There are many things to consider when evaluating the fees a nanny placement agency commands. At Morningside Nannies, you’ll find our fee structure competitive both locally and nationally with other respected placement agencies.
To start your search, we require a $100.00 search (registration) fee. This is a one-time non-refundable fee and is required to begin any search.
Should you hire one of our candidates for a position through our permanent division, our referral fee is equivalent to six times the nanny’s gross weekly wages. The minimum referral fee for any placement through our permanent division is $1000. This fee is payable upon the nanny accepting your job offer.
At Morningside Nannies we excel with matching the right nannies with the right families. The referral fee covers the cost of screening your candidate and the time required to carefully match a nanny’s skills, experience and personality with your caregiver expectations and preferences.
Long-Term Nanny
Morningside Nannies accepts only the most qualified and well experienced caregiver candidates. Each candidate is thoroughly screened and must meet our agency’s high standards. Every applicant must have glowing work references and a spotless background report.
$17 – $22
The equivalent to six times the nanny’s gross weekly wages. Minimum of $1000 referral fee for any full-time or part-time hire.
Newborn Care Specialist
A newborn care specialist is a nanny with specialized training or extensive experience caring for newborns. Newborn Care Specialists may provide care for 24-hours, or may be booked for 12 hour daytime or evening shifts. Most NCS’s are well experienced in the care of multiples.
$20 – $35. Care for multiples may require a higher hourly wage.
10% of daily compensation or $35 per day minimum.
Sleep Trainer
Newborn care specialist/sleep trainer is an individual who will typically stay with the baby for a few overnights to establish a sleep schedule. The sleep trainer’s goal is to set healthy routines and help the parents to support the scheduling. Some parents chose to be away from home to prevent the temptation of interfering during the training.
$20 – $35. Care for multiples may require a higher hourly wage.
10% of daily compensation or $35 per day minimum.
Weekend or Evening Nanny
All nannies that are assigned to temporary childcare assignments have had reference checks and have a current background report and CPR/First Aid certification on file. Most are professional nannies that are supplementing their income or are nannies that prefer the flexibility of temporary assignments.
$15/4 hour minimum.
$25 per day for up to 3 months. $30 same day requests. $50 after hours weekend requests (see note below).
Summer or School Break Sitter/Nanny
Experienced professional nannies, college students or teachers are available for daytime child care for children that are on school break. Most caregivers will take the children on outings if the parents approve, as well as work with them on their basic skills to keep them on track during the long break from the classroom.
$17 – $22. Certified teachers may require a higher hourly wage.
$25 per day for short-term assignments. $1200 referral fee for full summer placements.
Sick Care
An experienced nanny who will care for a child suffering from a mild case of the flu, a cold, respiratory infection, strep (if already on antibiotics), teething, fevers that are less than 102 degrees or other short term illness.
$15 – $16.
$25 per day. $30 same day requests. $50 after hours weekend requests (see note below).
Hotel Nanny
Experienced, well-referenced, professional nannies are available to care for children of all ages for visiting families. The caregiver may stay in the room for the entire time or take the children on outings with the parents’ permission. Outings may be to a children’s movie, hotel swimming pool, the Children’s Museum or other places of interest.
$15/4 hour minimum.
$30 per day/$35 same day request.
Temporary Nanny
All nannies that are assigned to temporary child care assignments have had reference checks and have a current background report and CPR and First Aid certificates on file. Most are professional nannies that are between full time jobs or nannies that prefer the flexibility of temporary assignments. Temp assignments are 3 months or less.
$15/4 hour minimum. Some specialty providers may request a higher wage.
$25 per day for up to 3 months. $30 same day requests. $50 after hours weekend requests (see note below).
Event Nanny
We can coordinate with care with the hotel and guest. Childcare Ratios: Infants 1 to 1. Babies 2 to 1. Toddlers 3 to 1. Pre-school 4 to 1. School-age 6 to 1.
$15 – $16/4 hour minimum.
$30 per caregiver.
Holiday Nanny
Nannies who work on some holidays including Memorial Day, Easter, Labor Day, 4th of July, Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas, New Year’s Eve, New Year’s Day.
$25 – $40/4 hour minimum.
$40 per caregiver.
Mother’s Helper
A less experienced nanny or someone that is comfortable working alongside a stay-at-home parent. A parent’s helper may be left in charge of the children for brief periods of time.
$17 – $20
The equivalent to six times the nanny’s gross weekly wages. Minimum of $1000 referral fee for any full-time or part-time hire.
Governess/Tutor
A governess is an educationally qualified nanny employed by a family for the full-time or part-time private home education or tutoring of the family’s children. A governess is an educator and is not expected to perform any household duties. A tutor will usually be a college student or a teacher.
$20 – $30+
The equivalent to six times the nanny’s gross weekly wages. Minimum of $1000 referral fee for any full-time or part-time hire. $25 per day on a temporary basis.
Housekeeper or Senior Companion
An individual who has strong references regarding their experience in cleaning and maintaining a home or working with senior citizens. May be employed full-time, part-time, or on an as-needed basis.
$18 -$20+
The equivalent to six times the nanny’s gross weekly wages. Minimum of $1000 referral fee for any full-time or part-time hire. $25 per day on a temporary basis.
House or Pet Sitter
Professional, qualified caregivers are available to stay overnight in your home to care for your pets or to give your home the lived-in appearance while you are away.
$60 per night
$25 per day.
Please note: There will be a $25 cancellation fee if a confirmed care is canceled by the client with less than 24 hours notice. Please notify the agency as early as possible if you must cancel. If the sitter cancels, you will be eligible for one sit without an agency charge if the agency is unable to find a replacement nanny before the scheduled time.
Effective January 1, 2017, all weekend and/or Monday morning temporary/back-up care requests must be received no later than 3pm on the Friday prior to qualify for our standard temporary/back-up care referral fees ($25 per day/$30 same day per caregiver). Requests received after 3pm are subject to our after-hours daily referral fee of $50 per caregiver.
All arrangements for a sitter MUST be made through Morningside Nannies and not directly with the individual sitter. Although it is okay to ask the nanny her availability, we must be notified as well. When we learn that a nanny has made plans to sit for you we will charge your account $25 for each day that you have engaged her.
