Part-time Nanny/Family Assistant in Los Altos, CA I Weekend and Evening Childcare Position

Family located in 94022. A welcoming, thoughtful family of three seeking an experienced caregiver to become a trusted extension of their family. They value warmth, consistency, meaningful engagement, and calm professionalism. Their 3‑year‑old son is sweet, active, and energetic — he loves playing outside, dinosaurs, and cars, and would enjoy a nanny who gets down on the floor to play and shares his love of the outdoors. The parents primarily work outside the home but are sometimes home during evenings and weekends, so this role will work collaboratively alongside existing childcare support.

About the Role

You are a seasoned childcare professional who brings excellent judgment, maturity, and confidence to caring for young children. You are energetic and engaging, genuinely enjoy active play and enrichment, and naturally anticipate a child's needs while partnering seamlessly with parents. You are proactive, patient, highly organized, dependable, and an excellent communicator. You enjoy creating joyful, developmentally enriching experiences through movement, conversation, reading, music, outdoor play, exploration, and meaningful connection.

Responsibilities

• Plan and lead engaging, developmentally appropriate activities both indoors and outdoors while encouraging learning through conversation, reading, music, exploration, and play.
• Prepare healthy meals and snacks for the child.
• Support bath time, evening routines, and bedtime.
• Communicate proactively with parents about routines, activities, and anything noteworthy.
• Organize child‑related spaces, clothing, toys, and gear.
• Complete child‑related laundry and light tidying or resetting of child spaces.
• Help with child‑related groceries, supplies, and errands.
• Anticipate child‑related needs and provide thoughtful day‑to‑day family support.
• Work collaboratively with parents and the family's existing childcare support.

Qualifications

• 10 years of professional experience caring for young children in private homes and/or exceptional early childhood settings, with demonstrated success confidently managing evening routines and bedtime.
• Valid driver's license, clean driving record, and reliable personal vehicle.
• Current Infant/Child CPR and First Aid certification.
• Up‑to‑date vaccinations.
• Authorization to work in the United States.
• Fluent in English.
• Successful completion of a background check.
• Willingness to work when child is mildly ill.
• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality (NDA) and professionalism.

Preferred Qualifications

• Career nanny who finds joy in engaging young children through movement, conversation, outdoor play, and enriching experiences.
• Flexibility to cover occasional date nights.
• Openness to occasional domestic travel.
• Strong family assistant instincts, including the ability to anticipate needs before being asked and thoughtfully support child‑related organization, errands, and supplies.

Benefits

• 20 guaranteed hours per week
• 5 days of sick pay
• 1 week of vacation pay
• Overtime pay (when applicable)
• Opportunity for occasional domestic travel
• Long‑term outlook
• Dander‑free home

Schedule

• Saturday and Sunday: 12 p.m.–8 p.m.
• 1–2 weekday evenings: 5 p.m.–9 p.m. (flexibility to choose which weekday nights)
• Exact weekday evenings and hours may vary with some flexibility; position expected to average approximately 20–24 hours per week.
• Starts ASAP for the right candidate.

Pay

$50–$55+ per hour