Nanny Contract
Name(s) of employer(s): __________________________________________
Address: ________________________________________________________
Primary Contact Number(s): _________________________________________
Name of nanny: __________________________________________________
Address: ________________________________________________________
Number of children: ________________________________________________
Name(s) and Birthdates of children: ___________________________________
________________________________________________________________
Start date: _______________________
Compensation and Benefits:
Pay: $____ per hour/week/month. This is to be paid weekly or on the 1st of the month prior to work- based on employer choice.
Nanny will work _________ hours a week. Employer will pay $ _______/hour for any extra
hours worked over __ hours.
Taxes: Nanny will deduct taxes from own paycheck and file as an independent contractor. Will provide a record of childcare expenses for the parents in January for tax filing purposes.
Health insurance: Employer and Employee will not have a health insurance plan unless otherwise negotiated.
Paid Vacation: ____ week(s) per year. Nanny will give employer ___ weeks notice of any
upcoming vacations. Also, state whether nanny will be paid for week’s employer is on vacation.
Paid holidays: (List all that apply, for example, Christmas, Thanksgiving, Easter, etc.)
Travel Pay during Family Vacations with Nanny Accompaniment: $______/hour /day /night /week.
Schedule:
Nanny’s work hours are as follows:
Sunday _____________________________________
Monday _____________________________________
Tuesday _____________________________________
Wednesday _____________________________________
Thursday _____________________________________
Friday _____________________________________
Saturday _____________________________________
Number of paid sick days: ______
Number of paid personal days: ______
Nanny will give employer days notice for personal days taken, and will call by
_______ a.m. the first day of illness.
Duties:
(List the nanny’s responsibilities. Be specific. For example, taking the child/children to
playgroups or to the park every Wednesday at 3 p.m., doing the child/children’s laundry each
week, give medications on time when necessary, pick from school days and times, etc.)
Transportation:
Use of car to transport child/children: yes/no
Logistics: If yes, specify whose car (the nanny’s or employers) she’ll drive, and who will pay
the car insurance. State if employer will pay for mileage driven if nanny drives her car. (Current
rate for IRS is $.38/a mile). Also, state that you will provide a car seat to be used each time the
child/children are in the car.
Parenting Philosophy:
Naptime method: (specify nap time each day; whether nanny can let baby cry it out, and for how
long, how many times during the day the nanny should put the baby down, etc)
Discipline: (specify whether you want the nanny to discipline your child and method to be used.)
Television: yes/no If yes, how many hours a day /hours
Meals: (List how many meals a day, what your child is allowed to eat, and what not to eat.)
Hygiene: (List specific rules: for example, nanny must wash hands before and after diapering,
etc.)
Safety: (Specify areas in your house and outside where your child/children is not allowed, and
other safety rules to be enforced)
Authorization to release child: (List anyone who is allowed to visit or pick up your child during
the day, for example, grandparents, your sister, etc.)
Emergencies:
If a medical emergency arises, the nanny should (list appropriate measures here). (Enclose a
letter authorizing your nanny to take your child/children to the doctor or emergency room and
seek medical care.)
Nanny must contact the parents immediately.
Mother’s number
Father‘s number
Grandparent’s number
Reviews, Raises, and Grievance Procedures:
The employer agrees to review the nanny every ______.
Cost-of-living raises will be given every (year/ years/depending on review).
If nanny has a grievance, she can (list appropriate measure here).
Changes and Amendments:
In the event of the birth of another child, a nanny (list here if nanny and employer must discuss
first if nanny wishes to continue employment, or if she will receive more money per week for the
care of the new baby, and how much)
Contract can be changed or amended if both parties agree: yes/no
Notice of Termination:
The nanny must give 6 weeks notice of termination in writing.
The employer must give the nanny 6 weeks notice if her services will no longer
be required.
Should the employer terminate the agreement, employer agrees to pay all wages up to and
including nanny’s last day of work: yes/no
Signatures:
Nanny ____________________________ Date ______________
Parent ____________________________ Date ______________
Parent ____________________________ Date ______________
