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Samantha B. says "Julianna has been by far the best nanny we could have ever asked for. She exceeded our expectations in all areas and that sets the bar high! She was...
Felicia V. says "Makayla is great with kids, my boys love her! She's very dependable and trustworthy. I highly recommend."
Care Member says "Jess is the only friend I have trusted with my baby girl who is now one year old. Over the past year, Jess has watched her for at least a half dozen...
Care Member says "katelyn is an absolute dream to work with. our kiddo is more reserved and katelyn met her where she was and let their relationship grow organically....
Erin B. says "We love Julianna! She's responsible, engaging, caring, patient, and fun! Our kids adore her and are always so excited to see her smiling face. I know they...
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Maureen U. says "Derya was fantastic with my 4 year old daughter. I plan to hire her again!!"
Greg G. says "Jameca is amazing! She was wonderful with our 7 month old son. She is trustworthy, dependable and very caring! We will definitely be using her in the...
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19,233 in home nannies are listed on Care.com
The average post rate is $21.10/hr as of February 2026
The average star rating for rated in home nannies is 4.7
In Home Nannies are rated 4.7 out of 5 stars based on 17,750 reviews of the 19,217 listed in home nannies
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An in-home nanny cares for a child or multiple children consistently and lives in your home with you, which can be convenient for both your family and your nanny. There are in-home nannies who specialize in different areas of care, such as infant care. You can also hire a bilingual nanny who can read to and speak to your child in a different language.
All in-home nannies on Care.com are asked to complete an annual background check called a CareCheck and the in-home nannies who complete it have a badge on their profile that displays the date it was run. While a CareCheck is a great jumping off point, but we strongly suggest that you do your own due diligence when hiring a live-in nanny and request references and do your own private background check.
No, generally in-home nannies don’t pay rent to the families that hire them. The family can benefit greatly from the convenience of having an additional care giver in the home and an in-home nanny can save on living expenses — making this arrangement a win for both parties.