About the Family
Thoughtful first-time parents in Foster City are seeking a full-time nanny for their son, who will be around 6 months old at the start of the role.
This is a long-term position for a nanny who is reliable, communicative, proactive, and developmentally engaged. The family is looking for someone who can confidently manage infant care while supporting the next stage of development as their son begins solids, starts crawling, etc.
Typical Responsibilities
Childcare
- Provide attentive, safety-focused care for the baby.
- Manage bottles, diapering, naps, and daily routines.
- Support a consistent, calm daily structure.
Development & Engagement
- Support the transition to solids and introduce foods thoughtfully.
- Plan simple, age-appropriate indoor and outdoor activities.
- Engage actively through play, reading, and interaction.
Communication
- Keep parents consistently updated on feeding, sleep, eating, and daily activities.
- Share any concerns or observations in a timely way.
Child-Related Household Tasks
- Baby laundry.
- Bottle cleaning and organization.
- Light housekeeping after the baby.
Ideal Candidate
- Highly reliable and consistent.
- Proactive and observant.
- A clear and thoughtful communicator.
- Calm, structured, and steady.
- Developmentally engaged and thinking ahead.
- Warm and attuned, with appropriate boundaries.
Experience & Requirements
- Comfortable supporting early development (feeding, routines, activity design based on milestones).
- Experience introducing solids or supporting feeding progression preferred.
- CPR and First Aid certification.
- Up-to-date vaccinations (including flu shot).
- Authorized to work in the U.S.
- Able to pass a background check.
- Non-smoker.
Nice to Have
- Baby sign language familiarity.
- Montessori familiarity or developmentally thoughtful approach.
- Additional languages (Vietnamese preferred; Mandarin a plus).
- Comfortable driving the baby for outings in the future.
Home Environment
The family lives in Foster City with parks within walking distance. Their home is on a lagoon, so strong safety awareness around outdoor environments is important.
Compensation & Benefits
- $35–$40/hour depending on experience and fit.
- 45 guaranteed hours per week.
- Legal W-2 employment.
- Accrued paid vacation.
- Accrued paid sick time.
- Paid holidays.
- Optional healthcare stipend.
- Workers' compensation coverage.