**FILLED** Nurturing Nannie Needed for Infant in Maple Grove - Potential Nanny Share Starting in September 2026
SMG6126
Start Date: June 1st, 2026
Compensation: $23 - $25/hr (Until September)
$32+/hr (When/if nanny share starts in September)
Location: Maple Grove, MN 55369
Children: One, 4.5 months old to start. September: two infants (7.5 Months & about 5 Months)
Schedule: Mon - Fri, 9:00am - 5:00pm (may change slightly when nanny share starts in September)
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 and Socialization: Lead approved outings to parks and other appropriate locations with prior family approval. Bonus points if you come with ideas for enriching, low-key outings that fit this family's calm, intentional style.
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 daily text updates and a verbal check-in at the end of each day. This family values direct feedback, transparency, and open communication. They want a nannie who keeps them informed and speaks up when something is on her mind.
Job Highlights:
Guaranteed Hours (40/week, may adjust slightly when the nanny share starts)
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
Paid Holidays (6 min but probably more)
1 week of PTO for the first, increasing to 2 weeks when nanny share begins in September. With payout option at end of contract(s), if not used.
ESST/Sick time per MN law (1 hour earned per 30 hours worked, max 48 hours/year) *Payout option if not used, at end of contract
Mileage reimbursement at IRS rate, if applicable
Access to trainings and 24/7 Agency support, including potential coverage for professional development opportunities
Compensation increases to $32+/hr when nanny share begins in September 2026
About Us:
We are a warm, play-focused family welcoming our infant into a calm, intentional home in Maple Grove. Both parents work from home full-time, so our nannie will often share the space with us nearby. We have set up our home to keep work and childcare separate (we will be working upstairs while you're on the main level), and we are committed to giving our nannie the space she needs to lead the day. We are structured by nature and believe in consistent routines, and we also deeply value creativity, open communication, and a nannie who feels comfortable bringing her own ideas to the table. We celebrate the magic of childhood in our home and look forward to sharing that with the right person.
Note: We are expecting to transition into a nanny share with a close family friend (and neighbor) around September 2026.
About You:
We are looking for an experienced infant caregiver who is warm, patient, and deeply attuned to the needs of a very young baby. You are calm and slow to anger by nature, honest and transparent with parents, and confident enough to take initiative while respecting the routines and preferences this family has set. 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 growing alongside our family. You communicate proactively, handle feedback with grace, and genuinely want to feel like part of the family, while still maintaining a professional, respectful relationship built on clear boundaries and open dialogue.
Qualifications:
Professional Experience: Minimum 3 years of professional, paid childcare experience with a strong focus on infant care (must have infant experience, ideally with multiple infants or prior nanny share experience)
Philosophy Alignment: Commitment to play-based, gentle parenting approaches with zero tolerance for physical discipline or screens
WFH Comfort: Must be comfortable and professional working in a home where both parents are present during the day
Safety: CPR and First Aid Certification (proof 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; this family is looking for someone who wants to grow with them long-term, including through a planned nanny share transition
Must be at least 18 years old
Must be legal to work in the U.S. (paid via W-2)