A long-term nanny can become one of the most important parts of a family’s support system. This role is ideal for families who want steady, personalized childcare from a professional who can grow with their child, understand their routines, and bring consistency into everyday life.
At Household Hive, we help families find experienced nannies for full-time, part-time, and nanny share placements. Whether you need infant care, toddler support, school-age help, transportation, or a nanny who can support the flow of your household, we work to understand the role deeply before introducing candidates.
A long-term nanny provides ongoing childcare in a family’s home. Unlike occasional babysitting or short-term coverage, this role is built around consistency, relationship-building, and day-to-day support.
Depending on your family’s needs, a long-term nanny may support infant, toddler, preschool, or school-age care. Their day may include routines, meals, naps, activities, school pickups, outings, transportation, child-related laundry, simple meal prep, children’s organization, and regular communication with parents.
The right nanny can also support your child through milestones, transitions, changing routines, and the everyday moments that shape their sense of safety and confidence.
Long-term nanny placement may be the right fit if your family needs:
Some families need dedicated childcare. Others need a blend of childcare and household support.
A nanny is usually the right fit when your main need is consistent, child-focused care. A family assistant may be a better fit if you also need help with errands, household organization, family laundry, meal prep, scheduling, returns, grocery runs, or keeping the home moving throughout the week.
If your role includes a significant amount of non-child-related household work, Household Hive may recommend a family assistant or household manager instead of a traditional nanny placement. This helps make sure the title, pay, expectations, and candidate pool actually match the job.
All Household Hive candidates are reviewed through our standard vetting process before being considered for placement. To learn more about experience expectations, references, certifications, and screening, visit our Candidate Requirements page.
A successful long-term nanny placement works best when the role is clear from the beginning. Before starting your search, Household Hive will help you think through the details that matter most, including schedule, guaranteed hours, child-related duties, driving needs, parenting style, communication preferences, pay range, benefits, payroll, trial period expectations, and work agreement details.
The clearer the role is, the easier it is to attract candidates who are truly aligned with what your family needs.
Hiring a long-term nanny can feel overwhelming, especially when families are trying to compare candidates, understand pay standards, check references, coordinate interviews, and create a work agreement.
Household Hive helps by learning your family’s needs, shaping the role, creating a clear job profile, introducing selected candidates, supporting interviews, helping with trial period expectations, and offering guidance as you move toward a final agreement.
We are available throughout the process to answer questions, discuss options, and help families make informed decisions without feeling they are managing the search alone.
| Role Type | Typical Hourly Range |
|---|---|
| Long-Term Nanny | $30-40+/hr |
| Nanny Share | $40-50+/hr |
| Household Staff | $35-50+/hr |
| Private Educator | $35-55+/hr |
| Newborn Care Specialist | $40-65+/hr |
(Competitive)
The benefits listed are based on full-time, ongoing household roles. Part-time, temporary, short-term, and contract-based positions may vary depending on the schedule, placement length, and role expectations. Household Hive will help guide families toward a benefit structure that makes sense for their specific placement.
Household Hive supports the search, screening, introductions, and placement process, but families directly employ their chosen household professional.
Families are responsible for final hiring decisions, payroll, taxes, wages, scheduling, day-to-day supervision, and following applicable employment laws.
