Nanny Resume Example

Parents and nanny agencies read a nanny resume for safety, stability and fit: your certifications, how long you stayed with each family, the ages you have cared for and whether you can be trusted alone with their children. Put your CPR and first aid card, your driving record and your background check readiness near the top, and give each family position the same detail you would give a corporate job.

The Sample resume below is for a career nanny with six years across two long-term families in the New York area and a daycare classroom before that. The bullets cover the ages and number of children, the routines and developmental work you owned, the household tasks you handled, and the results parents notice, such as a child reading early, a smooth start to preschool or a full year without a sick day.

Adjust the page for the position. Newborn care specialists lead with infant sleep and feeding; school-age nannies lead with homework, activities and driving; household managers lead with scheduling, vendors and travel. If you are moving toward classroom work, the teacher example shows how to present the same skills for a school, and the Minimal template keeps the page warm and easy for a parent to read on a phone.

Updated . The person and employers in this Sample resume are fictional.

Nanny sample resume

Elise Thornbury

Professional Nanny | Infant and Toddler Specialist

Brooklyn, NYelise.thornbury@example.com(718) 555-0192

Summary

Professional nanny with six years of full-time experience caring for children from newborn to age eight, including three years with one family through the arrival of a second child. Plans age-appropriate activities, keeps consistent routines that parents can follow on weekends, and handles school runs, meals and travel with a clean driving record. Certified in pediatric CPR and first aid, with references from every family.

Experience

Full-Time Nanny, The Okafor-Lindqvist Family

– Present

Brooklyn, NY

  • Care for two children, now ages two and five, fifty hours a week, from morning routine through preschool pickup, dinner prep and bedtime on late evenings.
  • Introduced a daily read-aloud and letter play routine with the older child, who was reading simple books before kindergarten and settled into school without separation trouble.
  • Managed the transition from one child to two, including a newborn sleep schedule the parents could keep on weekends, and the toddler's move from crib to bed.
  • Handle the family calendar for activities, pediatric appointments and playdates, and coordinate with a weekend sitter through a shared log.
Nanny, The Patel-Moreau Family

–

Hoboken, NJ

  • Cared for twins from four months to age three, forty-five hours a week, including bottle and solids introduction, nap schedules and potty training both children within the same month.
  • Planned weekly outdoor, music and sensory activities, and kept a daily written report of meals, naps and milestones that the parents shared with their pediatrician.
  • Traveled with the family for two summers, running the children's routine in a new home and handling flights alone with both toddlers on one trip.
  • Left on excellent terms when the twins started preschool full time, and continue to babysit for the family on occasional weekends.
Assistant Teacher, Toddler Room, Little Oaks Early Learning Center

–

Jersey City, NJ

  • Supported a lead teacher with a classroom of twelve toddlers, running circle time, diapering, meals and outdoor play within state ratio rules.
  • Wrote weekly developmental observations for six assigned children and reviewed them with parents at conferences.

Education

Associate of Applied Science in Early Childhood Education

Kingsbridge County Community College, Bronx, NY

Skills

  • Infant care and sleep routines
  • Toddler and preschool development
  • Potty training
  • Meal planning and cooking for children
  • Homework and early literacy support
  • Activity planning
  • Safe driving with car seats
  • Household organization and scheduling
  • Travel with children
  • Daily reports and communication with parents
  • Allergy and medication management
  • Pediatric CPR and first aid

Certifications

  • Pediatric CPR and First Aid, American Red Cross,
  • Newborn Care Specialist Training, Private newborn care training program,
  • Driver's License, New York, clean record, New York State DMV,

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Templates for the nanny resume

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How the resume changes with experience

The same nanny resume, written at three levels: a summary and three bullets for each.

Entry level

Zero to two years, or a first role in the title

Reliable babysitter and camp counselor with four years of part-time childcare for six families, CPR certified, and starting a first full-time nanny position after finishing an early childhood certificate.

  • Regular after-school sitter for three families with children ages four to ten, covering pickups, snacks and homework.
  • Rehired by every family for a second year, with two now serving as references.
  • Turned down a higher-paying job with no car seat provided rather than drive children unsafely.

Mid level

Three to seven years, owns a process or a workload

Full-time nanny with five years of experience and two long-term placements, specializing in school-age children, homework routines and busy activity schedules.

  • Care for three children ages six, nine and eleven, including driving to sports and music four evenings a week.
  • Set up a homework routine that raised the middle child's reading level by two grades in a school year.
  • Told the parents when a tutor they hired was not helping and suggested a change, which they made.

Senior

Eight years or more, leads people, budgets or programs

Nanny and household manager with twelve years of experience, including newborn care specialist work and running a household staff for a family with three children and two homes.

  • Manage a household of three children, a housekeeper and a part-time driver across two residences.
  • Cut monthly household spending by renegotiating vendors and setting a shared calendar for staff.
  • Advised the parents against a boarding school move for the eldest after observing anxiety, and helped find a local alternative.

Skills to put on the nanny resume

Hard skills

Pediatric CPR and first aid
Parents and agencies require it, and a current card removes the first doubt.
Age-specific care
Infant, toddler and school-age work differ, and naming the ages you have covered matches you to the family.
Routines and sleep
Parents hire a nanny to bring order, and evidence that your routines stuck is what they ask references about.
Early learning and homework support
Families want a nanny who develops children, not one who supervises screens.
Safe driving
Most positions include school runs and activities, and a clean record with car seat experience is a requirement.
Cooking and household organization
Meals and light housekeeping are part of most positions, and saying what you handle avoids a mismatch.
Allergy and medication management
Many children have allergies or medications, and parents want a nanny who has managed them without incident.

Soft skills

Trustworthiness
You are alone with a family's children, and long tenures with strong references are the proof.
Communication with parents
Daily reports, honest updates and respect for parenting choices keep a placement healthy.
Patience and calm
Tantrums, sick days and sibling fights are the job, and parents want to know how you respond.
Adaptability
Schedules change, babies arrive and families move, and the nanny who adjusts keeps the position.

Mistakes that cost nanny interviews

  1. Family jobs listed without detail

    Nanny for a family in Brooklyn tells a parent nothing. Give the number and ages of children, your hours, your responsibilities and how long you stayed, treating each family like an employer.

  2. Short stays with no explanation

    Parents worry about a nanny who leaves. If a position ended because the children started school or the family relocated, say so in a short line.

  3. Certifications out of date

    A CPR card that expired two years ago is a red flag. Renew it before you apply and put the current year on the page.

  4. No references mentioned

    Nanny hiring runs on references. Say that references from every family are available, and have their contact details ready before the interview.

  5. Leaving out household duties you did

    If you cooked, drove, managed laundry or ran the family calendar, list it. Families deciding between a nanny and a household manager need to know your range.

Questions about the nanny resume

How do I list families as employers on a nanny resume?

Use a discreet name such as The Okafor-Lindqvist Family or Private Family, Brooklyn, with dates, hours, the children's ages and your duties. Ask the parents how they prefer to be listed and confirm they will act as a reference.

Should I include babysitting on a nanny resume?

Yes, especially early in your career. Group regular babysitting under one entry with the number of families, the ages and how long each kept you, then list any full-time positions separately.

What certifications do parents look for?

Pediatric CPR and first aid are expected. Newborn care specialist training, a driver's license with a clean record, water safety and any early childhood coursework strengthen the page.

How do I show results as a nanny?

Describe what changed for the children: sleeping through the night, reading before school, a calm transition to a new sibling, potty training completed, activities they stuck with. Add the tenure and rehire history that show parents trusted you.

How long should a nanny resume be?

One page. Parents read it between meetings, and agencies attach it to a profile that already carries references and background check details.

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