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With over 10,000+ full-time nannies across Massachusetts, find a full-time nanny that fits your lifestyle.

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Attleboro, MA

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Barnstable, MA • Boston, MA • Braintree, MA • Brockton, MA • Brookline, MA

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Cambridge, MA • Chelsea, MA

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Everett, MA

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Fall River, MA • Fitchburg, MA • Framingham, MA

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Haverhill, MA • Holyoke, MA

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Lawrence, MA • Leominster, MA • Lowell, MA • Lynn, MA

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Malden, MA • Marlborough, MA • Medford, MA • Methuen, MA • Milford, MA

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Nantucket, MA • Natick, MA • New Bedford, MA • Newton, MA • Northampton, MA • North Attleborough, MA

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Peabody, MA • Pittsfield, MA • Plymouth, MA

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Quincy, MA

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Randolph, MA • Revere, MA

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Salem, MA • Somerville, MA • Springfield, MA

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Taunton, MA

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Waltham, MA • Weymouth, MA • Woburn, MA • Worcester, MA

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Nanny Iris

"Iris was a great nanny. She was very caring and attentive with our child. She would find fun things for them to do together and helped with their development during playtime."

- Alex

Kasey Carvalho - Seeking Work in Taunton

Nanny Kasey

"We couldn't have asked for a better caregiver for our one-year-old. She is kind, patient, loving, and truly treats our child like family. Our little one was always happy, safe, and excited to see her. Knowing our child was in such caring hands gave us so much peace of mind. We are incredibly grateful and highly recommend her to any family looking for someone they can completely trust."

- Kimberly

Tatiana Cañon - Seeking Work in Cambridge

Nanny Tatiana

"Tatiana is a very compassionate, loving, and kind person. She has taken wonderful care of my children (twin 5yo boys and 2 yo daughter). She is flexible, on time, and has loved my children as her own. She communicates well, is responsible, and generally is such a sweet person."

- Annie

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What’s the average cost of a full-time nanny in Massachusetts?

The average cost of a full-time nanny in Massachusetts is $24.33 per hour. The cost of a full-time nanny is dependent on the full-time nanny’s experience, qualifications and location.

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How to Hire a Full-Time Nanny in Massachusetts

Nanny Lane is a nanny website that can help you find a full-time nanny in your area. Our nanny services include background checks, a hiring agent, and nanny payroll. You start by creating a profile with a job description, and then reach out to candidates who are open to a full-time nanny position.

Common Responsibilities of Full-Time Nannies in Massachusetts

To understand if a full-time nanny is right for you, it’s best to start by assessing your family’s needs. Full-time nannies are best suited for families’ that need roughly 35-40 hours of child care.

A full-time nanny can offer support with housekeeping, errands and other household responsibilities, similar to mother’s helpers, au-pairs, and live-in nannies. These instances, as well as your location and the nanny’s experience are some of the many factors to consider when deciding how much you should pay a full-time nanny.

If you’re looking to save on the cost of a full-time nanny, you can try a nanny share. In a nanny share, you split the costs of a full-time nanny with another family. Beyond costs, there are other considerations in deciding between a full-time nanny and a full-time nanny share. It is important to think about the additional responsibilities your family carries as well as the full-time nanny when making this decision.

Contracts for Full-Time Nannies in Massachusetts

When finalizing the details of your full-time nanny position, it’s important to make sure that everyone is on the same page. The easiest way to do this is to create a job offer for your full-time nanny position.

In your full-time nanny job offer, you should communicate the responsibilities and compensation. In writing out the responsibilities of your full-time nanny, you might also choose to add some responsibilities that are specific to your families’ needs like if you expect your full-time nanny to travel with you and the details around travelling with your live-in nanny. If you want to run a background check on the candidates for your full-time nanny position, you can give a job offer that is contingent upon the results of the background check.

When considering what it means for your full-time nanny when you take vacation, you should also consider how you want to handle their vacation time, and other aspects of their compensation. This includes a full-time nanny salary, over-time, benefits, and any expenses like food and gas. And don’t forget to be clear about how and when you plan on paying your live-in nanny with a nanny payroll service or by yourself.

After presenting your job offer, you can create a contract for your full-time nanny to create the foundation for a good relationship with your nanny. And of course, as you learn how to hire a full-time nanny, Nanny Lane's nanny services are here to help you along the way.