Temporary Summer Nanny Position (June 2026)
📍 Arvada
🗓 Temporary Position: June 2026 (June 1st - June 29th)
⏰ Schedule: Mondays, Wednesdays, & Thursdays | 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
💰 $30/hour
A warm and welcoming family in Arvada is seeking a temporary nanny for the month of June to primarily care for their energetic and playful 17-month-old son while mom is home on maternity leave caring for a newborn. This role is ideal for a nanny who genuinely enjoys the toddler stage, loves planning engaging activities, and is comfortable working collaboratively alongside parents who will be home.
The family is looking for someone nurturing, interactive, and proactive who can provide lots of attention, structure, and fun outings for their toddler during this transition period as the family adjusts to life with a new baby.
About the Family
The family recently welcomed a newborn and would love support ensuring their toddler continues receiving plenty of one-on-one engagement, enrichment, and active play throughout the day. Both parents will be present during working hours (dad works from home and mom is on maternity leave). Mom will primarily be focused on caring for the newborn.
They value a nanny who is warm, dependable, communicative, and comfortable stepping into a collaborative household dynamic.
Responsibilities
Primary care for a 17-month-old toddler
Planning age-appropriate activities, play, and engagement
Encouraging language development and ideally incorporating basic sign language
Preparing and assisting with toddler snacks and lunch
Taking the toddler on outings to approved local parks, playgrounds, and activity spaces
Light child-related household tasks including:
Cleaning up after meals/snacks
Tidying toys and play areas
Loading/unloading dishes as needed
Throwing in occasional laundry loads
Occasionally assisting with newborn care for short periods so mom can spend one-on-one time with the toddler
Ideal Candidate
The ideal nanny for this family is:
Experienced with toddlers and infants
Engaging, playful, and active
Comfortable working in a home where parents are present
Proactive and able to take initiative throughout the day
Familiar with or open to using simple sign language with toddlers
Comfortable transporting children to nearby outings and activities
Reliable, patient, and nurturing
Additional Details
No pets inside the home
Family does have two outdoor dogs that are not permitted indoors
No allergies or special medical considerations
Parents are supportive, hands-on, and available for communication/questions throughout the day
This is a wonderful short-term opportunity for a nanny who enjoys developmental toddler care and supporting families during the newborn transition stage.
