#632 – Full-Time Nanny in Chelsea

About the role

Full-time nanny position caring for a 3-year-old child in Chelsea, Manhattan. Start date is August 31st; interviews begin August 7th.

Schedule

• Monday–Friday, approximately 11:30 a.m.–7:30 p.m.
• Occasional date nights.
• Family guarantees 40–45+ hours per week, with potential for additional hours based on agreed schedule and responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Provide attentive, loving care for the child throughout the day.
• Plan fun activities.
• Pick up the child from a half-day of preschool.
• Prepare healthy meals and snacks; child enjoys helping in the kitchen.
• Safely transport the child to and from school, activities, and playdates.
• Engage the child in age-appropriate indoor and outdoor play that supports her development.
• Manage the child’s laundry.
• Maintain consistent routines for meals, naps, and daily activities.
• Keep the child’s bedroom, play areas, main spaces of the home, and the child’s belongings clean, organized, and reset throughout the day.
• Foster a safe, nurturing, and organized environment.

Requirements

• Minimum 5 years of professional nanny experience with relevant age groups.
• Strong communication skills.
• CPR and Infant First Aid certified (or willing to renew).
• Up to date on vaccinations.
• Outstanding professional references.

The Ideal Candidate

• Warm, expressive, and genuinely engaged with children.
• Active, energetic, and excited to get on the floor and play with the child.
• Knowledgeable about early childhood development.
• Proactive, organized, and able to anticipate the child’s needs.
• Able to set and maintain boundaries in a firm but loving manner.
• Skilled at redirecting behavior with patience and consistency.
• Warm, calm, patient, and nurturing.
• Honest, dependable, and an excellent communicator.
• Confident communicating with parents about their child.
• Professional, emotionally mature, and receptive to feedback.
• Supports the family’s respectful parenting philosophy while confidently establishing age-appropriate boundaries.
• Interested in building a long-term relationship and growing with the family.

Compensation & Benefits

• $35–$40+/hour, depending on experience, qualifications, and overall fit.
• Overtime paid in accordance with applicable law.
• Two weeks of paid vacation.
• Five paid sick days.
• Paid federal holidays.
• Legal payroll (W-2).