Full Time Nanny - UWS, NY

Maison D'Enfants; New York (NY); On-site; USD 44,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

Maison D'Enfants in New York City is seeking an experienced full-time nanny for a long-term role caring for an infant daughter born in July 2026. The ideal candidate will partner with loving, engaged parents, support development, and maintain consistent routines.

Work includes live-in care across multiple locations, travel to NYC, Florida, and the Hamptons, with a guaranteed 40 hours per week Sunday to Thursday.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years experience as a nanny; 5–10+ years preferred in private homes
• Strong newborn/newborn sleep education background
• Exceptional childcare references demonstrating reliability, punctuality, maturity and high emotional intelligence
• Experience with bottle support and infant feeding techniques
• Ability to complete all child-related duties including feeding, nursery upkeep, and laundry

Responsibilities

• Feed and transition to solids; maintain nap and sleep routines
• Support hygiene, baths, and age-appropriate enrichment
• Plan and participate in age-appropriate play and outings
• Track developmental milestones and communicate with parents
• Travel with family to locations including the Hamptons, NYC and Florida
• Maintain professionalism, discretion, and strong communication with first-time parents

Skills

Infant care

Communication

Reliability

Organized

Discretion

Punctuality

English fluency

Job description

A happy and loving UWS family is seeking a warm, experienced full-time nanny for a long-term role caring for their infant daughter, born in July. This is an opportunity to become part of the family and grow with their daughter through her baby, toddler and early childhood years. The family is looking for someone knowledgeable and proactive who understands infant and toddler development and can provide consistent, nurturing care, both emotionally and physically. The parents value a true partner in raising their first child: someone who communicates openly, shares ideas, and follows the routines and approaches the family has established. Duties include, but are not limited to, feeding and meal preparation as she transitions to solids, nap and sleep routines, hygiene and bathing, age-appropriate play and enrichment, outings to parks and classes, and tracking developmental milestones. You must be engaged, reliable and a strong communicator. Someone who is organized, proactive and values cleanliness will be a strong match for this family. The ideal candidate is a nurturing, patient and calm individual who loves children and is looking for a long-term commitment!

The parents are separated and live within walking distance on the UWS. Candidates will work one week on, one week off in each home (with alternating weeks and schedules).

Location:

UWS, NY. Candidates should be flexible to provide live-in support across multiple locations during the contract. Time will also be spent in NYC, FL and the Hamptons.

Start date:

January 2027. The family is flexible for the right candidate and open to part-time hours during 2026 or a signing bonus to secure their preferred candidate ahead of a later start date.

Days/times:

Guaranteed 40 hours per week, Sunday to Thursday.

Alternating schedules:

Week One: 6.00am to 4.00pm and Week Two: 10.00am to 8.00pm.

Flexibility for occasional later evenings and bedtime with advance notice is a plus.

Occasional weekend support with advance notice.

Travel:

The family spends time in the Hamptons in the summer and in Florida.

Children:

Daughter, Born July 2026.

Conditions:

$32 - $37 per hour* plus unlimited monthly OMNY card, healthcare stipend (if applicable), sick/personal days, vacation and public holidays *dependent on experience

For further consideration, applicants must possess the following:

• A minimum of 5 years experience as an Nanny, 5-10 years + preferred in private homes
• A well-suited demeanor for working with newborns and partnering with first time parents
• Exceptional childcare references that attest to strong communication skills, reliability, punctuality, maturity and high emotional intelligence
• Strong background in bottle support/techniques and newborn/infant sleep education
• Ability to complete all child related duties (including, but not limited to: bottle preparation/sanitation, etc, cleaning up/tidying nursery and laundry, food prep etc. )
• Demonstrates professionalism and discretion at all times, reflecting the high standards and values prioritized by the family
• Fluency in both oral and written English

• Family has two small dogs and some dog related tasks will be required from time to time (letting the dog out to the bathroom etc, no walking etc).