Full Time Nanny - Chelsea, NY

Maison D'Enfants NY; Chelsea (AL); On-site; USD 41,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare stipend

OMNY card provided

Public holidays

Vacation days

Job summary

Maison D'Enfants NY is seeking a full-time live-out nanny for an infant in Chelsea, NY. The role centers on nurturing, engaging care with age-appropriate activities and close communication with the parents.

40 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 10am–6pm. The ideal candidate has 3–5 years of infant/toddler experience, fluent English, and strong childcare references. Light housekeeping and pet-friendly duties are included.

Qualifications

• Authorization to work in the US.
• 3–5 years of experience caring for young children or families.
• Fluent English; bilingual Mandarin and/or Cantonese preferred but not required.
• Excellent childcare references attesting to reliability and trust.
• Knowledge of ages and stages of child growth and development.

Responsibilities

• Provide nurturing, engaging care for an infant in a loving manner.
• Organize playtime, activities, walks, and playdates appropriate for age.
• Light housekeeping related to the child (laundry, meals, etc.) and keep common areas tidy.
• Coordinate with parents and maintain clear, proactive communication.

Skills

Infant care

Toddler care

Child development

Communication

Light housekeeping

Job description

Full Time live-out Nanny required for a loving Chelsea family with an infant (b. Feb 2026), starting November 2026. Specific duties to be negotiated with the family, but in general, you will be responsible for all child related duties including providing nurturing care and interacting with their son in an engaging, loving and age-appropriate way. To be successful, you will need to be experienced with infant/toddler care and milestones and truly love kids! Good hearted, proactive and detail oriented candidates will be a great match for this family! A candidate who is able to complete light, child related housekeeping duties (laundry, meal preparation, etc), and maintain all common areas in a clean and tidy state will be well suited to this role! The ideal candidate is engaged during wake windows and will take initiative to organize playdates, classes, walks to the park, etc in the neighborhood. The family is looking to partner with a nanny who values good communication and respectful partnership with hands-on parents.

Location: Chelsea, NY (amazing location - one block from Madison Square Park!)

Start date: November 2026 (family is flexible for the right candidate)

Days/times: Guaranteed 40 hours a week, Monday through Friday with general hours expected to land between 10am-6pm. No set weekends, travel or overnights expected however flexibility as needed for additional hours (with advance notice) is desired.

Children: One infant son (born Feb 2026)

Conditions: $30 - $35 per hour* (paid as a W2 employee + all hours over 40hr paid at x1.5 rate) plus unlimited monthly OMNY card, public holidays, sick/personal and vacation days. Family open to providing healthcare stipend for the perfect candidate.

*dependent on experience

For further consideration, applicants must possess the following:

• Authorization to work in the US
• An ideal candidate has at least 3-5 years experience working with families with young children
• A well-suited demeanor + recent experience working with infants and eventual toddlers
• Comfortable partnering with Mom at home (Mom will occasionally work from home)
• Fluency in English - bilingual candidates (Mandarin and/or Cantonese) preferred but not required - all strong candidates are encouraged to apply!
• Exceptional childcare references that attest to strong communication skills, reliability, punctuality, and high emotional intelligence
• Education or equivalent knowledge of ages and stages of child growth and development
• Comfortable with pets - family has a friendly female hound mix. No pet related responsibilities expected (family has a dog walker).