We understand that we are not just assisting in hiring an employee or household staff member, but are fostering a relationship, built on trust, respect, and genuine passion for caregiving. Our 35 years of success and combined 50 years of nanny placement experience allow us to match your family’s unique requirements to the most ideally qualified nannies in the Boston area.
Our Signature Placement Experience
Our Signature 5-Step Placement Process makes it easy to hire the perfect nanny in Boston for your family.
No matter what type of care your family needs, we’re here for you.
Our babysitting services are designed for occasional needs such as date nights, school breaks, and holidays.
In addition to providing qualified nannies, the Boston Nanny Centre offers a range of additional nanny services for your convenience. Our goal is to make the entire nanny placement process seamless and transparent for all parties involved.
Families start our process by completing our online family application. A placement counselor will email the family upon receipt of the application to set up a time for a consultation that will ensure we have an accurate understanding of both the position the family is looking to fill, as well as the type of candidate they are most interested in considering. An engagement fee is taken at that time.
Absolutely. We have created a family-nanny agreement template that we tailor for each individual position which outlines all aspects of the placement, including the base schedule, core job responsibilities, compensation, and paid time off. We’re here for guidance on how to create a competitive, fair agreement for both parties.
Paid time off is a standard benefit, including paid vacation days, holidays, and personal/sick days. Candidates are counting on their base weekly salary 52 weeks a year. For part-time hires, the total number of paid days off is prorated based on the nanny’s typical work schedule. According to the Massachusetts Domestic Worker’s Bill of Rights, the accrual of unpaid time off and job-protected unpaid leave is required of all families employing caregivers for more than 16 hours per week.
Monthly healthcare reimbursements (which many nannies are seeking as part of their compensation package as this has become increasingly common), T passes, cell phone reimbursement, tuition reimbursement, and health club memberships are also common in full-time compensation packages. Merit-based bonuses may also be earned throughout the year.
Once hired by a BNC client, the candidate becomes their household employee. The client pays the employee directly for hours worked. We advise our clients to use a payroll company for simplicity and ease. A payroll company will make sure the employee’s paycheck reflects all applicable tax deductions and will provide the client with the necessary tax documents at the end of the year. GTM Payroll Services offers a free consultation to explain taxes and payroll and to provide support. The client is responsible for certain taxes as a household employer. These payroll taxes consist of FUTA (federal unemployment tax), SUTA (state unemployment tax), and one half of FICA (social security and Medicare tax). Worker’s Compensation is legally required in the state of Massachusetts, as well.
For your convenience, here is a calculator to estimate your federal and state tax obligations for a household employee.
We are proud that while most nannies sign a one-year minimum contract, many stay with their families for years, and when their service is no longer needed, they confidently return to us for new placements. Yet, if for some reason, things don’t work out with your first placement, we provide you with a generous returning client credit policy.
We hand-select candidates for each specific search, so many families only end up seeing between one and four candidates before making a decision. It is common for our families to make a decision after seeing only one or two candidates, though we keep working with a family until we find the right match!
We recommend that each family give themselves 4-8 weeks of lead time to find a nanny but we are able to accommodate shorter timelines. Depending on the difficulty and requirements of the search, it may take more than 8 weeks to find the perfect person.
We are happy to talk further about assisting in a search for a part time nanny! Please email us, call us, or submit a contact form first to discuss your scheduling needs.
Yes! We offer a variety of screening services. If you have identified a candidate independently and would like our support to determine the prospective nanny’s suitability, we can help. Safeguard your family by asking us to do an in-depth background check, face-to-face interviewing, reference checking and contract preparation. Inquire today for more information on our screening services.
Our background check covers: a comprehensive criminal history, criminal history checks in each county that the nanny has resided in, federal criminal record checks in each state the nanny has resided in, the sex offender registry, the national security watch list, and a driving record check (if applicable).
The entirety of Boston and the Greater Boston Area and beyond. Specific towns include: Cambridge, Somerville, Medford, Malden, Winthrop, Arlington, Watertown, Waltham, Brookline, Newton, Wellesley, Needham, Dedham, Milton, Quincy, Braintree, Weymouth, Hingham, Cohasset, Duxbury, Canton, Norwood, Westwood, Medfield, Dover, Sherborn, Wayland, Weston, Framingham, Lincoln, Maynard, Lexington, Bedford, Concord, Carlisle, Woburn, Stoneham, Wakefield, Lynnfield, Burlington, Sharon, Natick, Belmont, Acton, Melrose, Winchester and beyond. If you don’t see your location listed here, please contact us.
Presently, we are seeing a general range of $28-35+/hr for nannies in the Boston market.
We offer families a subscription service that provides access to pre-screened caregivers for regular date nights and weekend help with the children. Learn more here.
Of course! Sometimes all you need is a dependable, qualified caregiver for when the children are off from school, when you are traveling, or when your permanent nanny is away on vacation. We offer an ad hoc temporary service specifically for those occasions! Fill out our application to get started and a member of our dedicated staff will reach out to you.
Additional Family Resources on Our BNC Blog
Have you identified a nanny candidate independently and would like to see our screening services?
Don’t need a full or part-time nanny, but instead support for more occasional special evenings or events?
Learn more about our babysitting services here.
We also offer household staffing services including chefs, housekeepers, and personal assistants for your convenience.
Learn more about our additional staffing services and inquire here.
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