Welcome to Snug as a Bug Nanny Agency. We are a referral service that provides you with the best childcare there is to offer. We offer full time, part-time, live in and out nannies, babysitters and mother's helpers for the cities of San Luis Obispo, Paso Robles, Atascadero, Arroyo Grande, Nipomo, and Santa Maria.

Founded by a former nanny, we are dedicated to providing parents an overall stress-free experience, by taking out the guess work in finding a compatible, qualified nanny for your family. We take pride in making sure that all of our nannies are qualified and enthusiastic about their jobs.

We know many families are very busy and have a hard time doing all the screening themselves, this why we are here to help through the rigorous process. We are here to help you before, during and after having found your nanny.

All of our nannies are pre-screened during an extensive interview, have 2-3 years childcare experience, have background screening and course reference checks for CPR and first aid.


Snug as a Bug Nanny Referral Agency was founded by Ashley Sorbet-Phelan, a former nanny. In her professional experience, she has seen how important it is for families to have reliable, trustworthy, highly qualified child care.

As an experienced professional, Ashley understands that time is of the essence, and not many mothers have the time or resources to find the childcare they desire. As an Aunt to eight nieces and nephews, she understands the importance of a nanny and how each family needs to find the perfect match when it comes to childcare.

This agency was started to bring the families of the Central Coast the best child care that there is to offer and to do all that searching and screening for you. At Snug as a Bug we pride ourselves on placing highly qualified nannies and babysitters with local families, making sure all special needs and requirements of those families are met.