After-School and Part-Time Care
Pickup, homework support, activity transportation, and consistent afternoon routines for families who do not need full-day care.
Philadelphia families often need reliable care around school pickup, commute schedules, hospital shifts, hybrid work, and changing family routines.
Our placement fee is paid once. After hiring, your ongoing childcare budget goes directly to your nanny instead of continuing agency markups.
Care needs can look very different between Center City, South Philadelphia, Fishtown, University City, the Main Line, and nearby suburbs.
Pickup, homework support, activity transportation, and consistent afternoon routines for families who do not need full-day care.
Steady weekday care for infants, toddlers, and multi-child households that need one dependable lead caregiver.
Short-term coverage for work changes, school breaks, travel, postpartum support, or a gap before a long-term nanny begins.
Clear process, vetted candidates, and pricing families can understand before they commit.
We support households across Philadelphia, PA that need structured routines for toddlers and preschoolers. Whether your need is part-time, full-time, or short-term, our placement team helps define the role and screen for fit.
Traditional agencies can charge ongoing commissions after placement. We charge once. Your family and nanny agree directly on compensation, and your ongoing budget goes to care rather than recurring agency deductions.
Most families move from planning call to interviews quickly when role details are clear.
Share your schedule, child ages, and the type of care you need.
Review vetted candidates with references and relevant childcare experience.
Interview top matches and confirm duties, timing, and compensation directly.
Start care with replacement support available if the first match is not ideal.
Same goal: strong nanny quality. Better structure: fewer long-term fees.
| What families compare | Traditional recurring-cut model | GoCare Direct flat-fee model |
|---|---|---|
| Placement fee structure | Upfront fee plus recurring payroll percentage in many cases | One transparent placement fee |
| Ongoing nanny pay | Agency may continue taking a cut | 100% goes directly to your nanny |
| Long-term cost control | Total spend can keep rising over time | Often up to 50% lower total depending on agreement terms |
| If first match is not ideal | Varies by provider | Replacement support included |
Common situations where the flat-fee model gives families more control over long-term childcare cost.
A family comparing traditional agency quotes needed structured toddler and preschool routines. The deciding factor was straightforward: vetted candidates, one placement fee, and direct nanny pay after hire.
A household with a fast start date needed a nanny who could stay consistent through a schedule transition. Replacement support and a lower long-term fee structure made the search less risky.
Common questions from families before interviews and hiring decisions.
We begin with a planning call to understand schedule, childcare goals, and household preferences in Philadelphia, PA. Then we present vetted candidates, coordinate interviews, and support final placement.
Yes. We place part-time, full-time, and short-term nannies in Philadelphia, PA, including after-school schedules, full-day weekday care, and temporary transition coverage.
Nanny compensation is agreed directly between your family and nanny based on schedule and duties. Our one-time placement fee and no ongoing payroll cut often creates a substantially lower total cost than recurring commission models.
Each candidate is screened with interview review, references, work-history verification, and professional background checks before introductions.
If your first placement is not the right fit, we activate replacement support and continue introductions.