Full-Time Nanny (or Nanny Team) for Three Kids - Littleton, CO

Start Date: April 8th (or as soon as available)

Commitment: Long-term; 2+ years preferred

Compensation: $28-30+ per hour (W-2) | 1.5x for hours > 40 | Minimum guaranteed hours

Schedule Coverage Needed:

• Mon - Thu 7:15am - 4:30pm
• Fri 7:15am - 3:30pm
• Flexibility to adjust standard hours and start as early as 7:00am / stay as late as 6:00pm based on seasonal extracurricular activity schedule and parent work travel schedules
• Open to one full-time nanny OR two part-time nannies who divide the day (e.g., Morning / Afternoon) OR two part-time nannies who divide the week (M-W-F and T - Th)

About the Role:

You'll care for three curious, outdoors, craft, storytelling, and pretend play-loving siblings (5, 3, 1). Most days center on our 1-year-old; the older two join before / after school and on school holidays. Our 3-year old is in full-day school 3 days per week this year and will be in school 5 full days next year. The 5-year-old is in school full time.

Core Responsibilities:

• Prepare healthy breakfasts, lunches, and snacks
• Plan and lead engaging activities: backyard play, park trips, hikes, art, STEM experiments, building projects, pretend play, reading; maintain our zero-screen-time approach
• School logistics: preschool drop-off/pick-up, kindergarten pickup, driving to after school activities (family car with car seats provided)
• Support routines: naps, homework help
• Household: tidy play areas, children's laundry, light family-assistant and house manager tasks during naptime and as kids' school hours expand

Required Qualifications:

• 2+ years caring for multiple children or equivalent experience (e.g., daycare teacher, large sibling family, parent of several kids)
• Demonstrated long-term job commitment (2+ years at past positions)
• Passion for child development, playful creativity, calm problem-solving, punctual and dependable
• Reliable personal vehicle, clean driving record, comfortable winter driver
• Non-smoker, up-to-date on vaccines, willing to pass background check

Nice-to-Have Qualifications:

• Fluent or conversational Spanish; eager to weave Spanish into play
• Background in early childhood or elementary education
• Love for Colorado outdoors - trail walks, mud-kitchen play, nature crafts
• Experience adding family assistant and household manager duties over time
• Current CPR/First Aid (or willing to obtain)

About Our Family:

We're a creative, imaginative, and outdoorsy household that values learning through play. You'll often find us reading stacks of picture books, inventing make-believe worlds, or exploring local trails. We keep routines structured and expectations clear while solving behavior bumps with humor and empathy.

How to Apply:

• Share your resume and at least two references
• Optional but encouraged: short cover letter or video introducing yourself
• Interview timeline: Applications reviewed starting March 10th. Video call screen --> in person interview --> paid play date trial with the kids
• Offer and onboarding as soon as we find the right fit; goal start by April 8th. Flexibility for earlier / later start, if needed

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $25.00 - $35.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Paid time off

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• 4 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• No nights
• No weekends

Application Question(s):

• Please list your M-F work availability (include days & times)
• You have a free day with kids ages 5,3, and 1. How would you approach the day?
• Think about a past employer. What did you love about the employer? What annoyed you? What could have improved the relationship?
• What's your superpower? Something that you're exceptionally good at?

Experience:

• paid, full-time childcare: 2 years (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Littleton, CO 80123 (Required)

Work Location: In person