San Francisco | Professional Nanny Wanted For Growing West Portal Family

This warm, thoughtful San Francisco family is seeking an engaging nanny to support their curious toddler and growing household with attentive, developmentally minded care.

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• Location: West Portal, San Francisco, CA
• Ages of children: Almost 2 years old and a newborn due in August 2026
• Start date: Mid-May 2026
• Schedule: Full-time, guaranteeing 40 hours per week. The family is open to schedules, with a general schedule idea falling on Friday through Tuesday from 11am-7pm. The family is open to other schedules that include the weekend days.
• Compensation: The family is offering $45-55/hour based on the 40-hour/week schedule, which equates to an annualized base compensation in the $93,600.00-114,400/year range. The family may be open to a higher compensation package commensurate with experience.
• Benefits: The family is open to providing paid time off, paid holidays, a health insurance stipend, and relocation assistance for the right candidate.
• Live-in/Live-out: Live-out
• Other notes: The family strongly prefers local candidates, but is open to relocation for candidates who have previously lived in San Francisco for a meaningful amount of time and are open to supporting relocation for candidates from East Bay / Marin / Peninsula.

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Household dynamic:

• This warm, curious, and empowering family in West Portal is seeking a second full-time nanny to join their home in a long-term, collaborative role. The family has a bright, kind, and talkative almost 2-year-old daughter who loves being independent. At 21 months old, she uses full sentences and has many ideas. Her favorite activities include story time, making pasta with playdough, and collecting plants. She is potty trained for pee and still working on poop. On weekdays, she participates in music, swimming, ballet, and soccer classes, and beginning mid-August, she will start preschool from morning to early afternoon. The family is also excited to welcome their newborn son this August. The nanny will support their daughter’s continued independence while ensuring a safe, nurturing environment, as well as provide attentive, developmentally appropriate care for their newborn. The home also includes a lively backyard with a garden and playroom where they have three chickens called the Spice Girls, and have just gotten 3 more chicks.
• The family lives within a few minutes' walk to two excellent parks, the library, and downtown. Their lifestyle is organized yet relaxed, adventurous, and deeply rooted in respect and collaboration. Dad works in an office with a demanding schedule, while Mom currently stays at home and is actively involved, spending time with their daughter and collaborating closely with their current nanny. While English is the primary language at home, Mom also speaks Mandarin, and their daughter speaks some Spanish and understands a lot more. Travel is minimal, typically less than 2 weeks. The household includes a full-time weekday nanny and a personal assistant. This position is intended to work in partnership with the current Monday–Friday nanny, providing dedicated weekend coverage (occasional weekends off can be accommodated, with advance coordination for coverage) as well as overlapping weekday support to ensure seamless, well-supported care. As parents, they view their caregiver as a true partner in raising their children and are excited to build a trusting, long-term relationship.

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Ideal candidate:

• This position is ideal for a warm, grounded, and emotionally attuned nanny who brings a thoughtful, empowering approach to childcare. The ideal candidate is naturally curious, highly engaging, and genuinely enjoys connecting with young children in a way that fosters independence, confidence, and creativity. The family is seeking a safety-oriented nanny who can provide a balance between structure and allowing space for children’s exploration - supporting a bright toddler to explore and express her ideas while gently guiding boundaries. Someone who is proactive and perceptive, who can anticipate the children’s needs and introduce them to enriching activities, will be a perfect fit.
• The perfect candidate is someone who enjoys a collaborative, team-oriented environment and values open communication, humility, and mutual respect. The right candidate is comfortable working alongside an involved stay-at-home parent and another full-time nanny, contributing positively to a cohesive and supportive dynamic. Organization is key! Someone who takes pride in keeping children’s spaces, routines, and household running smoothly will be an excellent fit.
• Responsibilities include creating an environment for the children to grow and thrive, child-related household tasks, including but not limited to meal prep, tidying, organizing of children’s areas, occasional errands, before and after school routines, coordinating activities, and traveling on rare occasions needed. Family assisting duties may include laundry, dishes, and light cleanup in common areas.
• While not a requirement for the role, the family would love to work with a candidate who has excellent organizational skills and is proficient/advanced in Spanish or Mandarin.

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Qualifications:

• 5 years of professional childcare experience
• Knowledge and experience with infants and toddlers
• Valid Driver's License and own car
• Open to family assistant duties
• Partners, family members, and/or pets cannot be housed in any temporary or long-term accommodations provided by the family

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This position is open to all Adventure Nannies candidates who are legally able to work in the US. Out of respect for the privacy of the families we work with, we cannot provide any additional information about this position other than what has already been provided in the job description. If you are interested in learning more about the position, please apply!