Nanny for Infant & School-Age Child in Seattle | Full-Time Position

About the Family

We are a warm family of 4 looking for a dependable nanny to become an important part of our lives during an exciting season with our growing family. Our household includes a 5-year-old who just started kindergarten and a 5-month-old baby girl, and we're hoping to find someone who enjoys caring for children at different developmental stages. We value open communication, kindness, and creating a positive, welcoming environment where our nanny feels comfortable and appreciated. We enjoy traveling, spending time at the Bellevue Club, staying active through sports, music, and dancing, and we're looking for someone who will become a trusted partner in helping our family thrive.

About You

Our ideal nanny is warm, engaging, and genuinely loves spending time with children. You're dependable, communicative, and someone we can confidently rely on each day, knowing our children are in caring and capable hands. You enjoy being active, are physically able to carry an infant and navigate a multi-level home, and love getting outside for walks, outings, and adventures. You are committed to creating meaningful, screen-free experiences, value building lasting relationships with families, and are looking for a long-term position of at least one year. French or Spanish language skills would be a wonderful bonus but are not required.

Job Duties

• Provide attentive, nurturing care for our infant throughout the day while following a consistent routine of feedings, naps, developmental play, soothing, and neighborhood walks or age-appropriate classes and activities
• In the afternoons, care for our school-age child, including school pick-up, engaging in outdoor play, visiting parks, and creating a fun, supportive environment until the workday ends
• During infant naps or quieter moments, help keep children's spaces tidy, wash bottles, load children's laundry, and clean up after meals so the home stays organized
• If you enjoy cooking, preparing children's meals or occasionally making dinner for the family while the baby naps would be greatly appreciated, though it is not required

Start Date

As soon as the right fit nanny can start.

Location

Seattle, WA, 98112

Schedule

Guaranteed 30–35 hours per week. Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday: 6:00 AM – 5:00 PM. Optional additional weekday hours may be available if desired.

Pay

$32–38 per hour. The family is open to discussing additional compensation and benefits for the right nanny.

Qualifications

• Previous professional nanny or childcare experience caring for infants and young children
• Valid driver's license, reliable personal vehicle, and clean driving record for school pick-up
• Physically able to carry an infant and comfortably navigate a four-story home with stairs
• Up-to-date vaccinations appropriate for working with a young infant
• Excellent communication skills and reliability
• Able to commit to at least one year
• Comfortable providing a screen-free environment and engaging children through play and activities
• Glowing references from recent nanny positions

Set Yourself Apart

• Experience caring for both infants and school-age children simultaneously
• Enjoys preparing healthy meals or cooking family dinners
• Speaks French or Spanish
• Passion for child development and creating enriching, age-appropriate activities
• Loves being outdoors, staying active, and encouraging curiosity through play
• Looking to become a long-term, trusted part of a family's support system

Working Conditions and Requirements

Work environment will be active, kid-centric and includes clean up of activities. Part of each day may be spent outside, weather permitting, and will be active play.

Essential Physical Requirements

• Position involves regular lifting, bending, squatting, reaching and pushing
• Must be able to lift 35 pounds safely
• Must be able to get up from and down to the floor numerous times throughout the day
• Will need to be able to react quickly to certain situations
• May need to react to emergent situations in a calm, effective and safe manner