for hours over 40 a week; live-in nannies are exempt from federal overtime, but not from minimum wage. Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Fact Sheet #79B
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