NANNY RESOURCES

November is the big month for making holiday-related reservations. So call early to book the best staffer for your family’s needs. Prices are for regular days (companies charge extra for Christmas and New Year’s Eve). Plan your evenings carefully, as each company charges extra for last-minute bookings and cancellations.

MOM’S BEST FRIEND

www.mbfagency.com (512) 346-2229

Services include: Full-time and temporary nannies, personal assistants (including holiday-related assistants) and personal chefs

Cost: $17-$19 an hour for assistants and sitters; $250 per week for personal chef; $200 for overnight sitter. (For New Year’s Eve, sitter rates increase by $6 per hour). Sitting services on Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and New Year’s Day are time and a half. Families who pay a $100 annual membership fee receive some discounts.

NANNIES FROM THE HEART

www.nanniesfromtheheart.com (512) 302-1998

Services include:

Full-time and temporary nannies, staffers who will run holiday-related errands

Cost:

Starts at $13 per hour. Cost goes up $1 per child after two; charges on premium nights, such as New Year’s Eve, go up $5 more per hour; this company charges a one-time $75 registration fee.

AUSTIN’S CAPITAL GRANNIES

www.austinscapitalgrannies.com (512) 345-4577

Services include:

Full-time and temporary nannies

Cost: Starts at $11 for one child on a non-holiday night. Price goes up $1 an hour for each additional child. Holidays are an extra $3 per hour. Overnight service is about $200, depending on the number of children. There is a $50 nonrefundable charge for New Year’s Eve sitters.