Full Time Nanny

Maison D•New York, NY

1d•Onsite

About The Position

A full-time, live-out Nanny is sought for a warm Brooklyn Heights family with one toddler girl, with work also based in the Hamptons for three weeks during the summer. The nanny will provide nurturing care and engage the child in fun, stimulating, age-appropriate activities. Specific duties will be negotiated with the family; expected child-related work includes meal preparation, tidying the child's bedroom and play areas, laundry, and researching and planning playdates and activities. Daily school drop-off and pick-up are expected Tuesday through Thursday. The family is looking for an active, positive, engaging, proactive, and dependable caregiver who can be a strong role model and advocate for their daughter, and who appreciates direct communication with the parents. International travel is expected, as is live-in work during the summer Hamptons stay. The role guarantees 40 hours per week, with flexibility to work up to 50 hours as needed, including earlier or later shifts, date nights, and limited weekends. The likely schedule is Monday through Thursday, 8 a.m. to 7 p.m., and Friday, 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. The family is flexible on the start date for the right candidate; the posting states November 2026 and no later than early December. Compensation is $35–$40 per hour, depending on experience, plus an unlimited OMNY card, sick and personal days, vacation, and public holidays. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States, have at least 3–5 years of nanny experience, provide exceptional childcare references, pass comprehensive background and social media checks, and be able to commit to at least two years for permanent positions. A valid passport or willingness to obtain one promptly is required. French is preferred but not required.

Requirements

Authorization to work in the United States.
A minimum of 3–5 years of experience as a nanny.
Experience and a well-suited demeanor with toddlers and PreK-aged children.
Exceptional childcare references attesting to communication skills, reliability, punctuality, maturity, and high emotional intelligence.
Education or equivalent knowledge of ages and stages of child growth and development.
Ability to complete child-related duties, including meal preparation, tidying, laundry, and planning activities.
Ability to commit for at least two years for permanent positions.
A clean background and ability to pass comprehensive background and social media checks.
Professional appearance.
An open and flexible schedule and ability to travel.
A valid passport or willingness to obtain one as soon as possible.
Dependability and willingness to communicate directly with the family.
Availability to work a guaranteed 40 hours per week and flex up to 50 hours as needed.

Nice To Haves

Training or certifications such as early childhood education, defensive driving, or water safety certification.
A degree from a four-year college.
Skills such as driving, swimming, cooking, sports, or the arts.
French speaking ability.
Availability for limited weekends and date nights is considered ideal.

Responsibilities

Provide nurturing care for the family's toddler daughter.
Interact with the child through fun, stimulating, and age-appropriate activities.
Perform child-related duties, including meal preparation, tidying the child's bedroom and play areas, and laundry.
Research and plan playdates and activities.
Provide daily school drop-off and pick-up Tuesday through Thursday.
Travel internationally with the family and live in during the three-week summer stay in the Hamptons.
Flex work hours as needed for earlier or later shifts, date nights, and limited weekends.