Full-Time Nanny in Westfield

The Nanny Smith•Westfield, NJ

6d•Onsite

About The Position

A warm, relaxed family in Westfield, New Jersey, is seeking an experienced, energetic, and nurturing full-time nanny to care for their bright, engaging 2-year-old daughter. The position may be live-in or live-out. The schedule is Monday through Thursday, 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. The family provides a vehicle for work-related transportation. The start date is ASAP, and COVID-19 vaccination is required. The family is looking for a dependable, trustworthy caregiver with a teacher-like approach and a passion for early childhood education and child development. The nanny will provide safe, happy, stimulating days with meaningful interaction and learning, using a warm, patient, nurturing, energetic, and engaging approach. Childcare is the primary responsibility; household support is secondary and is appreciated during school hours and naps. The family values healthy, vegetable-forward cooking, including meal preparation for Mom during the week. The child is curious, kind, funny, and bright. She enjoys singing, dancing, music classes, ballet, and gymnastics, and the family hopes the nanny will foster her love of learning, encourage independence, and offer enriching, age-appropriate activities. The family uses gentle, age-appropriate discipline focused on acknowledging feelings, redirecting behavior, and maintaining consistency. They seek a nanny who can support the child's emotional development while setting appropriate boundaries and who may become a valued, long-term member of the household. For the live-in arrangement, additional household upkeep includes maintaining the nanny's bedroom and bathroom and helping maintain the overall cleanliness of the home. Professional cleaners visit regularly. Applicants must be able to provide valid work and childcare references and will be subject to background screening.

Requirements

Experience caring for toddlers.
Dependable, trustworthy, and highly reliable.
Passion for early childhood education, child development, and finding teachable moments.
Warm, patient, nurturing, energetic, and engaging with toddlers.
Organized, proactive, and comfortable balancing childcare with household support.
Able to use a calm, patient approach to discipline and support the child's emotional development while maintaining appropriate boundaries.
COVID-19 vaccination required.
Able to provide valid work and childcare references.
Subject to background screening.

Nice To Haves

Enjoys preparing healthy, vegetable-forward meals.
Interested in becoming a valued, long-term member of the household.

Responsibilities

Assist with the child's morning and evening routines, including dressing, hygiene, meals, and bedtime preparation.
Transport the child to and from school.
Provide educational play, storytelling, music, outdoor activities, and other developmental experiences.
Offer healthy snacks and meals throughout the day.
Maintain a safe, loving, and structured environment.
Encourage positive behavior, independence, and age-appropriate responsibility.
Do the family's laundry and prepare meals, particularly during school hours and naps.
Shop for and manage groceries.
Vacuum and tidy the home; organize play areas and the nursery; and clean the kitchen and after meals.
Teach and encourage the child to put away toys and participate in simple household routines.
For the live-in arrangement, maintain the nanny's bedroom and bathroom and assist with the overall cleanliness of the home.