Full-Time Live-Out Nanny Position in Rockville Centre, NY – Caring for 17-Month-Old Daughter
Position: Full-Time Live-Out Nanny
Schedule: Monday–Thursday, approximately 8:30am–6:30pm; approximately 35–40 hours per week, with occasional earlier starts based on the parents’ work schedules
Salary: $30–$35/hour, depending on experience; Negotiable for the right candidate
Start Date: ASAP
Relocation: NO – local candidates only
About the Family
A warm and attentive family in Rockville Centre, NY is seeking an experienced, nurturing, and highly dependable nanny to care for their 17-month-old daughter. Both parents have hybrid work schedules, so one or both may occasionally be working from home, with some days requiring an earlier start when both parents commute to Manhattan.
The family is seeking someone who is exceptionally trustworthy, safety-conscious, patient, and genuinely engaged with their daughter. They value a calm, communicative caregiver who will provide loving, attentive care while keeping the parents informed and helping build a strong foundation of trust.
Children: One daughter, 17 months old
Pets: One small dog
Household Staff: None currently specified
Responsibilities
- Provide loving, attentive, and highly engaged care for the family’s 17-month-old daughter.
- Keep the child’s physical safety and emotional well-being a top priority at all times.
- Engage her throughout the day with age-appropriate play, books, music, and stimulating activities. No screen time.
- Follow the family’s established routine, including snacks, lunch, afternoon play, and a nap typically around 2:00 PM.
- Warm and safely serve meals prepared by the family, following appropriate food-safety and choking-prevention practices.
- Approach nap time and other challenging toddler moments with patience, calmness, and reassurance.
- Maintain a strict nut-free environment due to the child’s severe peanut and cashew allergies.
- Be trained and comfortable administering an EpiPen and responding appropriately in the event of an allergic emergency, including calling 911 when necessary. Someone who has used an EpiPen successfully would be a huge bonus!
- Communicate openly and proactively with the parents regarding the child’s day, schedule, routine, and any concerns.
- Maintain a tidy, organized environment with light child-related cleanup.
- Be flexible with occasional changes to start times, with the weekly schedule communicated in advance.
Ideal Candidate & Personality
The ideal candidate is a warm, nurturing, extremely trustworthy, and experienced nanny who is confident caring for an active toddler. She should be patient, attentive, safety-conscious, and naturally engaging, with excellent judgment and the ability to remain calm in unexpected situations.
Strong communication and reliability are especially important. The family is looking for someone who understands the importance of building trust with parents through consistency, transparency, and thoughtful communication.
Experience as a parent is a plus, as is prior experience managing severe allergies or administering an EpiPen.
Requirements
- Significant professional childcare/nanny experience, preferably with toddlers.
- Excellent references and a strong record of reliability and punctuality.
- CPR/First Aid certified or willing to obtain.
- Comfortable and trained in EpiPen administration; prior hands-on experience is a strong plus.
- Able to strictly adhere to a nut-free household policy.
- Patient, caring, engaging, and highly safety-conscious.
- Strong communication skills and comfortable working in a home where parents may occasionally be present.
- Flexible with occasional earlier start times.
- Valid driver’s license and reliable personal vehicle preferred; driving the child is not currently required.
- Legally authorized to work in the United States.
- Local candidates only.
Compensation & Benefits
- $30–$35 per hour, depending on experience and qualifications
- Approximately 35–40 hours per week
- Paid holidays
- 10 days paid time off
- 3 paid sick days
A Great Fit for this Family
The ideal candidate is a warm, nurturing, highly trustworthy, and experienced nanny who takes great pride in providing exceptional care and keeping a child’s safety and well-being at the forefront. She is patient, dependable, engaging, calm under pressure, and a strong communicator who understands the importance of building trust with parents. Most importantly, the family is seeking someone who is interested in a long-term position and would enjoy becoming a valued and trusted part of their family—someone they can rely on and who will truly become an extension of their family.