*UPDATED* April 15, 2026
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TEMPORARY POSITIONS
———————————————————————————————————————————————— PORTLAND | 40 HOURS/WEEK | JUNE 1ST-END OF AUGUST | $25-$35/HR
Two families in Portland are seeking a nanny share, the share is taking place in one home primarily in the Deering area and the share would only happened two days/week while the nanny will be caring for just one of the babies the other 3 days/week. Both babies are boys born just a couple of weeks apart in February 2026. They need care June until the end of August when both babies are starting their programs. Both babies seem to be happy and easygoing. The families all seem to enjoy being outside, taking walks, and value their time together as a new family. Their ideal nanny is caring, loving, excited to see the baby’s growth and development, is experienced caring for two babies, values safety, fosters curiosity, and nanny should be up to date or willing to be prior to starting on common vaccines.
Schedule: Monday-Friday 8:30-4:30pm for 40 hours/week
Duties: all baby care duties- napes, bottles, diapers, walks, outside time, tummy time
Pets: One dog, care not needed but should like dogs
Parents: Usually one parent is working from home but will not be working together with the nanny
Driving: Not required, they have a big fenced in yard and nanny can take daily walks and outside time
Pay: $25-$35/hr, factoring in some time with two babies and other times with one baby, negotiable
Reference Code: #FullTimeInfantCare&BabyShareTwoDays/WeekTEMP
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CUMBERLAND FORESIDE | 20-30 HOURS/WEEK | JUNE- END OF AUG | $25-$30/HR
Family in Cumberland Foreside are seeking a part time summer nanny to help care for their daughter who is a sweet, gentle, and curious 2.5-year-old. She can be a bit shy at first but warms up with consistency and kindness. She loves imaginative play, especially with her stuffed animals, and enjoys spending time both inside and out. She does best with a patient, nurturing caregiver who encourages her creativity and helps her feel comfortable and confident. They consider themselves to be a warm and loving family whoever values their time together. Their approach to parenting is being respectful, consistent, and communicative. They aim to set clear, age appropriate boundaries while still being gentle and encourage independence, curiosity, and creativity. Their ideal nanny is someone who is warm, proactive, engaging, can go with the flow, is kind, attentive, and excited to come up with fun and creative activities. Overall they are hoping to find someone who feels like a natural fit with their family and is easygoing, responsible, and genuinely invested in creating a fun, supportive environment for their daughter.
Schedule: Monday-Friday 8am-2pm for 30 hours/week. there are a four weeks in July/early August where she could attend a morning summer camp, nanny hours would be 10am-2pm for those four weeks if nanny is open to hours going down to 20 hours/week BUT this is all flexible and not required, their priority is finding a great nanny
Duties: Toddler care with an emphasis on engagement and socialization including playdates, outings, and spending time with other children. Planning art projects, reading, creative play, walks, playgrounds, keeping with schedule and routines, help potty train, all daily needs, clean up after her. Only child duties.
Pets: One dog, care not needed- super sweet girl, she is bigger at 70lbs and initially will bark at a new person
Parents: Dad WFH
Driving: Yes to story times, playgrounds, playdates etc. Will provide a carseat and mileage reimbursement for the nanny to use their vehicle.
Pay: $25-$30+hr, Paid holiday Juneteenth and two paid sick days
Reference Code: #EmphasisOnEngagement&Socialization
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PORTLAND’S EAST END | 17 HOURS/WEEK | JUNE 22-END OF AUG | $22-$32/HR
Family that lives in the East End of Portland are seeking a part time nanny two days/week from mid June to end of August to help care for their baby boy born in early February outside of their home and in the nanny’s home or a nanny share home. This is a unique position in that the family can’t quite host a nanny and baby in their small apartment as mom WFH, so care would need to be outside of their home. They live in Portland and dad travels to New Gloucester so locations in between could work for them. As a family they enjoy cooking, exercising, being outdoors, spending time with their baby and dog. They are very health conscious and tend to align with a more gentle parenting approach, want to encourage emotional regulation and are focused on providing their baby a safe and supportive home for her. Their ideal nanny is experienced caring for infants, is educated on safe sleep an feeding, is kind, loving, reliable, and a good communicator keeping in touch with parents during the day. Nanny will need to be up to date on Vaccines of willing to become updated.
Schedule: And two days of the week that work for nanny, but will be set days once decided 8am-4:30pm for about 17 hours/week
Duties: Infant care- bottles, diapers, soothing, naps, play time, helping to meet developmental milestones
Pets: One dog, care not needed
Open to nanny with a child
Parents: Mom WFH
Driving: Open to it yes
Pay: $22-$32hr
Reference Code: #CareForBabyInYourHomeorNannyShare
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CAPE ELIZABETH | AUGUST 4TH - AUGUST 28TH | 28 HOURS/WEEK | $30-$35/HR
Family coming to Cape for the month of August in a lovely home on the ocean are seeking a part time nanny to help care for their daughter who will be 20 months old at that time. She is cheerful, busy, curious, loves exploring, being outside, reading, is highly communicative and affectionate. As a family they enjoy walking and being outside, relaxing and playing at home. They believe in calm and confident parenting, acknowledging the child and meeting them where they are at along with holding firm boundaries and expectations. They lead with love and want to nurture her interests and passions with self confidence. They own a tech company that is extremely intense so work is a big part of their lives, but they are excited for some coastal Maine time together this summer (they will be working). Their ideal nanny is calm, confident, experiences in child development as well as toddler care, is compassionate, loving, and passionate about working with children.
Schedule: Monday-Thursday 9am-3pm or 10am-4pm, super flexible + Saturday evenings 6:30pm-10:30pm for about 28 hours/week. They could also adjust the amount of hours or another day off, they are very open.
Duties: Caring for their toddler, playing, engaging together, outside time, naps, meals, walks, going to library and activities, help with potty training, picking up toys, children laundry and dishes
Pets: One dog, a Cavapoo, care is not needed
Parents: Parents will be in and out but plan to be working
Driving: Yes, to library, activities, Children’s Museum, will reimburse mileage
Pay: $30-$35/hr
Reference Code: #CoastalCapeAugustFamily
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PROUTS NECK | SUMMER STARTS MID JUNE - END OF AUGUST | 25 HOURS/WEEK | $28-$30/HR
Family summering in Prouts Neck (their year round home is in Yarmouth) are seeking a part time nanny to join them mid June and stay until the end of summer. They have four children but care is for the three oldest children ages 6, 5, and 3 years old. There is a baby who will be 8 months old but they have a part time nanny and mom helping with the baby. They want a part time nanny to help with the children after their Prouts Neck summer camp gets out at Noon and take the kids to the beach, on walks, outside time, playdates, etc and make the most of summer in Maine.
Schedule: Monday-Friday Noon-5pm for 25 hours/week, they may have some flexibility and also could use an occasional weekend morning shift here and there
Duties: Caring for the three oldest children ages 6,5, and 3 years old. Picking up from their summer camp that you can walk to, bring to beach, playdates, have fun, be outside, active. Snacks and kid meal prep.
Pets: One dog and two cats, super chill, friendly, and easy to manage. Feeding and letting outside and taking dog on walks perhaps mid day.
Parents: Parents will be in and out, their part time nanny will be there two days/week caring for the baby and mom will be caring for the baby on the other days
Driving: Everything is walkable at Prouts, no driving needed
Pay: $28-$30/hr
Reference Code: #ProutsSummerFamily
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HARPSWELL | AUGUST 25 - SEPT 4TH | 40 HOURS/WEEK | $25-$35/HR
Family is staying in Harpswell this summer and need help their final two weeks here at the end of August into the first week of September. Both parents attended college in Maine and are excited to spend time here this summer to enjoy the outdoors, exploring, good food, and having time all together. Their 3.5 year old son is happy, bubble, silly, loves the company of other kids and is just a happy guy all around. They would love a nanny who is kind, sweet, playful, imaginative, is excited to take him on adventures and keep him busy throughout the day!
Schedule: Monday-Friday 9am-5pm for 40 hours/week
Duties: getting their son outside, exploring the area, visit children’s museum, play, lunch/snacks
Pets: none
Parents: Yes parents will be working from home and home also will have grandmother and aunt staying with them. But nanny and kiddo will be out and about most of the day together.
Driving: Yes, nanny can use family vehicle
Open to a nanny with a child
Pay: $25-$35/hr
Reference Code: #TwoWeeksinHarpswell
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FULL TIME POSITIONS
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YARMOUTH | 35+ HOURS/WEEK | STARTS END of AUG/SEPT | $30-$35/HR
Family in Yarmouth are seeking a full time nanny/household manager to join them when their current nanny moves at the end of August/September. They have two girls ages 8 and 4 years old. Their oldest is in school full days (summer camps during the summer) and is sweet, sensitive, thoughtful who loves to dance, read, and do crafts. Their youngest is a free spirit who moves to the beat of her own drum, she is social butterfly and a great storyteller. She loves to run, dance, imaginative play, and is affectionate and loves to snuggle. She will be starting Pre-K this fall which will be her first time at school. The family has a condo at Sunday River where they spend most winter weekends and are teaching both girls to ski. They also like to hike and explore nature. They try to have a warm but authoritative parenting style providing the girls with boundaries and routine while respecting their feelings and allowing them space to express themselves. Both parents work demanding jobs with long hours and their ideal household manager/nanny sees themselves as a collaborator, is able to communication freely with both parents, is receptive to feedback, has initiative, is warm, affectionate, loves their children, and will care deeply for their girls and help them grow. 1+ year commitment, preference for long term commitment.
Schedule: Monday & Wed 11am-5:30pm, Fridays 11am-5pm, Tues & Thursday 11am-7pm for at minimum 35 hours/week. Availability for school break and children home from school with minor illnesses
Duties: Childcare- getting the children off the bus usually around 3:45/4pm, Playing, snacks/meals, naps, playdates, dance and gymnastics lessons, dinner prep, getting ready for bed with bath time, Household- cleaning playroom, dishes, laundry, tidying up kid spaces, toy rotating, pet care, household laundry, grocery shopping, meal planning and prep for children, ordering household supplies coming up with new organizational tasks and projects, help during school breaks and possible home from school with minor illnesses
Pets: Cats and chickens, care needed yes
Parents: Mom works outside of the home, dad works from home office when not traveling. The children are used to this set up.
Driving: Yes from school and to actives, IRS mileage reimbursement offered for nanny to use their car.
Pay: $30-$35/hr
Benefits: Paid Vacation + Paid Holidays + Paid Sick Days + Bonuses
Reference Code: #NannyCollaborator
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MOVING TO CAPE ELIZABETH, SO PORTLAND, FALMOUTH OR YARMOUTH | 33 HOURS/WEEK | STARTS AUGUST 31st | $30-$32/HR
Family that is moving to the Greater Portland area this summer is seeking a full time nanny to join them starring August 31st. They are making offers on homes in the Cape Elizabeth and So Portland areas but may open up their search to Falmouth and Yarmouth as well. They have three boys ages 3, 6, and 8.5 years old who will all be in school so they need some childcare and household care. Their youngest is a joyful and humorous toddler who loves imaginative play, building with magna-tiles, and reading. Their middle child is a naturally nurturing kiddo who is high energy but also enjoys cuddling on the couch with a cup of tea. He is social, loves being around people, and loves all sports. Their oldest is a focused and pensive child who loves math, reading, soccer, and legos. The boys are all loving towards each other although as siblings do, they can bicker and antagonize each other. They are raising their boys to be kind and compassionate men, they like to play together and are a silly family that love playing hide-n-seek, having a dance party, and a family game of soccer together. Their house is loud and energetic- their boys are active. They focus on connections, having boundaries, and talking through their feelings.
Their ideal nanny is calm through chaos. Above that, they enjoy the energy in a lively home, does not get flustered by noise, a mess, or kids’ requests. They can kindly hold a boundary, even when asked repeatedly, can step in to break up a fight, and their perspective on kids is that kids do the best they can. When a kid has trouble meeting expectations of behavior, the nanny thinks: “this is a good kid having a hard time.” They work hard to build a connection with each of the kids, listens to them about their interests, is active and likes to play with the kids— sit on the floor and do crafts, join a dance party, or play a. soccer game. Their ideal nanny is silly with the kids and will take them outside in all (safe) weather. Sporty, Funny, and Goofy if you asked the kids. Very long term preferred,
Schedule: Tues, Wed, and Thursdays 7am-6pm for 33 hours/week
Duties: Getting the children ready for school, packing lunches/snacks, water bottles, prepare breakfast, teeth brushing, dressed in weather appropriate clothing, and getting the children to school (bus for older boys, dripping off youngest). While children are at school they could use help tidying up after breakfast making sure beds are made, rooms are cleaned, household laundry, meal prep, dishes. Afterschool picking up youngest and being home for the bus drop off of the older children, ensuring safe play, outside time, running around, homework help. If no school or sick day, they would adjust to provide solely childcare those days
Pets: None
Parents: Both parents work outside of the home
Driving: Yes will reimburse at the IRS rate
Pay: $30-$32/hr
Benefits: Paid Vacation + Paid Holidays
Reference Code: #Sporty,Funny,GoofyNannyNeeded
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BRUNSWICK | 120 HOURS/MONTH GUARANTEED ( 10-40+ HOURS/WEEK VARIES and ROTATES) | FLEXIBLE START DATE | $22-$32/HR
Single father in a wonderful Brunswick location walking distance to in town and library is seeking a flexible nanny/household manager to start anytime- super flexible on when this could work. He has his 3 year old son one week on, one week off. He can guarantee full time pay averaging 30 hours/week, 120 hours/month. He would have one full time week of childcare needed 40+ hours/week when he has his son and then the week he doesn’t have him, he will have household tasks for part time hours that week 10-20 hours/week. This schedule would work great for nannies that have flexibility but enjoy having weeks with less hours and then busier weeks as well. His son is such a positive, happy child who is energetic and obsessed with trucks, Hot Wheels, and Playdooh. He loves playing outside, riding his bike, going to the playground, music class, and gymnastic classes. Dad is a hands-on father who values structure and intentional parenting who prioritizes creating a stable, engaging, and positive environment for his son. He is seeking a nanny who can operate as a trusted extension of the household, who is reliable, grounded, and aligned with strong family values. He rarely has screen time and prefers music (bonus for nannies with any musical background or abilities). His ideal nanny is kind, patient, loving, supportive, is creative, able to provide a structured environment that challenges his son to try new things and encourages bravery, will help him explore his interests in a safe manner, is able toot introduce opinions/politics/sensitive topics to his son as he is maintaining a parent-led approach to these topics.
Schedule: One week full time Mon-Thurs 9am-5pm, Fri 9am-3pm, and Wednesdays going later until 9:45pm when he has his music season preparing for performances for 40 hours/week. One part time week, total flexibility on hours for household tasks for 10-20 hours/week. Occasional weekend evening shifts when he has musical performances. Schedule is available in advance and rarely but on occasion he might need to switch on/off weeks for when he travels
Duties: Childcare weeks- all daily duties caring for a 3 year old- meals, snacks, going outside, on walks, to playgrounds, library, outings, taking to classes. During the later shift helping with his bedtime routine. He no longer naps and is potty trained. Working with him on reading, ABC’s, child appropriate math, and music. Non-Childcare Weeks- errands, grocery shopping, meal prep for child meals, handling of returns to stores, dishes, recycling, vacuuming, sweeping, light tidying up no deep cleaning, restocking the fridge and pantry. Dad often travels during off weeks so being able to manage the home and have it ready for his son the following week.
Pets: None
Parents: Dad works from home with a demanding job, although mostly unavailable can be if needed
Driving: Yes can use family vehicle
Open to nanny with child
Pay: $22-$32/hr
Benefits: Paid Vacation + Paid Holidays + Paid Sick Days + Guaranteed Hours of 120 hours/month
Reference Code: #NannyIsTrustedExtensionOfHousehold
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PORTLAND | STARTS ANYTIME (VERY FLEX) | 20-35 HOURS/WEEK | $27-$32/HR
Family in the West End of Portland are seeking a nanny/household manager/mother’s helper to join them three full days + optional occasional hours elsewhere. Mom is a single parent that needs an additional set of hands to help make their home run more smoothly. She feels the greatest need would be mornings getting the two oldest ready for school and summer camps but also is open to adding a bedtime or weekend shift. She has four children two boys ages 1 and 7 and two girls ages 5 and 3.5 years old. The two oldest are in school and mom enjoys dropping them off so nanny can stay home with the two youngest. During the summer mom might be with one or two of the children while nanny is with the others, the goal is for mom to still continue having one on one time with her children while also making sure all of their needs are met. The children are smart, caring, sweet, and easygoing- they would love a nanny to become a friend and family member. As a family they enjoy spending time outside, minimize screen time, and mom is firm with rules and ask the children to be respectful and kind. She also likes for them to be kids and run around and play as much as possible- they enjoy spending time at the parks, playgrounds, and making new friends. Their family loves spontaneous adventures! Mom loves her time with the children so the idea of having a nanny is to allow for her to have even more time with them and for the nanny to be second set of hands and eyes. Their ideal nanny is soft spoken yet firm, is loving, safe, engaging, and playful.
Schedule: Flexible on which days, two or three full days/week 8am-5pm plus optional additional hours for bedtime or weekends. Minimum is 20 hours/week and up to 35 hours/week.
Duties: Care of four children and their various needs, focus on their wellbeing, engagement, forming a bond togehter with them, daily needs, working with mom to see where help is needed- which children, household tasks such as laundry, cooking, errands, etc. Occasionally dropping off or picking up kids from school
Pets: None
Parents: Mom will be around, seeking a second set of hands and support and more of a nanny/parent collaboration Also the grandmother occasionally lives in the home as well
Driving: Yes can use family vehicle
Pay: $27-$32/hr
Benefits: Paid Vacation + Paid Holidays+ Paid Sick Days + Negotiable
Reference Code: #SpontaneousAdventures
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GORHAM | STARTS IDEALLY MAY CAN WAIT THOUGH | 35-40 HOURS/WEEK | $25-$32/HR
Family moving to Gorham from Florida to be closer to their family are excited to line up their Maine nanny starting ideally May but can wait as their family will help out until they find a good fit. They have two children a 5 year old girl who will start kindergarten this coming fall and a son who is 16 months old. Nanny will have both children in their care until their daughter starts school and on days when she doesn’t have school. Their oldest is thoughtful, kind, silly, sensitive, and is the most loving little girl who is full is snuggles and loves to make people laugh. Their youngest is warm and bold, he is curious, full of energy but also loves sitting on your lap to read a book, and being outside is his favorite thing in the world. Their family values include kindness, love, silliness, togetherness, responsibility, and good health. Their hope above all is to raise confident, secure, and kind humans. Their daughter has a severe peanut allergy so nanny will need to be investing in providing a safe home environment and not bring in food items.
Their ideal nanny is warm, communicative, engaging, can balance being nurturing with gentle structure, sees themselves as a partner in helping their children grow, and ideally would like a long term commitment for years. Their ideal nanny will come into the day with a plan and intention whether that is preparing a simple learning activities, organizing a craft, or thinking ahead about how to structure the day so it feels engaged and balanced. Outdoor time is huge and planning trips to the library would be great. They want their home to feel joyful, they are looking for a nanny who is playful and present, who will talk and laugh, truly engaging with their children, they want to hear laughter, see creativity, and know that their kids are having fun learning and feeling deeply supported.
Schedule: Monday-Friday 8:30am-3:30 for 35 hours/week for can offer 40 hours/week and be flexible with hours
Duties: Care and safety of both children, playing, planning activities, supporting tier routines, creating a calm and nurturing home environment, helping to foster independence and skill building, simple kid meals and snacks, cleaning up after children, plan fun things on the fly like a scavenger hunt, make a mess! They are all about letting the kids be kids and be messy!
Pets: An elderly dog who is chill, no duties for nanny but should be comfortable around dogs
Parents: Both parents work outside of the home
Driving: Yes open to the nanny driving the library and play spaces
Pay: $25-$32/hr
Benefits: Paid Vacation + Paid Holidays+ Paid Sick Days
Reference Code: #HomeThatFeelsJoyful
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PORTLAND | STARTS MAY | 35 HOURS/WEEK | $25-$28/HR
Family in Portland had their second baby girl in February and are seeking a nanny four days/week to care for her. Their older daughter who is almost 2 is in full time daycare and care will not be needed. Parents were both raised in families with strong values that they hope to instill in their own children. They love their family time together taking walks, cooking together, traveling, and spending time with family and friends. Their ideal nanny has infant experience, is educated in ECE and developmental milestones, is CPR certified or able to be by May, is vaccinated or willing to be updated, is punctual, dependable, a good communicator, patient, calm, nurturing, has good initiative, and is enthusiastic to engage in children in a meaningful way. At least one year needed, maybe longer
Schedule: Monday-Friday10am-5pm for 35 hours/week
Duties: all infant care and providing attentive, loving care to her during the day, keeping her sate, working on developmental milestones, prioritize outside time, care for toddler when not in school, kids laundry, daily walks, reading, sticking with schedules, tidying up after the baby
Pets: An elderly cat and dog, care not needed
Parents: Both parents work from home
Driving: Possibly as baby gets older and to fun child related spaces
Open to a nanny with a child
Pay: $25-$28/hr
Benefits: Paid Vacation + Paid Sick Days
Reference Code: #EngageWithChildreninMeaningfulWay
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FALMOUTH | STARTS MID APRIL, BY END OF APRIL | 20-35 HOURS/WEEK | $25-$30/HR
Busy family in Falmouth are seeking a household manager to join them full or part time. With a minimum of 20 hours/week, maximum of 35 hours/week depending on what the candidate needs for hours and household tasks they are open to taking on. They have a 10 year old daughter at one school and 8 and 5 year old boys at another school. The childcare hours would fall afterschool 2:30-6:30 with a little bit of flexibility on each side. As a family of five, they enjoy an active schedule with plenty of outdoor activities, they all love going to the beach, parks, and various activities. Their ideal candidate is caring, loving, supportive, easygoing, experienced, active, helpful, and has good initiative. They are still in touch with their nanny from when the children were younger, they love keeping their connections together.
Schedule: Mon-Friday 2:30-6:30pm required hours, household managing hours are flexible, they would like to include an occasional weekend, date night, or later evening shift but want to keep it all flexible
Duties: Picking up their daughter from school and getting the boys from the bus, bring to activities and sports, dinner, tidying up. The household managing hours are flexible and can include light housework, laundry, dishes, meal prep
Pets: one lizard no care needed
Parents: Mom works from home three weeks of the month, dad works from home two days/week
Driving: Yes picking up from school, brining to activities, will reimburse
Pay: $25-$30/hour
Benefits: Paid Vacation+ Paid Holidays
Reference Code: #KeepingNannyConnections
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WINDHAM | 40 HOURS/WEEK | STARTS MAY, CAN BE FLEX | $28-$32/HR
Family in Windham are seeking a full time nanny to join them May (can wait for the right fit) and stay with them long term until summer 2027. They have a 2.5 year old son who attends a full time program although will be home in the summer a baby that was born in mid December. Care is mostly for the baby and then includes both baby and toddler when he isn’t in school. Their baby is happy, smiley, sleeps well, and in general is a very easy baby. Their son is friendly, outgoing, loves playing with others and also good at independent play, loves all things trucks, art projects, reading, and playing outside. As a family they love getting outside eery day and are excited as their children get older to go on hikes, ski trips, and bike rides. They don’t have a tv and encourage their children in self-directed play. They are huge fans of classic children’s book literature such as Stuart Little, the Moomin books, Winnie the Pooh) even if they are geared to slightly older kiddos. They are mindful of nutrition, healthy cooking and living who eat veggies with every meal and they serve them the same foods the adults eat. They believe in a mindful approach to parent which includes setting clear boundaries, but allowing some freedoms. Lastly, they joke a a lot with one another and try to weather the intensity of parenting younger children with humor! Their ideal nanny is a self starter who takes initiative and has good judgement caring for the children, cleaning, and planning activities. They would love to work with a nanny who values reading as much as they do. Nanny should be up to date, or willing to be on common vaccines.
Schedule: Mon-Friday 8:30am-4:30pm for 40 hours/week
Duties: Full time infant care duties, all daily needs plus tummy time, outside time, walks, reading to her, sticking with sleep schedule. Watching both children when the toddler isn’t in school- getting outside, to activities in the community, potty training. Helping to keep the home tidy and having the oldest child help with picking up. Children’s laundry, children’s dishes including washing pump parts, bedding, prepare lunches, packing school lunch, keeping nursery stocked and tidy.
Pets: Two fully cats, care not needed
Parents: Both parents WFH- total nanny autonomy and they try and stay out of the way
Driving: Yes for outings, story time, possible school drop off or pick up (in Portland) Can use family vehicle or will reimburse the nanny if using the nanny car
Pay: $28-$32/hour
Benefits: Paid Vacation+ Paid Holidays + Paid Sick Days + Travel with the Family + Bonuses
Reference Code: #ParentingWithHumor
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CAPE ELIZABETH | STARTS SEPT | 35-40 HOURS/WEEK | $28-$31/HR
Family in Cape Elizabeth are seeking a full time nanny to join their family this fall after mom finishes up her maternity leave. They have a 6 year old son, 3.5 year old daughter (will be 4 when nanny starts), and baby due at the end of April. Their older children both attend Waynflete in Portland full days and attend some aftercare as well. Their son is calm, collected, thoughtful, has the typical amount of 6 year old boy energy but is not rambunctious or physical. His preferred play is pretend games, playgrounds, board games, and art projects. Their daughter is a little sillier and generally wants to do whatever her brother is doing, she is self assured, independent, and a chatter box! They enjoy playing together and are often looking for a grown up to play along with although they are also good at independent play. Their priority for their children is to grow up to be kind, curious, and content. They are a loving, attentive, warm, and happy family who value the opportunity to be with their children. They value children’s development and education, and believe in boundaries and rules. They have had a beloved nanny back when they lived in Boston and are excited to find their ideally long term Maine nanny. Their ideal nanny is devoted to caring for children, this is their career, is engaging, experienced caring for multiple children, is calm, a team player, eager to get the baby out of the house every day (they’re okay with naps outside of the home!), will play on the floor, will not use screen time, is proactive in finding ways to take notice of things that may be needed, will to follow their sleep routine, and comfortable caring for sick children when they may be home from school (past the contagious period). Their nanny should be reliable, wants to become part of their family, and could see this position being a good long term fit.
Schedule: 4-5 days/week that falls Monday-Friday. Some weeks it will be four 10 hour days, other weeks five days 8 hour shifts. The hours will generally fall between 8am-6pm and are set four months in advance so nanny can plan accordingly.
Duties: Primary duty will be caring for one infant and all baby care takes. Picking up/dropping off older children occasionally to school, bringing to activities, snacks, prepare children meals, help with children’s dishes, baby bottles, children’s laundry, keeping the room tidy, run an errand occasionally.
Pets: No pets
Parents: Mom works outside of the home, dad works from home but is unavailable for the most part
Driving: Yes, to activities, classes, picking up and dropping off older children to school. They will reimburse for mileage when nanny using their vehicle and also nanny can use the family vehicle if transporting all three children
Pay: $28-$31/hour
Benefits: Paid Vacation + Paid Holidays + Paid Sick Days
Reference Code: #SeekingTheirNextBelovedNanny
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PORTLAND | STARTS NOVEMBER | 34-36 HOURS/WEEK | $23-$29/HOUR
Family in Portland’s East Deering neighborhood are seeking a full time nanny to join them this fall when their baby will be about three months old (due at the end of August). As a couple they enjoy the outdoors, boating, paddle boarding, skiing, love to cook and also dine out, they both work hard and enjoy a relaxing weekend as well. Their ideal nanny is an experienced infant caregiver who is confident, attentive, truly enjoys working with young children, can stay ideally at least 1+ year, is engaging, open to being outside daily, bring to classes and activities, and can follow their no screen time policy.
Schedule: Three shifts/week that fall Mon-Fri. One shift will be 6:30am-6:30pm and two shifts will be 6:30am-4:30pm for about 34-36 hours/week. They will know their schedule ten weeks in advance and the days off vary and will not be set. Occasional weekend shift will be needed if dad is traveling for work and mom is working one of her 12 weekend shifts (only when they overlap and also are open to hiring a sitter for a weekend shift)
Duties: Infant care duties- bottles, naps, diapers, soothing, nap schedule, support growth and development, activities, classes, outside time daily, walks, help keep house tidy, prep foods for him when older, any house help if time allows. If nanny wanted a 40 hour work week, they could add hours for household tasks and cleaning.
Pets: Two cats, care not needed
Parents: Both parents work outside of the home
Driving: Yes to activities, car not available but will reimburse
Pay: $23-$29/hour
Benefits: Paid Vacation + Paid Holidays + Travel with Family
Reference Code: #ThreeFullDays/Week
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FALMOUTH | STARTS APRIL (CAN WAIT FOR RIGHT NANNY) | 40 HOURS/WEEK | $30+/HR
Lovely family in Falmouth are in need of a new full time nanny as their of the past almost three years will be moving and things are coming to an end. They are seeking a nanny that is to her caliber (jokingly calling it the “Cayla Caliber”a true professional and someone who has become part of the family. Their son is almost 5 years old and is a fun loving, intelligent, super communicative child who loves being outside and active as much as possible. He thrives with rules and boundaries, he develops very loving and deep relationships with his nanny. Their daughter will be turning 1 this spring and is a happy baby who also thrives on a schedule, is sleep trained, and loves her bouncer. The family is close, they aim to be raving to others and are respectful of others, enjoy biking, boating, fishing, going to their summer cottage, and spend time with the brother’s family how live nearby and have an amazing Portland Nannies also. They ten to follow a gentle authoritative (Discusses action consequences with boundaries) discipline, they do not yell and view this as a learning opportunity and not punishment- natural consequences.
Their ideal nanny is a professional, is flexible and can work with their rotating scheduling needs, who has a great attitude and truly enjoys being with children and raising them to be wonderful humans. This is the most important job in the world so they want a nanny who really prides themselves in this career! Their ideal nanny is also playful, engaging, has a lot of initiative, can see what is needed without being asked, and is invested in bonding with their children and building close connections together.
Schedule: FOUR days that fall Monday - Friday, 1-2 days/week hours will be 6am-6pm and the other days the hours will fall between 8am-6pm for 40 hours/week. The day off shifts each week and the nanny will know at least one month in advance their day off. The days and hours have less lead time and nanny will know the week before. They can accommodate a nanny’s request for a specific day off.
Duties: Getting their son ready for school, prepare his school lunches, drop off/pick ups, bringing to activities after school. This fall he starts K at the same school. Their daughter’s care includes bottle prep, solids, naps, playing outside, engaging, working on her development. Children and family laundry, tidying children’s areas, toy rotation, dishes, cleaning kitchen/living room spaces after using, bed making, errands occasionally
Pets: One Labradoodle, care needed letting outside and feeding
Parents: Both parents work outside of the home
Driving: Yes, car not available but will reimburse
Pay: $30+/hr
Benefits: Paid Vacation + Paid Holidays + Paid Sick Days
Reference Code: #NannyWhoPridesThemselvesinThisCareer
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PORTLAND | STARTS ASAP | AVERAGES 25 HOURS/WEEK | $750-$900WEEK
Family of four living in Portland’s Stroudwater neighborhood is seeking a nanny to help care for two children and manage household tasks. 11 year old girl and 9 year old boy. Dad travels for work so is paying close to a full time nanny so they can keep availability open but his regular ongoing needs will be just about 25 hours/week. He will need a combination of set hours, on-call hours (sick/snow day/holiday), and overnights for when he travels. The salary includes the likelihood of needing some on-call and sick day coverage and nanny will maintain consistent income regardless of hours worked. There will be approximately 2-4 overnight shifts needed each month. They have a guest bedroom available for the nanny and duties for the overnights include getting kids on/off the bus, driving them to activities, engaging and playing with them, outside time, meal, and bedtime routines.
The children go to full time summer camps so the schedule will remain fairly consistent year round. Rarely they will have the kids a full week but it’s possible and would know in advance. His daughter is very kind, shows concern for others, is creative, and bright. His son is affectionate, loving, observant, and likes to figure out how things work. As a family they enjoy swimming, skiing, hiking with the dog, cooking/baking together, game or movie nights and traveling. Dad’s parenting style is to enable the kids personalities, creativity, and fun while keeping them safe and healthy. Minimize screen time and get outside with friends as much as possible. The ideal nanny will be first and foremost responsible and trustworthy and is a role model to the kids. He would like an experienced nanny, someone engaging, excited to bring them out and about and to activities, is caring, creative, and knows how to have fun. A nanny who could also be helpful around the house while still prioritizing the children. They have a pool so a nanny comfortable around water would be best. They are seeking a long term fit and someone that would truly be invested in making a connection together.
Schedule: Set hours are Mondays & Tuesdays 3:00-9:00 pm, and every other Friday 2:30pm-6:30pm. He will need the nanny to be on-call full days Mon-Wed for a school vacation week/holiday/sick day. Some additional days on/off with vacations and can provide months notice. When dad travels for work, on-call hours could start as early as Sunday 4am until Wednesday 6pm, but that is a rare occurrence, however nanny should be available if so. Dad travels last minute about once/month and other dates are prescheduled.
Duties: childcare duties- getting off bus, drive to activities, play, nightly routines. Overnights include bedtime routine and then getting kids ready for school in the morning. Household tasks include: Running errands, preparing meals & packing lunches for school or camp, laundry, dog food prep, miscellaneous household tasks, tidying at the end of each day.
Pets: One 80 pound lab mix. Dog is timid and stands off at first but will warm up with a proper introduction. Feeding, preparing food and walking him when you can.
Parents: Dad works from home when not traveling and is rarely available until after 6pm. When he is traveling, his girlfriend sometimes joins on the trip and other times will be home with the children and nanny, but the nanny should expect the same schedule.
Driving: Yes, to and from activities. Mileage reimbursement in the summer.
Pay: $750-$900/week
Benefits: Paid Holidays + Paid Vacation + Bonuses
Reference code: #SalariedStroudwater
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PORTLAND | 40 HOURS/WEEK | STARTS APRIL/MAY | $25-$32/HOUR
Family in Portland’s Back Cove neighborhood are seeking a full time nanny to join them ideally sometime in April May. They have one daughter who will be turning 3 in May is an easygoing toddler, pretty mellow but super outgoing, loves playing with other toddlers in the neighborhood although spends a good amount of time eyeing them up before actually playing and engaging with them, loves going on walks, to parks and playgrounds, painting, and just playing. They welcomed a new baby boy at the start of 2026 and mom returns back to work when he is 6 months old. As a family they are pretty laidback and enjoy spending time around Portland with some day trips. They like to encourage their daughter to try new things, feel her emotions, and give her support while also giving her space to fail.
They would love a nanny that has a childcare background or education in ECE/Education. They would love for the nanny to focus on their daughter’s language, reading, and developmental skills although she will be starting half day preschool this fall as well. They would like a reliable nanny but also they are flexible and understanding of when things come up. A nanny that might be flexible to stay a little later when dad travels would be ideal but not required.
Schedule: Monday - Friday 8am-4pm for 40 hours/week
Duties: Caring for their daughter and focusing on her growth and development, providing enriching play, daily walks, playing in the neighborhood, preparing meals and snacks, all daily needs. She starts preschool this fall and parents will drop off/pick up. When mom returns to work nanny will be responsible for caring for the infant as well so all baby care related tasks and then spending time with both children in the afternoons.
Pets: One dog, care not needed
Parents: Both parents work from home and dad travels occasionally for work
Driving: No driving required, they prefer if nanny and child stick close around the neighborhood although can see being open to the nanny driving once more comfortable or for larger scheduled activities
Open to nanny with child
Pay: $25-$28/hr
Benefits: Paid Vacation + Paid Holidays + Paid Sick Days + health insurance contribution
Reference Code: ##Preschooler&BabyinPortland
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PORTLAND | STARTS MAY (FLEX) | 30 HOURS/WEEK | $23-$27/HR
Family in Portland’s Woodford’s Corner/Back Cove neighborhood are seeking a nanny 30 hours/week to start in May but can be flexible to care for their baby girl who was born right before Christmas. She is so far a happy baby with a chill temperament, is smily, and rarely cries unless tired. She is a great sleeper, a calm observer who really enjoys gentle interactions during her alert periods. As a family you will find them exploring local markets, out for a bike ride, partaking in an at-home art project, and listening to music. They value pragmatic, routine based approach to parenting and believe that children thrive when they know what to expect so maintaining a consistent schedule is important to them but they also aren’t rigid and allow for flexibility. They are seeking a nanny to maintain that rhythm during the work week. Their ideal nanny is reliable, calm, loves the infant stage, excited to focus on baby care and infant developmental milestones. They would love to start with at least a one year commitment but likely will need care multiple years.
Schedule: Monday-Friday 9am-3pm for 30 hours/week (could also consider 8:30am-2:30pm or 9:30am-3:30pm)
Duties: Caring for their infant and all daily needs- bottle feeding, following nap schedule, diapers, engage in age appropriate play, reading, music, daily stroller walks (super walkable neighborhood), washing and sanitizing bottles and pump parts, keeping nursery tidy, baby laundry
Pets: One cat, care isn’t needed
Parents: Mom works from home and is available if needed. She may want to nurse initially during the transitional period
Driving: No driving required as they live in a very walkable neighborhood. They are open to the idea of this possibly in the future
Pay: $23-$27/hr
Benefits: Paid Vacation t+ Paid Holidays + Paid Sick Days
Reference Code: #Happy,Chill,SmilyBackCoveBaby
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BRUNSWICK | MAY 11- AUGUST 28 | 40 HOURS/WEEK | $22-$26/HR
Family moving to Brunswick from Oxford are seeking a full time temporary nanny for four months until their children both start programs in the fall. They have a 3.5 year old daughter and son who will be about to turn one. Their daughter is bright, funny, observant, loves the outdoors and reading. She has autism, which for her manifests as rigidity and difficulty with new situations. She is wary of strangers but can be won over with time, a gentle approach, and funny enough with cat pictures! She benefits from routine and consistency as much as possible. Their baby is a chill little guy who is sweet, easy to get laughing, loves watching his sister, being read to, and is a happy and affectionate baby who is just a delight. They are busy working parents with this new move happening in May but they always make sure to have plenty of quality time together as a family and they like to share their own love of reading, learning, and the outdoors with their kiddos. Their ideal nanny is patient, kind, sensitive, willing to meet their kiddos where they are at, help the children grow, can foster their interests, and get them outside as much as possible! While this position is temporary, the end time aligns perfectly with the numerous September start date positions we have and will continue to have. We could easily line up your fall position right away or can take our time to find the right opportunity.
Schedule: Monday-Friday 9am-5pm for 40 hours/week
Duties: Caring for two children a preschooler and baby- all daily needs such as meals/snacks, naps, getting dressed, playtime, taking to activities such as library, events, and exploring their new Midcoast town
Pets: No pets
Parents: Dad will be working from his home office separate from the nanny and kid spaces and is unavailable for the most part
Driving: Yes
They are open to a nanny bringing their own child
Pay: $22-$26/hr
Benefits: Paid days off that aligns with family’s vaca + Paid holiday
Reference Code: #TempinBrunswick
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FALMOUTH | STARTS MAY | 28-32 HOURS/WEEK | $25/HR
Family in Falmouth are seeking a nanny four or four and a half days a week for their infant girl born in late November of last year. She is a calm and patient baby who eats and sleeps we all, rarely cries, and is happy overall! Their have a son who is 2.5 years old but is in school full time with parents bringing him and picking him up, so nanny will not be caring for him. They are still getting used to being a family of four and their parenting style is to teach their children right vs wrong and showering them with love! Their ideal nanny is loving and warm, puntual, good communicator, able to multitask, and keep their baby safe. They would like for the nanny to stay until September 2027 ideally.
Schedule: Monday-Thursday 9:30am-4:30pm for 28 hours/week or can add 1/2 day Friday for 32 hours/week
Duties: Caring for their infant and all daily needs, diapers, bottles, naps, lotioning, baby laundry, working on her milestones, taking walks, cleaning her bottles and dishes, cleaning up aft her.
Pets: One dog, care isn’t needed
Parents: Mom works from home and is available if needed but having their nanny work independently is their goal
Driving: No driving required but open to it as she gets older
Pay: $25/hr
Benefits: Paid Vacation that aligns with family’s vaca + Paid holidays
Reference Code: #ShoweringChildrenWithLove
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GORHAM | STARTS SEPT/OCTOBER | 40 HOURS/WEEK | $25-$27/HR
First time parents are expecting a baby girl this summer in July and are seeking a full time nanny to join them when she is about 3 months old in Sept/Oct they are flexible. As a couple they enjoy spending time together cooking, playing board games, spending time with their pets, and being outside. Both parents are avid readers and love music- they are hoping to add a piano in their home shortly. When their baby arrives, their goal is to expose her to different things and then follow her lead on what she's interested in (within reason of course). They want to foster independence while still making her feel loved and safe; their approach toward discipline will be firm boundaries delivered with kindness and understanding that expectations have to be tailored on where she is at developmentally. Their ideal nanny would be reliable, professional, patient, and experienced with infant and toddler care. In addition to the essential daily care of their child, supporting milestones and development is very important to them and some familiarity with this (or willingness to
learn) is also important. No screen time is very important and is a nonnegotiable. 2+ year commitment is ideal.
Schedule: Monday-Friday 7am-3pm or 8am-4pm for 40 hours/week
Duties: Feeding, diapers, managing nap/sleep schedule, plan appropriate activities, help with developmental milestones, help with potty training in the future, cleaning up after baby and baby areas, baby laundry and dishes
Pets: One 15 year old dog and a cat, care not needed
Parents: Mom works outside of the home, dad works from home and they anticipate very little overlap
Driving: Not initially, they do not anticipate being comfortable having the nanny drive until baby has had her immunizations so around 8-12 months old and then they are open to nanny driving to activities out in the community. They are in a great area that is walkable to the library, trails, and parks. It is bike able as baby gets older.
Pay: $25-$27/hr
Benefits: 3 weeks Paid Vacation (nanny can choose two weeks of their own vacation) + Paid Holidays +Paid Sick Days
Reference Code: #FosteringIndependenceWhileMakingHerFeelLoved
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PORTLAND |START DATE FLEXIBLE | 45 HOURS/WEEK | $23-$26/HR
Family out off Allen Ave in Portland are seeking a full time nanny with a flexible start date. They have a 7 month old baby boy who is fun loving, silly, smiley, curious, eats well, sleeps well, and is happy to be along for the ride as well as a 4 year old girl in preschool full time who is outgoing. The nanny will mostly be caring for their baby solely and occasionally their daughter on school vaca/in-service days. As a family they love to play together outside, limit screen time, love having music on, read lots of books, and spend lots of time with friends and family.
Their ideal nanny is a great communicator, is honest, consistent, reliable, interested in child enrichment and development and provide activities and outings that are age appropriate, is curious about child development- they have lots of child friendly space in their home and lots of toys and games. They are looking for a 3rd partner in helping to raise their children. They live by some great trails in Portland so a nanny that enjoys being outside.
Schedule: Monday-Friday 8am-5pm for 45 hours/week
Duties: Primarily caring for the baby- naps, feeding, play, keep on schedule, outside play, preparing baby foods, baby laundry, and occasionally when their 4 year old daughter doesn’t have school caring for both children
Pets: None
Parents: Yes both parents work from home often, they have a large home and plenty of space where they are able to stay out of the way, nanny will have total independence and freedom.
Driving: They are open to the nanny driving to music classes and the library although they have a great home set up with play spaces and trails to work locally.
Pay: $23-$26/hr
Benefits: Paid Vaca + Paid Holidays + Paid Sick Days
Reference Code: #3rdPartnerInFamily
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FALMOUTH | 30+ HOURS/WEEK | STARTS AUGUST 4TH | $25-$35/HR
Family in Falmouth (off Blackstrap Rd) with three children in school are seeking a full time nanny/household manager to start with them August 2026 when their nanny of three years will be moving on. Childcare is about 10 hours/week and household care is about 20 hours/week. They have three children ages 11.5 y/o boy, 10.5 y/o girl, and 8.5 y/o boy and would love a nanny that can help manage their busy school & summer schedules and have fun with them in the down time. Their oldest is clever and charming, enjoys coding and technology, is well-mannered and polite, is an avid reader, and mature for his age. Their daughter is the leader, very independent, athletic, loves baking and figure skates 5-6 times/week and also does gymnastics. Their youngest hasn’t met a sport he doesn’t love but baseball and football are his favorites, he is super active, has a great sense of humor & loves making others laugh, and sees the best in people. The children all love to play together and generally get along and also enjoy their own independent time. As a family they love supporting each other at various sporting events, taking trips to the beach, pool days, Friday pizza nights, and family adventures are their favorites. Their children all attended Montessori preschool when they were younger so they try and foster independence, kindness for everyone, and for discipline it’s more about being consistent and providing feedback.
They have both household and childcare needs and have some flexibility with the schedule for household help. Their required hours will include afterschool 230pm-630pm (one Wednesday/month is early release and hours start at 11am) and then can add another 10 hours for household managing guaranteeing at least 30 hours/week. For the afterschool hours nanny will be helping to get them off the bus or pick up to school and bring to various activities. They keep their Fridays free from all activities and this is the day the kids can relax/have a down day, nanny can plan special activities and such. The role is less about planning things and more about getting the kids to and from various places- it’s busy and non-stop and works well for the kids and family. The household managing duties will include helping with preparing kid meals only, the family laundry, house organization (kids rooms, toys, clothing), running errands, grocery shopping, clothes rotation, etc. They are first and foremost looking for a teammate! As their children grow, they really need someone to be a trusted adult and be there so that they can experience childhood in Maine to the fullest. Their ideal candidate will be able to stay on top of tasks and have initiative so that as a family they can maximize their family time together outside of work and on the weekends. They would love to have someone long term who will be able to stay on and grow with their family.
Schedule: 30 hours/week guaranteed. The required hours will include 2:30pm-6:30pm and the additional 10 hours are all flexible (could have two longer days and 3 shorter, or have something more regular such as 1230-630.) All very flexible. They would like for the candidate to be flexible during times the children aren’t in school and hours could increase up to 30-40 hours/week. Kids have summer camps so hours can remain the same during summer except for the 1-2 weeks during the summer there are no camps.
Duties: Childcare duties include picking up from school or meeting off the bus, driving to activities & appointments, maintaining a consistent afterschool routine and following schedules, homework, reading time, structured and unstructured time, getting settled in at home, preparing dinner, using Friday downtime for fun child-focused activities, model and reinforce positive behavior, respect, and healthy boundaries. Household help includes meal prep and cooking , clean kitchen, laundry, organizing pantry/lunch boxes/closets/kid supplies, errands, and grocery shopping, creating grocery list.
Pets: No
Parents: Both parents work outside the home
Driving: Yes, they reimburse mileage at the IRS rate, offering car detailing 1-2x/year, and provide booster seats for the children that fit in most all typical vehicles (just not something tiny like a mini-Cooper)
Open to a nanny with a child if their vehicle can accommodate
Pay: $25-$35/hour
Benefits: Two weeks paid vacation of nanny’s choosing+ Paid Holidays+ paid sick days + Bonuses+ cell phone reimbursement
Reference Code: #HelpMaximizeTheirFamilyTime
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CAPE ELIZABETH | STARTS JUNE | 45-50 HOURS/WEEK | $25-$30/HR
Family due with their first baby in May are excited to line up a nanny for June, full time for at least one year and ideally longer as they will continue to have a nanny need. Both parents are physicians with a pretty predictable schedule although occasionally and rarely they may need to go in a little earlier or stay a littler later so some flexibility would be helpful. They are an active family who loves being outside. They have a rescue dog who can be a little nervous around new people and mom overlapped a couple of months of her maternity leave to be with the nanny, baby, and dog to help with the transition for everyone! He is a sweet, loving dog and they have an invisible fence surrounding their yard so he loves spending his time outside. Their ideal nanny is caring, engaging, interactive, engaging and not on their phone often, responsible, kind, maternal, and will treat their baby as if their own.
Schedule: Typically four long days/week Mon-Fri 7:00am-5:30pm with an additional Sat or Sun shift approximately every 6+ weeks
Duties: Baby focused care- daily needs of baby, bottles, naps, diapers, walks, working on developmental skills, planning stimulation and activities throughout the day, baby dishes and baby laundry
Pets: One dog, care isn’t needed they have a daily dog walker
Parents: Both parents work outside of the home, occasionally mom might have a half day of work and may be home catching up on some home tasks
Driving: Not required but mom thinks it would be great to take the baby to story times, playdates and such if nanny is up for it. They will reimburse or provide a stipend for nanny to use their vehicle
Pay: $25-$30/hr
Benefits: Paid Vacation + Paid holidays + Paid Travel with the Family (Optional)
Reference Code: #BabyFocusedPosition
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CUMBERLAND FORESIDE | STARTS ANYTIME | 40-45 HOURS/WEEK | $30/HR
Family in Cumberland Foreside had their infant twin girls this October and they have a recently turned 2 year old dither as well. Their older is a girl who knows what she likes! She may be shy at first but wants to be everyone’s best friend. She is really starting to become independent and started preschool five mornings/week this fall. The babies are the sweetest and love to stay on their schedule! They try to be an organized and clean family amongst the chaos of having three girls ages 2 and under! They are a no screen family with set rules and don’t let the children run wildly. They have a lot of fun and are seeking a nanny to become part of their family.
The nanny’s primary responsibility when starting will be caring for the twin babies while mom brings and picks up the oldest from preschool and spends time together with her. As everyone starts transitioning into this family team, nanny could end up being responsible for the toddler while mom is with the babies. It would be great having a nanny okay switching from toddler duties to infant care. Mom will be home and the priority currently is for her to focus on the toddler and giving her a little extra love and attention right now. Their ideal nanny is someone with twin experience or caring for numerous young children, is patient, reliable, trustworthy, flexible, adaptable, has a good understanding of child development, strong communication skills, is organized, and a professional. They would love someone long term.
Schedule: They are flexible on their scheduling needs, they would like 40-45 hours/week and ideal hours could be 10am-6pm or 10-7pm. If nanny needed to alter they are open to what this could look like, starting earlier a couple of days/week or changing the hours around.
Duties: Primary care initially is caring for the twin infants- all baby care duties scubas diapers, bottles, naps, sticking to schedule, helping with kids laundry, dishes, tidying and organizing play spaces. Nanny will also have time caring for the toddler when mom might be with the babies.
Pets: One dog, a cavapoo, occasionally letting him outside
Parents: Father works full outside of the home, mom will be home most of the time and she is seeking someone that is excited to work as a team and help raise these amazing girls
Driving: Yes, can use mom’s vehicle if taking the children out
Pay: $25-$30/hr
Benefits: Paid Vacation + Paid Holidays
Reference Code: #ThreeGirlsUnderTwo
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CUMBERLAND | 24+ HOURS/WEEK | STARTS JUNE | $25-$30/HOUR
Family in Cumberland near Twin Brooks Recreational area are seeking a part time nanny three days/week to join their family in June when mom returns back to work after her maternity leave is up. Their son was born in mid March and will be almost three months old when the nanny starts. So far he is a happy and easy baby. For being first time parents and mom being a pediatric nurse, they are very laidback about their parenting approach. Mom has seen a lot of different parents in her profession and while she of course wants to provide a safe and healthy environment for their baby, they are very laid back, easygoing, and relaxed in their parenting approach. They would love a nanny that wants to become part of their family, they don’t see this as a transactional relationship and see it as being an opportunity to become part of their family. They want the nanny to feel welcome in their home and comfortable talking with them if things come up. They would be drawn towards a nanny that enjoys being outside and taking daily walks or outings that involve being outside. They need at least a 9 month commitment to start and likely could go longer.
Schedule: Three days/week, it could be any three days and they will set a schedule based on nanny’s availability. Hours will likely be 8am-5pm two of the days on average and 7am-3pm one of the days. Mom can schedule out weeks in advance so that nanny can plan accordingly for about 24+ hours/week. They are very flexible and can work around requested days off.
Duties: Infant care only, daily care and engagement with one baby, picking up after themselves
Pets: One sweet lab, care not needed she might be home but more often than not will be at doggie daycare
Parents: Both parents work outside of the home, mom may be home about one day/week getting caught up on tasks around the home and outside of the home.
Pay: $25-$30/hr
Benefits: Paid Vacation + Paid Sick Days
Reference Code: #LaidbackParentingApproach
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PORTLAND | 20 HOURS/WEEK | STARTS MAY | $25-$30/HR
Family in Portland’s Rosemont/Nason’s Corner neighborhood, close by Capisic Pond and the The Fore River Sanctuary are seeking a nanny for 20 hours/week. They have a 5 year old daughter that is in Kindergarten, care will be mostly for their baby boy born in mid-October who will be 7 months old when the nanny starts. Their daughter is very active and loves all sports and the outdoors. They are a musical family with mom playing violin (and teaches it) and dad playing bass guitar. They are very community minded and serve on various boards and prioritize being connected and engaged in their community. For parenting philosophies, they prioritize family time, social-emotional well-being, outdoor time as much as possible, and creative pursuits. Love and security are the name of the game!
Their ideal nanny is attentive and reliable, but also laid-back and fun. Their ideal nanny would appreciate and respect nature and encourage curiosity and creativity, comfortable being in a home where dad WFH and mom will be in and out. They would like a 1-1.5 year commitment ideally.
Schedule: There is so much flexibility with the scheduling needs as mom can plan her work hours and commitments around nanny’s availability. Ideally nanny could help out one afternoon shift and other shifts could be morning hours but it’s all very open and flexible for 20 hours/week. Currently their needs are Monday and Wednesday mornings and Tuesday afternoons BUT they can accommodate different scheduling needs.
Duties: Mostly baby care including bottles, diapers, naps except for when the shifts are afternoons which includes picking up daughter from school (1/2 mile away and quick walk) and spending time with both children. Outdoor time when weather permits, they live on a cul-de-sac with great trails nearby.
Pets: Two indoor elderly cats and one elderly Schipperke dog, care not needed
Parents: Dad works mainly from home shut away in his office and mom may be in and out sometimes working other times tending to household and personal care.
Driving: Yes, they would love for the nanny to drive to activities but for the right nanny they are open to not having them drive if that is nanny preference. Likely can use family vehicle.
Open to a nanny with a child
Pay: $25-$30/hr
Benefits: Paid Vacation + Paid Sick Days
Reference Code: #Love&SecurityisTheNameofTheGame
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FALMOUTH | STARTS ANYTIME | 12-18 HOURS/WEEK | $25-$35/HR
Family in Falmouth are seeking a very part time household manager. They have two children ages 4 and 2.5 years old who are in school full time. The idea of a household manager will be to come in a couple of times/week to help get their week started and then reset for the weekend/following week. Parents are separated, all positive and kindly and are seeking support to help both mom and dad focus their time and energy into the children and not their home. They are both involved parents hoping that having a part time household manager frees up even more time for them to spend with their children. The household manager ideally can keep the household machine running and is someone who takes pride in helping a house run smoothly. They would love a long term connection together.
Schedule: There is total flexibility with what this could look like, 12-18 hours/week at least two shifts up to 3 shifts/week. A sample idea of schedule would be Sunday’s 2-8pm to get an idea about the week ahead, getting things ready for the kids and family, could include some child care and some home care. Monday 8am-2pm no kids, could clean, run errands, do laundry. Thursdays 8am-2pm kind of a reset to see what is needed for the weekend or next week. In the summer they could see having the nanny take the children to the club to swim while dad plays a round of golf. Traveling with them short trips if they are open to it. Could switch up to an evening shift or afterschool shift. Nothing specific is required, all just ideas. This could evolve in time and family is flexible. They will guarantee a schedule and pay based on what your availability is.
Duties: Mostly household managing: cleaning and tidying the home, upkeep of areas used daily, laundry, dishes, grocery shopping, meal prep, running errands. Childcare duties include spending time with two children to form a connection with them- this could be an afetschool shift or a weekend or evening shift, getting them ready for bed, dinner, taking outside, out outings, etc.
Pets: No pets
Parents: Both parents work outside of the home
Driving: Yes, for running errands, possible school pick up, will reimburse mileage
Open to a nanny with a child
Pay: $25-$35/hour
Benefits: Paid Vacation, Paid Holidays + Travel with Family + Bonuses
Reference Code: #PrideIntheHouseRunningSmoothly
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FALMOUTH | STARTS ANYTIME/ASAP | 4 HOURS/WEEK | $25-$32/HR
Family in Falmouth with children in school are seeking a very part time nanny to help out occasional evening or weekend morning care as well as sometimes when the children may be off from school. They don’t expect the nanny to have full availability but ideally could provide some flexible amount of care for them and the family will in return be flexible for the nanny. They have two children a 5 year old boy and 3 year old girl. Their oldest loves the outdoors, has a lot of energy, is quick to make friends, and is even tempered/well behaved. Their daughter has always been a extremely easy child who thrives at her Montessori school, can be initially shy but warms up quickly to new people, over to play with her brother (and argue with him too!) As a family they enjoy cooking, hiking, going to beach, and on walks together. They are all avid readers and enjoy reading a book together too. They limit screen time so that they can focus on outdoor play even in rainy weather if appropriate. They keep a pretty structures schedule, they like the Montessori approach at school but tend to be more relaxed at home.
Their ideal nanny is someone that has a good amount of flexible availability that they can schedule some times with the nanny a couple of weeks in advance on a rolling basis. They would love a responsive nanny who is quick to text back or easy to communicate with. Their children respond best to those with a calm, kind energy not overly directive or overly energetic, but active, playful, and engaging.
Schedule: 4-8 hours every other week that will vary and can plan ahead with nanny and the nanny’s availability. The kids go to school full time but could include a daytime shift when they are off from school, an evening shift such as 4/5 pm until 8/9pm, or a weekend shift. They are flexible
Duties: Keep the kids safe, fed, rested, lots of outside play, and engaged with.
Pets: No pets
Parents: Occasionally parents do work from home
Driving: Not a requirement but open to the nanny driving them to a playground or activity. Will reimburse mileage
Open to nanny with child
Pay: $25-$32/hr
Reference Code: #PermanentBabysitterinFalmouth
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RAYMOND | AS FEW AS 20 OR AS MANY AS 30 HOURS/WEEK | STARTS ANYTIME NOW - JUNE | $25-$40/HR
Family in Raymond are seeking part time nanny/household manager for their two children ages 7 and 5 years old. They are both in daytime programs so hours needed will primarily fall in the afternoons. They can include more hours for household help and property management help and are flexible. Their oldest is a girl who is smart and loquacious while their younger son is energetic and fearless. They are a fairly typical family who like to travel and find family friendly outings to enjoy together. They feel like they have figured out having that good balance of being family, casual, and comfortable but also professional and letting the nanny do their thing!
They are not a micromanaging family and actually prefer a nanny that can come in and take charge, will go with the flow, not need to ask a lot of questions, and just run things for them with childcare and their household. Their ideal nanny will be active and engaging, youthful, has initiative, has a strong sense of self, is easygoing, and comfortable with this age group helping to navigate sibling dynamics They could offer more childcare hours during school vacation weeks or summer and possibly traveling with the family, but these would not be required and can be flexible.
Schedule: Core needs are Mon,Tues,Thurs, & Fri 3-6pm and Wed 1-6pm. They can add hours prior for household manager tasks, property management duties, errands, projects, and 1-2 later evenings for a date night. Their minimal need could be 20 and maximum need up to 30 hours/week.
Duties: Childcare- picking up from school, brining to activities, homework help, dishes, laundry, meal prep. Household- errands, picking up packages, hiring vendors, working on property projects (they own rentals within 5 minutes of their home).
Pets: One dog, care not required just that nanny should be comfortable around a small dog who takes some time to warm up to new people.
Parents: mom works from home, dad mostly travels for work. They have been WFH parents so this arrangement the children are used to. Parents are unavailable and will not be involved in any care
Driving: Yes for school pick ups, activities, errands, etc. Vehicle not available will pay mileage
Pay: $25-$40/hr
Benefits: Paid Holidays + Paid Vaca + Paid Sick Days + Travel with the family
Reference Code: #ComeRunThingsForThem
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PORTLAND | STARTS BY MAY 18th | 15 HOURS/WEEK | $25-$30/HR
Family in Portland are losing their nanny for the past two years and would love to find their next part time fit to get them until fall 2027 when their youngest starts their programs full time. They have two boys ages 4 (in school full days) and 2 years old who are wild, adventuresome, energetic, who could be outside the entire day. They are creative, fun, imaginative, loving playing in the dirt, are up for anything, it may be chaotic but it’s wonderful! They live in Portland’s Back Cover/Baxter Blvd neighborhood which has great streets for stroller walks and is family friendly. They look at themselves as a pretty traditional family, that likes having family structure, and parents are pretty laidback and easygoing. Family is their top priority and they enjoy taking walks together, backyard time, reading, cooking, and imaginative play. Their ideal nanny is someone who truly enjoys being with kids this age and having fun! Their house is a little small so it would be great having a nanny that is up for being out and about, going to classes, the gym, library, etc. They would need help starting anytime until August/Sept 2027.
Schedule: Mondays and Fridays 8:30am-4pm for 15 hours/week
Duties: Mostly toddler care as the oldest is at school (during the summer he will have some camps). Make kids lunches, outside time, sweeping up after meals, playing, helping with potty training when it’s time.
Pets: None. Maybe a dog in the future but no plans at the moment.
Parents: Mom works from home.
Driving: Yes open to the nanny driving the baby to activities, classes, and occasional school pick up. Can use the family vehicle
Pay: $25-$30/hr
Benefits: Paid Vaca + Paid Holidays + Paid Sick Days
Reference Code: #ChatoicButWonderful
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PORTLAND | STARTS ASAP (BUT CAN WAIT IF NEEDED) | 18 HOURS/WEEK | $25-$30+/HOUR
Family that lives in downtown Portland (they have a spot at the parking garage next door for nanny) are seeking a part time nanny to help ideally sooner than later but they do have temp help and a grandparent helping out so can wait. They have an amazingly smart almost 2 year old girl who is curious, happy, is social, gentle, and thoughtful. She loves being outside, taking walks, going to structured activities and classes, loves music, dancing, dogs, and other kiddos. Their parenting style is gentle, responsive parenting and they prioritize regulation, disciplining in the moment with calmness, clear boundaries, and redirection. Their top priority is education and early development, they love when their daughter learns through play, language exposure, reading, music, and age appropriate activities that build confidence and independence. They prioritize a healthy lifestyle with nutritious, homemade whole foods when possible and like to encourage her to explore new foods without pressure. As a family they enjoy outdoor adventures, farm adventures, playdates, traveling, and getting out into the community. They are seeking a nanny that is engaging, intentional, can naturally weave learning into every day moments and is excited to plan enriching activities to help support her development. They would like a nanny who is proactive, playful, is calm, gentle, strong communicator, reliable, enjoys the outdoors, is excited to take her to classes, and is interested in building a long term relationship together with their family.
Schedule: Two days/week that can be flexible but fall between Monday-Wednesday, hours 8am-5pm for 18 hours/week
Duties: Caring for one toddler, all her daily needs with a focus on education and working on her development, outings, classes, activities, music, reading, arts and crafts, community involvement, plan playdates, child laundry/dishes/meal prep and snacks, cleaning up after her, restocking nursery items
Pets: Yes, one Lab who goes to work with parents but nanny should be comfortable around animals or not allergic
Parents: Both parents work outside of the home
Driving: Yes, to and from school and activities. Will reimburse mileage
Pay: $25-$30+/hour
Benefits: Paid Vacation, Paid Holidays, Travel with the family, Bonuses
Reference Code: #LearningThroughPlay
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NORTH YARMOUTH | APRIL/MAY | 15 HOURS/WEEK | $25-$30/HR
Family in No Yarmouth with a 2 year old girl are seeking a part time nanny to help 15 hours/week, total flexibility on what this could look like- two days/week one longer shift, one shorter shift, 3 or more shorter days/week, or anything that could work for the nanny they could use the help as they are getting ready to open their restaurant this May. They would like one weekend day/month Their daughter is a social butterfly and is loving starting toddlerhood, she is smart, inquisitive, and they are hoping that the nanny and her can have the best summer ever just enjoying being outside and playing. They live on a farm with lots of animals and space to run around and play. Their ideal nanny is mature, experienced, has professional childcare experience, and can stay long term with them at least one+ year.
Schedule: 15 hours/week, any hours and any days could work but one weekend day is needed each week. In the fall she starts preschool Mon/Wed/Fri 8am-noon so nanny hours would ideally need to work around this come fall.
Duties: Playing, engaging, taking outside with safety and caution in mind, have fun and love their daughter!
Pets: One dog a Labrador, care not needed
Parents: Both parents work outside of the home
Driving: Not likely at first but will need driving starting this summer when she has a couple of weeks of summer camp activities at NYA
Open to nanny with a child
Pay: $25-$30/hour
Benefits: Paid Vacation + Paid Holidays + Paid Sick Days + Travel with the Family + Bonuses
Reference Code: #SocialButterflyToddler
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PORTLAND | STARTS ASAP BUT IS FLEXIBLE | 24 HOURS/WEEK | $22-$26/HR
Family in Portland’s Black Cove neighborhood are seeking a part time nanny three days/week to start anytime. They have a baby who turned 1 years old in December who is happy, active, walking, loves playing, giving treats to his pets, and is a very expressive baby is able to let you know what he wants even though he isn’t talking yet. As a family they enjoy taking walks together, going to the art museum, spending time with family and friends, and with their parenting style, they tend to take a more gentle approach. Their ideal nanny is active, playful, loving, patient, gentle, creative, curious, able to stay long term at least 1+ year, and in an ideal world would speak Spanish as they are raising him to be bilingual (not required, just a bonus!)
Schedule: Wednesday-Friday 8:30/9am-4:30/5pm for 24 hours/week. They could be open to considering three different days of the week if nanny needs some flexibility
Duties: Provide attentive, loving care for one baby, playing and engaging with him, all daily needs, primary focus is definitely the baby but cleaning up after his meals or playtime would be helpful but they are not worried about the house at all so long as their son is well cared for.
Pets: One dog and one cat, letting the dog outside/on walks
Parents: Both parents work outside of the home
Driving: Not required open to trips to activities, Will reimburse mileage
Pay: $22-$26/hour
Benefits: Paid Vacation + Paid Holidays + Paid Sick Days
Reference Code: #BackCoveBaby
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SCARBOROUGH | STARTS APRIL -MID SEPTEMBER | VARIED SCHEDULE | $23/HOUR
Family in Scarborough are seeking one or more part time nannies to help take on their varied evening and weekend hours. Their 2 y/o daughter attends a full time daycare in Westbrook on Spring Street and both parents work for the Portland Sea Dogs and are coming up on their busy season. They would love for the nanny(ies) to start in early April and stay with them until mid September. The office has a sample schedule to share and nannies can see what the home game schedule looks like here. They typically only need help every other week and are open to hiring two nannies. Their daughter is a very happy and active girl who loves to play outside, read, explore, loves their 11 year old chill dog, is social, and enjoys taking in her environment. As a family both parents are easygoing, they love going out for family dinners, traveling and especially love baseball games!
Their ideal nanny is kind, nurturing, is engaging, excited to keep their daughter active and busy, and also recognizes wanting to play independently. It would be great to have a nanny that would pick up their daughter from daycare and bring her to one of the Sea Dogs games every now and then (they have primo parking!)
Schedule: Follows the Sea Dogs HOME schedule, every other week typically, weekdays Tuesday-Friday pick up at daycare 5pm until 10pm; Saturday 8am-10pm and Sunday 8am-5pm. If one nanny working the entire amount, its about 10 shifts/month, if two nannies sharing the shifts, it could be about 5 shifts/month
Duties: Picking up their daughter from daycare, feeding her dinner, bath, bedtime. Weekends will be more free play- bringing her outside, to play spaces, the pool, beaches, etc and keeping up with her daily needs.
Pets: One dog, 11 years old chill and an old soul. He will typically be at another family member's house so minimal care for him.
Parents: Both parents work outside of the home
Driving: Yes, to pick up from daycare and bring to activities. Will reimburse mileage
Open to nanny with Child
Pay: $23/hour
Reference Code: #SeadogsFamily
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PORTLAND | STARTS LATE SEPT/EARLY OCT | 12 HOURS/WEEK | $22-$30/HR
Family in downtown Portland on State Street are seeking a part time nanny for 1.5 days/week. Their first baby, a boy, is expected to arrive around early July. They are excited to welcome this lil peanut into their lives- they enjoy food, cooking, chilling, being outside, and by the ocean. They are motivated and hard workers (mom is a surgical resident at the hospital and dad is a founder of a tech start up). Both parents had superb parent role-models growing up and they want to bring a lot of those styles into their own parenting including being kind but firm and setting boundaries and routines. Both sets of grandparents are helping with childcare, one grandfather will have Mondays with the baby and one grandmother with have two days with the baby. Their ideal nanny will be kind, thoughtful, enjoys children, and understands basic child-rearing concepts. 1+ year commitment.
Schedule: Friday 8am-Noon and One full day (Tues-Thurs, working on confirming which day) 8am-4pm for 12 hours/week
Duties: Keeping the baby safe and cared for- feedings, cloth diapers, naps, helping to clean up after the baby, follow routines
Pets: One dog, very chill and sleeps a lot. Letting him outside in backyard 1-2x day would be helpful
Parents: Mom works outside of the home, dad works from his home office and will not interfere with the nanny and baby’s day together
Driving: Not required, in the future could consider it. They live in downtown Portland so walking to playgrounds and parks is quite doable
Pay: $22-$30/hour
Benefits: Paid Vacation + Paid Holidays
Reference Code: #SuperbParentalRoleModels
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PORTLAND | 24 HOURS/WEEK | STARTS ANYTIME | $25/HR
Family in Portland off Brighton Ave are seeking a nanny to join them three days/week (they are also flexible and could consider full time five days/week). They have two boys almost 5 years old and 3.5 years old that have been in daycare which will be reduced to them staying in just two days/week or removing them fully if a full time nanny. Their oldest is a little more reserved, is super sweet, loves being outside more than inside, is active, and enjoys drawing and sports. Their youngest is fearless and very independent, he loves self play, loves being outside but does not like being cold! They are a close knit family who love to do everything together, they travel, plan fun activities, and spend their weekends planning new adventures to do. They understand and validate their children’s emotions and will follow through and stick with their expectations. Their ideal nanny is someone who can grow with their family, is attentive, makes their kids feel safe, welcomed, loved, and will have fun. If the nanny is interested in traveling they are planning a Bahamas trip and Cape Cod this summer, long weekends elsewhere (not required of nanny) 1+ year commitment
Schedule: Any three days/week (flex on days) 9am-5pm for 24 hours/week. OR if full time Mon-Fri 9-5
Duties: Planning fun and educational/developmental activities for two boys, prepare snacks and meals, run to the grocery store, tidying up after the children, playing outside, planning outings
Pets: One dog, French Bulldog, letting outside
Parents: Dad will start working in a co-working space during nanny’s days
Driving: Yes fun outings with the boys, can use dad’s car or nanny’s car.
Pay: $25/hr
Benefits: Paid Vacation + Paid Holidays + Travel with family + Bonuses
Reference Code: #CloseKnitFamilyPartTime
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HARPSWELL | 19-27 HOURS/WEEK FLEXIBLE | STARTS ANYTIME | $22-$30/HR
Family in Harpswell with a baby girl born in September are seeking a part time nanny to join them two or three days/week. They are flexible on which days and amount of days, they are hoping to find a good long term fit for the next 2-3 years ideally. They enjoy being together as a new family of three and enjoy all the different walking trails near them and can see themselves following the Montessori principles. She isa happy and healthy baby girl who loves cuddles walks, and they are excited to see her personality come through as she gets older.
They would love a nanny who is warm, empathetic, adventurous, is knowledgeable about children’s developmental needs and disable to facilitate age appropriate enrichment activities throughout the day.
Schedule: Any two or three days/week (Mon-Fri) that work for the nanny hours 8am-5pm for 19-27 hours/week
Duties: Baby focused care only- all daily needs, providing emotional support and comfort, enriching experiences to the day (educational, developmental, physical, etc), preparing and washing bottles, cleaning up after playing
Pets: One dog and one cat, care not needed
Parents: Both parents work outside of the home
Driving: No driving required, perhaps when she is older
Open to a nanny bringing their own child with them
Pay: $22-$30/hour
Benefits: Paid Vacation + Paid Holidays
Reference Code: #NewFamilyofThree