Childcare you don't have to gamble on.
Square Care is a nanny-matching agency built on verification, not vibes. Every caregiver is background-checked, CPR-certified, and interviewed in person before we ever introduce them to your family.
Real families. Real trust.
Tugce, walking a Cliffside Park route she knows by heart
Why we built Square Care
Hi — I'm Omer, and this is my wife Tugce.
Tugce has spent six-plus years working as a nanny in the towns along the Hudson River — Edgewater, Cliffside Park, and the neighborhoods around them. Somewhere in those years, she started noticing the same problem over and over: families were finding nannies through apps and Facebook groups where a "certification" or a five-star review could mean almost anything — because nobody was actually checking.
That's the gap we built Square Care to close. Tugce brings real, on-the-ground nanny experience — she knows exactly what a trustworthy caregiver looks like, and what corners get cut when a placement moves too fast. I handle building the systems to do this properly: reference calls we make ourselves, certifications kept current and on file, and a placement process that treats your family's routine as something worth learning in advance — not improvised on day one.
We're just getting started in NY & NJ, and our first ten families are helping us build this the right way. If that's you, we'd love to have you.
From sign-up to your first meeting, in five honest steps
No black box. Here's exactly what happens after you join the waitlist.
Tell us about your family
Ages, schedule, personality fit, neighborhood — the details that actually matter when choosing who spends the day with your kids.
We vet before we introduce
Every nanny on our roster clears a background check, an in-person or video interview, and verified references — logged in her Grade Book before your family ever sees her profile.
You meet your matches
We introduce a short, considered list — not an endless scroll of strangers. You interview, ask anything, and decide on your own timeline.
We brief your nanny before day one
Once you've chosen, we sit down with your family again — routines, allergies, nap schedules, house rules, the small things that actually matter — and hand all of it to your nanny before she ever walks through your door. You shouldn't have to re-explain your own household on day one.
Hire with a safety net
Not the right fit after all? Our free rematch guarantee means we keep working until it is — at no extra cost.
Matched families, out playing
Four promises behind every family
Tailored training for every child
Every nanny receives training specific to your child's age, routine, and development — before day one, not figured out on the fly.
Trusted & certified caregivers
CPR-certified, background-checked, and carefully vetted. You're connecting with a qualified professional — not a stranger from a group chat.
24/7 family support
A real person answers when something comes up. We stay involved for the life of the placement, not just the introduction.
Free rematch guarantee
If it's not the right fit, we find a new caregiver at no additional cost — anytime, no awkward conversations required.
Exactly how we vet every nanny
This is the part most agencies gloss over. We won't. Here's what every caregiver on Square Care goes through before we'll introduce her to your family.
Criminal background check
Run before any introduction is ever made — no exceptions.
Identity verification
We confirm who someone actually is, not just who they say they are.
In-person or video interview
A real conversation, every time — never a form submitted and forgotten.
Two verified references
We call past families ourselves, and the notes go straight into her Grade Book — not a list you have to take on faith.
CPR & First Aid certification
Current certification is required to join the roster, not optional.
Every nanny, interviewed in person
Every nanny comes with a record, not just a promise
Most platforms show you a profile picture and a star rating. We built something more useful: a running Grade Book for every nanny on Square Care — her certifications, her background check status, and real notes from the reference calls we make ourselves. You see it before you ever meet her.
After every placement, we ask the family how it's going and add that feedback to the book too — so it keeps getting more accurate, not just more crowded with old reviews.
What we log on every nanny, before a family ever sees her profile
The first 10 families to join… join free.
We're opening our doors gently. Our founding families get Square Care completely free — our thank-you for trusting us first.
No card. No commitment. Just a warm welcome.
Before you join, the honest answers
Is Square Care actually free right now?
Yes. We're pre-launch and building our first roster of families in NY & NJ. Our first ten families join completely free, for as long as they're with us — no card required to get on the waitlist.
How exactly do you vet nannies?
Every caregiver clears a criminal background check, identity verification, an in-person or video interview, two verified references we call ourselves, and current CPR/First Aid certification. See the full list above under Trust & Safety.
What's in the Nanny Grade Book?
Background check status, identity verification, current CPR/First Aid certification, notes from the reference calls we make ourselves, and family feedback collected after every placement. It's the same record for every nanny — not a curated highlight reel.
Will my nanny already know our routines on day one?
Yes — that's the point. Before her first day, we sit down with your family again and pass along routines, allergies, nap schedules, and house rules directly to your nanny. You shouldn't have to re-explain your own household to a stranger on day one.
What if the match isn't right?
Our free rematch guarantee means we keep working with your family until it is — at no additional cost — anytime, no awkward questions asked.
What information do you collect, and why?
Just what's needed to match you well and reach you: name, email, ZIP code, and a few questions about your family. We don't sell contact information, and joining the waitlist never charges a card.
Where do you currently operate?
We're focused on our home base in Bergen County, NJ, and neighboring parts of Manhattan across the George Washington Bridge — deliberately, so we can actually meet the families and nannies we work with in person instead of scaling somewhere we can't yet do this properly. See our full service area below.
Talk to a real person, not a bot
No ticket queue, no chatbot loop. When you reach out to Square Care, you're reaching Omer and Tugce directly.
Local, on purpose
We're based on the Hudson River waterfront near Edgewater, NJ — close enough to meet families and nannies in person, not just over a screen. Here's who's usually inside our service radius:
Don't see your town? Ask anyway — drive times shift with traffic on the GWB corridor, and our service area is still growing.
Join the waitlist
A few quick questions — about 30 seconds.
Welcome to the family, friend!
You're officially on the waitlist. If you're among our first 10 families, Square Care is yours — free, forever. Keep an eye on your inbox.