Job Description

A loving family of three living in Redwood City, CA, is seeking a full-time live-out nanny to join their family. The child is almost 1.5 years old. The initial position is based in Redwood City, though the family might move within the Bay Area in Fall 2026. It will remain very local, to include San Mateo, Noe Valley in SF, or the Los Altos areas. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 8 am-4:30 pm, ideally, but negotiable. The family is ready to hire with the latest start being July 1 and seeking longevity to grow with their family.

Responsibilities

• Daily childcare needs of a toddler
• Comfortable following our child's cues while providing a predictable daily rhythm.
• Genuinely enjoys spending time with toddlers — reading, talking, playing outdoors, supporting development, and encouraging curiosity, rather than someone who prefers a highly rigid or overly structured approach.
• Comfort with meal prep for a toddler preferred
• Light child-related housekeeping (tidying toys, child laundry, meal/snack prep, cleaning up after meals)

Qualifications

• Warm
• Engaged
• Reliable
• Loving
• Attentive
• Playful

Requirements

• Legal to work in the US
• Prior toddler experience
• Strong references required
• CPR/first aid certification
• Driving is a huge plus
• College education is a strong plus.
• Must be a native English, German, or Serbian speaker
• Excellent experience and enthusiasm about toddlers is a must
• Vaccinated for regular childhood vaccines, especially TDaP, prefer regular seasonal influenza vaccination.

Salary and Benefits

The family is offering $45hr, depending on experience.

Benefits to include:

• Two weeks of paid time off
• paid sick leave
• 11 standard U.S. federal holidays are paid holidays.
• Reimburse child-related mileage and expenses
• Monthly QSEHRA health benefit for eligible health insurance premiums and qualified medical expenses