Nanny

General duties: The Nanny is to provide responsible care for three Children and assistance to the household. This includes, but is not limited to, the following: • Gentle Guidance: In no event will a Child be allowed to engage in any activity that is deemed dangerous by the Parents or the Nanny. The Children are not to be spanked, hit, or touched with force for transgressions. • Transportation: The Children will not be transported without the Parents’ prior consent and instruction. The Children will not be transported to someone else’s home without prior consent of the Parents. All transportation will be with the parent's vehicle and with proper car seat provided and approved by parents. No person, other than parent-approved child care providers or babysitters, has permission to transport the Children without the Parents’ prior consent. The Parents will cover all reasonable associated fees, including the Nanny’s car insurance and fuel (the Nanny will be reimbursed for fuel costs associated with transporting the Children, not for personal trips). • Meals: The Nanny will arrange for full meals three times per day, healthy snacks and bottles of milk. • Naps: Nanny will ensure that Children follow the nap schedule and routine provided by the Parents. • Guidelines for Releasing Children: The Nanny will not release Children to any relative, neighbor, family friend, or friend’s parent without the Parents’ direct authorization to do so. • Time Outside: The Nanny will spend at least sixty (60) minutes each day outside with the Child, weather permitting in the backyard of parent homes or parent-approved parks. The Nanny will ensure adequate sun or rain/snow protection for the Child (e.g., sunscreen, jackets, etc. to be provided by the Parents). • Regular Updates to Parents: The Nanny will provide the Parents with a daily update via text message or email. Domestic Duties: The Nanny will be responsible for the following domestic duties as part of her job: i. Baby dishes/bottles: Daily cleaning of all bottles, cups, dishes, etc. that are used by the Child and the Nanny (e.g., the Nanny will put dirty dishes in the dishwasher, run the appropriate dishwasher). The Nanny will also vacuum and/or sweep under the kitchen tables and wipe down tables and countertops after eating, as needed. ii. Play Area: Pick up toys and clothes daily in the Child’s play areas (including Child’s rooms, play room, living room, and outside) and rotate toys periodically. iii. Laundry: weekly cleaning and ironing of the Children's clothes and bedding. iv. Cooking: Weekly meal planning and pre-cooking meals for the Children, to be stored in the freezer. The meals to be prepared for the Children are to be agreed upon with the Parents prior to being made. v. Activities: Organizing, scheduling, and attending appropriate classes, play dates, and activities, to be agreed with the Parents.

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