Warm, patient and punctual nanny needed primarily for newborn (+ two school-aged siblings)

Are you a kind, emotionally attuned individual who thrives in busy households with multiple children? Kind & organized family of five is seeking a reliable, nurturing, and tidy caregiver to support their soon-to-be family of five — including a newborn, a 3.5-year-old, and a 6-year-old with high-functioning autism.

Please note: The two eldest children are in school 5 days a week. 3 days of the week, they are out of the house from 8:30–4:30, and 2 days they are out of the house from 8:30–3:30. Nanny will only be spending 1–2 hours/day caring for all 3 children at the same time.

Location: Basking Ridge, NJ

Schedule:

• Full-time, approximately 40–45 hours/week
• Monday–Friday, 8:30am – 5:30pm
• *Open to additional evening hours, if desired

Length: Long-term commitment (minimum 1 year)

Start date: November or December 2025
*Part-time hours (3–7pm) available starting in September for the right candidate

Compensation:

• $30–$35/hour, depending on experience
• 2 weeks of paid vacation (1 week aligned with family’s vacation; 1 week nanny’s choice)
• 5 sick/personal days per year
• 6 paid federal holidays

Family Values:
This upbeat and loving family believes in kindness, patience, and the importance of following clear routines. They value caregivers who are calm, thoughtful, and grounded — and who can juggle a lively household with warmth and humor. While the household is active and dynamic, they prioritize a calm atmosphere for their children, and are seeking a nanny who can mirror that energy. Cleanliness, reliability, and punctuality are deeply important to this family — mom is a self-described “clean freak” and appreciates a nanny who takes pride in helping keep the household running smoothly.

From the family: “We are raising kind, good humans who can follow instructions. We value a nanny who has reliability and heart. Someone who is emotionally aware and can make all three kids feel seen.”

About the children:

• Child A (6 years): A verbal, high-functioning autistic child who attends therapy and school. He’s sweet, thoughtful, and works incredibly hard each day — especially with speech and OT. He loves music, is kind-hearted, and benefits from clear boundaries. He requires guidance with tasks like washing hands and pottying, and thrives with caregivers who are present, respectful, and calm.
• Child B (3.5 years): A bold and expressive preschooler with big opinions who loves Disney princesses. She’s confident at home, but often shy with new people. She’ll benefit from a nanny who is both warm and firm — someone who teaches her to express herself while also respecting structure. Because much attention often goes to her siblings, it’s important the nanny has awareness of and the ability to prioritize her emotional needs.
• Child C (newborn): Baby due November 2025. Primary care responsibilities will center around infant needs — including feeding, napping, and developmental care.

You might be a perfect match if…

• You are warm, gentle, and responsive — but know how to hold boundaries with love.
• You’re punctual, dependable, and take pride in always showing up on time.
• You’re confident managing a busy household with multiple children of varying needs.
• You’re comfortable with special needs (or learning about them!) and would be excited to support a child with autism.
• You’re emotionally aware and able to make each child feel seen and valued.
• You’re a clear communicator who can follow detailed instructions while working with a team (parents and grandparents are often present).

Requirements:

• Valid driver’s license and clean driving record
• Up to date on TDAP, MMR vaccines, flu/COVID

Responsibilities:

• Primary caregiving for newborn (bottles, naps, diapering, soothing, tummy time, etc.)
• Homework support for 6-year-old
• Provide engaging, emotionally attuned care for all three children
• Encourage respectful behavior, emotional expression, and independence
• Support therapy goals (speech, OT) through intentional interaction
• Prepare simple, clean meals and snacks
• Tidy up spaces used throughout the day
• Complete children’s laundry
• Drive children to/from school and activities when needed
• Spend time outdoors daily (yard play, local walks, playgrounds)

Important to note:

• Parents and grandparents are actively involved and may be present throughout the day
• September part-time transition to full time in November 2025 available if preferred
• Swimming not required
• No pets
• If infant is napping and older children are in school, laundry is a top household priority, followed by cooking
• A strong emphasis is placed on time integrity, reliability, and consistency

GENEROUS PAY: Weekend / holiday / on-call nanny needed

Are you a nurturing, engaged nanny who wants to work only on the weekends, holidays and occasional weekdays? Loving family of 2 is offering most weekdays off in exchange for GENEROUS pay.

*This is not a role for someone who plans to work a second job Monday – Friday. Instead, this family is seeking an individual who has hobbies, passions, and other things (besides labor) they’d like to spend their weekdays doing.

Location: Scotch Plains, NJ
Schedule:

• 24 hours / week
• Saturdays and Sundays, 7am – 7pm
• 9 major holidays (which may include expenses-paid travel)
• Up to an estimated 40 “fill-in” days Mon-Fri / year when family’s weekday nannies are out

Length: Long term preferred; minimum 2 year commitment

Start date: ASAP, flexible for the right person

Pay: $50 – $55 / hour depending on experience
*Nanny will be paid as though they work 40 hours/week, even though their set schedule on most weeks will be 24 hours/week.

Family Values: This single parent household prioritizes the happiness and well-being of their child, and follows a child-led approach. Outside time is important in this home, and happens daily for at least a small period of time (rain or shine). This family’s main priority for their child: “Have a good heart; love others; accept the world.” This family values continuity in care, and is eager to form a strong bond with a nanny in a long-term capacity. The family follows the lead of the child and allows him to experience all of life’s emotions, high and low. Nanny must stay calm and collected when child is expressing age-appropriate temper tantrums; in this way, Nanny will model emotional regulation. Mom’s priority is that Nanny is happy and comfortable with this approach, as she understands that this is the core of a happy household.

About the children:
Child A (1.5 years old): Charming, curious, active, healthy little boy who is climbing, walking; interested in all sorts of things and excited to explore the world. Very social and independent; “a bit of a dreamer” he’s got his own world.

You might be a perfect match if…

• You are not a workaholic. You are excited about the opportunity to have Monday through Friday OFF to enjoy life, and come to work fresh and well rested Saturday & Sunday.
• You are not attached to your cell phone, and are OK putting it away completely while at work. You will have access to your own personal landline for emergencies.
• You are a kind, engaging nanny who truly loves what you do and is capable of providing a calm, focused presence for child.
• Communication is a strength for you, and you are comfortable working with a parent who is in/out of the house and alongside you for portions of the day.
• You are creative, and excited to come up with daily activities, music play, explorations and games for the child in your care.
• You enjoy staying active throughout the day and are willing to ensure that child is playing and learning as they grow.
• You are comfortable encouraging independence (this family leans towards the Montessori method of allowing children to learn and discover on their own sometimes).
• You are known for having a can-do attitude, and can take a tough day and turn it around in a “let’s make the best of it” way.

Requirements:

• Vaccinations NOT required
• Ability to swim required
• Clean driving record, personal vehicle for occasional use during work (Mom will provide a vehicle for nanny to use at work for the majority of the time)
• Drug testing

Responsibilities:

• When Nanny is the primary caregiver of the child, all responsibilities will be focused around him. Mom will often be involved in childcare too, taking him to a class, or on an outing, or spending time with him at home. During the times that Nanny is NOT responsible for child (or he is sleeping), responsibilities will shift to household related.
• Accompany mom on day trips (beach, hikes, etc.), weekend getaways, and airplane travel locations on holidays.
• Loving and attentive care of toddler, including the meeting of all basic needs (diapering, pottying, bathing, eating, naps, etc.)
• Follow schedules closely for feeding, sleeping, wake windows
• Plan and participate in age-appropriate activities
• Engage child in learning and exploration via books, stories, art, songs and play
• Foster confidence via nurturing care
• Spend time outdoors daily (playing in the yard, going on walks around the neighborhood)
• Maintain organization and cleanliness of spaces you use in the home
• Bring child to events locally (library, playgrounds, etc.)
• Prepare meals for family
• Laundry for household
• Cleaning of spaces as needed (sweeping, mopping, vacuuming)
• Loading/unloading of the dishwasher as needed
• Taking the family dog (friendly mini-labradoodle, 40 lbs) out for a walk

Friday nanny needed for 1 year old toddler

Are you a caring, kind, and gentle nanny with lots of toddler experience? Loving family of 3 is seeking a kind and engaging caregiver for full-days on Fridays to support as mom begins one year of breast cancer treatment.

Location: Bloomfield, NJ

Schedule:

• Approximately 9 hours/week
• *With opportunities for optional additional hours, as needed, if desired by nanny
• Friday: 8am to 5pm

Length: 8 – 12 months

Start date: August 2025

Compensation:
$30 – $35 /hour, depending on experience

Family Values:
This warm and loving family is grounded in kindness, curiosity, and connection. With one energetic and imaginative toddler at the center of their world, they value a home environment that encourages exploration, creativity, and gentle structure. Both parents are committed to creating a joyful and respectful upbringing for their child — one rooted in outdoor adventures, open-ended play, and emotional attunement.

From the family: “We’re looking for someone who wants to grow with us — someone who believes in the magic of early childhood and wants to help raise a kind, confident little human.”

About the children:
Child A (1 yr): Is an amazing, happy, and curious baby girl who just turned 1 year old in the beginning of July. She is always on the move and has a thirst for exploring the new world around her. She is incredibly well behaved for her age and is a champion sleeper as well. She has also learned basic sign language to communicate her basic needs day to day.

You might be a perfect match if…

• You are deeply nurturing and attuned to the needs of toddlers, with a natural ability to create calm and comfort.
• You are extremely playful, silly and engaging, and would describe yourself as creative.
• You are calm, positive, and present — able to offer stability and routine while adapting to the family’s evolving needs.
• You are comfortable working alongside one or both parents who will be working from home / home during parts of the day.
• You’re proactive and self-directed, noticing what needs to be done and stepping in with care and confidence.
• You have familiarity with respectful/ gentle parenting approaches.
• You have a strong understanding of — and commitment to — hygiene practices, and are comfortable maintaining a low-germ household (including frequent handwashing, shoe-free policies, sanitizing toys, etc.).
• You are mindful of your own health and are willing to take extra precautions to prevent bringing illness into the home (e.g., not working while sick, open communication about symptoms/exposures).

Requirements:

• Excellent driving record
• Valid license (family car available for job use)
• Ability to swim
• Up to date on all vaccines, including COVID & Flu
• CPR certified or willing to become certified at employer’s expense
• Professional toddler care experience
• Dog Friendly

Responsibilities:

• Loving and attentive care of toddler, including the meeting of all basic needs (diapering, pottying, bathing, eating, naps, etc.)
• Follow schedules closely for feeding, sleeping, wake windows
• Plan and participate in age-appropriate activities
• Engage child in learning and exploration via books, stories, art, songs and play
• Plan and participate in age-appropriate activities (crafts, games, etc.), with a focus on developmental milestones
• Foster confidence via nurturing care
• Spend time outdoors daily (playing in the yard, going on walks around the neighborhood)
• Maintain organization and cleanliness of spaces you use in the home
• Bring child to events locally (library, playgrounds, etc.)

Important to note:

• Must be comfortable with a very energetic 3 year old black lab (Olive)
• We live in a highly commutable area with close access to major highways
• Located in walking distance to multiple downtown areas in Bloomfield including the public library

Thoughtful, respectful (see RIE) nanny needed for 3 children

Location: Chester, NJ

Schedule: Ideally 12pm–8pm for the summer; 11am–7pm for the school year
*Can be fewer hours, if desired

Start date: ASAP

Pay: $30–$35/hr based on experience

Benefits:

• 2 weeks of paid vacation
• 5 sick/personal days per year
• 5 federal holidays off & paid
• Health insurance contribution

Family Values:
These loving and down-to-earth parents strive to instill thoughtful values with their parenting approach. Healthy eating is important to them; ample time outdoors is essential; they love activities that promote engagement, and truly treasure the time they spend together as a family. They explain, “We value having a nanny as an integral member of our family to help us build a strong and loving scaffolding for upbringing our children and maintaining good health.”

About the children:
Two school-age children (both under 8 years old), and one newborn

Ideal personality (of Nanny):

• You are a positive and optimistic person who truly loves working with children and being active outdoors.
• You are comfortable with a healthy (eating-wise) household and enjoy cooking.
• You are willing to support a media-free upbringing for the children.
• You have experience with babies, but are not set in your ways and are open to collaborating with parents.
• You understand the importance of structure in a child’s life and are comfortable implementing daily schedules.
• You’re happy to follow a child-centered day of infant/toddler activities as needed.
• You are warm and loving, and enjoy spending time with both adults and children—adults will be present in the home during the day.

Requirements:

• Up to date on all childhood vaccines (including TDAP), plus flu, COVID, and RSV (if eligible)
• Confident driver with clean driving record; family will provide a car for use
• Able to swim
• Comfortable traveling with the family (5 days at a time) to the Midwest and Northeast

Responsibilities:
*Both of the older children are in school 4–5 days a week from 8am–3pm during the school year and mom will be home with the infant for the next 3 months. Household responsibilities will take place while the children are in school, and childcare responsibilities while the children are home.

• Loving, attentive, and patient care of children (see RIE approach below)
• Comfortable managing children’s schedules
• Work hand-in-hand with parent to manage transportation to/from school, camp, classes, or extracurricular activities
• Play outdoors daily (walks, playground, soccer, bike rides)
• Engage baby in learning and exploration via books, stories, art, songs, and play
• Plan and participate in age-appropriate activities
• Foster confidence through nurturing care
• Spend hours outdoors daily (yard time, neighborhood walks)
• Serve children healthy, well-rounded meals; manage meal preparation for the family
• When baby is napping and older children are in school:
  • Laundry for the household *Priority
  • Meal prep for the household (must be comfortable preparing meals) *Priority
  • Tidy and clean the children’s play spaces and bedrooms
  • Take out baby diapers daily
  • Receive and break down packages as they arrive

Caregiving Philosophy: RIE-Inspired Approach
We are seeking a nanny who aligns with or is open to learning the principles of the RIE (Resources for Infant Educarers) method of caregiving. This respectful, relationship-based approach emphasizes treating even the youngest children as capable individuals. It prioritizes:

• Uninterrupted play for independent exploration
• Consistent, honest communication with the child
• Sensitive observation to understand the child’s needs
• Involvement of the child in their own caregiving routines (e.g., diaper changes, feeding, dressing)
• A calm, predictable environment with clear boundaries and minimal overstimulation

Candidates who value respectful, attuned, and responsive caregiving will be a strong match for this role.

Timely nanny needed for infant (+ toddler, in school 9–3)

Are you a punctual, detail-oriented nanny who thrives on structure and truly loves working with young children? Busy family of 4 is seeking a reliable and timely caregiver to support the daily care and development of their two young children.

Location: Morristown, NJ

Schedule:

• Full-time, 40 hours/week
• 4 days/week, 8am – 6pm

Length: 1 year commitment (minimum)

Start date: Late August, 2025

Compensation & benefits:

• $30/hour
• Paid time off

Family Values:
This warm and intentional household is rooted in kindness, consistency, and connection. With two bright, curious young children, the family prioritizes a home environment where structure and creativity go hand in hand. They believe in clear routines, open communication, and a low-stress day filled with play, movement, and exploration.

From the family: “We have two delightful children who bring joy and energy to our home. We’re looking for someone who is enthusiastic about building relationships with both kids and becoming a part of our family’s daily life. PS – Reliability and timeliness is EXTREMELY important to us.”

About the children:

• Child A (3 years): A thoughtful and curious learner who loves reading, playing, and engaging in conversation. She’s a kind and polite youngster who’s in school Monday through Friday from 9am–3pm.
• Child B (9 months): A sweet and adventurous baby who’s always making new sounds and discovering the world around her. She loves playing on her mat, trying new foods, and flashing big smiles.

You might be a perfect match if…

• You believe in the saying “On time is being 5 minutes early” — you take pride in being dependable.
• You are extremely organized and love creating structure, routines, and thoughtful transitions throughout the day.
• You are gentle, warm, and attuned to baby and toddler emotions — providing calm, loving boundaries and comfort.
• You are playful and imaginative, and enjoy coming up with fun, enriching activities to keep little minds engaged.
• You are proactive and capable of noticing what needs to be done, and jumping in with confidence and care.
• You are an excellent communicator who enjoys working in partnership with hands-on parents.

Requirements:

• Valid driver’s license and clean driving record
• Up to date on all vaccinations, including COVID & flu

Responsibilities:
*3-year-old will be in school M–F, 9am–3pm

• Loving, attentive and patient care of children
• Comfortable managing children’s schedules
• Manage transportation daily to and from school, camp, classes and/or extracurricular activities
• Engage baby in learning and exploration via books, stories, art, songs and play
• Plan and participate in age-appropriate activities
• Foster confidence via nurturing care
• Serve children healthy, well-rounded meals
• Reading, singing, creating, and playing together
• Meal prep for children

Important to note:
Both parents work from home, and either mom or dad will be working remotely from the house between 3–5 days per week.

Location: Randolph, NJ

Schedule: M-F 2:30-7:30

Length: Approximately 1 year, longer for the right canddiate

Start date: ASAP, but if not available to start this Spring, we would likely look to start mid-August with a new caregiver

Pay: $30/hr

Family Values: the safety of our children is the number one priority of our home and drives our behaviors. We value manners, treating others with respect and developing independence through guided learning. We have honest and straightforward conversation that is age-appropriate. We use behavioralism to reward behaviors we prefer. We refrain from yelling or raising our voice unless safety is a concern. Screen time is limited to weekends or days the kids are sick.

About the children
Child a (6y): Kindergarten, interested in art, coloring, reading, writing, creative craft making, sports, legos. She is sweet, at times shy, but loves those close to her fully. She wants to have close bonds with friends and caregivers.
Child b (5y): Pre-K, interested in dinosaurs, creative/imaginative play, sports, legos, puzzles. He is happy, silly, funny and outgoing. He creates relationships easily and is natural in new situations.
*Both kids love consistent interaction with their caregiver, being silly, learning new things, playing with friends and getting outside to play. They need their care giver to invest in them and care about them, with genuine focus and attention.

Ideal personality (of Nanny): Caring, outgoing, engaged. We are looking for a nanny that wants to form a strong relationship with our children and invest in their growth, both mentally and emotionally. Our ideal nanny is consistently engaged, focused and attentive throughout their time with the children. They will want to play, get outside and be fun. An ideal nanny would come in with a plan to each day for how to engage the kids, provide variety in activities and actively search out opportunities to explore or interact with others.

Requirements
You have your own vehicle and a clean driving record
Non-smoker
Experience with allergies/epi pen use (preferred)

Responsibilities:
Primary caregiver for both children while working.
Pickup from School.
Travel to after school activities (playground, play dates, sports).
Snack/Dinner prep & bath.
Completion of children’s laundry and general cleanliness of children’s primary play area.

Important to note: Both children have anaphylactic food allergies. As a result, we keep our house free of the foods they cannot eat. These include all milk/dairy products, eggs, peanuts, tree nuts, mustard & sesame. We ask that our nanny avoid bringing these foods into the home, and take precautions to avoid cross-contamination with their person or items that are brought into the house.