5 Best Babysitting Services in Seattle (2026)

The Nanny Consultant is a Woodinville-based nanny placement agency that has served the greater Seattle area since 2014 and has since expanded into other states. It matches families with nannies, family assistants, and house managers, and its own site describes a screening process that combines background checks with structured interviews. Reviews come from both the families hiring nannies and the nannies being placed.

Kiddie Academy of Seattle at Queen Anne is a daycare and early-education center serving infants through pre-kindergarten age children, part of a national franchise. Its site describes a proprietary curriculum built around structured learning outcomes, and reviewers repeatedly mention daily photo updates and live cameras that let parents check in during the day. It operates as a facility-based center rather than in-home care.

Bright Horizons at South Lake Union is a daycare center serving children from two months through five years old, located in the Mercer Street corridor. It is part of the national Bright Horizons network, and reviewers describe an app-based daily update system alongside near-daily availability, closing only for major holidays and severe weather. It offers infant through kindergarten-prep programs on-site.

Seattle Nanny Network is a Kirkland-based nanny placement agency operating for over two decades, describing itself as a full-cycle HR partner from search through hire. Its site cites years of operation and industry awards, and reviewers, largely nannies who have been placed through the agency, describe a rigorous screening process and long-running relationships with the team. It holds the highest rating of any business on this list.

Nanny Parent Connection is a Seattle service that lets families search for nannies and babysitters directly without paying traditional agency fees, and separately offers background check and concierge search services. Reviewers describe two distinct experiences: using the background check product to vet a candidate, and using the concierge service to have staff source and screen candidates directly. It positions itself as a lower-cost alternative to a full-service agency.