Midwest Nanny Collective FAQ

The Midwest Nanny Collective (MNC) is a professional group of nannies built by and for career nannies across the Midwest. We are 100% volunteer-led, with a home base in the Twin Cities of Minnesota, and everything we do is guided by three pillars: Community, Support, and Education.

Nannies at every stage of their career are welcome. Whether you are exploring the profession, transitioning from the daycare/teaching/NCS/Au Pair setting, just getting started, or 30+ years in, you have a place here! Families and allies are welcome to follow our social media!

We serve nannies is: Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wisconsin. Right now we are mainly focused in Minnesota but plan to branch out, so stay tuned!

It costs nothing to join! We do have some events that may charge a fee to attend (like our April iNNTD event) but try our best to keep costs as low as possible and offer free ways to help you excel in your career.

MNC was created in April of 2026 by two Career nannies in Minnesota (Rachel Tepley & Melissa Sax). It is run entirely by local nannies who volunteer their time and have a true passion for this industry. The Collective was created out of a desire to help nannies connect with one another and build long-term friendships with people who truly understand what it means to be a nanny. Nannying is incredibly rewarding, and we know first hand how isolating it can be. We want every nanny who feels alone in this work to know they have a community behind them. We also believe in educating nannies on industry standards and in finding more ways to help career nannies strengthen their careers. That includes free educational trainings, sharing the latest industry knowledge, and pointing nannies toward credible resources to continue their education.

No. MNC is a community built for nannies by nannies. We are not a placement agency.

At this time we are not looking for more council members but do plan to expand and have a council in each state. If you are interested in more information or curious on how you can help we would love to hear from you! Feel free to email us at: midwestnannycollective@gmail.com

Send us an email at midwestnannycollective@gmail.com. We would love to hear from you!

Our Facebook community is our main hub for conversation and support. This website points you there and keeps you updated on events and resources. We also offer monthly newsletters in case you don't have social media. Make sure to sign up for our mailing list!

Simply follow up on social media, attend our events or sign up for our monthly newsletters! We don't have any official sign up requirements at this time.