Smart Sitting is redefining professional childcare — because we believe that elevating the entire profession means everyone wins.
You bring a passion for providing children with a loving, empowering, and exciting childhood. We can build that energy into a career that will support you. Through careful searches and thoughtful connections, we help families and local nannies find each other, with ongoing training and support to ensure your job satisfaction.
Why Work with Us?
We believe that connecting stellar nannies with their ideal L.A. jobs and encouraging professional expectations in each hire will lead to a happier, stronger working relationship.
After years in the business, we at Smart Sitting have streamlined a safe, supportive hiring process to help you find a fulfilling and rewarding nanny job. As former nannies and babysitters ourselves, we understand the value in having someone on your side who can help you navigate job requirements, employment technicalities, and the unexpected situations that inevitably pop up in any family-nanny relationship. That’s why we not only connect you with families and nanny jobs, we help negotiate your rates and benefits, promote recognition for the profession at large, and continue to support you in our network. All without ever taking a cut out of your pay.
You’re creating an ambitious and fulfilling life for yourself in Los Angeles. Let Smart Sitting help you build that life with a rewarding job as an invaluable member of a family’s team - and of ours.
Let our knowledge be your strength in the job search.
We value your unique skills and personality, and we know how to build a working relationship with a family based on mutual respect and appreciation.
“I have sincerely never worked with a more professional, articulate, caring & savvy group of individuals. I have felt welcomed, acknowledged, heard, and respected. Smart Sitting is an undeniably trustworthy company and an ultimate asset for so many families. If you are a babysitter, caregiver, or family looking for an environment that will put your needs first, will extinguish their resources and go above and beyond expectations to fulfill them... Smart Sitting is the place for you.”
— SmartSitter Jonathan C.
Our Personalized Job Matching Process
Smart Sitting is proud to represent the best of the best. Everyone in our community has been thoroughly screened and personally interviewed - only 6% of our applicants are selected. Our hiring process invites loving, trustworthy, and skilled candidates from all backgrounds, as Smart Sitting values diversity and inclusivity within our network . Please take your time applying and be as thorough as possible. We also conduct thorough interviews with our families, to ensure our nannies are connected with families that embrace their individuality and skill set.
Step 1 | Application
Get to know how we work and fill out our online application so we can get to know you in return. We consider candidates on the following criteria:
Experience and educational background
Passion for working with children
Communication skills
Problem solving skills
Emotional intelligence
Reliability and punctuality
Step 2 | Interview
Those few candidates with exceptional applications are contacted to set up an interview with a Recruitment Specialist. Walk through childcare experience, discuss and evaluate core values, and discuss your ideal job expectations and current open positions with a job expert.
Step 3 | References
After a successful interview, we reach out to at least three childcare-related references. Transcripts of these conversations are kept on file for families to review. Only candidates with stellar references move forward in our process - and Smart Sitters love that these transcripts mean they no longer have to inconvenience their references when interviewing for new positions.
Step 4 | Background Check
All candidates undergo a National Criminal Background Check, Social Security Verification, Sex Offender check, and extensive Manual County checks which we keep on file for families to review. Our background check policies are modeled after best practices for the childcare industry.
Step 5 | Onboarding
Throughout the screening process, each candidate’s written and verbal communication are assessed. We require SmartSitters to respond to emails and text messages within 24 hours. Once in the network, you are invited to set up a profile while we help you finalize the process so you are ready to find your nanny job.
Step 6 | Position Matching and Community
After successfully completing all other steps, Smart Sitting Family Specialists get to know each nanny and babysitter one-on-one and personally work together to handpick positions that are best suited for your skills, experience, and availability, to ensure positive and successful connections for both sides. Once in our network, SmartSitters stay at the top of their game through ongoing training, group events, and mentorship, while we continue to support you in your professional journey.
Frequently Asked Questions
Smart Sitting helps childcare professionals in LA find great families and grow their careers with confidence.
What is the going rate for nannies in Los Angeles?
The average hourly rate for a nanny in Los Angeles is $22.50/hour. Nannies in L.A. typically earn higher rates than in other parts of the country outside of the metropolitan areas, and rates depend on the requirements of the position and the experience of the caregiver. Rates for long-term Smart Sitting nanny positions in L.A. are $30-35/hr, and we negotiate on your behalf for additional benefits and perks as part of a long-term position. This includes paid time off and can also include health insurance contributions.
How do I find a nanny job in Los Angeles?
You might have some luck finding a full-time nanny job or part-time babysitting job on an online listing service for LA area jobs. However, be careful when communicating with and interviewing for jobs when you do not know the family. Working with a nanny agency helps ensure your safety and gives you somewhere to turn with questions about your job offer or anything that comes up after the hire.
What kind of long-term childcare work can I do in Los Angeles?
A long-term, childcare job where you truly can let your personal skills, know-how, and love for children shine is as a nanny or babysitter with a family. In this line of work you get to help shape the children you work with, encourage and bring out the best in them, all while helping a busy family manage their everyday life. Other kinds of childcare work include working at daycare centers, after-school programs, or camps with groups of children.
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