Temporary Full-Time Nanny Needed in New Orleans, LA

Employment Type: 6-Week Temporary Full-Time Nanny, Live-Out

Location: New Orleans, LA 70117

Start Date: January 31, 2026

Children: One child, 5 years old

Pets: None

 

- Monday–Thursday: 4:00 PM – 9:00 PM

- Friday: 3:00 PM – 9:00 PM

- Sunday: 1:00 PM – 9:00 PM

Flexibility: Occasionally the nanny may be asked to stay later for evening coverage. Some hours may end early if not needed, but all scheduled hours are guaranteed

 

Compensation: $20–$28/hour (DOE)

- guaranteed hours

- 1 PTO day for the 6-week period

- 1 sick day

- Paid holidays (President's Day)

- IRS mileage reimbursement

- W‑2 Employment

 

Hello Nanny! is partnering with a warm, welcoming family in New Orleans, LA, seeking an energetic and attentive temporary nanny for their 5-year-old daughter. The family values a caregiver who can engage their child through art, culture, nature, and educational play while maintaining a calm, structured, and screen-free home environment.

The ideal candidate is empathetic, organized, and adaptable, able to create a balanced daily routine that respects the household’s rhythms. Bilingual French/English skills are a plus to support language development.

This is a temporary full-time nanny position ideally starting January 31, 2026, with a 6-week contract.

 

- Provide full-time, in-home childcare that is nurturing, reliable, and developmentally appropriate

- Support the child’s emotional, social, and behavioral development using calm, respectful guidance

- Plan and implement age-appropriate activities including art projects, educational play, reading, and outdoor exploration

- Maintain a screen-free childcare environment aligned with the family’s values

- Assist with daily childcare routines including meals, hygiene, transitions, and bedtime preparation

- Perform school pick-up and transportation to playgrounds, library visits, and local children’s activities

- Ensure the child’s safety at all times, maintaining a clean and hazard-free environment

- Communicate regularly with parents regarding the child’s daily activities, routines, progress, and needs

 

- Prepare healthy meals and snacks for the child

- Complete light housekeeping duties related to childcare, including tidying play areas and children’s spaces

- Handle child-related laundry and organization

- Help with basic family errands as needed

- Maintain clean, organized, and welcoming common areas used by the child

 

- Energetic, nurturing, and empathetic, with a positive and professional demeanor

- Organized, flexible, and adaptable to changing routines

- Experienced with full-time childcare for preschool-aged children

- Confident managing boundaries and behavior without yelling or belittling

- Comfortable in a screen-free, calm, and structured home environment

- Reliable personal vehicle with valid insurance

- Bilingual in French and English – a big plus, especially for language development and cultural engagement

- Open to using play-based and educational approaches

- Proactive, solutions-focused, and collaborative with parents

 

- Minimum 3 years of recent childcare experience, including at least 1 year as a professional nanny or caregiver in a private home

- Valid driver’s license and clean driving record

- Reliable personal vehicle with valid insurance (IRS mileage reimbursement offered)

- CPR & First Aid certified (or willing to obtain)

- Minimum age: 21 years old

- Fluent in English; French language skills are a big plus

- Non-smoker

- Up-to-date TB and Tdap vaccinations

- Legal U.S. citizen or holder of valid work authorization/visa documentation

- Ability to take and pass an extensive criminal and background check

- Available to start as soon as possible for a 6-week temporary contract

- Must be local to New Orleans, LA or surrounding areas