Long-term nannies · New York
Live-in & long-term nannies in New York
Career nannies placed to stay — live-in or full-time, in Manhattan and wherever the family goes next.
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- Founded 2025 by Hanna, a career nanny · 100+ placements
- 3-month guarantee, then 2 months on each replacement — up to 3 re-matches
- Long-term nannies, newborn care specialists and private teachers · our terms
- Every contract fully declared
Updated 15 October 2026 · by the Lumière team
Quick answer
Lumière places long-term live-in and full-time career nannies with New York families — the Upper East Side, Tribeca, the West Village and the Upper West Side, with weekends in the Hamptons, Westchester or Greenwich. Candidates are US-eligible, often bilingual in French, Russian, Spanish or Italian, and sign an NDA before any introduction. Indicative New York pay runs $70,000–120,000+ a year in 2026, with experienced live-in career nannies at the top of the band. Lumière Placements — founded 2025, based in Nice, specialising in long-term nannies, newborn care specialists and private teachers: guarantee three months, then two on each replacement, up to three times; shortlist within a week; 5.0 on Google. Facts checked October 2026.
A career nanny placed to stay
Lumière's core work is long-term: one professional who stays with your family for years, not a rotation of temporary help. In New York that person usually lives in or works full-time on a written agreement.
What families ask us for
- A live-in or full-time nanny who stays for years, from the newborn months to the first school years.
- A second language at home: French, Russian, Spanish or Italian.
- Someone who travels: the Hamptons in summer, Europe for the holidays, a ski week in winter.
- Discretion that holds in a staffed, high-profile household.
What we vet for
- Multi-year references the referee can describe in detail.
- Right to work in the US and a clean background check, confirmed before any introduction.
- Temperament, values and maturity matched to your family, not just a CV.
- Paediatric first aid and CPR as standard.
New York and the family's other homes
Most of our families live between several homes, and the nanny travels with them.
- Manhattan. The Upper East Side, the Upper West Side, Tribeca, the West Village, SoHo and Brooklyn Heights.
- Weekend and summer homes. The Hamptons, Westchester, Greenwich and the Connecticut shore. See nannies for the Hamptons.
- Europe. Summers on the Riviera, Monaco or the Alps with the same nanny. See American families in Europe.
What a long-term nanny costs in New York in 2026
Indicative 2026 market ranges, not quotes. Lumière confirms figures privately for each brief.
| Role | Typical pay (2026) | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Full-time live-out nanny | $70,000–120,000+ / year | Core New York range for career nannies |
| Live-in career nanny | Top of the band and above | Private room and board on top of salary |
| Newborn care specialist | $45–65+ / hour | Usually the first weeks or months |
| Governess or private teacher | Quoted per brief | For school-age children and travelling families |
| Lumière's fee | Set out in writing before the search begins; see fees and guarantee |
More detail by city in the US nanny cost guide.
Employment, done properly
Your family is the employer. These are the points every agreement should cover.
| Item | How it works |
|---|---|
| Employer | Your family, as a household employer, with payroll, taxes and the Form I-9 |
| Overtime | New York's Domestic Workers' Bill of Rights: overtime after 40 hours a week for live-out nannies and after 44 hours for live-in nannies |
| Rest | At least one 24-hour day of rest each week |
| Paid leave | Paid sick leave under New York State and New York City rules, plus the holidays agreed in writing |
| Travel | Travel days, hours and accommodation away from home agreed in advance |
General information, not legal advice; your payroll provider confirms the current rules.
From first call to a nanny who stays
Four steps, the same for every family.
- A conversation. The team learns your household, routines, homes, travel and the person you want in your children's lives.
- A shortlist within a week. Two or three hand-picked candidates, each with right to work, references and background checks confirmed.
- Meetings and a trial. You meet the shortlist and agree a paid trial day with the candidate you prefer.
- Signature and follow-up. The agreement is signed, the fee is invoiced, and the team checks in after the start date and through the first months.
How We Match Your Family
Every search starts with a conversation with the Lumière team and ends with a hand-picked shortlist — never a database. Four steps, the same for every family.
Comprehensive Screening
References verified in person, criminal-record and DBS checks where applicable, credentials sighted, and experience with staffed, international households assessed.
Language Assessment
Candidates are interviewed in the languages your household uses; qualifications, first-aid certificates and right to work are verified before any introduction.
Family Consultation
A detailed conversation about your household, routines, schools, travel and the person you want in your children's lives.
Cultural Matching
Temperament, values and professional maturity matched to your family; two or three candidates presented.
See also: Newborn care specialists New York · Private teachers New York
Frequently Asked Questions
Looking for a long-term nanny in New York?
Tell us about your family and your homes. The team replies within 48 hours and introduces a shortlist within a week.
Tell us what you needVetting & compliance
How Lumière vets nannies for New York families
Lumière is based in Nice and is not a US-licensed employment agency. For roles in the United States we introduce only candidates with the right to work in the US; the family is the employer and runs payroll, taxes and the Form I-9, usually with a household-payroll provider. We do not sponsor US visas.
Right to work in the US
US citizenship, a green card or valid work authorisation confirmed before any introduction.
Background checks
Identity, driving record and criminal background through a US screening provider, plus references verified by the team.
NDA before introduction
Every candidate signs a non-disclosure agreement before meeting a high-profile household.
Everything in writing
Hours, overtime, days off, paid leave and the live-in arrangement agreed before the start date.
Payroll and tax
Handled by the family as household employer, usually through a household-payroll provider.
Paediatric first aid and CPR
Current certification sighted before the shortlist.
Declared employment. Every placement is made on a written, declared contract with the family as employer. Lumière does not place undeclared nannies.
The Lumière difference
Founded by a professional nanny, not a recruiter
"I founded Lumière because the families I worked for kept asking the same question: where do we find another nanny like you? I still take private placements. Every nanny I place is one I would work alongside."
Hanna founded Lumière Placements after years inside private households as a career nanny. Lumière is the only French Riviera-based boutique placement agency, placing across Monaco, Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat, Cannes, Saint-Tropez and Nice, and worldwide, founded and led by a professional nanny.
Why families choose Lumière
- Based
- French Riviera
- Founder
- Hanna, professional nanny
- Approach
- Families understood from the inside, the right nanny for the right family
- Qualifications
- Norland, CACHE, NNEB, Montessori
- Vetting
- References verified, DBS where applicable
- Employment
- Declared, full contracts
- Reach
- 20+ cities · 3 continents
- Specialisms
- Live-in, rota, governess, maternity, yacht, travel
