Full-Time Nannies in Raleigh, NC
One professional who knows your kids, your house, and your week.
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What a full-time nanny does for your family
A full-time nanny is your child's main caregiver while you work, usually 35 to 50 hours a week. That's someone who keeps the routines you set, knows when a nap is about to go sideways, and tells you about the day in detail.
Care built around their stage
Age-appropriate play, outings, and activities that support development, from tummy time to reading practice.
Your routines, kept
Naps, meals, screen time, and discipline handled the way you parent, with daily updates through the app you already use.
Meals and snacks
Healthy meals and snacks for the kids, bottle prep, and keeping the feeding areas stocked and clean.
Kid-related housekeeping
Children's laundry, tidy playrooms and bedrooms, sanitized bottles and pump parts, and rotating clothes as they grow.
Driving and activities
School drop-off and pickup, practices, playdates, and appointments across town.
Point person for the kids
Talking with teachers, therapists, and the pediatrician when you need them to, and flagging milestones and concerns.
Full-time, full(ish), or part-time?
We use three names for nanny schedules. Your hours decide which search we run, and how many experienced candidates will want the job.
“Triangle Nannies did an excellent job listening and pairing my family with a nanny that fit our needs” Michael Anderson, Google Review
Need fewer hours? Part-Time Nannies · Need help running the house too? Family Assistants & Household Managers
Raleigh families who hire a full-time nanny
Full-time care works best when a family needs one consistent person for most of the work week. These are the families we place full-time nannies with most.
Daycare hours don't match your jobs
Commutes to RTP, Durham, or downtown don't fit a 6pm daycare pickup. A full-time nanny starts before you leave and stays until you're home, and your kids aren't exposed to every daycare bug in Wake County.
Your shifts change every week
Early starts at WakeMed, UNC Rex, or Duke Raleigh, call weeks, and rotating schedules. We recruit nannies who want those hours and set you up with back-up care for the days they're out.
You're coming off parental leave
Many families hire a full-time nanny to take over from a newborn care specialist or the end of leave. We'll plan the timing so the nanny starts before you go back.
Coming home with a newborn first? A newborn care specialist can cover the first months, and we'll start your nanny search before that placement ends.
What does a full-time nanny cost in Raleigh?
Online averages for Raleigh sit around $19–$22 an hour, but they mix in college sitters and occasional babysitters. The experienced, full-time professional nannies we place earn $28 to $35 or more.
Rotational nannies, who work set weeks on and off, typically earn $35–$45 an hour.
Base wages only. Payroll taxes, overtime above 40 hours, paid time off, a health stipend, mileage, and agency fees are separate.
Three decisions that make a Raleigh full-time role work
Most full-time nanny placements that don't last fail on how the role was set up. We work through these with you before we recruit.
Guarantee the hours
Nannies plan their lives around your schedule, so the best ones expect guaranteed weekly hours: paid even when you come home early or go on vacation without them. Our full-time placements average more than two and a half years, and a clear guarantee is a big part of why.
Plan for the whole school year
Many Wake County schools run year-round calendars with track-out breaks spread through the year, and every school has teacher workdays and summer. If your kids are in school, we write a schedule that covers those weeks so the role doesn't shrink to part-time in September.
Budget for overtime and payroll
A full-time nanny is your household employee. Hours over 40 in a week are paid at time and a half, and you'll owe payroll taxes and North Carolina unemployment insurance. We'll point you to household payroll providers and share our attorney-reviewed hiring templates.
General information, not tax advice. Sources: IRS Publication 926, NC DES.
Hiring a full-time nanny, step by step
- Multiple interviews with our placement team
- Phone checks with three professional references, 26+ questions each
- A criminal background check
- A driving record check for roles that involve driving
Tell us about your family
Fill out the family application. We'll reach out to schedule a discovery call about your schedule, your kids, and the role.
Go deep on the role
If you move forward, you'll sign the Master Service Agreement and pay the $500 retainer. A longer call, about an hour and a half, covers hours, pay, parenting style, and the experience you need.
We recruit for your position
We write the job description for your approval, then recruit and screen nannies who can reliably reach your part of Raleigh.
Meet a short list
You meet the strongest candidates through a virtual interview, an in-person interview, and a paid trial. We send an interview guide first.
Make the hire
You customize our attorney-reviewed hiring templates and we submit your offer. The placement fee is invoiced once it's accepted.
We stay close
We check in after your nanny starts, help with raises and reviews, arrange back-up care, and run a replacement search under the one-year policy if needed.
Questions about full-time nannies in Raleigh
How much does a full-time nanny cost in Raleigh, NC?
Full-time professional nanny positions we currently fill in Raleigh pay $28 to $35 or more per hour. At 40 hours a week, that's about $58,000 to $73,000 a year in base wages, before overtime, employer payroll taxes, benefits, and agency fees.
What is a full(ish) nanny?
Full(ish) is our name for a schedule that's close to full time but not a traditional 40-plus-hour week, often built around a school day. It suits families with school-age kids who still need afternoons, track-out weeks, and summers covered. Guaranteed hours are what make these roles attractive to experienced nannies.
Do full-time nannies in Raleigh live in or live out?
Most of our Raleigh placements are live-out. Live-in arrangements are available but less common here, and they need a private room and clear agreements about off-duty time.
What's the difference between a full-time nanny and an au pair?
An au pair comes through a federal cultural exchange program with limits on age and weekly hours and a set program length. A full-time nanny is a career caregiver you hire directly as your household employee, with no program limits on hours, experience, or how long they stay.
What does Triangle Nannies charge to place a full-time nanny?
A non-refundable $500 retainer is due when your search begins. After a successful placement, the placement fee is 20% of the nanny's first-year annual salary, with an $8,000 minimum for part-time and full-time placements as set out in the Master Service Agreement. See full pricing details.
How long does it take to hire a full-time nanny in Raleigh?
Most searches take 4–6 weeks from the discovery call to an accepted offer. If your nanny needs to start on a set date, like the end of parental leave or the first day of school, start at least six weeks before.
Other household roles we place in Raleigh
Many Raleigh families pair a full-time nanny with one of these. See everything we do in Raleigh.
Tell us about your week.
Share your schedule, your kids, and what matters most in a caregiver. We'll review it and reach out to set up your discovery call.
Raleigh, NC 27601