About the Family
A warm, thoughtful family in San Francisco's Rincon Hill neighborhood is seeking an experienced full-time nanny for their 17-month-old son. Both parents work outside the home most weekdays and are looking for someone highly reliable, developmentally engaged, and genuinely caring.
Their son is social, curious, and loves exploring. The family wants a nanny who prioritizes his development through outdoor time, indoor activities, reading, narration, social exposure, and age-appropriate independence-building.
The family values a true nanny-parent partnership — someone experienced enough to bring thoughtful observations, share what they notice, and proactively flag when their son might be ready for the next developmental step: potty training readiness, feeding independence, communication milestones.
Schedule
- Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–6:00 PM
- 50 guaranteed hours per week
- Flexible availability 6:00–7:30 PM appreciated but not required
Typical Responsibilities
Childcare
- Provide attentive, safety-focused care for a 17-month-old toddler.
- Support the daily routine: meals, snacks, milk, nap, diapering, outdoor play, indoor activities, and wind-down.
- Maintain consistency around sleep, feeding, transitions, and emotional regulation.
- Support upcoming milestones: early potty training readiness, communication, and age-appropriate independence.
Development & Engagement
- Create a thoughtful balance of outdoor play, indoor activities, reading, music, movement, and practical life skills.
- Engage through clear communication, narration, facial expression, and responsive interaction.
- Support language development through frequent conversation, reading, and play.
- Encourage social exposure through parks, outings, playdates, classes, and libraries.
- Plan activities that support fine motor, gross motor, cognitive, and communication development.
- Montessori or Montessori-inspired experience is a strong plus, but not required.
Meals & Feeding
- Prepare nutritious vegetarian/eggetarian toddler meals and snacks.
- Attention to balanced nutrition and protein at each meal.
- Support feeding independence in a gentle, age-appropriate way.
Child-Related Household Tasks
- Child's laundry.
- Washing and organizing the child's dishes, cups, and meal items.
- Tidying toys, play areas, and child-related spaces.
- Light cleanup after meals and activities.
- This is not a general housekeeping role — the focus is excellent toddler care.
Ideal Candidate
Best suited for a nanny who is experienced, reliable, communicative, and deeply engaged with toddler development.
- Highly reliable and punctual — both parents have demanding schedules.
- Fluent in English with strong communication skills with both children and parents.
- Developmentally thoughtful — you understand toddler development and create meaningful daily experiences.
- Proactive and observant — you notice patterns, milestones, and readiness signs and can speak to them.
- Warm, patient, and attuned — you respond to toddler emotions with kindness, steadiness, and clear limits.
- Comfortable with a neuro-affirming, respectful approach — calm and consistent, not permissive or harsh.
- Hygienic and safety-conscious around diapering, food prep, handwashing, and illness prevention.
- Engaging and expressive — their son is social and responsive to tone, expression, and interaction.
Experience & Requirements
- Strong toddler experience required — 5+ years preferred.
- Fluent English required.
- Comfort preparing nutritious vegetarian/eggetarian toddler meals.
- CPR and First Aid certification preferred.
- Clean driving record preferred.
- Authorized to work in the U.S.
- Able to pass a background check.
- Non-smoker, no vaping.
- Comfortable with a no-screen approach during working hours.
Nice to Have
- Driving strongly preferred (family car may be available for child outings).
- Experience with Montessori, Waldorf, Reggio, or other developmental frameworks.
- Experience supporting toddler feeding independence.
- Experience with potty training readiness.
Home Environment
- Rincon Hill neighborhood, within walking distance of Salesforce Park.
- Easy access to parks, outdoor spaces, and city outings.
- No pets in the home.
- Vegetarian household — no meat preparation.
- Both parents work outside the home most weekdays; Dad may occasionally work from home.
- Family may move within the SF area in the future — candidates open to flexibility preferred.
Compensation & Benefits
- $35–$40/hour depending on experience and fit.
- 50 guaranteed hours per week.
- Paid time off (structure to be finalized with family).
- Paid sick time.
- Paid holidays.
- Mileage reimbursement for child-related outings in the nanny's own car.
- Family-provided vehicle may be available for child-related driving.