Town + Country Resources
Since 1982Palo Alto, CA
A household staffing agency founded in Palo Alto in 1982, placing nannies, newborn care specialists and estate staff in the Bay Area, Los Angeles, Austin, Dallas and beyond.
Texas · Updated 13 Nov 2026
Newborn Care Specialists in Tarrant County, TX
A newborn care specialist (often called a baby nurse) looks after a baby in the first weeks or months: feeding, sleep routines and overnight care, so parents can rest. Despite the nickname, most are not licensed nurses, so ask about training and certification.
Agencies offering newborn care specialists in Tarrant County
3 agencies say they serve Tarrant County and list this service. 138,478 children under 5 live in Tarrant County (Census ACS).
Mom's Best Friend
Since 1994Houston, TX
A woman-owned Texas nanny and household staffing agency founded in 1994, with local teams in Houston, Austin, Dallas and Fort Worth.
Morgan & Mallet
Since 2015New York, NY
An international household staffing agency with US offices in New York, Los Angeles and Miami.
Also place nationwide
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.
A woman-owned domestic staffing agency serving families nationwide, with no upfront or registration fees.
Twinkle Toes Nanny Agency
Since 2011A nanny agency with local franchises in several states, including San Antonio, with no upfront fees.
A Los Angeles agency that also runs nationwide searches, with published placement fees.
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.
Los Angeles, CA
A Los Angeles nanny agency placing full-time nannies, rota nannies and newborn care specialists across LA and Orange County, and nationwide.
A boutique nanny agency running placements nationwide, including concierge searches and newborn and rota nannies.
Costs and rules to know
- Brooklyn Manny & Nanny publishes NYC newborn care specialist rates of $35–60 an hour, or $350–450 per night. source
- The Katie Facey Agency (Greenwich, CT) charges 30% of cumulative salary for baby nurse / newborn care specialist placements. source
- Absolute Best Care offers newborn care specialists for 24-hour care nationwide. source
$14.96median hourly pay, childcare workers
$16.65top 25% earn at least
$18.06top 10% earn at least
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington 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.
- Texas minimum wage: $7.25 an hour (the federal minimum, which Texas follows). U.S. Department of Labor: State minimum wage laws
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 →
Questions parents ask
How do I find a newborn care specialist in Tarrant County, TX?
Start with the 3 agencies above that say they serve Tarrant County and offer newborn care specialists. Ask each for its screening process and a written fee schedule, or send one request and we'll share it with up to 3 that fit.
How much does a newborn care specialist cost in Tarrant County, TX?
Published examples from local agencies are listed above with their sources. Your total cost also includes employer taxes if the caregiver is your employee: see our nanny cost calculator.
More childcare in Tarrant County
All nanny agencies in Tarrant CountyLive-in Nannies in Tarrant CountyPart-time & After-school Nannies in Tarrant CountyBabysitting Services in Tarrant County