Smart Sitting is redefining professional childcare – because we believe that elevating the entire profession means everyone wins.
We facilitate thoughtful, considered working relationships, connecting New York nannies and sitters with local families and arrange ongoing training and support to ensure your job satisfaction. You bring your passion for providing children with a loving, empowering, and exciting childhood, and we help make sure that it is a career that fits into your own ambitious lifestyle.
Why Work With Us?
We believe that connecting stellar nannies with their ideal New York City jobs will lead to a longer, happier, stronger working relationship.
After over a decade 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 childcare specialists ourselves, with experience from families all over New York City, 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 advocate on your behalf for additional benefits, promote recognition for the profession at large, and continue to support you as a valued member of our network.
Making it in New York requires determination and resilience - working with children requires flexibility and care. You have found a way to balance this immense skill set in order to pursue your goals. We are ready to help you get there.
Let our knowledge be your strength in the job search.
Understanding families’ and nannies’ specific needs allows us to find our stellar SmartSitters jobs that will be just the right fit for them.
“I cannot say enough good things about Smart Sitting! As a working actor, I appreciate their flexibility and support to help me find reliable work, both short-term and long-term. My industry has shut down due to the pandemic, and I’m grateful to have safe, consistent work through Smart Sitting during this time. They match nannies with families in a caring, thoughtful manner, truly taking the time to make sure both parties are satisfied. I know I can also come to the fantastic team with any concerns.”
— SmartSitter Isabella S.
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 | Discover and apply
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 Mapping & 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 New York City find great families and grow their careers with confidence.
What is the going rate for nannies in New York City?
Nannies and babysitters in New York City earn on average $17 - 30/hr, depending on the requirements of the position and experience of the caregiver. Rates for long-term Smart Sitting nanny positions in New York are $25-35/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. For our backup care jobs - a great way to get a lot of work once you’re in the network and for shorter commitments - sitters earn $20/hr. For our temporary, “Always On” positions, sitter rates range between $22-25/hr. Smart Sitting never takes a cut out of your rate.
How do I find a nanny job in New York City?
You might have some luck finding a full-time nanny job or part-time babysitting job on an online listing service for New York 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 New York City?
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, as well as corporate backup care, either in a facility or in-home with different families. You can learn more about working as a sitter in backup care on our blog.
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