Nanny Agency in Los Angeles: How to Choose the Right One

Los Angeles has no shortage of nanny agencies — from Bel-Air to Malibu, families can choose between boutique firms, national platforms and everything in between. The visible differences are small. The real difference is what happens before a candidate ever reaches your inbox.

What nannies cost in Los Angeles (2026)

Experienced full-time nannies in LA typically earn $30–$45 per hour; rota nannies and candidates with teaching credentials or multiple languages command annual salaries of $90,000–$140,000. Newborn care specialists bill $40–$65 per hour. Placement fees at reputable agencies are usually a percentage of the annual salary — with a guarantee period attached.

Questions that reveal a serious agency

• Do you interview every candidate in person before presenting them?
• Do you call references, or only collect written letters?
• What percentage of applicants do you actually present to families?
• What does your guarantee cover — and for how long?
• Who supports us after the placement starts?

Red flags to watch for

Be cautious when an agency sends profiles within hours of first contact (nobody vetted anyone that fast), cannot explain its screening steps in detail, or has no written guarantee. In Los Angeles, presentation is everything — including in agency marketing. Ask about process, not promises.

The Elite Swiss standard

Fewer than two in a hundred applicants are ever presented to an Elite Swiss family. Every candidate is personally interviewed, reference-called and background-checked, and every placement carries a 12-month guarantee. We place nannies across Los Angeles — Bel-Air, Holmby Hills, Malibu, Pacific Palisades and beyond. Begin here: us.elite-swiss.com/nanny-los-angeles