Weekend Nanny Needed in Solvang| CA

Location:

Solvang, CA Schedule:

Fri/Sat + Occasional Sundays 9am-7pm

Start:

May 22, 2026

Children:

17 month old

Salary:

$35-40/hour + OT The Nanny Edit is seeking an energetic, polished, and adaptable Weekend Nanny to support a warm, close-knit family based between Pasadena and Solvang. This role centers around the care of an active and curious 17-month-old little girl who thrives with engagement, movement, and connection. The ideal candidate is someone who naturally brings high energy, warmth, professionalism, and a calm presence into the home. This family is looking for a nanny who enjoys the toddler stage and can confidently keep up with a busy little one who loves to explore, play, and stay on the move. This is an excellent opportunity for a nanny who enjoys being integrated into family life. The family frequently attends outings, dinners, and events together and is seeking someone who feels comfortable accompanying them and seamlessly rolling with the flow of the day. Flexibility, confidence in public settings, and the ability to remain calm and proactive in dynamic environments are extremely important. The parents are very hands-on and deeply involved in their daughter's life. They value kindness, communication, curiosity, creativity, good manners, and creating meaningful experiences together as a family. Their home environment is loving, respectful, and intentional, and they are looking for a nanny who aligns naturally with those values. The family follows a calm, respectful, and communicative parenting philosophy. While the parents prefer to take the lead on primary discipline, they absolutely value a nanny who can confidently provide gentle corrective guidance when appropriate, particularly surrounding safety, manners, respect, and overall well-being. The ideal candidate will be nurturing while also capable of reinforcing boundaries in a positive and age-appropriate way. Additional responsibilities include maintaining tidiness throughout the day, staying organized, assisting with child-related tasks, and helping keep shared spaces neat and running smoothly. A detail-oriented mindset is highly valued in this role. The family also has one friendly mini poodle.

Ideal Candidate Qualifications:

Experienced with toddlers and confident navigating this developmental stage High energy and physically active Warm, engaging, and naturally nurturing Comfortable accompanying the family to outings, dinners, and events Organized, tidy, and detail oriented Strong communication skills and professional discretion Comfortable reinforcing respectful boundaries and routines Valid driver's license with a clean driving record Confident driver and comfortable transporting the child Comfortable working collaboratively with hands-on parents Comfortable with dogs This is a weekend position based in Solvang, California. The family will provide a vehicle for the nanny to use while on duty, and overtime pay will be provided for both working days. No travel is required for this role.

Pay:

$35.00 - $40.00 per hour

Benefits:

Paid time off

Work Location:

In person