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Professional Nannies in San Diego

Find Your San Diego Nanny Soulmate

Trusted, experienced childcare starts with the right connection. San Diego Nanny Agency helps families find professional full-time, part-time, live-in, live-out, and temporary nannies, newborn care specialists, doulas, mother’s helpers, and family assistants matched to their unique needs.

Care designed around your family

Professional Nanny Placement Services in San Diego

Whether you need dependable weekday care, newborn or postpartum support, household management, or temporary help, we'll work with you to define the right role and identify suitable candidates.

Why work with an agency?

San Diego Nanny Matching: A Personalized Search

Finding the right caregiver is about more than reviewing online applications. Our team learns what matters to your family and helps you navigate the hiring process with confidence.

  • Discuss your schedule, children's ages, and household priorities
  • Identify candidates whose experience aligns with your needs
  • Coordinate candidate information and interviews
  • Provide guidance on employment expectations and agreements
  • Connect families with payroll and tax resources
Simple, thoughtful process

How Our San Diego Nanny Placement Process Works

01

Tell Us Your Needs

Share your ideal schedule, responsibilities, budget, location, and preferred experience.

02

Candidate Search

We review potential matches and conduct appropriate preliminary screening.

03

Meet Your Matches

Review candidate details and arrange interviews with promising nannies.

04

Hire With Support

We help you navigate final screening, employment terms, and onboarding resources.

Childcare with peace of mind

San Diego Nanny Screening & Thoughtful Matching

San Diego Nanny Agency emphasizes experienced caregivers, interviews, reference review, and appropriate background screening as part of its professional placement process.

Depending on the role and applicable requirements, the hiring process may involve criminal-history screening, driving-record checks, employment verification, and California TrustLine considerations.

Specific checks, certifications, and clearances should be confirmed for each candidate before hire. No screening method guarantees safety.

Our Screening & Family Resources

Our 8-Step Nanny Screening & Placement Support

Explore how we screen prospective nannies, what to expect during placement, and the hiring resources available to families.

Our 8-Step Candidate Screening

  1. Candidate application and experience review
  2. In-person interviews
  3. Professional work reference checks
  4. Identity and Social Security number trace
  5. Statewide and county criminal record screening, including felony and misdemeanor records
  6. Sex offender registry and TrustLine registry checks
  7. DMV/driving record review, including DUI-related records where available
  8. Employment, education, and CPR/First Aid certification verification

Specific checks are performed as applicable, subject to candidate consent, applicable law, and record availability. We seek candidates with current CPR and First Aid certification.

What Families Can Expect

  • Typical placement timeline: 2–4 weeks for many long-term searches.
  • Candidate introductions: Our goal is to present 3–5 suitable candidates weekly when available, until you find the right fit.
  • Trial days: Families may arrange 1–5 consecutive trial days before making a hiring decision, subject to candidate availability and applicable pay requirements.
  • Getting started: A $350 non-refundable search retainer applies.
  • Placement fee: A one-time agency placement fee is due at the time of hire under the agreed placement terms.
  • Replacement guarantee: We offer a 3-month (90-day) replacement guarantee, subject to the terms of your placement agreement.
Additional Support for Families

Tools to Help You Hire With Confidence

Beyond candidate introductions, we offer practical resources to help families prepare for interviews, evaluate qualifications, and organize the hiring process.

Employment Contract TemplatesSample agreements to help you outline responsibilities, scheduling, pay, and expectations.
Nanny Interview Questions & ChecklistsHelpful questions and hiring checklists to compare candidates and prepare for trial days.
Third-Party Payroll ServicesInformation about independent household payroll providers that families can consider for employer payroll needs.
Nanny Skills AssessmentsSkill assessment tests to support your evaluation of a candidate's experience and capabilities.

Templates and resources are informational; families should consult qualified legal, tax, or payroll professionals for their individual obligations.

Common questions

San Diego Nanny Placement FAQs

What types of professional nannies do you place?

We help families explore full-time, part-time, live-in, live-out, temporary, and summer nanny arrangements. Contact us to discuss your specific schedule and needs.

Can you help me find a nanny for an infant?

Yes. Tell us about your baby's age, routines, desired experience, and schedule so we can discuss appropriate childcare candidates.

How are nanny candidates evaluated?

Our placement process includes candidate interviews and screening steps relevant to the position. Ask our team for the specific checks and documentation applicable to your prospective hire.

Do you help with nanny employment agreements and payroll?

We can provide guidance and connect families with payroll and tax resources. Families should obtain qualified legal and tax advice for their specific employment arrangement.

What areas of San Diego do you serve?

We serve families throughout San Diego and North County, including Encinitas, Carmel Valley, Rancho Santa Fe, Del Mar, Carlsbad, Point Loma, La Jolla, Rancho Bernardo, San Marcos, Oceanside, Poway, and surrounding communities.

Local childcare placement

Professional Nannies Throughout San Diego & North County

From coastal neighborhoods to inland communities, we help families explore professional nanny care, newborn support, housekeeper/nanny roles, and household assistance across San Diego County.

Let's find the right fit

Ready to Find Your San Diego Nanny Soulmate?

Tell us about your family's childcare needs. We'll help you explore professional nanny placement options in San Diego.

San Diego Nanny Agency Service Areas: San Diego · North County · Encinitas · Carmel Valley · Rancho Santa Fe · Del Mar · Carlsbad · Point Loma · La Jolla · Rancho Bernardo · San Marcos · Oceanside · Poway