KO744 - Infant Nanny - Upper East Side, NY

British American Household Staffing; New York (NY); On-site; USD 55,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

British American Household Staffing seeks a nurturing nanny for a four-month-old on the Upper East Side. The role is a full-time position (Mon-Fri, ~50 hours/week) with responsibilities including full-charge infant care, routine maintenance, and collaborative teamwork with highly involved parents.

The ideal candidate is developmentally minded, proactive, warm, and safety-focused, with infant CPR/First Aid and up-to-date vaccinations. Travel with the family may be required.

Qualifications

• Proven experience caring for infants, especially under one year.
• Strong understanding of infant development and milestones.
• Willingness to travel with the family as needed.

Responsibilities

• Provide full-charge, attentive care for one infant.
• Collaborate closely with parents and own the baby’s daily routine.
• Engage the baby with reading, singing, talking, and age-appropriate activities.
• Support milestone development including sitting, crawling, motor skills, and early communication.
• Introduce Montessori-inspired activities and independent exploration.
• Encourage baby sign language.
• Take the baby on daily walks and outings on the Upper East Side.
• Maintain nursery, play areas, and toy organization.
• Communicate daily progress and concerns with parents.

Skills

Infant care

Development milestones

Baby sign language

Montessori-inspired activities

Education

Infant/Child CPR & First Aid

Job description

Overview

A loving family on the Upper East Side is seeking a warm, experienced, and highly capable rockstar nanny to care for their four-month-old infant. The ideal candidate will be nurturing, proactive, developmentally minded, and comfortable working closely with highly involved parents.The schedule isMonday through Friday, approximately 50 hours per week.

Responsibilities

• Provide loving, attentive, full-charge care for one infant.
• Work collaboratively and in tandem with highly involved parents while confidently taking ownership of the baby's daily routine and care.
• Actively engage the baby throughout the day through reading, singing, talking, play, and age-appropriate activities.
• Support developmental milestones, including sitting, crawling, fine and gross motor development, and emerging communication.
• Incorporate age-appropriate, Montessori-inspired activities and opportunities for independent exploration.
• Introduce and encourage baby sign language.
• Take the baby on daily walks, outings, classes, and activities throughout the Upper East Side.
• Maintain consistent nap and sleep routines.
• Prepare and feed bottles.
• Support the transition to formula and combination feeding.
• Assist with the introduction of purées, solids, and other age-appropriate foods as directed by the parents.
• Maintain the nursery, play areas, toys, and child-related belongings.
• Handle child-related tidying, laundry, and organization as needed.
• Communicate openly and consistently with the parents regarding the baby's daily activities, development, feeding, sleep, and any concerns.
• Adapt to the baby's evolving needs and developmental stages.

Qualifications

• Proven experience caring for infants, particularly babies under one year old.
• Strong understanding of infant development and developmental milestones.
• Experience introducing solids and purées.
• Familiarity with the Upper East Sideand its local classes, parks, activities, and resources is preferred.
• Warm, loving, engaging, and genuinely passionate about working with children.
• Organized, detail-oriented, and reliable.
• Self-directed and proactive, with excellent judgment.
• Adaptable and responsive as the baby's needs evolve.
• A collaborative team player who enjoys working closely with parents.
• Confident taking initiative while respecting the family's parenting philosophy and preferences.

Requirements

• Demonstrated experience providing daytime care for babiesunder one year old.
• CurrentInfant/Child CPR and First Aid certification.
• Up-to-date vaccinations, includingCOVID, flu, MMR, RSV, and Tdap, as required by the family.
• Legally authorized to work in the United States.
• Excellent, verifiable references from previous families.
• Willingness and ability to travel with the family as needed.

Salary and Benefits

Compensation: $40-$45 per hour, depending on experienceWill benefits for excellent candidates