A warm, professional family based in Soho, NYC, is seeking an experienced, reliable, and proactive full-time nanny for their two children, ages 10 months and 5 years. This is a live-out position, and the family is looking for a dependable nanny who can become a long-term member of the household. The family values a poised, polished, and professional nanny.

Schedule:

• Monday–Thursday: 8:00 am–6:00 pm
• Friday: 8:00 am–5:00 pm
• ASAP start

Both parents work full-time, with the mother working from home on Fridays. The role is primarily full-charge, and the family is looking for someone who can confidently take ownership of the children’s days. The 5-year-old attends school on the Upper West Side, generally from 8:30 am–3:00 pm. Dad typically handles morning drop-off, but an occasional afternoon pickup may be required, sometimes with the baby in tow, although this should be relatively infrequent. She has after-school activities on Wednesdays and Thursdays until approximately 4:30 pm. During the summer and school holidays, the nanny should be comfortable caring for both children together. The 5-year-old attends nearby camps during the summer, but there will be periods when both the children are home.

The family has a friendly Golden Retriever who attends doggy daycare daily, and no pet care is required. This is an excellent opportunity for a polished, experienced nanny seeking a long-term position with a wonderful family who values reliability, initiative, and a genuine commitment to their children's development.

• Provide attentive, loving, and developmentally appropriate care for both children
• Take primary responsibility for the children’s daily routines, schedules, and activities
• Plan and facilitate engaging activities, outings, and educational experiences
• Create opportunities for the 10-month-old to explore and develop through age-appropriate play, library visits, story time, walks, etc.
• Encourage the 5-year-old’s love of reading, imaginative play, crafts, and creative activities
• Support the 5-year-old’s early literacy and academic development
• Provide structure, boundaries, and consistency while maintaining a warm and positive environment
• Take initiative in identifying activities and opportunities in the neighborhood
• Manage both children comfortably and confidently when they are together
• Handle occasional school pickup on the Upper West Side
• Help with children's tidying and any laundry that remains after the weekly housekeeper's visit
• Partner with the parents around the children's growth and development
• Maintain a calm, organized, and professional presence in the home

The ideal candidate will be an experienced career nanny who is dynamic, creative, proactive, and genuinely enjoys being involved in children's development.

The family is looking for someone who:

• Has substantial experience caring for multiple children, ideally including infants and school-aged children
• Is highly reliable and understands the importance of consistent attendance
• Is comfortable carrying a growing baby
• Can navigate four flights of stairs with an active infant
• Is creative and enjoys crafts, reading, imaginative play, and developmental activities
• Is proactive and naturally takes initiative rather than waiting to be directed
• Can provide structure and age-appropriate boundaries
• Is emotionally mature and confident
• Is warm and engaging while maintaining a professional demeanor
• Is comfortable working in a semi-formal/formal household
• Can serve as a positive role model for the children
• Has a genuine interest in children's growth and development

A college degree is preferred, although it does not need to be childcare-related.

• Multiple experiences are essential.
• First Aid and CPR certified
• Non-smoker
• Strong and physically capable of caring for an active infant
• Comfortable caring for two children simultaneously
• Excellent reliability and attendance
• Professional, polished presentation
• Strong communication and organizational skills
• Comfortable using the subway/Uber for occasional school pickup
• No driving required
• Comfortable with occasional family travel, although travel is not required
• Comfortable working alongside parents who both have demanding full-time careers
• Must be comfortable with the family’s preference for appropriate language and manners around the children

• $55+/hour + overtime thereafter

Benefits include:

• Health insurance — family reimburses the nanny for her selected plan
• Metrocard reimbursement
• 3 weeks paid vacation annually: 2 weeks selected by the family and 1 week selected by the nanny
• 5 paid sick days
• Federal holidays off (besides Juneteenth, since both parents work this holiday)