Jovie of Greater Austin

connecting families with the childcare they need

meet Jovie of Greater Austin

We provide reliable nanny and babysitter services to families in Austin. We know how important it is to find the right caregiver for your family, that's why our nannies and sitters come with childcare experience and are carefully screened and vetted. We're here to fill in the childcare gaps so your family can thrive.

We offer full- and part-time nannies and on-demand babysitters so you can balance your family, personal, and professional life. Jovie of Greater Austin can also provide childcare services for conferences, events, parties, and business meetings. We're locally owned and operated and part of your community - here to provide exceptional childcare and support to your family.

Our experienced team has been serving families in the Greater Austin area since 1994. We specialize in:

  • Date nights/days

  • Daycare and school holidays

  • Backup care for your nanny or other primary caregiver

  • Overnights

  • Standing appointments

  • Other on-call needs

“I appreciate Jovie because it gives me peace of mind that a qualified, vetted sitter will show up when I am in need. After months of frustration trying to find and vet sitters on my own -- only to have them cancel at the last minute -- Jovie was what our family needed. My son has established some wonderful relationships with his long-time Jovie sitters. He actively looks forward to babysitter night! In addition, the support staff are friendly and responsive. I highly recommend Jovie!” -Jenny R

You will get to know a handful of wonderful sitters. We do our very best to provide as much consistency as we can with your favorites, so the more lead time we have, the more consistency we are able to provide.



We need you. Smart, caring, capable, ready for anything.

Become a part of an amazing childcare team that is passionate about kids and loves building lasting relationships with families. We provide flexible babysitter work - simply provide your schedule and we will book you accordingly!

There are never any fees for placement, and you will be a Jovie employee, with a verifiable work history, taxes deducted (W2), and a fantastic staff who appreciates you!!

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Meet the Team

Stuart D.

Stuart D.

Franchise Owner

Stuart Dupuy is an entrepreneur, successfully founding multiple businesses including Mom’s Best Friend. Additionally, Stuart was a successful Dell executive where he had a 17 year career. Prior to joining Dell in 1997, Stuart was an attorney practicing commercial litigation with Fulbright & Jaworski. Stuart has a Juris Doctorate degree from the University of Texas School of Law, and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics from Duke University, with a semester at the London School of Economics. Stuart is married and a father of four children ages 11 through 20, and enjoys spending time outdoors with his family and friends. Stuart is a competitive mountain biker and triathlete. Stuart and his family are active members of Life Austin Church in Austin.

Laura P.

Laura P.

Vice President

Laura has been working with Mom's Best Friend and now Jovie Sitters for over 20 years! Prior to helping our families, she worked in advertising as a Media Planner at GSD&M. She enjoys leading this awesome team of rock stars who truly give their best day in and day out and the end results is happy families and children. We truly couldn't do what we do without our amazing dedicated staff and our awesome caregivers who truly go above and beyond. In her spare time, Laura enjoys going on walks around Town Lake, hot yoga class, volunteering at her church, dinners with friends and traveling to spend time with her family.

Brooke B.

Brooke B.

Senior Family Manager

Brooke Bickham Underwood is the Sr. Family Manager for the Sitter Team, having joined the team in 2016. She considers Austin, TX, her hometown, and graduated from the University of Texas at Austin in 2015 with a Philosophy Degree and a double minor in Geology and English Studies. She is a self-proclaimed plant lady and has two sweet senior rescue kitties that mean the world to her. In her free time, she enjoys settling in with a good book and a cup of tea. Brooke's favorite part of her job is coming up with creative solutions for any family need and finding them a new favorite sitter. She takes pride in her ability to find the best solutions for any need and looks forward to helping your family soon.

Caroline W.

Caroline W.

Family Placement Coordinator

Caroline is our Family Placement Coordinator. She has spent many years tutoring students of all levels, and her husband and mom are both teachers, so she's well-schooled in the educational environment. Caroline is very sensitive on the needs of each student, and has the skills and understanding to tailor study plans to maximize the benefit to the individual.

Hannah S.

Hannah S.

Recruiting Manager

Hannah Schafer is the Recruiting Manager for Jovie Sitters Greater Austin, having joined the team in 2022 as a sitter before transitioning to her current role a few months later. She takes pride in being a part of the team and working alongside all sides of the agency to provide excellent service to families. Hannah's favorite part of her job is meeting and getting to know the sitters. In her free time, she enjoys going to concerts, spending time with friends, and shopping. Hannah has a kitty named Luna, who has three extra little toes on each of her front paws, and a Betta fish named Pillowcase.


Local Events & More

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Special Event, Wedding, Hotel, and Church Childcare

  • Wedding Childcare: Many brides wonder what they should do about wedding babysitting services for their wedding. We can either provide individual hotel babysitters that your guests can book for their individual room, or you can choose to provide event childcare.

  • Convention, Conference, and Event Childcare: Make your conference, convention, or wedding an even bigger hit by providing themed event babysitter services for the children (ages 0-12). Our event babysitters transform a plain room into a themed play center of puzzles, blocks, coloring books, age-appropriate arts and crafts, movies, music and dance, jewelry making, picture frame-making, painting, books, face painting and more. We also fully staff it with an event coordinator and an energetic team of caregivers.

  • Hotel Childcare: When you are traveling to Austin, we understand that it can make you nervous to schedule a hotel babysitter for your childcare needs. Our hotel babysitting services will put you at ease, as our extensively screened caregivers provide fun, safe, worry-free care for your children at your place of lodging. Every hotel babysitter brings fun and imagination to every job.

  • Church Childcare: Whether it’s a weekly Sunday service, a special event, a holiday, or a community gathering, we provide screened sitters so that every member of your congregation can actively participate with peace of mind.

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Why Jovie?

  • Trained and Trusted: Our sitters receive an industry-leading background check and advanced care training.

  • Local and Professional: We're locally operated. Our Family Placement Managers will get to know you and make a personalized match with the best caregiver(s) to fit your needs.

  • On-Property Childcare: Our sitters come to you! Available 7 days a week and holidays!

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Prices

Families/In-Home: There is a $199 Annual Membership, and the cost of a sitter starts at $38.99/hr including the sitter pay, employment taxes, and agency fees. (There may be an additional fee(s) depending upon your area of town, the number of children, and the care duties. Any care involving driving duties will be billed for mileage reimbursement at the current IRS Rate per mile.) Overnight rates: are billed hourly at $33.99/hr. Gratuity is optional via cash.

Hotels: $38.99/hr including the sitter pay, employment taxes, and agency fees. (Depending on where your care is located, there may be an additional travel fee added to your care.) Please reimburse the sitter for any parking expense via cash. Gratuity is optional via cash.