Full Time Nanny - Brooklyn Heights, NY

Maison D'Enfants•New York, NY

6d•$30 - $35•Onsite

About The Position

A full-time, live-out nanny is sought for a family in Brooklyn Heights with one toddler girl. The nanny will provide nurturing care and engage the child in fun, stimulating, age-appropriate activities, while handling child-related duties such as meal preparation, tidying the child’s bedroom and play areas, laundry, and researching and planning playdates and activities. The family seeks a positive, active, dependable and proactive caregiver who can serve as a strong role model and partner in empowering and advocating for their daughter. Direct communication with the family is valued. The position is based in Brooklyn Heights, with three weeks of live-in work in the Hamptons during the summer. International travel is expected during the year. The family guarantees 40 hours per week and would ideally like availability to flex 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 child attends school Tuesday through Thursday from 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.; daily school drop-off and pick-up are expected. The start date is flexible for the right candidate, with a start no later than early December 2026. Compensation is $35–$40 per hour, plus an unlimited OMNY card, sick/personal days, vacation, and public holidays, depending on experience. The family requires a minimum two-year commitment for permanent positions.

Requirements

Authorization to work in the United States.
A minimum of 3–5 years of nanny experience.
Experience and a well-suited demeanor with toddlers and PreK-aged children.
Exceptional childcare references attesting to strong communication skills, reliability, punctuality, maturity, and high emotional intelligence.
Education or equivalent knowledge of child growth and development, including ages and stages.
Ability to complete child-related duties, including meal preparation, tidying, laundry, and planning playdates and activities.
Ability to commit for at least two years for permanent positions.
A clean background suitable for the employer’s 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.

Nice To Haves

Training or certifications such as early childhood education, defensive driving, or water safety.
A degree from a four-year college.
Additional skills such as driving, swimming, cooking, sports, or the arts.
French speaking is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

Provide nurturing care for the family’s toddler daughter.
Interact with the child through fun, stimulating, age-appropriate activities and serve as a strong daily role model.
Complete child-related duties, including meal preparation, tidying the child’s bedroom and play areas, and laundry.
Research and plan playdates and activities.
Handle daily school drop-off and pick-up Tuesday through Thursday.
Travel internationally with the family and live in during three summer weeks in the Hamptons.
Maintain direct communication with the family and support the child by empowering and advocating for her.