MRIn your circle
Maya R.
Mom · Raleigh
Long term$22–26/hour
Part-time nanny for our two kids (4 & 7)
Mon/Wed/Fri, 2:30–6pm · Raleigh, NC
School pickup, homework help and a little backyard fun for our two kids.
Care, by referral
Find care from someone you actually know.
The Nanny Collective is a free community helping parents and nannies find trusted connections through the people they already know. We are not another listings site.
We’re just getting started — and every new member makes the circle stronger.
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Jess T.
Nanny · Clayton
Long term$20–24/hour
Free weekday mornings from January
Weekdays, 8am–12pm · Clayton, NC
Eight years with toddlers and school-age kids. CPR certified and happy to help with school runs.
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The Okafor family
Mom · Cary
Connected through Makenna
Long term$650/week
Full-time nanny for our newborn
Mon–Fri, 9am–4pm · Cary, NC
Looking for a warm, experienced caregiver to join our family when we return to work.
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Sofia M.
Nanny · Apex
Connected through Makenna
Short term$23/hour
Weekend babysitting & date nights
Friday evenings & weekends · Apex, NC
Experienced with infants and siblings. First aid certified, with wonderful family references.
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Emily C.
Mom · Wendell
Long term$21–25/hour
After-school care for a curious six-year-old
Tue & Thu, 3–6pm · Wendell, NC
We'd love someone who enjoys crafts, reading and exploring the park near our home.
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Chloe B.
Nanny · Raleigh
Short term$24/hour
Available for winter-break care
Dec 21–Jan 4, flexible hours · Raleigh, NC
Early childhood educator available for holiday care. Comfortable with pets and happy to plan activities.
We're just getting started
Help us build a better way to find care.
The best nanny connections often happen through a friend, neighbor, parent or nanny you already trust. We're building The Nanny Collective to bring those real-world referrals into one free community.
We're just getting started — and we'd love for you to be part of it.
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Build your circle, share trusted nannies and discover connections through people you know.
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Grow your network, connect with families and let trusted relationships help you find your next opportunity.
Join as a nanny →How The Nanny Collective works
Finding your person starts with your people.
The Nanny Collective works a little differently than traditional care sites. Instead of searching through strangers, you build your network of moms and nannies you know and trust — creating a community where every connection can lead to the right one.
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Create your profile
Tell us a little about yourself, your family, and what you're looking for. Nannies can share their experience, availability, and the kind of family they're hoping to find. You choose who sees it: keep your profile private so only your network can view your details, or make it public — either way your information stays secure.
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Build your circle
Connect with moms and nannies you already know. Invite friends, past employers, caregivers, neighbors, and other people you trust. The bigger your circle becomes, the more trusted connections everyone can discover.
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Find someone through someone
See nannies and families through mutual connections. Instead of wondering “Can I trust this person?” you can see who you have in common and reach out to someone who's actually worked with them.
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Connect & get referred
Think someone might be the right fit? Connect directly, ask your mutuals about their experience, and request references when you're both ready.
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Pay it forward
Found a great nanny? Worked with a wonderful family? Vouch for them and keep them in your network. Your experience could help someone else find their person next.
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Join the collective, build your circle, and find your person through people you already trust.
Because the best nanny recommendations have always come from other moms. We just made a place for them.
Our story
It started with two people looking for the same thing from opposite sides.
When Ashley was preparing to return to work after having her son, finding someone she trusted to care for him felt overwhelming. At the same time, Makenna had recently moved to Raleigh and was searching for the right family after struggling to make meaningful connections through traditional care-matching sites.
Then they found each other.
Ashley hired Makenna, and she quickly became more than a nanny—she became part of the family. Soon, Makenna was caring for friends of Ashley’s, building a trusted network of families and nannies through genuine, word-of-mouth referrals.
That experience inspired The Nanny Collective: a Raleigh-based community built to make finding the right family—or the right nanny—feel a little less stressful, a lot more personal, and rooted in people you trust.
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The Nanny Collective grows one introduction at a time. Bring your mutuals, find your person, pass it on.
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