An active, warm, and welcoming family is seeking an experienced, education-focused Nanny to care for their 3.5-year-old daughter across their two residences in Sausalito and Bolinas, California. The family values a thoughtful, engaging approach to childcare and hopes to find someone who can bring creativity, structure, and age-appropriate learning into their daughter's daily routine.

The ideal candidate has a background in education, ideally with classroom teaching experience in addition to private nanny experience. They will be confident planning engaging activities, supporting developmental milestones, and setting appropriate boundaries while maintaining a warm and loving relationship with the child. This is an opportunity for a dedicated Nanny who is looking for a long-term position and would enjoy becoming a trusted part of a well-supported household.

Schedule:

• Full-time position based primarily in Sausalito, CA, with regular weekends and occasional weekdays at the family's Bolinas residence, approximately 45 minutes away
• Wednesday–Sunday, with Mondays and Tuesdays off
• Guaranteed 40–45 hours per week
• Schedule will vary based on family needs and may include early mornings, afternoon coverage, split shifts, longer weekend days, occasional evenings, and overnights
• Domestic and international travel with the family approximately 5–6 times per year, with advance notice

• Provide attentive, engaging care for the family's 3.5-year-old daughter
• Plan and implement age-appropriate educational activities, projects, and experiences that encourage curiosity, creativity, and development
• Support the child's social, emotional, cognitive, and physical development
• Maintain a consistent daily routine while remaining flexible with the family's schedule
• Prepare meals and snacks for the child and encourage age-appropriate independence
• Manage school drop-off and pick-up, drive the child to activities and classes, and plan outings
• Provide child-related housekeeping, including the child's laundry, tidying play areas, and keeping the child's belongings organized
• Assist with light household tasks related to the child, such as loading or unloading the dishwasher during nap time
• Provide light pet care occasionally (letting the family's dogs outside)
• Travel with the family and provide care across both residences
• Maintain open communication with the parents and work collaboratively with the household staff
• Establish appropriate boundaries while maintaining a warm, patient, and respectful approach
• As the family grows, transition into caring for two children, including an infant. The family is seeking someone comfortable caring for babies six months and older is open to supporting additional training if needed.

• An educational background is highly preferred, ideally including a teaching degree or classroom experience in a preschool or elementary school setting
• Spanish fluency is a plus, as the family would love to continue their daughter's Spanish exposure
• Flexible and adaptable, with a genuine interest in a long-term role
• Experience in both education and private household childcare is a major plus

• Creative, engaging, and confident planning activities that support learning and development
• Warm and loving while able to set clear, age-appropriate boundaries
• Energetic and physically active, comfortable keeping up with a busy preschooler
• Proactive, reliable, organized, and attentive to detail
• Able to read the family dynamic and understand when to step in and when to give the parents space
• Comfortable caring for infants and growing with the family as their childcare needs change
• Comfortable working alongside involved parents and other household staff
• Able to relocate and settle comfortably into a new area, or already established locally
• Current CPR certification; willingness to maintain certifications as needed
• Must be comfortable keeping Tdap vaccination up to date
• Confident driver with a clean driving record; a Tesla will be provided for use during working hours
• Comfortable with the family's two friendly dogs and two cats
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally
• Able to work a flexible schedule, including occasional early mornings, evenings, overnights, and extended hours
• Strong professional references and a commitment to a long-term placement
• Live-out candidates must live close enough to accommodate early starts and schedule changes

• $50–$55 per hour, depending on experience and qualifications
• Guaranteed 40–45 hours per week
• Health stipend, paid sick days, paid holidays 
• Private live-in accommodations available at both residences, including a separate bathroom and kitchen
• Utilities and living expenses covered for live-in candidates
• Meals available when the household chef is working, approximately three days per week
• Tesla provided for work-related driving
• Travel opportunities with the family
• Support for additional childcare training, if needed
• Opportunity to work within a well-supported household with established staff