Our approach is psychology-informed and highly personalized. With a background in youth development, psychology, and hands-on nanny experience, we prioritize long-term compatibility — not just availability.

Yes. We conduct interviews, reference checks, and verify experience. Families are encouraged to conduct any additional background checks they feel comfortable with prior to finalizing employment.

While we are intentional and thorough in our matching process, we cannot guarantee outcomes. Our goal is to create thoughtful, compatible placements that support long-term success for everyone involved.

The family is the employer. Coastal Care facilitates introductions and provides guidance, but all employment agreements are made directly between the family and caregiver.

Complete our Nanny Application Form. This allows us to learn about your experience, availability, and preferences before considering you for placements.

No. There is no fee to apply or be considered as a caregiver.

No. Coastal Care is a placement agency. Caregivers are employed directly by the family they work with.

Simply visit our Get in Touch page and complete the appropriate form — Family Inquiry or Nanny Application. We’ll take it from there.

Coastal Care offers tailored placement options based on your family’s needs.

A non-refundable $150 retainer initiates your personalized search and is applied toward your final placement fee.
Our placement fee is 10% of the nanny’s projected annual gross compensation.

A non-refundable $150 retainer initiates your personalized search and is applied toward your final placement fee. Our placement fee is a one time flat rate of $1,500 for seasonal and part-time placements.

Families seeking access to our pre-vetted caregiver network may enroll in our annual Care Access Membership for $395 per year.

All placements include professional vetting, background screening coordination, and guided contract support.