Understanding Our Two Services
What’s the difference between Handpicked Nanny’s babysitting and nannying services? Both services are rooted in the same commitment, safety-first, whole-child care from a team you can genuinely trust. The difference comes down to how often you need care and the kind of experience you’re looking for.
Our babysitting service is built for families who need flexible, on-demand care. Through our easy-to-use web-app, you can book a vetted, CPR-certified sitter from our handpicked care team in a streamlined, stress-free way; no compromising on quality, just a faster path to care.
Our nannying service is a boutique placement experience for families seeking a dedicated, long-term caregiver who is personally matched to their home, their child’s needs, and their family’s rhythm. This is intentional, relationship-first childcare.
General HPN FAQ
Absolutely! Please complete our contact form and share as many details as possible; the more we know, the better. We’ll schedule a call to talk through your needs and curate a care package specific to your family and occasion.
Our babysitting service is your perfect fit! Sign up on our web-app, post your care needs as a job listing, review the caregivers who apply, and book with confidence.
That’s what our nannying placement service is all about. We don’t rush matches, we are committed to finding a caregiver for you that aligns with your family’s needs and your child’s growth and development. Click here to get started.
Yes! Our nannying service includes infant and newborn care, with caregivers screened to NICU-informed standards. Our founder, DeAnna, is a pediatric emergency and trauma nurse with NICU experience as well. That clinical expertise shapes every placement decision we make.
Everything. Our sitters aren’t strangers from the marketplace, they’re a part of the Handpicked Nanny care team. This means they’ve been personally vetted, background-checked, and they’re CPR certified, all before they ever walk through your door. You get the convenience of an app with the quality of a service that actually knows its people.
Pricing
Nannying is a placement service, so the investment reflects the depth of our process. Through a private consultation and comprehensive screening, a personalized family-caregiver match that is built to last will be yielded. Reach out to us through handpickednanny.net to schedule a consultation and learn more about the process, placement fees, and what’s included.
Babysitting starts at $22/hr with a 3-hour minimum per visit. This floor exists because we believe our caregivers deserve to be compensated fairly for the important work they do. Families are welcome to set their own hourly rate above the minimum if above-minimum care is being requested, such as multiple children, additional household tasks, or transportation.
We encourage you to be thoughtful when deciding your rate; consider the full scope of what’s being asked: How many children will be in care? Are any household tasks involved? Will transportation be needed? A rate that reflects the real work being requested helps attract the right caregiver for your family and starts the relationship off on the right foot.
Everything is managed easily through the Handpicked Nanny App. Inside the app you will find a help page with a more specific FAQ curated to how it works.
Scheduling/Availability
Head over to our Handpicked Nanny App and you’ll be connected with a sitter from our trusted care team in just a few steps. Every sitter is CPR certified, background-checked, and personally vetted. They aren’t random caregivers pulled from a directory, they’re our team and they’re held to the Handpicked Nanny standard.
Our nannying service is a placement process, not a booking button. We take the time to learn about your family, your child’s developmental stage, and what you truly need in a long-term caregiver; then we do the legwork of finding your match. We offer full-time, part-time, and flexible placements, so we can accommodate a wide range of family schedules.