Nannies Best Picks for Strollers

Nannies spend their days caring for babies, infants, and toddlers making them experts on what are the best strollers to use around town and for traveling.

Different families have different needs. So there are many varieties of strollers depending on the ages and number of children a family has and how and where they plan to use the strollers. Most families have more than one stroller for those different needs.

For a newborn, a car-seat carrier or a stroller that can carry a car seat and/or convert with a nearly-flat recline is useful.

Once a child is 6-months-old, and able to sit up and hold their head up, families can switch to a smaller and lighter weight stroller.

For families with twins or two or more youngsters they can choose to have the children sit in a side by side stroller or tandem stroller.

We asked 315 nannies about their favorite strollers and these are their results. Click here to see results on our Storefront.

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Best Stroller Overall: Baby Jogger City Mini GT2

Nannies that took our Be the Best Nanny stroller survey liked the compact and sturdy Baby Jogger City Mini GT2 stroller as the best overall stroller. This stroller ranked best mainly due to its outstanding maneuverability and fairly lightweight design. If you’re looking for an everyday stroller, this compact Baby Jogger City Mini GT2 is easy to fold and unfold. Nannies mentioned liking the hand-operated parking brake. The seatback can recline almost flat with two hands on a toggle that has straps from each side that come together. It requires two hands to easily lift and lower without trouble. The footrest props up for flat napping. The UV 50 sunshade is a large, full-coverage canopy with dual peek-a-boo windows with magnet covers. The GT2 comes standard with the ability to add a Baby Jogger brand car seat but is compatible with a wide range of infant car seat carriers with the purchase of adapters. The manual is easy to follow, it requires no tools, and you only need to snap on the wheels and canopy to be ready to roll.

Best Travel Stroller: Chicco Bravo Trio Stroller

The versatile Chicco Bravo Trio transports newborns, infants, or toddlers and is a good value. It can also be purchased as part of a travel system, the Bravo Trio, which includes the KeyFit 30 infant car seat and base. It’s one of the easiest to install using a vehicle’s LATCH system or its safety belts, increasing your odds of getting a secure fit. Nannies like they can use this stroller system from day one through toddlerhood. It folds with one hand. The infant car seat doubles as a portable carrier. Switching between the toddler and the car seat is easy (just a click). Nannies particularly like the adjustable handlebar and the large amount of storage.

Best Car Seat/Stroller Hybrid: Doona Car Seat & Stroller

Nannies recommend this ingenious infant car seat and stroller in one. Nannies in cities say this stroller is perfect for frequent transitions from walks to taxis. Nannies love that it’s easy to fold and very small when folded. The car seat and stroller in one is made for infants 6 months and younger without any purchased accessories. It features a 5-point harness, adjustable handlebar (also acts as an anti-rebound bar inside the car), and 3 Layer Side Impact Protection. The Doona car seat fabric is removable and washable. The stroller also features baby safe materials and breathable textiles, including bamboo and memory foam. The car seat and latch base is FAA Aircraft Approved for travel and combined with the Doona Travel Bag (sold separately) makes for a seamless travel experience. Included in the Box are the Doona Infant Car Seat, Doona Bamboo Infant Insert, Doona Bamboo Head Support, Doona Vehicle Seat Protector, Doona Car Seat Base, and a 2-year manufacturer’s warranty.

Best Lightweight Umbrella Stroller: Summer Infant 3Dlite Convenience Stroller

The nannies that took our poll like that the 3Dlite features an innovative air-light aluminum frame which makes it super lightweight to carry and push. Although it’s lightweight it’s still durable. With its open design, you can easily access the large storage basket or recline almost flat which is ideal for on-the-go naps or diaper changes! The canopy features a pop out visor that protects the baby from sun’s harmful rays. Nannies recommend this as a compact, easy to fold, and easy to carry with a strap and auto lock for whenever traveling or on the go.

Best Convertible Stroller: Uppababy Vista V2

The UPPAbaby Vista V2 is a single to double stroller. The VISTA is designed to grow with families offering multiple configuration options with a bassinet included with this all-terrain stroller. The nannies that took our survey say the restraint system is excellent and very easy to adjust and the huge storage basket is very large and accessible. The handlebar is adjustable, which allows convenience for taller and shorter nannies, caregivers, and parents. The extendable canopy is made from high-quality fabric and provides UPF 50+ sun protection.

Best Side by Side Double Stroller: BOB Gear Revolution Flex 3.0 Duallie Double Jogging Stroller

The nannies that took our survey recommend the BOB Gear Revolution Flex 3.0 Duallie double side-by-side is easy to maneuver, particularly for a stroller of its size. Air-filled tires give it a smooth ride. Nannies love it for long walks. But nannies admit it is heavy and cumbersome for taking in the car or on trips. But for walks to the library, activities, or the playground it’s their favorite side by side stroller choice.

Best Tandem Stroller: Contours Elite V2 Double Stroller

Nannies said they like the Contours Elite V2 because it has multiple seating configurations and a very large storage basket. The Contours Elite V2 easily accommodates up to two infant car seats to create a complete travel system for twins. The Universal V2 Infant Car Seat Adapter is compatible with many of the most popular infant car seats. Brand specific, “click-in” adapters are also available for: Britax, Chicco, Cybex, Graco, Maxi-Cosi, and Nuna. Nannies like the UPF 50+ rated canopies with mesh panel and peek-a-boo windows. Plus nannies like great features like the height-adjustable handle, quilted seats, and an Easy-Lift seat design to make it even easier to reverse the seats while on the go.