Find a Professional Nanny You Can Trust
Fully Employed, Vetted, and Payroll Handled by Us
Nurturing Nannies is a Minneapolis based nanny agency that connects families with professional, fully employed nannies and sitters. We handle everything including interviews, background checks, payroll, taxes, and ongoing support so you can focus on what matters most... your family.
Stressed About Finding Reliable Childcare? Let Us Take the Load Off!
From interviews and background checks to contracts and payroll, finding a nanny can feel overwhelming and risky. At Nurturing Nannies, we take on as much of the process as possible so you can spend that time with your family. Our employment-based model simplify's everything! It protects you and your caregiver, ensures compliance, and sets the foundation for safe, successful long-term care.
Ways We Can Support Your Family
Newborn Care Specialists/NCS
Whether you need overnight help, daytime newborn care, or short-term postpartum support, our experienced Newborn Care Specialists provide gentle, reliable, and professional care during the most delicate season. Services are customized to fit your family's unique needs and schedule.
Corporate Childcare
Nurturing Nannies offers trusted on-site childcare for conferences, events, and employee benefits across the Midwest. Our fully employed, CPR-certified caregivers keep children safe and engaged while parents focus on their work. We customize every partnership to fit your organization’s needs.
Not Sure What Kind of Care You Need?
Whether you're looking for full-time help, occasional support, or something in between, finding the right fit starts with understanding the different caregiver roles. At Nurturing Nannies, we’ve created a simple guide that breaks down each role. From nannies to family assistants, so you can make confident, informed decisions based on your family’s unique needs.
WHAT SETS US APART?!
We Fully Employ Our Nannies & Sitters So You Don't Have To
No need to worry about payroll, taxes, or legal guesswork. We take care of it all! Our nannies and sitters are W2 employees, which means it’s safer, simpler, and completely stress free for your family. It also allows us to ensure fair pay, benefits, and a respectful work environment—because happy nannies don’t just stay longer, they thrive.
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Created by a Career Nanny
Founded by a professional career nanny with over 23 years of hands-on, paid childcare experience, Nurturing Nannies is built on a deep, firsthand understanding of what families need and what caregivers need to truly thrive in their roles. This insight guides everything we do, from how we match nannies to how we support both families and caregivers long after placement.
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Every Caregiver Is Vetted, Certified & Supported
All of our nannies and sitters are thoroughly background checked, CPR and First Aid certified, and professionally onboarded BEFORE ever being introduced to your family. Unlike many agencies that wait to run background checks until after you've met or trialed a candidate, we complete this step first at no additional cost to you or our nannies.
Safety is a top priority at Nurturing Nannies, and our rigorous process ensures you’re only matched with caregivers who are experienced, trustworthy, and truly the best of the best.
We also offer ongoing support and professional development so your caregiver continues to grow, bringing confidence, capability, and consistency into your home over time.
Custom Matching — Not Just a Database Pull
You’re not just a number to us! Every family receives a custom search, guided by intuition, experience, and real matchmaking. We take the time to understand your parenting style, household dynamic, and goals — then thoughtfully pair you with a nannie who truly aligns with your family’s specific needs.
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Professionalism You Can Count On
Because we employ our caregivers directly, they’re paid legally through payroll, receive guaranteed hours, earn paid time off, and have access to ongoing support from our team. We treat our nannies with the respect they deserve, and in return, they bring consistency, professionalism, and genuine care to your home.
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Flexible Options for Every Family
Whether you need part-time care, a trusted household manager, sitter coverage, or professional childcare for weddings, travel, or events — we’re here to help, with tailored solutions that go beyond traditional placements.
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Minnesota-Based, Relationship-Driven
We’re locally owned and deeply connected to the Minnesota nanny community. Our process is personal, hands-on, and rooted in real relationships.
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Support That Doesn't Stop After Your Placement
We stay connected after the hire. With monthly check-ins, training resources, and replacement support if needed, we’re here to help your family thrive long-term.
NURTURING NANNIES PLACEMENT PROCESS
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Apply
Get Matched
Start by filling out our brief Family Application so we can get to know your needs, values, and household dynamics.
We’ll handle the search, vetting, and interviews. Then send you the top candidates who align with your family.
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Meet Your Nannie
You’ll connect with your top choices through meet-and-greets or trial days. Once you’ve found your fit, we coordinate the hire and handle payroll setup.
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Ongoing Support
As the nanny’s legal employer, we stay actively involved. Offering regular check-ins, curated resources, and prompt support whenever you need it. Our hands-on approach ensures a seamless experience long after placement.
"We felt supported through the entire process. Rachel made it so easy for us, the fact that we could watch the pre-recorded interviews was a game changer for us. We have two young kids and both work full time so the fact that Rachel was able to do the initial interviews was huge. She also guided us on what questions we could ask as follow up when we had our meet and greet. It was so nice having the support we didn't know we needed!"
-Amy & Tim C. Minneapolis, MN
NURTURING NANNIES COMPREHENSIVE SCREENING PROCESS
Committed To Hiring Only The Best
When it comes to trusting someone to come into your home and care for your most prized possessions, “good enough” just doesn’t cut it.
At Nurturing Nannies, we hold our caregivers to the highest standards. Every applicant who comes through our doors is carefully screened through a multi-layered process that evaluates more than just experience. We look for character, professionalism, emotional intelligence, and a genuine passion for children.
Our process is intentionally rigorous, and only about 8% of applicants are invited to join our team. We take time to verify references, assess communication and caregiving style, conduct in-depth interviews, and run comprehensive background checks before any candidate is ever introduced to a family.
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Caregivers who aren’t aligned with our values or who lack transparency rarely make it through the first steps of our process. The ones who remain? They’re the real deal! Experienced, trustworthy professionals who bring consistency, warmth, and skill into every home.
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CANDIDATE APPLICATION
We carefully review each application to verify work history, assess relevant experience, and identify each candidate’s strengths, areas of expertise, and overall fit for our team.
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INITIAL PHONE SCREENING
Applicants who meet our minimum requirements are invited to connect with our team for a brief phone screen. This conversation helps us learn more about their job search goals, communication style, and what kind of family and role they feel most aligned with.
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PROFESSIONAL INTERVIEW
Applicants who stand out during the initial screen are invited to a one-on-one interview with our team. We take a deeper dive into their childcare philosophy, experience, career goals, and what kind of family environment they thrive in. Ensuring alignment before they ever meet a client.
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IDENTITY VERIFICATION
As part of our background screening process, through Yardstik, each candidate’s identity is verified using a secure SSN trace and cross-checked against address history and federal records. This helps confirm that the individual is who they claim to be and adds an additional layer of safety to our vetting process.
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BACKGROUND CHECK
We partner with Yardstik, a trusted third-party background screening provider, to conduct comprehensive checks on every candidate. This includes identity verification, SSN trace, address history, national and federal criminal searches, sex offender registry, and motor vehicle records when applicable.
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CERTIFICATIONS & TRAINING VERIFICATIONS
We verify that each candidate holds current certifications in CPR and First Aid, and confirm any additional training such as SIDS prevention, newborn care, or early childhood education. We only move forward with candidates who meet or exceed the safety and training standards required for the role.
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CHARACTER REFERENCE CHECKS
In addition to professional references, we reach out to individuals who know the candidate personally to gain a deeper understanding of their values, temperament, and overall character. This helps us ensure each caregiver not only has the skills, but the heart, for the job.
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SOCIAL MEDIA & INTERNET SCREENING
We thoroughly review each candidate’s public online presence to ensure their conduct aligns with our core values both online and offline.
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PROFESSIONAL REFERENCE CHECKS
All candidates are required to provide three professional references, with at least two from prior private in-home childcare roles. We verify employment details and speak directly with former employers to assess each candidate’s reliability, communication style, and performance in real-world family settings.
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VALUES & COMPATIBILITY ASSESSMENT
Each candidate completes our agency's Values and Compatibility Assessment to help us better understand their caregiving philosophy, communication style, and work preferences. This allows us to make thoughtful matches based on alignment with each family's parenting approach, household dynamics, and core values.
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EMPLOYEE TRAINING
Before beginning any placement, every nanny and sitter completes our agency onboarding and training program. We cover expectations for professionalism, communication, safety, and in-home conduct. Ensuring each caregiver is fully prepared to represent Nurturing Nannies with confidence and care.
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ONGOING EVALUATIONS
Our support doesn’t stop once a placement begins. We conduct regular check-ins and performance evaluations to ensure our caregivers continue meeting the high standards of Nurturing Nannies. These evaluations help us provide feedback, celebrate strengths, and offer support when challenges arise, so families receive consistent, high-quality care and caregivers feel seen, valued, and empowered to grow.
TIME & INVESTMENT OVERVIEW
The Search Timeline
Because every search we conduct is highly personalized, most families are matched with their ideal nanny within 4 to 6 weeks of beginning the process.
We recommend starting your search at least 4 to 8 weeks in advance, especially for more specialized placements like Newborn Care Specialists, overnight support, or non-traditional part-time schedules (e.g., evenings, weekends, or split shifts).
Some matches happen faster, and others may take longer depending on the specifics of your needs and candidate availability. But we’re committed to finding the right fit, not just the fastest one. Our goal is a placement that lasts and truly supports your family’s specific needs.
The Investment
We understand that hiring a nanny is one of the most personal investments you can make for your family, and we don’t take that responsibility lightly.
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That’s why we’ve created a simple, all-inclusive hourly rate model that reflects real family feedback and includes:
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100% of your nanny’s pay (we never take a cut)
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Payroll, taxes, and agency fees
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Ongoing support, training, and nanny benefits
You’ll also pay a $99 one-time family registration fee, a $500 search fee (both are non-refundable and due upon signing) and just two weeks of your nanny’s salary up front (not due until we've matched you with a nanny) to lock in your match.
Fun Fact: Families who try to DIY their nanny search spend on average 30 - 40 hours over 6–10 weeks. Working with Nurturing Nannies we do it all for you and help streamline the process! What will you get done with all that extra time?​
“We didn’t know where to start — now we have the support we didn’t know we needed.”
As first-time parents, we were completely overwhelmed trying to find the right childcare for baby A. We found Nurturing Nannies through the Minneapolis Lakes Lifestyle Magazine and we’re so glad we did! Rachel took the time to walk us through all of our options, explain how things worked and took so much stress off our shoulders. Being able to watch the interviews vs. doing them ourself was a game changer! We couldn’t be happier with our nanny and highly recommend working with Nurturing Nannies.
– Lisa & Matt R., Minneapolis Area | Parents to a 4-month-old
Ready To Start Your Search?
We make the process of finding your dream nanny simple, safe, and personalized. Fill out our family application today and let us do the rest.
Want To Join Our Team?
Apply now to join a mission-driven agency that values your expertise, offers ongoing support, and treats you like the professional you are.
Please Note
Nurturing Nannies reserves the right to refuse service to any new or current Clients for any reason deemed necessary. We do not allow discrimination by reason of race, creed, color, age, disability, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, Union membership, or any characteristic protected by law.
