Nanny in Newton, Massachusetts (Newton Corner)

City:  Newton

State: MA

Compensation: $30–$40 per hour | 45 guaranteed hours per week ($74,100–$98,800 per year)

Start Date: Mid-December with flexibility for the right fit

Children: 6-year-old (girl), 4-year-old (girl), 6-month-old (boy)

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, 7:00am–4:00pm with a degree of flexibility to stay later on occasion with advance notice

About the Family

A warm and welcoming family in Newton Corner, Massachusetts is seeking a compassionate, reliable, nurturing, and experienced nanny to care for their three children. Their outgoing and social 6-year-old daughter is creative, energetic, and a natural rule follower who is very excited about welcoming a nanny into the family. Their imaginative and opinionated 4-year-old daughter is easy-going and enjoys independent play. Their 6-month-old son is an easy-going, even-keeled baby who loves being around people and will be bottle-fed by the start date. Both parents work professionally—dad works from an office five days per week, while mom works from an office three days per week and from a separate home office two days per week. The family is looking for someone who brings positive energy to the home, communicates openly and consistently, and is comfortable both giving and receiving feedback. They value a nanny who can establish loving but firm boundaries while creating a warm, engaging, and supportive environment for the children. The family has one dog with minimal pet care needs and no household dietary restrictions or allergies.

About the Role

The nanny will provide attentive, developmentally focused care for the children, with the primary focus on their 6-month-old son. The nanny will drop the two older girls off at school, located approximately one mile from home, at 7:30am; both girls attend after care until 5:00pm. Responsibilities for the baby will include bottle feeding, facilitating naps, planning developmentally appropriate activities, and getting out into the community for enriching experiences such as playground visits, library trips, and classes. Additional duties include children’s laundry, kitchen tidying, meal preparation for the children, and occasional light meal preparation for the parents, such as preparing chicken in the slow cooker or chopping vegetables.

The family is seeking someone who is compassionate, highly reliable, communicative, and proactive about keeping Mom and Dad updated throughout the day. The ideal nanny will bring positive energy to the household, be open to giving and receiving feedback, and have the confidence to establish loving but firm boundaries. Experience caring for children across multiple age ranges is important. The schedule offers some flexibility to stay later on occasion with advance notice. Support for occasional date nights is preferred but not required; the family typically enjoys a date night approximately every six weeks and has babysitters in their rotation. The role does not entail travel.

Requirements:

• Prior professional nanny experience

• 4-year college degree

• Experience caring for infants, toddlers, and school-aged children

• Strong understanding of developmental milestones and age-appropriate engagement

• Experience caring for multiple children across different age ranges

• Valid driver’s license and confident driving ability

• Comfort driving the family vehicle for on-the-job transportation

• Exceptional reliability and dependability

• Strong communication skills and a proactive approach to keeping parents informed

• Compassionate, warm, and positive caregiving style

• Ability to establish loving but firm boundaries

• Open to giving and receiving feedback

• Strong organizational and time-management skills

• Experience facilitating enriching activities and community engagement

• Comfort supporting children’s laundry, kitchen tidying, meal preparation, and light household tasks

• Comfort with very light pet care

• Excellent references from previous families

• Legally authorized to work in the U.S.

Pets: One dog; very light pet care required, including letting the dog outside, ensuring the water bowl is filled, and occasional short walks

Transportation: Nanny will use the family car for on-the-job driving; parking is available on the street for the nanny’s personal vehicle

Travel: No travel required