How to Hire a Nanny in Miami

Start with the basics: days and hours, number and ages of children, live-in or live-out, driving, swimming, languages, cooking, housekeeping and travel. The clearer the role, the better the match.

Expecting parents should start early — calling around 20 to 28 weeks of pregnancy gives you the widest choice of baby nurses for your due date. Families relocating to Miami can begin the search before arriving, with interviews held online.

Never skip background and reference checks. Every candidate we present has been interviewed and has completed a nationwide criminal and county background check, verified childcare references and CPR / First Aid verification. We match on experience, language, schedule, personality and household style — not just availability.

Interview by Zoom first, then meet your finalists. Watch how a candidate interacts with your children during a paid trial.

Experienced Miami nannies typically earn $25–$40 per hour. Put hours, pay, overtime, paid time off, holidays and duties in a written agreement.

In Florida, families who hire through a referral agency are usually the employer, so plan for payroll and household employment taxes.

Placement packages: Basic / Advise $1,500 plus taxes with a 90-day replacement warranty; Standard $2,500 plus taxes with a 6-month replacement warranty (most popular); Premium $3,500 plus taxes with a 12-month replacement warranty. All agency fees are final and non-refundable; replacement support is provided instead of refunds.

How the agency works: 1) Call (305) 942-9642 or register your family online — a real person answers 24 hours a day. 2) Choose your placement package and pay the $500 non-refundable retainer plus taxes, which activates the search and is credited toward the package. 3) We present pre-screened candidates and arrange Zoom interviews. 4) Once you select a candidate, the remaining balance is paid, contact details are released and paid trials are authorized. 5) Your replacement warranty protects the placement.

A paid trial lets you see how a candidate handles your real routine — mealtimes, naps, school pickup and the moments that do not go to plan. Through MIA Nanny Agency, paid trials are authorized only after the remaining balance is paid in full.

Use the trial to watch how the nanny talks to your children, follows your preferences and communicates with you at the end of the day.

Plan the first week together: a written routine, emergency contacts, allergies and medical notes, house rules and how you want updates. Check in daily at first, then weekly.

A good start builds trust quickly. If the match does not work out, your replacement warranty means the agency finds a replacement instead of you starting over alone.

Skipping reference calls, hiring the first available person, offering pay below the market, leaving duties vague and not putting anything in writing are the mistakes that most often end placements early.

Another common mistake is waiting too long. Expecting parents and relocating families should start early so they are not rushed into a decision.

Write down the schedule, the number and ages of children, duties, driving, travel, languages and whether the role is live-in or live-out. A clear role description attracts the right candidates and makes interviews far more useful.

Most professional nannies in Miami earn $25–$40 an hour. Decide on pay, guaranteed hours, overtime, paid time off and holidays before you begin, so strong candidates take your offer seriously.

Screening should include nationwide criminal and county background checks, reference calls with previous families, and confirmation of current CPR and First Aid. When you work with MIA Nanny Agency, this screening is completed before you meet anyone.

Interviews are held by Zoom first. Ask how the candidate handled real situations: a sick child, a tantrum in public, a schedule change. Contact details are released only after candidate selection and payment of the remaining balance, which protects both families and candidates.

We serve families across Miami Beach — South Beach, Mid-Beach, North Beach, Bay Harbor, Surfside, Bal Harbour, Sunset Islands, Venetian Islands, Star Island and Fisher Island — and in the luxury residences and new high-end developments along the beach, as well as Coral Gables, Cocoplum, Pinecrest, Coconut Grove, Key Biscayne, Brickell, Aventura and the wider Miami area.

Families in these communities often need extra discretion, flexibility for travel and comfort with building staff. Call (305) 942-9642 — a real person answers 24 hours and will explain exactly how the agency works.

How long does a search take? It depends on the role, schedule and start date. Families who call early — expecting parents and relocating families especially — have the widest choice of candidates.

Do you place nannies outside Miami? Yes. Our referral-based network covers South Florida, including Miami Beach, Coral Gables, Pinecrest, Aventura, Fort Lauderdale, Boca Raton and Palm Beach, and we support traveling families with travel and rotational nannies.

Are your candidates screened? Every candidate completes nationwide criminal and county background checks, reference calls with previous families and confirmation of current CPR and First Aid before you meet them.

How do I get started? Call (305) 942-9642 any hour. A real person will explain how the agency works, answer your questions about pay and packages and tell you what happens next.

1. Call (305) 942-9642 or complete the new family registration — a real person answers 24 hours a day. 2. Choose your package and pay the $500 non-refundable retainer, plus taxes, which is credited toward the package. 3. We search our referral-based network and screen every candidate with background checks, reference calls and CPR and First Aid verification.

4. You meet your shortlist by Zoom and choose your nanny. 5. Once the remaining balance is paid in full, contact details are released, paid trials are authorized and your nanny starts. Your replacement warranty — 90 days, 6 months or 12 months depending on the package — protects the placement from day one.