The nanny network San Antonio mothers actually text each other about
Since 1989, the quietly trusted introduction between South Texas's most particular households and the caregivers we'd hire for our own children. Five-step vetting. Hand-selected by Millie herself. A 90-day fit guarantee.
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In the homes of
And the families behind
A note from the founder
Millie · Founder
When a young mother calls me, exhausted, with a toddler on her hip and a newborn she hasn't slept beside in twelve nights, I am not going to hand her a database. I'm going to ask about her in-laws, her commute, whether her dog has opinions, and what her children eat without negotiating.
That's the difference between a list and a match. We've made over 1,200 of the latter, for a city that gossips. If a placement of ours ever wasn't right, you'd hear about it at school pickup, and we'd hear about it at home. So we've built our work around making sure neither of us ever has to.
— Millie
37
Years in San Antonio
Founded in 1989 by Millie, before there was an app for any of this. Three generations of South Texas families.
5-step
Vetting protocol
Federal background, MVR, social-media review, two reference calls, and a sit-down at our office. Roughly 1 in 14 applicants make it through.
1-year
Fit guarantee
A full year. If your nanny isn't right at any point in the first twelve months, for any reason, we re-match you. No fee, no awkward conversation required. We don't know another agency that does this.
What we place
25–50 hrs / week · From $$
10–24 hrs / week
Newborn · Sleep training
3pm–7pm · School-age
On-demand · Date nights
Companion · In-home
* Night Nanny services include optional Newborn Care Specialist credentialing on request.
From a mother in Olmos Park
I didn't realize how much energy I was spending second-guessing the person in my house until I stopped having to. Lauren has been with us two years. She remembers Eloise's allergy meds before I do.
, Caroline R. · two girls, three and one · Olmos Park
The vetting
Of every fourteen caregivers who apply to Caring Nannies, one is offered a place on our roster. Here is the part of our work most agencies hand off to a checkbox.
i
Step one
Multi-state criminal, sex-offender registry, federal court records, and a motor-vehicle history. Re-run annually for active nannies.
ii
Step two
We don't read references. We call them, and we ask the questions you would. Both must be from past family employers, not friends, not co-workers.
iii
Step three
We look at what's public. We're not interested in policing private lives, we're interested in judgement. Both teach us a lot.
iv
Step four
A 90-minute sit-down at our office, with two of our team. CPR + Pediatric First Aid verified at this stage; we pay for it if it's lapsed.
v
Step five
We check in at 30 and 90 days, and quarterly thereafter. We hear about issues before they become reasons to leave.
From inquiry to introduction
Day 1
01
A 30-minute call with one of our coordinators. Schedule, household, parenting style, the dog with opinions. We listen before we match.
Days 3–7
02
We hand-pick two to four candidates from our active roster. You receive a brief on each, background, photo, what we noticed about them.
Days 7–12
03
We schedule everything around you. Half the time, you'll know in the first ten minutes. We coach both sides through any awkward questions.
Day 14+
04
We help with offer letter, payroll setup, a trial week. Then we call at 30 days, 90 days, and stay reachable forever after.
What's included
We charge a single placement fee when your nanny accepts, never a subscription, never a per-hour cut of her wages. Her ongoing pay is between the two of you, and we'll help you benchmark fairly for San Antonio. If something changes within ninety days, we re-match at no charge.
01 · Vetting
02 · The match
03 · The aftercare
Placement fees vary by service, hours, and household, we'll walk you through ours on the first call, with no obligation.
From the families
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We hired Marisol in March. By June, my husband stopped sending the "is everything ok at home" texts at 3pm. That's the metric.
Caroline R.
Two girls (3, 1) · Olmos Park · Full-time placement
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I'd used two app-based services before. Both showed me people I had to vet myself. Millie sent me three women, and the second one is still with us four years later.
Whitney K.
Three boys (8, 6, 2) · Alamo Heights · Full-time placement
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We did the night nanny for the first ten weeks of our second. I wasn't a person without it. I have texted three friends already.
Sarah M.
Newborn + toddler · Stone Oak · Night nanny, 10 weeks
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My mother-in-law's caregiver came from Caring Nannies. The way they vetted her was the same way they would have vetted someone for my children. That mattered.
Anna V.
Senior care · Terrell Hills · Companion, 18 mo
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The babysitter membership is the single best money I spend each month. There are six women I trust with my kids now, I had zero before.
Lindsey P.
Boy + girl (5, 3) · Monte Vista · Sitter membership
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What I didn't expect was how much they helped after the placement. Tax setup, the awkward "she wants a raise" conversation, summer travel logistics. They've earned the fee twice.
Tessa B.
Twins (2) · The Dominion · Full-time, year three
Why our families stay
Our nannies refer their friends. Their friends refer their friends. Two thirds of our active roster came through a current placement, which means we've already worked with someone who knows them in real life, before they ever sit across from us.
That is something an algorithm cannot manufacture, no matter how clever. It is also why we are not in a hurry to be the biggest agency in Texas. We'd rather know everyone on our roster by their first name, and what their kids ate for breakfast.
Questions you'd ask a friend
Begin a search
A coordinator will be in touch within 4 hours, weekday daytime. Initial calls are 30 minutes, no obligation, and almost always with Millie or Anne.
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