Bell Family Company is a trusted, women-run childcare agency founded in 2009 and headquartered in Manhattan. The agency offers a comprehensive range of services including on-demand babysitters, full- and part-time nanny placement, baby and night nurses, temporary nannies, family helpers, and emergency last-minute backup care for NYC families and beyond.
Families who join as members ($550/year) gain access to vetted sitters available across Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx, Westchester, the Hamptons, and parts of New Jersey and Connecticut. Member hourly sitter rates start at $29/hr for one child. A 24/7 on-call concierge ensures coverage even when your regular nanny calls out sick. Each family is assigned a dedicated manager, and all caregivers undergo rigorous background checks and psychological/social behavior profile evaluations. Bell Family Company is BBB-accredited and has also acquired NY Nanny Center, one of NYC's longest-running nanny agencies.
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