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Daycare closed, your nanny out, a sick day, or a school holiday? Post an Emergency/Backup Care request in the Part Time Nanny iPhone app for today, tomorrow, or the days ahead, and local Houston nannies who are free can apply. You pick who to book and pay in the app. Who's available changes with demand, so post as soon as you know.
Download on theApp StoreChoose Emergency/Backup Care and add the date or dates, hours, and your kids' needs. It can be today, tomorrow, or a closure you already know is coming. You can also request a specific nanny directly.
Local Houston nannies who are free for those days can apply to your request.
See each nanny's profile: their bio, references, and reviews from families who booked them before.
Clock in/out and 1-click pay. Clear receipts every time, no cash.
A daycare closure, staff shortage, or holiday schedule leaves you without care for the day.
Your nanny is sick, on vacation, or has a family emergency.
Your child can't go to daycare or school under their sick-day rules, and you still have to work.
Spring break, teacher workdays, and holiday weeks when school is off but work isn't.
Part Time Nanny was built by Amanda, a Houston mom who needed care for exactly these days.
Need a sitter for a few hours tonight instead? For date nights and short-notice evenings, see last-minute babysitters in Houston →
Backup turning into a regular schedule? A babysitter gives occasional or short-term care, like date nights or backup care. A nanny gives child-focused care, tidies up, and works a recurring schedule. See part-time nannies in Houston →
Neighborhoods served today: Houston Heights, Garden Oaks/Oak Forest, Bellaire, West University, Rice Military, Montrose, Downtown, and EaDo. More Houston neighborhoods are coming soon.
Every nanny has a profile with:
Typical Houston rate: $20–$25 per hour for one child; each nanny sets their own rate.
| Free Version | PTN+ $19.99 per month | The Mother Lode $199.00 per year |
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Benefits as shown on the app's subscribe screen. Other fees may apply; see the app for details. * Emergency/Backup Care is not guaranteed to have a sitter available at all times. Nannies always join free and keep their full rate.
Backup childcare is care for the days your regular plan isn't available, like when daycare is closed, your nanny is out, or school is off. On Part Time Nanny, it's a booking type called Emergency/Backup Care.
Part Time Nanny is an iPhone app built for Houston families. When daycare, school, or your regular nanny isn't available, you post an Emergency/Backup Care request with the dates and hours you need, local nannies apply, and you book and pay in the app.
Yes, you can post a request for today, tomorrow, or any day you know your regular care is out, and local nannies who are free can apply. Who's available changes with demand, so post as early as you can. Emergency/Backup Care is not guaranteed to have a sitter available at all times.
Post an Emergency/Backup Care request with the hours you need and a note about your child's needs that day, and local nannies who are free can apply. You choose who to book.
Yes. If you know a closure is coming, post the dates ahead of time. Planning early gives you the most choice. With PTN+ or The Mother Lode, you can also message nannies and book a paid trial day before you need them.
Typical Houston rate: $20–$25 per hour for one child; each nanny sets their own rate. Memberships are PTN+ at $19.99/month or The Mother Lode at $199/year. Other fees may apply; see the app for details.
No. Emergency/Backup Care and One-Time Care are available on the Free plan. Other fees may apply; see the app for details.
You see the nanny's profile: their bio, references, and reviews from families who booked them before. Part Time Nanny is a software platform that connects families with nannies, so ask your own questions, check references, and trust your judgment before you book.
Neighborhoods served today: Houston Heights, Garden Oaks/Oak Forest, Bellaire, West University, Rice Military, Montrose, Downtown, and EaDo. More Houston neighborhoods are coming soon.
Not yet. Part Time Nanny doesn't offer backup care through employers today, but it's planned for the future. Families book Emergency/Backup Care directly in the app.
For a date night or a few hours tonight, see our last-minute babysitter page for Houston. You post the hours in the same app.
Yes. Part Time Nanny is available on Google Play and the App Store.
Daycare closed or nanny out? Post your backup day. Local Houston nannies apply. Book and pay in the app.
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