Location: Saint Paul, MN
Schedule: Monday – Friday, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM (can be flexible)
Number & Age of Children: 1 infant (will be ~3 months old at start)
Compensation: $25–$30/hour, depending on experience and fit
Start Date: Flexible, but late October, early November preferred
Commitment: Minimum 1 year (ideally 3+ years, as they’d love someone to grow with their family)

Who We Are:

We are a creative, outdoorsy family who loves adventure, curiosity, and exploration. We value play as a powerful tool for encouraging independence and would love our daughter to be guided in that spirit from the very beginning. Our little one will be about three months old at the time of hire, and we’re seeking someone who Is open to feeling like part of our family. Growing alongside us, supporting us through each developmental stage, and providing thoughtful, play-focused care.

Both parents work from home and value the ability to step in for cuddles or feedings throughout the day, while trusting our nannie to create a nurturing, structured, and independent environment for our daughter.

We also value sustainability and strive to make eco-conscious choices in our daily life, such as using compostable diapers. We’d love a nanny who appreciates this lifestyle and is open to researching new, relevant practices to help keep us informed. While we ultimately make the final decisions, we deeply value being presented with options. It’s important that our nanny is comfortable sharing ideas without taking offense if we choose a different path.

What We’re Looking For:

We’re seeking a calm, patient, and experienced infant caregiver who:

• Brings a steady and soothing presence to our daughter’s day.

• Has strong infant experience and confidence in developmental care.

• Researches and presents safe, evidence-based approaches to infant care (e.g., diaper changing methods, sleep routines, feeding practices).

• Supports independence, play-based learning, emotional resilience, and exploration from the very beginning.

• Identifies and researches the best local opportunities for socialization as our daughter grows (infant playgroups, Red Balloon, Tiny Tot playtime, etc.).

• Communicates openly and values collaboration, with mutual respect on both ends.

• BONUS: Is willing to travel with us, we do a ski trip every year and have family in Europe we plan to visit.

• BONUS: Speaks Greek or is open to learning it, not a requirement but would love .

Responsibilities:

• Provide attentive, loving care to our infant throughout the day.

• Support developmental milestones with age-appropriate activities and play.

• Encourage curiosity, independence, emotional resilience, and outdoor play as she grows.

• Research and present evidence-based approaches to safety and development for parental consideration.

• Research and recommend local opportunities for safe socialization and enrichment as our daughter grows.

• Prepare and manage bottles/feeding as needed.

• Maintain the baby’s sleep schedule and daily routine.

• Complete child-related laundry, wash/sanitize bottles and baby dishes, and keep nursery/play areas tidy.

• Communicate consistently with parents about daily updates, milestones, and needs.

Pets:

We have one cat, must be comfortable with pets and have no allergies to cats, no work will be required for the cat.

Position Perks:

• Guaranteed 40 hours per week.

• Paid overtime at 1.5x the hourly rate for hours worked over 40 per week (in accordance with MN law).

• Compliance with MN Earned Sick and Safe Time (ESST) requirements.

• Two personal days annually.

• Paid holidays.

• Unused ESST/personal days paid out at the end of the year.

• Snacks and meals kept on hand for breakfast and lunch.

• A warm and supportive family environment where you’ll truly be treated as part of the family.

Qualifications:

• Current CPR and First Aid Certification (proof required).

• Scent-Sensitive Environment: must maintain a smoke-free and fragrance-conscious presence during work hours.

• Minimum age: 18 years.

• High School Diploma or GED.

• Legal work authorization in the U.S.

• At least 3 years of paid childcare experience (infant experience essential).

• Background check required.

• Valid driver’s license, good driving record, and reliable transportation with current registration/insurance.

• Ability to provide 3 professional references

• Ability to commit for a minimum of 1 year, ideally 3+ years.

• Passion for working with children and supporting development through play.

• Calm, reliable, trustworthy, and genuinely loving caregiver.

• This family is not open to nannies who need to bring their own child.

• You will be employed by the family, not Nurturing Nannies, for this position.