Full Time Developmentally Focused Nanny Needed for Active Toddler | September Start

• Location: Huntington Beach, CA
• Schedule: M-Th 7:30AM-4:00PM, Fri 8AM-2PM
• Start: September 1, 2026
• Children: 14 months old
• Salary: $30-35/hour

About the Family
A warm, loving, active, and humor-oriented family is seeking an exceptional full-time nanny to become an important part of their son's daily life and development. The family consists of two parents working in the healthcare field. One parent works remotely from home while the other works outside the home. They value clear communication, kindness, respect, curiosity, movement, learning, proactiveness and creating meaningful experiences together as a family. Their son will be 14 months old when the position begins. He is a joyful, active, extremely curious little boy who loves books, music, movement, outdoor exploration, climbing, discovering new things, and engaging with the people around him. He is entering an exciting stage of independence and exploration, and the family hopes to find a nanny who is equally excited to support his growth and learning development. The family loves spending time outdoors, taking stroller walks, enjoying beach outings, having dance parties, and seeking new experiences that encourage both movement and learning.

The Ideal Candidate
This family is searching for someone who genuinely loves toddlers and finds joy in being fully engaged with them throughout the day. The family is seeking a nanny who is warm, positive, and naturally joyful, with a genuine love for working with young children. The ideal candidate is highly engaged, energetic, creative, and developmentally informed, while also bringing a calm, steady presence to the home. They value someone who is proactive and comfortable implementing without consistent guidance, dependable, safety conscious, and confident in supporting toddler development, with a low ego, can do attitude, and a willingness to jump in wherever needed. The ideal nanny is someone who smiles easily, "can do" attitude, gets on the floor to play, reads books enthusiastically, sings songs, creates opportunities for learning, and truly enjoys helping children discover the world around them.

Developmental Focus
This position is ideal for a nanny who is passionate about early childhood development and intentionally creates opportunities for learning and growth. A strong child development background is required. The family would love someone who enjoys creating simple lesson plans, weekly activity schedules, sensory experiences, movement activities, music exploration, outdoor adventures, practical life activities, and developmentally appropriate learning opportunities.

Childcare Responsibilities
Providing attentive, loving, and developmentally focused care
Planning engaging age-appropriate activities
Supporting daily routines and transitions
Reading books and encouraging early literacy
Facilitating sensory activities and exploration
Encouraging outdoor play and physical activity
Supporting language development and communication skill 
Assisting with nap support and age appropriate nap transitions
Assisting with meals and snacks
Experience with baby led weaning and introducing new foods
Encouraging independence and self confidence
Supporting emotional development and self-regulation
Maintaining a safe, engaging, and enriching environment
Light child related household tasks.
Parenting Philosophy
This family values calm, respectful, developmentally appropriate guidance. They support a RIE parenting philosphy and the ideal candidate is familiar or willing to learn more about and supportive of that. They believe children need both clear boundaries and compassionate support while learning to navigate emotions, impulses, and new experiences. The family values calm, respectful, and developmentally appropriate guidance. Their approach focuses on redirection, positive reinforcement, modeling appropriate behavior, consistent boundaries, age-appropriate explanations, emotional validation, and teaching rather than punishing. They are seeking a nanny who can support their son's growth with patience, empathy, and a thoughtful approach to learning and behavior. They hope to find a nanny who can help their son feel safe, respected, supported, and understood while also maintaining healthy boundaries and expectations.

What Makes This Opportunity Special
This family deeply values the role a nanny plays and is committed to creating a respectful, highly communicative, and supportive working relationship. While the position is expected to run through at least March 2027, with the possibility of extension, the family understands that some professional nannies may be hesitant to accept a role with a defined end date. To support the right candidate, they are happy to provide a strong letter of recommendation at the conclusion of employment, clearly stating that the position was intended to be temporary and highlighting the nanny's contributions and strengths.

If you are passionate about child development, enjoy creating engaging experiences for toddlers, and are looking for a meaningful position with a warm and appreciative family, we would love to hear from you.

Requirements
Strong child development background required
3+ years professional experience with toddlers
Familiar with RIE 
Early childhood education experience strongly preferred
CPR and First Aid Certified
Fully vaccinated - Proof of COVID, Influenza, and Tdap vaccinations required
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Legally authorized to work in the United States