Nanny in Needham, Massachusetts
City: Needham
State: MA
Compensation: $30–$35 per hour | 50 guaranteed hours per week
Start Date: ASAP for the right fit
Children: 4-year-old (boy), 1.5-year-old (girl)
Benefits: Paid major federal holidays, 10 paid vacation days (5 days aligned with the family’s prearranged vacation time and 5 days at the nanny’s discretion), 5 paid sick days, and a monthly healthcare stipend
Schedule: Monday–Friday, 8:00am–6:00pm
Description:
About the Family
A warm and welcoming family in Needham, Massachusetts is seeking a highly reliable, punctual, nurturing, and experienced nanny to care for their two young children. Their inquisitive and engaging 4-year-old son is happy, curious, and loves to explore, while their 1.5-year-old daughter adores her big brother and enjoys discovering the world around her. Both parents work professionally—dad is in the office four days per week, and mom is in the office five days per week—so reliability, punctuality, and consistent communication are especially important to the family. They are looking for someone who is caring, patient, warm, loving yet appropriately firm, and confident working independently. The family has one small dog, though no pet care is required, and there are no household dietary restrictions or allergies.
About the Role
The nanny will provide attentive, developmentally focused care for the children, with a primary focus on their 1.5-year-old daughter while their son is at preschool Monday through Friday from 9:00am–1:30pm. Responsibilities include preschool drop-off and pick-up, facilitating naps, planning enriching activities and outings such as playground and library visits, and supporting the children’s afternoon routine through dinner. Additional duties include children’s laundry, light home tidying and organization, meal preparation, and grocery shopping.
The family places a particularly high value on reliability and punctuality. They need someone who can be counted on to arrive on time each day, maintain consistent attendance, communicate proactively, and take their commitment to the family seriously. The ideal nanny will be highly dependable, independent, organized, patient, warm, and communicative, with the confidence to manage the children’s daily routine while creating a loving and engaging environment. The family may occasionally request weekend or date-night support. Domestic travel is preferred, though no travel is currently planned.
Requirements:
Prior professional nanny experience
4-year college degree
Experience caring for infants, toddlers, and preschool-aged children
Strong understanding of developmental milestones and age-appropriate engagement
Valid driver’s license and reliable personal vehicle for on-the-job driving
Confident driving ability and comfort transporting children
Exceptional reliability and punctuality
Strong organizational and time-management skills
Excellent communication skills and a proactive approach
Independent, patient, warm, and confident caregiving style
Experience facilitating enriching activities and community engagement
Comfort supporting light household organization, meal preparation, grocery shopping, and child-related household tasks
Excellent references from previous families
Legally authorized to work in the U.S.
Pets: One small dog; no pet care required
Transportation: Nanny must have a reliable personal vehicle for on-the-job driving; parking available in driveway
Travel: Domestic travel preferred, though no travel is currently planned