New York, NY
A New York City nanny agency for short-term, live-in and long-term childcare, with a published fee structure.
New York · Updated 9 Nov 2026
Nanny agencies near Queens, NY
Queens is one of New York City's five boroughs. 14 agencies in our list say they serve this area, and 3 more place nannies nationwide.
Queens at a glance
2,330,124residents
130,458children under 5
$84,961median household income
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019–2023 5-year estimates.
Specialist childcare in Queens
Nanny agencies serving Queens
Based on the areas each agency says it serves. Agencies that publish fees are shown first. No agency has paid to appear.
Say they serve Queens or New York
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.
Philadelphia area
A nanny agency based in the Philadelphia area that also serves select cities in New Jersey and New York City.
A career-nanny agency in Los Angeles and New York City, with a published 20% placement fee.
A private staff recruiter that places nannies and governesses, with no upfront fees.
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.
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.
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.
Morgan & Mallet
Since 2015New York, NY
An international household staffing agency with US offices in New York, Los Angeles and Miami.
The Hamptons, NY
A licensed and bonded agency serving New York City and the Hamptons with nannies and household staff.
Serafina Staffing
Since 2016Manhattan, NY
A Manhattan household staffing agency for high-profile clients, including nannies who travel or relocate with families.
Serve the wider New York metro area
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 New York and tri-state nanny agency focused only on nanny placement, also offering newborn care specialists.
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.
Place nannies nationwide
New Jersey
A nanny agency providing live-in and live-out placements in 37 states, with a published fee structure.
A woman-owned domestic staffing agency serving families nationwide, with no upfront or registration fees.
A Los Angeles agency that also runs nationwide searches, with published placement fees.
What a nanny costs in Queens
$18.21median hourly pay, childcare workers
$21.02top 25% earn at least
$22.58top 10% earn at least
New York-Newark-Jersey City metro area, May 2025. Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. This official category includes daycare staff as well as nannies; experienced career nannies usually earn more.
- New York minimum wage: $17.00 an hour (New York City, Long Island and Westchester from 1 January 2026 ($16.00 elsewhere in the state)). New York State: Minimum wage
- Brooklyn Manny & Nanny publishes $25–50 an hour for full-time NYC nannies. source
- Chelsea Nanny says its nannies' gross hourly rates typically start at $25–30. source
Example: a full-time live-out nanny
45 hours a week at $25.00 an hour, with 5 hours of overtime at 1.5×:
| Weekly pay | $1,188 |
| Annual pay (52 weeks) | $61,750 |
| Your Social Security and Medicare (7.65%) | $4,724 |
| Federal unemployment tax (FUTA) | $42 |
| Estimated yearly cost before state taxes | $66,516 |
State unemployment and disability contributions are extra and vary. Work out your own numbers →
New York rules for families who employ a nanny
- Minimum wage is $17.00 an hour in New York City, Long Island and Westchester from 1 January 2026, and $16.00 in the rest of the state. Source: New York State: Minimum wage
- New York's Domestic Workers' Bill of Rights gives nannies overtime after 40 hours a week (44 for live-in nannies), a day of rest each week and paid days off. Source: New York State Department of Labor
- Employment agencies in New York City need a licence from the Department of Consumer and Worker Protection. Source: NYC DCWP: Employment agency licence
- 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
General information, not legal or tax advice. Nanny taxes explained →
Questions parents ask
How much does a nanny cost in Queens, NY?
Official data puts median pay for childcare workers in the New York-Newark-Jersey City area at $18.21 an hour (May 2025), but experienced career nannies usually earn more. At $25.00 an hour for 45 hours a week, a live-out nanny costs about $66,516 a year including your federal employer taxes. Calculate yours.
Which nanny agencies serve Queens, NY?
14 agencies in our list say they serve Queens or the wider area; they're listed above with published fees where available. You can also send one request and we'll pass it to up to 3 that fit.
Do I need a contract with my nanny in New York?
It's strongly recommended, and protects both sides. See what to put in a nanny contract.