Nanny Placement Agency in NYC
Experienced nannies for New York families.
We identify, screen and introduce nannies to families across New York — matched to the ages of your children, the hours you genuinely need covered, and the way your household actually runs.
What does a nanny do?
A nanny takes day-to-day responsibility for the care of your children in your own home. In practice that means holding the daily routine together — morning starts, meals, naps, school runs, homework, activities and bedtime — alongside the play, reading and conversation that fill the hours in between. Most nannies also handle the children’s laundry, keep bedrooms and play areas in order, and tidy up after the meals they prepare.
What a nanny does not do is run the entire household. Heavier cleaning, adult laundry, cooking for the whole family and managing vendors sit with a housekeeper or a household manager. Families sometimes want a blend of the two, which is a reasonable thing to ask for — as long as the scope is agreed before a start date rather than expanding quietly afterwards.
A nanny is also different from a babysitter. Babysitting is occasional and usually covers a few hours at a time. A nanny is a consistent presence your children come to know well, with enough continuity to hold a routine together across weeks and months.
How does Seva Elite Staffing place nannies with New York families?
Placement follows four steps. You tell us what your household needs, we identify and screen suitable nannies, we introduce the candidates worth meeting, and you hire your chosen nanny directly.
Screening happens before any introduction: identity verification, reference checks with previous families or employers, a review of relevant experience, and a personal interview. We share what we learn rather than summarising it away, and we introduce a small number of genuinely suitable candidates rather than a long list — a shortlist you can actually read through carefully is more useful than a stack of profiles.
No screening process can predict how someone will perform in your particular home, so families are encouraged to interview candidates themselves and reach their own judgement. You select and hire your nanny directly: Seva Elite Staffing does not employ, pay or supervise the professionals it places, which keeps the working relationship between you and the person you hire.
What should you look for when hiring a nanny?
Three qualities matter more than a long résumé: experience with your children’s ages, warmth and patience, and reliability with clear communication. A nanny who is wonderful with toddlers may not be the right fit for a teenager, and the reverse is just as true.
Beyond that, the practical requirements are worth writing down before you start interviewing — whether the role needs someone who drives, speaks a second language, is comfortable around pets, is confident near water, or can travel with the family. Alignment on the less tangible things matters just as much: screen time, discipline, food, and how much independence you want your children to have.
When you speak to references, ask about specific situations rather than general impressions. How did she handle a difficult morning? What happened when plans changed at short notice? Concrete answers tell you far more than a warm summary does.
Should you hire a full-time, part-time or live-in nanny?
Seva Elite Staffing places nannies on full-time, part-time and flexible schedules, and in both live-in and live-out arrangements. The right structure depends on the hours your household genuinely needs covered, rather than the hours that sound tidy on paper.
A live-in nanny resides in your home and needs private accommodation — normally her own bedroom and, where the space allows, her own bathroom. Live-in arrangements often suit families with early starts, late finishes or overnight needs. A live-out nanny travels to and from your home each day, which many families prefer for the clearer boundary it creates between working hours and family time.
Share your preferred schedule when you first get in touch. We would rather identify nannies whose availability genuinely matches your hours than introduce someone who approximates them and hope it settles down later.
How long does it take to find the right nanny?
Timing varies with the role, the schedule, your location, the experience required and who happens to be available when you start looking. We focus on introducing the right person rather than filling the position quickly, and keep you updated at each stage of the search.
If you are working toward a fixed start date — a return to work, a new baby, the start of a school year — begin several weeks ahead. Experienced nannies are often booked in advance, and families who start early consistently have more choice than those who start late.
Which parts of New York does Seva Elite Staffing place nannies in?
We place nannies with families across New York City, Westchester County, Long Island and the Hamptons. Within Manhattan we work regularly on the Upper East Side, Upper West Side, Tribeca, the West Village, SoHo, Chelsea and Upper Manhattan, along with Brooklyn Heights.
If your neighbourhood isn't listed, please don't hesitate to contact us. We regularly work with families beyond these locations and would be happy to discuss your household staffing needs and how we can help.
COMMON QUESTIONS
Questions About Nannies
A nanny’s household work is normally limited to the children — their laundry, their rooms and play areas, and tidying after meals she prepares for them. Heavier cleaning and cooking for the whole family sit with a housekeeper. Seva Elite Staffing screens against the scope you define, so tell us exactly what the role includes and we will be clear with candidates from the outset.
Yes, and we encourage it. Seva Elite Staffing introduces candidates for your consideration rather than assigning someone to your household. You interview the nannies we introduce, ask whatever you need to ask, and make your own hiring decision. No agency screening can predict how someone will fit a particular family, so your own judgement is an essential part of the process.
You employ the nanny directly. Seva Elite Staffing identifies, screens and introduces candidates, and you select and hire the professional you choose. Seva Elite Staffing does not employ, pay or supervise the professionals it places, so the working relationship — schedule, duties and terms — stays between you and your nanny.
Yes. Driving, languages, swimming confidence, comfort with pets and willingness to travel are all requirements we can screen for. Seva Elite Staffing screens each candidate against the requirements of your specific household rather than a generic checklist, so the more precisely you describe the role at the start, the closer the introductions will be.
We review what you have told us about your household, then begin identifying and screening nannies who match the role, schedule and experience you have described. You will hear from us as the search progresses rather than only at the end, and we introduce candidates as they are ready rather than holding them back to present a batch.
Tell us what your home needs.
Share a few details about the role and your household, and we will begin identifying professionals worth meeting.