This weekend nanny position involves providing compassionate and dependable care for a child in a private family setting. The role focuses on creating a calm, positive, and supportive environment where the child can learn, play, and follow a healthy routine. It suits a nurturing individual who values patience, consistency, safety, encouragement, and meaningful engagement in childcare.
Responsibilities
Provide attentive and nurturing supervision throughout the entire shift
Maintain the child’s safety at all times
Follow the family’s established routines and instructions
Support age-appropriate independence
Encourage curiosity, creativity, confidence, and kindness
Provide calm and respectful redirection
Maintain appropriate professional boundaries
Communicate promptly regarding concerns or changes
Provide clear updates about the child’s day
Remain alert and responsive throughout the shift
Avoid excessive personal telephone use while responsible for the child
Plan meaningful, age-appropriate activities that support learning, communication, creativity, and social development
Balance structured learning with free play, meals, rest, personal care, and outdoor activities
Prepare lunch, dinner, and age-appropriate snacks
Follow the family’s dietary instructions
Maintain a calm and safe mealtime routine
Encourage appropriate table manners
Monitor food and fluid intake
Clean dishes after meals
Wipe counters and eating surfaces
Return the kitchen to a clean and organized condition
Promptly report food reactions, choking concerns, vomiting, or other significant issues
Assist with bathing, handwashing, toileting, dressing, and hair/grooming routines as needed
Keep personal-care supplies organized
Report skin concerns, injuries, or changes immediately
Use positive reinforcement and provide clear, consistent directions for behavior support
Offer appropriate choices and use calm redirection
Help the child identify and express emotions
Encourage respectful communication
Avoid yelling, threats, humiliation, or physical punishment
Follow the family’s approved behavior-support expectations
Communicate significant behavioral concerns to the family
Wash, dry, fold, and put away the child’s laundry
Change the child’s bedding when necessary
Organize clothing and supplies
Clean toys and activity materials
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Keep the bedroom and play area organized
Clean food and dishes after meals
Return activity areas to an orderly condition
Keep commonly used areas safe and free from hazards
Replenish child-related supplies when directed
Leave the home organized and ready for the family at the end of the shift
Supervise outdoor play, take the child on walks, visit a nearby park, and participate in approved community activities when authorized
Maintain close supervision in public areas and follow all family safety instructions
Keep the family informed of planned activities and locations
Provide clear and professional updates regarding meals, activities, learning exercises, rest periods, hygiene, mood, behavior, outdoor activities, injuries, safety concerns, changes in routine, and needed supplies
Communicate questions or concerns promptly
Requirements
At least 18 years old
High school diploma, GED, or equivalent
Previous professional childcare, nanny, daycare, tutoring, school, or related experience
Non-smoker
Valid and current Tennessee driver’s license
Current automobile insurance
Reliable personal transportation
Acceptable driving record
Working telephone and reachable during scheduled assignment hours
Arrive on time for every scheduled shift and work the complete shift
Provide accurate application and availability information
Provide a complete five-year employment history
Provide five professional references with current contact information (friends and family members may not be used)
Complete all required onboarding paperwork, orientation, and placement-specific instructions
Follow all attendance, communication, privacy, and safety expectations
Protect the privacy of the child and family
Promptly report incidents, injuries, and safety concerns
Respect the family’s space, belongings, routines, and preferences
Safely perform the essential responsibilities of the position, with or without a reasonable accommodation
Willing and able to complete a comprehensive background check covering up to 15 years, criminal-record screening, applicable abuse and neglect registry checks, and sex-offender registry checks
Successfully complete a mandatory pre-employment drug screening and participate in additional drug screening when required by policy
Provide complete and truthful screening information
Report any legal change that may affect the ability to provide safe childcare
Complete employment and professional-reference verification
Possess physical copies of all required documents before advancing through the formal interview and placement process, including: a valid government-issued photo identification, a valid and current Tennessee driver’s license, current automobile-insurance documentation, proof of high school completion, GED or equivalent, Social Security documentation when required for payroll and tax purposes, a birth certificate or other acceptable proof of identity or age when legally permitted and applicable, any childcare-related licenses or certifications listed on the application, and any additional placement-specific documentation requested during onboarding
Documents must be current, readable, and complete
Ability to travel consistently to the family’s Nashville-area home and arrive on time without relying on the family for transportation
Confirm scheduled assignments according to placement procedures
Remain at the home until the scheduled end time or until properly relieved
Notify the appropriate contact immediately if an emergency affects attendance and follow all call-off procedures
Provide as much advance notice as possible for schedule concerns
Maintain reliable telephone communication and respond promptly to scheduling messages
Avoid making independent schedule changes with unauthorized individuals
Promptly report emergencies, incidents, and safety concerns
Never leave the child unattended or leave the assignment early without authorization
Protect the privacy of the child and family by not sharing the family’s address or private information, posting photographs or videos of the child, discussing the child or family on social media, inviting visitors to the home, providing family information to unauthorized individuals, removing photographs, documents or personal information from the home, using information learned during the assignment for personal purposes, sharing personal information about the child with friends or relatives, or exchanging confidential family information through unsecured communication
Any photographs or communications involving the child must be specifically authorized by the family
Ability to sit or play on the floor, stand and walk for extended periods, bend, reach, kneel or squat, participate in active indoor and outdoor play, assist with bathing and dressing, complete child-related laundry and light cleaning, respond quickly during an emergency, supervise the child closely in the home and community, and safely assist the child according to age and developmental needs
Nice to have:
Prior nanny experience
Daycare experience
School or classroom experience
Early childhood education experience
Child-development experience
Tutoring experience
Experience planning educational activities
Experience working with children in structured environments
Strong Saturday availability
Long-term weekend availability
Excellent professional references
Experience balancing learning, routine, play, and safety
Important Details
Primary Day: Saturdays preferred
Possible Flexibility: Sundays may be considered
Hours: 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM Central Time
Start Date: As soon as a qualified candidate is selected, with flexibility based on the family’s needs and the candidate’s availability
Application Process
Be prepared to share childcare experience, complete weekend availability, Saturday availability, earliest possible start date, relevant nanny, daycare, school or tutoring experience, educational background, five professional references, and complete five-year employment history
About the Company
A private family in the Nashville area is seeking a nanny.
