KC113 - Full-Time Nanny - Rye, NY

Overview

A warm, easygoing family in Rye, NY is seeking an experienced, energetic, and nurturing full-time nanny for their three children: a 4-year-old boy, 2-year-old girl, and 5-month-old baby. The two older children attend school during the day, while the baby is home full-time. The nanny will primarily focus on the baby during the mornings before transitioning to care for all three children in the afternoons.

Their oldest son is an active, bright, and high-energy 4-year-old who loves soccer, lacrosse, hockey, puzzles, reading, and word games. He does best when he is physically and mentally engaged and needs a nanny who genuinely enjoys getting outside, playing, and keeping up with an energetic preschooler. 

Their 2-year-old daughter, is confident, verbal, and strong-willed. She enjoys reading, coloring, and soccer and tends to have a calmer temperament than her older brother. 

Their youngest, is a happy and easygoing 5-month-old. She is an independent sleeper with an established nap schedule and is beginning to work on developmental milestones such as assisted sitting.

A typical day will begin with helping get all three children out the door and dropping the older two at school. The nanny will then return home with the baby and have time during her morning nap to assist with children's meal preparation and household tasks. The nanny will pick up the 2 yr old at 11:45am, then will do lunch and naps with the two girls, until the 4 year old comes home. Afternoons may include scheduled activities, playdates, trips to the park or library, or time playing at home. The family has a yard, a spacious basement play area, and lives next door to a park.

The family is looking for someone who is confident managing three young children and can stay calm and composed in a busy household. Their ideal nanny is warm, kind, empathetic, energetic, and able to set appropriate boundaries without being overly strict or raising their voice. They follow a gentle approach with clear boundaries and would love someone who can balance warmth with confident discipline. A sense of humor and the ability to roll with the natural chaos of three young children will be important.

Both parents work, with Mom working from home some days. Dad works in NYC five days per week. The family is casual and collaborative and is looking for a proactive nanny who can independently manage the children's schedules, arrange playdates, and plan activities without requiring significant oversight.

Schedule: Monday–Friday, approximately 8:00am–5:00pm; 45 guaranteed hours per week

Start Date: Flexible; ideally within 4–6 weeks

Responsibilities

• Provide attentive, nurturing care for three children, ages 4 years, 2 years, and 5 months
• Provide primary infant care during school hours, including bottles, solids, naps, developmental play, and age-appropriate activities
• Manage school drop-offs and pickups
• Drive children to activities, classes, playdates, parks, and other outings
• Plan engaging physical and educational activities for the older children
• Encourage outdoor play and provide plenty of physical activity for an energetic 4-year-old
• Support emotional regulation, sibling conflict resolution, and gentle but consistent boundaries
• Maintain the children's schedules and routines
• Arrange playdates and age-appropriate outings
• Prepare children's lunches, snacks, and simple dinners
• Assist with children's laundry
• Keep children's bedrooms, toys, and play areas organized and tidy
• Clean up after the children throughout the day
• Assist with light household tasks related to the children
• Encourage independent play while remaining engaged and available
• Maintain a primarily screen-free environment during the day

Qualifications

• Strong professional nanny experience
• Significant infant experience
• Experience confidently caring for three young children at once
• Energetic and physically able to keep up with active young children
• Warm, nurturing, empathetic, and patient
• Calm and composed in a busy environment
• Confident setting boundaries without being overly strict
• Proactive and capable of independently planning children's days
• Strong organizational and time-management skills
• Comfortable working with an involved, work-from-home parent
• Reliable and punctual
• Strong cook or interest in children's meal preparation is a plus
• Spanish-speaking is a plus, but not required
• College education preferred, but not required

Requirements

• Valid driver's license and strong driving record
• Must have reliable transportation to commute to the family's home; family vehicle provided for driving the children
• CPR & First Aid certified
• Non-smoker
• Fully vaccinated, including COVID vaccination; annual flu shot required
• Swimming ability preferred, but not required

Salary and Benefits

• $91,390($37/hr) 
• 45 guaranteed hours per week
• Applicable overtime after 40 hours 
• Monday–Friday, approximately 8:00 am–5:00 pm
• Some flexibility for occasional earlier starts, later hours, or date nights
• 2 weeks PTO
• 3–5 sick days
• Paid major holidays
• Health insurance stipend negotiable
• Family vehicle provided for transporting the children
• No travel required
• Live-out only