**FILLED** Nurturing Nannie Needed for Infant in Downtown
RHM7626
Start Date: July 6th, 2026
Location: Downtown Minneapolis, MN
Children: One Infant, 6 Months
Schedule: Mon - Fri, 9am - 4:30pm
Responsibilities:
Primary Caregiver: Your first and most important job is the care, safety, and wellbeing of the infant at all times. Everything else is secondary.
Milestone Support: Engage the baby in age-appropriate activities that support physical, cognitive, and emotional development, including tummy time, sensory play, language-rich interactions, and motor skill development
Lead the Day: Take full ownership of the infant's daily rhythm, including feeding, bottle prep, naps, diapering, and age-appropriate engagement
Play-Based Exploration: Plan and execute creative, screen-free, child-led activities that support development through imagination and sensory play
Outings & Socialization: As trust is established and the baby grows, lead approved outings to parks and other appropriate locations, always with prior family approval
Gentle Parenting in Practice: Support the infant's emotional world using empathy, redirection, and positive reinforcement, no physical discipline of any kind
Child-Related Household Tasks: Manage all child-related tidying including washing bottles, laundering baby items, and keeping the nursery and play areas organized. No additional household tasks are expected beyond childcare.
Family Communication: Provide a thorough end-of-day verbal update and maintain open, ongoing communication with both parents. This family values direct feedback and collaborative discussion.
Job Highlights
Guaranteed Hours
Overtime on all hours worked over 40 hours/week
Paid Legally Via W-2, Nurturing Nannies will be your employer
Direct deposit paid weekly, no more worrying about whether you'll get paid on time
6 Paid Holidays
2 Weeks PTO, per your choice (paid out at end of contract if not used)
Additional PTO will be common as this family travels several weeks out of the year
Sick time per MN law (1 hour earned per 30 hours worked, max 48 hours/year, paid out at end of contract if not used)
Mileage reimbursement at current IRS rate for job-related travel
Access to trainings and 24/7 Agency support, including potential coverage for professional development opportunities such as industry conferences
Parking covered by the family
About You:
We are seeking an experienced infant specialist who is warm, reliable, and deeply attuned to the needs of a very young baby. You are calm and patient by nature, communicative and collaborative with parents, and confident enough to take initiative while respecting the routines and preferences this family has established. You bring your own ideas and creativity to the role, but you check in rather than freelance. You understand that trust is built over time and you are comfortable with a gradual approach to outings and independence as the baby grows. This is a professional, boundary relationship built on mutual respect and open, direct communication.
Qulalifications
Professional Experience: Minimum 3 years of professional childcare experience with a strong focus on infant care
Education: Candidates with a degree in child development, early childhood education, or a related field are encouraged to apply and will be considered for the higher end of the pay range
Philosophy Alignment: Commitment to play-based, positive reinforcement approaches with zero tolerance for physical discipline
Language: French or Spanish speaking candidates are strongly preferred. While not a requirement, this family would love a nannie who is comfortable speaking exclusively in French or Spanish with the baby during the day as a full immersion experience. If this is you, please highlight it in your application.
Pets: Must be comfortable around cats and have no cat allergies
WFH Comfort: Must be comfortable and professional working in a home where parents are present during the day
Safety: CPR and First Aid Certification, pediatric preferred (proof required)
Health & Wellness: Non-smoker; fully vaccinated required
Privacy: Strict no posting children on social media policy
Transportation: Valid driver's license, clean driving record, and reliable personal vehicle
References: Ability to provide 3–5 professional references
Commitment: Minimum one year commitment with option to extend, they would love ot find someone long term (minimum 3 years) with the understanding that the family plans to relocate to the Lynnhurst/Linden Hills/Fulton area of Minneapolis within the next year or two.
Must be at least 18 years old
Must be legal to work in the U.S. (paid via w-2)