Charlotte’s Best Nanny Agency is assisting a family in Waxhaw, NC in finding a Full-Time Nanny for their three children: a 7-year-old boy, a 4-year-old boy and a 1.5-year-old girl. The Nanny’s work schedule will typically be Monday - Friday, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm, with additional babysitting needs occasionally requested by the parents. Both Mom and Dad work from home in separate offices. They stay in their offices during the workday and see the kids at lunch. Their children are used to this arrangement.

The best nanny for this family will be extremely reliable and have prior experience caring for various age groups, ranging from toddlers to school-aged children. The family seeks a personable, loving and proactive nanny with strong moral values. Their oldest child goes to school daily and gets home from the bus at 2:15 pm. Their 4-year-old is in daily half-day preschool. Both boys will attend half-day summer camp for most weeks this summer. Their 1.5-year-old will be home daily and does not attend camp or school. The nanny will be primarily responsible for the 1.5-year-old during the morning hours on days when the older children have camp or school. Most afternoons, the nanny will care for all three children. During the school year, the nanny will meet the oldest child at the bus stop each afternoon. The parents will otherwise handle drop-off and pick-up at school and, on rare occasions, may need the nanny’s help with transportation.

The nanny should understand developmental stages, appropriate activities, milestones, nutrition, learning styles and routines. Each day, the nanny should be active with the children. The ideal nanny would love engaging and exploring the outdoors with the children, incorporating Montessori play and principles in their day, and creating activities to do with them throughout the day. They love to be outside and enjoy playing in the yard, going on walks in the neighborhood and on the trail, visiting the playground, playing games, doing arts and crafts, reading and using manipulatives such as Magnatiles. Their oldest son LOVES reading on his own, playing sports (esp. basketball), Legos and Star Wars. Their younger son has fun with Transformers, Legos, cooking and baking. Their daughter enjoys sensory play, pretend play, stuffed animals and dancing. The family is looking for a nanny who will engage the children in these and other age-appropriate activities to stimulate their growth and development. The parents are also open to the nanny taking the children on parent-approved outings, like parks, playgrounds, museums, classes for children and other fun community activities.

It is important that the nanny is dedicated to building a strong connection with each child. Forming a bond of mutual trust and respect is the foundation of the family's parenting philosophy. They practice gentle/respectful/positive parenting and would like their nanny to be familiar with these approaches and willing to follow their guidelines for managing the children's behavior. Time outs, yelling, rewards/bribes and punishment are not used in this home; instead, the caregivers emphasize connection and emotional support paired with firm boundaries and natural consequences. The family respects their children as growing individuals capable of demonstrating age-appropriate behaviors.

Nanny Responsibilities Include:

• Meeting daily scheduling and routine needs of each child
• Helping the children dress appropriately for the day
• Changing diapers and helping with potty training as needed
• Engaging with the children on an age-appropriate level
• Playing with the children both inside and outside the home
• Taking the children on pre-approved age-appropriate outings and adventures
• Planning and scheduling play dates as requested and approved by parents
• Transporting the children as needed and approved by the parents

Household Duties Include:

• Children’s laundry
• Prepping the children’s food and feeding the children
• Dishes after meals for the children
• Cleaning up the playroom and the children’s rooms
• Sanitizing toys and surfaces
• Stocking diapers and other items
• Emptying diaper pail as needed

Qualifications:

• At least 3 years of professional nanny experience
• Experience caring for two or more siblings of different ages
• College degree or equivalent experience
• Have a professional resume
• Fill out a complete online application
• Pass a pre-screening interview with Charlotte’s Best Nanny Agency
• Pass a national background check, including a driving record check
• Have a valid driver’s license
• Have safe and reliable transportation
• Have a minimum of three professional references
• CPR and First Aid Certified
• English proficiency, Spanish a plus, but not necessary.
• The nanny must be fully vaccinated, including the annual flu vaccine and COVID-19, and be willing to get boosters as recommended.

Start Date, Salary, and Benefits:

• This position starts ASAP
• Legal pay is offered at $27.00 plus an hour, negotiable depending on experience and expertise
• Continued pay while the family is away
• Two weeks of paid time off
• 3 paid sick days
• Paid major holidays (according to the parent's work holiday schedule)
• The family provides a vehicle with car seats for driving the kids around during the day. If the nanny ever uses their personal car, the family will pay mileage.