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LONG-TERM: ASAP-June 25th, 2021 A Clarksville family with almost 1.5 year old twins, one girl and one boy, are looking for a fun loving engaging nanny! Care is needed 4x a week, with one day be Saturday from 12pm-4pm, from now till the end of June. Hours of care do have some flexibility. Mom sometimes has meetings that may run a little later than 4pm but notice would be provided. The right fit for this job would be someone who is flexible and has the ability to multitask. The family is looking for a nanny that will keep the twins entertained by engaging them with play, reading and stimulating activities. The twins love to play outdoors and take walks, they would love to find a nanny that feels the same way! Duties will include the twins’ laundry, twin's meal prep and keeping the areas used by the twins/nanny neat & tidy. They are very cautious about COVID and want their nanny to be the same with hand washing, wearing a mask in public and limiting their exposure. Being bi-lingual is a plus but not required. There are cameras in the children's room and their playroom. There are no pets. Driver is required, a use of a car is provided.

This Towson family recently welcomed their 7-month-old little boy and he has a 4-year-old big sister. They are looking for a Family Assistant to provide evening and weekend assistance and be an extra set of hands for Mom and Dad. Care is needed for about 25-30 hours a week for 5-7 days within the following windows: Monday-Friday, 5:30pm-9:30pm, and weekends 7:00am-1:00pm. There will be an option for more hours once the pandemic lifts. They are in need of an organized person who first enjoys being a part of their children’s development, has the energy to keep up with their playful toddler as well as care for and cuddle with their infant. In the early evening, engaging in fun toddler activities while helping the infant to reach his milestones, preparing children’s meals, and then later helping with nighttime bath routine, reading, playing music, and getting them settled into bed. For now, most evenings, at least one of the parents will be home. When providing care over the weekend, the family assistant may be asked to join the family outdoor trips to the park. Additional responsibilities will include children’s laundry, tidying the play area, kitchen/unloading the dishwasher, putting groceries away, making a grocery list, helping with light household duties aimed at keeping the home organized, and a quick errand here and there. And If you enjoy cooking, that would be a plus! There are no pets or cameras. A driver is required.

LONG-TERM: ASAP-Sept 1st, 2021 A family in Columbia is looking for a family assistant to care for their 5 year old son. Care is needed Monday-Friday from 4:30pm-8:30pm and one day every weekend. Mom will provide the weekend schedule a month in advance. Child attends daycare, mom will bring him home between 5:00pm & 6:30pm, family assistant may be asked to pick up son on occasion. They would love a nanny that has a calm demeanor but is playful and upbeat with their son. Someone that has excellent communication skills and will provide updates about their son’s day when parents are out of the home. A family assistant that will provide consistency and keep their son's routine. Tasks family assistant is asked to assist with are bathing their son, preparing the family meals (nanny welcome to eat the prepared food as well), help with homework, driving to activities, child’s laundry including child's bed sheets once a week, making the child’s bed, prepare child's backpack for the next day, keeping areas used by nanny/child tidy and assist with son’s potty training. Someone that will engage their son in educational activities to further his growth. Cameras are located in the rooms where the TVs are located. Mom occasionally works from home. Family does not eat or allow pork in their home and ask that their family assistant follow and respect this rule. Family will require the family assistant to wear a mask while working. Family assistant is asked to follow CDC guidelines.

A delightful family in Cockeysville is looking for care for their 2.5-year-old daughter and 9-month-old son. Care is needed 2-3 days a week (days are flexible) and hours needed are 9am-5pm. Family is planning to enroll their daughter in preschool in the fall and care will primarily shift to just their son. The family is looking for an enthusiastic and fun loving nanny that will engage the children in activities that meet each of their ability levels. They would love a nanny that has had teaching experience but this is not a requirement. Additional tasks that nanny is asked to assist with are children’s meals, children’s laundry, driving to activities as needed and keeping the areas of the home used by nanny/children neat & tidy. Dad is currently working for home due to COVID but plans to transition back to working outside the home as soon as able. Mom is planning to work part-time and will be in/out of the home, but will do her best to stay out of the way so as to not disturb the children’s routine. The family has two medium sized friendly dogs but no pet care is required. Cameras are located in both children’s rooms and the basement play area. Family would love a nanny that would be open to caring for the children during overnights, for date nights and/or when parents travel, but this is not a requirement. Nanny is asked to follow CDC guidelines by wearing a mask in public and practice social distancing in staying 6 feet apart from others.

LONG-TERM: ASAP-Aug/Sept 2021 A Silver Spring family is searching for a loving and energetic nanny to care for their 4-year-old and 6-month-old sons. They are looking for someone to start ASAP and work till August or September. Care is needed Monday-Friday from 8am to 5pm. Their oldest son is in school from 9am-4pm, nanny will be responsible for drop offs and pickups. The family is in need of a nanny that will be able to engage the boys in activities that meet each of their individual needs. Their ideal candidate is someone that will be punctual, organized, and has excellent communication skills. Tasks required of the nanny are feeding the boys, assisting with the children’s laundry, and keeping areas used by the nanny/children neat and tidy. One parent is currently working full-time from home while the other is only part-time and will go into work as needed (they are fully vaccinated). Parents work in offices on the second floor. Family has one camera located on the baby monitor. Nanny is asked to follow CDC guidelines by wearing a mask in public and practice social distancing in staying 6 feet apart from others.

A new family of three in Rodger Forge is looking for an active, punctual, and attentive nanny to care for their newborn son. Care is needed Mondays-Wednesdays-Fridays from 8am-4pm. Their ideal candidate is someone that will focus on their son’s needs and when he is ready to start meeting his milestones, will engage him in activities that will help him achieve them! A nanny that will provide consistency and keep their son's routine, but will be comfortable enough to adjust the schedule if needed. The family would also like someone who will take their son outdoors for walks, weather permitting. Tasks include son’s meals, diapers, emptying diaper pail as needed, loading bottles/food containers in the dishwasher, and tidying up after themselves and the child. Camera located on the baby monitor. Family has two dogs, a lab mix and a shepherd mix. Both dogs are mild tempered, only pet care asked of the nanny is to let them outback as needed. Dad works from home in the basement. Family open to a nanny that takes public transportation. Nanny is asked to follow CDC guidelines by wearing a mask in public and practice social distancing in staying 6 feet apart from others.

A LGBTQIA+ family in the Patterson Park area is looking for a family assistant who will be affirming of gender and sexual orientation to care for their two children, a 9 year old boy and a 7 year old girl. Both children are neurodiverse, their 7 year old has high functioning autism, generalized anxiety and ADHD, and their 9 year old has ADHD and generalized anxiety. The children are able to feed and use the bathroom themselves. They can also walk and are highly verbal. Family open to someone that has experience/training or is interested in working with neurotypical children. Care is needed on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 9am-5pm, end times are flexible. Family plans to move in the next 3-6 months, their plan is to stay in the city or just outside the city within a 20 minute commute (Mt Washington or Roland Park area). The family assistant would be helping in establishing a normal, structured routine while mom handles the move, but there may be times where they are asked to help set up the playroom, assist the kids in organizing their bedrooms, or get the kids out of the house so that big moving chores could be accomplished, etc. Family plans to homeschool their children next year. Their youngest child needs a lot of various therapies, so the family assistant may be asked to take her to therapy appointments, or conversely, stay home with son to help him with online tutoring or workshops, or just being available for projects he'd like to do. Additional tasks include driving children to activities, helping with homework, children’s laundry, children’s meals, house sitting, and keeping areas of the home used by the family assistant and children tidy. Family has a Boston Terrier who is the children's emotional support animal. Children use the dog to help calm themselves and to stay regulated. He is pretty well behaved and is crate trained. Pet care required of the family assistant is to make sure he is fed, and readily available should the children need him. Parents work from home, in separate office areas. Nanny is asked to follow CDC guidelines by wearing a mask in public and practice social distancing in staying 6 feet apart from others.

A wonderful family in Owings Mills is looking for a reliable nanny to care for their two boys, a 7 year old and infant (9 months old). Care is needed ASAP until August 13th. Care will take place on Mondays-Fridays from 8:30am-6:00pm, hours have some flexibility. Care for the majority of the time will be for their youngest, as their oldest will be in school or camp for the majority of the day. However, on occasion, full day care will also be for their 7 year old. In the afternoons, the nanny will be responsible for picking up their oldest from school or camp. The family has a pool in their backyard and would like a nanny that is comfortable getting in with both their sons. A bonus for this family would be if the caregiver has experience with Montessori and/or progressive educational environments, but this is not a requirement. The parents are looking for a nanny that has the ability to be flexible and independent. Someone that will rarely use screen time and will instead focus on getting the boys involved in creative enriching activities that will meet each of their skill sets and encourage the boys to meet their goals. Tasks include driving to activities, children’s meals and keeping areas of the home used by the nanny and the children tidy. Both parents currently work from home but plan to transition back to the office eventually. Both parents are vaccinated and would love a candidate that is vaccinated or open to obtaining the vaccine. Nanny is asked to follow CDC guidelines by wearing a mask in public and practice social distancing in staying 6 feet apart from others. Family has one cat.

A growing family in Towson that is expecting their second child in July, is looking for a loving outdoorsy nanny to care for their two children. When the nanny begins, care will be for their 2.5 year old daughter, but once the baby is born care will be for both children. Care is needed Monday through Friday, 8:30am-5:00pm. The family just bought a home in Towson and are closing on their new home on May 14th! Currently the family is living in Gibson Island (45mins from Towson) at the mother’s parent’s home. They would love to have their nanny start before they move, so their daughter can bond with the nanny before adding another change to her everyday. If the nanny starts earlier, care would take place at the grandparent’s home, the hours would be adjusted given the added commute. In the summer the family loves to spend their time in Gibson Island and hopes to find a nanny that would be open to joining them there. Tasks for the nanny would include driving to activities, children’s meals & laundry, and keeping the areas of the home used by the nanny/children neat & tidy. Family would love a nanny that is open to helping with family related tasks, but this is not a requirement. When the nanny is completing tasks around the home, they would love it if the nanny would have their toddler assist with these activities to teach her independence. The parents try to follow the Montessori philosophy of creating healthy independence in children and hope to find a nanny that will also follow this philosophy. The family's new home has a pool, they would love to find a nanny that will be comfortable getting into the pool with their children. Family has two labs (dogs), Piper and Bella. They are dearly loved by the family’s daughter and extremely gentle with her. They will spend most of their time outdoors as they are trained duck hunting dogs. Cameras will be located in the daughter’s room and the nursery. Mom is currently working from home (office will be located in the basement) but plans to stay out of the way while nanny is there. They would love a nanny that is vaccinated or open to obtaining the vaccine. A driver is required. Nanny is asked to follow CDC guidelines by wearing a mask in public and practice social distancing in staying 6 feet apart from others.

LONG-TERM: Mar 29th 2021-Dec 17th 2021 A growing Monkton family is looking for a compassionate and engaging nanny to care for their two boys, a newborn (due mid April) and toddler (16 months at start). Care is needed March 29th till December 17th, on Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays from 9am-5pm. Mom is due mid April with their second son and is looking for a nanny that can lend a helping hand, as they adjust to having 2 under 2. Care will start out primarily for their toddler, as Mom will be on maternity leave till mid July. The family lives on a large farm that has plenty of space for outdoor play and are looking for a nanny that shares in their son’s love of the outdoors! Family also has a pool on the property and would love a nanny that will be comfortable getting in with their son. Family plans to have their oldest son attending swimming lessons this summer. While not outdoors, their son loves to romp around his playroom and listen to stories. Additional tasks include driving to activities, children’s laundry, children’s meals and keeping areas of the home used by the nanny/children tidy. The family has two sweet dogs, a 13-year-old Chocolate Lab and 4-year-old Bernese. No pet care is required. Mom plans to work from home after her maternity leave has ended. Nanny is asked to follow CDC guidelines by wearing a mask in public and practice social distancing in staying 6 feet apart from others.

LONG-TERM: May 5th, 2021-Aug 31st, 2021 (Dates flexible) A family not too far from Towson University are looking for care for their newborn son. Care is needed May 5th, 2021-Aug 31st, 2021, Monday-Friday from 7am-5pm. Dates are flexible and hours will flex between 45-50hrs a week, proper notice will be given. Their older boys attend school during the day and will attend camp this summer. They would love a nanny that is open to caring for the boys for a few hours each week and is willing to walk the boys to and from the bus stop for school/camp. The family is looking for a nanny that is reliable, loving and experienced. Someone that will enjoy playing with their son, taking him on walks and facilitating his development through engaging activities including but not limited to sleep training, reading and new food introductions. Tasks include son's meals and keeping areas used by nanny and children neat & tidy. Family laundry would be a bonus but is not required! Family requires the nanny to have or be willing to obtain appropriate vaccinations and must be CPR trained. Having COVID vaccination is a plus but not required at this time. Both parents are physicians and have received the COVID vaccine series. Nanny is asked to follow CDC guidelines by wearing a mask in public and practice social distancing in staying 6 feet apart from others. Family is open to a nanny that takes public transportation. Family has Asthma and is not open to a candidate who smokes. Father is allergic to cats/dogs, they would prefer a candidate that doesn’t have pets.