Private Nannies
Dedicated childcare professionals thoughtfully matched to your family's lifestyle, values, and long-term goals.
What Is a Private Nanny?
Dedicated Childcare Designed Around the Family
A private nanny is a professional caregiver employed directly by a family to provide individualized care within the family’s home, residences, and daily life.
Unlike traditional childcare arrangements, private nanny care is built around the children rather than a fixed institutional schedule. The nanny follows the family’s preferred routines, parenting approach, educational priorities, nutrition standards, behavioral expectations, and privacy requirements.
Depending on the postion, a private nanny role may also require:
Working across multiple residences
Accompanying the family during domestic and international travel
Coordinating with household staff and family offices
Following security and confidentiality protocols
Supporting changing or extended schedules
Working alongside rotational nannies, tutors, governesses, or newborn specialists
Maintaining consistency during travel and transitions
Exercising discretion in public and private settings
Representing the family professionally while on duty
The scope of each position is defined carefully to reflect the household’s actual needs.
Care That Evolves With Your Family
Exceptional childcare goes beyond supervision. It provides consistency, confidence, and peace of mind.
Why Families Choose Private Nannies?
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Individualized Attention
Children benefit from one-on-one support tailored to their unique personalities, developmental stages, and interests.
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Consistency & Stability
A dedicated nanny creates predictable routines and meaningful relationships that foster security and confidence
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Lifestyle Flexibility
Whether supporting demanding careers, travel schedules, multiple residences, or changing family needs, a private nanny adapts seamlessly.
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Discretion & Professionalism
Our nannies understand the importance of privacy, confidentiality, and maintaining the highest professional standards.
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Development-Focused Care
From early childhood milestones to school-age enrichment, private nannies support learning, growth, and independence.
Ideal For Families Who
Lead Demanding Professional Lives
Parents with busy careers often require consistent childcare support that allows them to focus on professional responsibilities while knowing their children are receiving exceptional care.
Value Consistency and Stability
Children thrive with routine, familiarity, and trusted relationships. A dedicated nanny provides continuity and dependable support throughout each stage of development.
Desire Personalized Childcare
Every child is unique. Families seeking individualized attention, customized routines, educational support, and care tailored to their children's specific needs often benefit from private nanny services.
Travel Frequently
Whether for business, seasonal living, extended vacations, or international travel, families often seek professionals who can provide consistency wherever life takes them.
Maintain Multiple Residences
Families with primary residences, vacation homes, ranches, estates, or seasonal properties often require childcare support that can adapt across locations and changing schedules.
Welcome New Siblings and Growing Families
As families grow, childcare needs evolve. A private nanny can provide ongoing support and continuity during periods of transition and change.
Require Schedule Flexibility
Families with changing schedules, evening commitments, frequent travel, or unique household demands often benefit from a professional capable of adapting to a dynamic lifestyle.
Appreciate a Collaborative Household Environment
Many families employ household staff and value professionals who communicate effectively, work collaboratively, and contribute positively to the overall operation of the home.
Seek a Long-Term Partnership
For families who view childcare as more than a service, a private nanny can become a trusted and valued presence who grows alongside the family over time.
Prioritize a Trusted, Long-Term Relationship
Ideal for families who want more than temporary childcare and value a nanny who can grow with their children, understand the household’s rhythm, and become a consistent, trusted presence in daily family life.
Thoughtful Placement for a Personal Role
Private nanny placement is personal. A resume alone does not determine whether someone is right for a family’s home, children, and lifestyle.
Sterling Household takes time to understand the details that matter — the children’s ages and personalities, the family’s parenting style, household structure, schedule, travel expectations, communication preferences, and long-term goals for the role.
From there, we focus on thoughtful alignment. Our goal is not to overwhelm families with options. Our goal is to provide carefully considered introductions that feel relevant, refined, and worth the family’s time.
Professionalism, Awareness, and Discretion.
Private homes require a level of awareness that goes beyond traditional childcare experience. A nanny working inside a private household must understand confidentiality, boundaries, communication, and the importance of representing the family’s standards both inside and outside the home.
This may include knowing when to step in, when to step back, how to communicate with parents or assistants, how to work around household staff, and how to maintain professionalism in a family’s most personal environment.
Sterling Household looks for nannies who understand that private childcare is built on trust. The right candidate is not only capable with children, but also mindful of the family’s privacy, routines, preferences, and home environment.
Designed For Families Who Value Exceptional Support
Whether managing demanding careers, frequent travel, multiple residences, or the evolving needs of a growing family, our clients seek more than childcare—they seek peace of mind.
Sterling Household places experienced professionals who provide consistency, discretion, and thoughtful support while integrating seamlessly into the rhythm of family life.
How a Private Nanny Supports Your Family
Childcare & Daily Routines
Maintaining consistency and structure throughout the day.
Household Integration
Working collaboratively with parents and household staff.
Educational Support
Encouraging curiosity, learning, and age-appropriate development.
Newborn & Infant Care
Supporting families through the earliest stages of parenthood.
Travel Support
Providing seamless childcare while traveling domestically and internationally.
Long-Term Partnership
Growing alongside your family as your needs evolve.
Tailored Responsibilities
Every household is unique. Responsibilities are tailored to meet each family's specific needs and expectations.
Childcare & Development
Age-appropriate activities
Educational support
Developmental milestones
Reading and enrichment
Creative play and engagement
Daily Household Support
Children's meal preparation
Children's laundry
Organization of children's spaces
Toy and playroom maintenance
Inventory management for children's supplies
Scheduling & Logistics
School transportation
Activity transportation
Appointment coordination
Travel preparation
Communication with parents and household staff
Travel Support
Domestic travel
International travel
Vacation support
Schedule flexibility when needed
WHAT IS NOT TYPICALLY INCLUDED IN A PRIVATE NANNY ROLE?
A private nanny’s primary responsibility is the care and well-being of the children.
Although many nannies assist with child-related organization and light household support, a traditional nanny role is not the same as a housekeeper, personal assistant, chef, or household manager position.
Responsibilities that may fall outside a traditional private nanny role include:
Deep cleaning
Full-house laundry
Extensive adult errands
Managing household vendors
Administrative support for adults
Cooking for the entire household
Managing multiple household departments
Full household organization
Personal assisting unrelated to the children
When a family requires a combination of childcare and broader household responsibilities, Sterling Household may recommend a clearly defined hybrid role.
Defining responsibilities accurately helps attract candidates with the appropriate experience and prevents the position from becoming unrealistic or unsustainable over time.
PRIVATE NANNY SCHEDULES AND PLACEMENT OPTIONS
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Full-Time Nannies
A full-time nanny typically works a consistent weekly schedule and becomes closely involved in the children’s routines, activities, and long-term development.
This arrangement may be suitable for families who require dependable weekday coverage, extended hours, or ongoing flexibility.
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Live-In Nannies
A live-in nanny is provided with private accommodation as part of the employment arrangement.
Live-in positions may offer greater schedule flexibility, but the nanny should still have:
Clearly defined working hours
Protected time off
Privacy
Appropriate living accommodations
Clear expectations regarding overnight care
Living in the family’s home does not mean the nanny is available at all times.
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Live-Out Nannies
Weekend nannies provide childcare during designated weekend hours.
They may assist with:
Children’s activities
Family outings
Meals
Nap and bedtime routines
Social events
Travel
Additional coverage when parents have weekend commitments
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Travel-Ready Nannies
Some private nannies travel regularly as part of their permanent position.
Travel expectations should be clearly discussed before the search begins, including working hours, accommodations, compensation, responsibilities, and time off.
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Rotational Nannies
Families requiring extended or continuous coverage may be better suited to a rotational structure in which two or more nannies alternate scheduled periods of work.
Extraordinary Care. Trusted Relationships.
Lasting Peace of Mind.
Whether you are hiring your first private nanny or refining the support already in place within your household, Sterling Household can help you identify the right professional for your family’s needs.
We provide thoughtful, discreet private nanny placement for families seeking trusted childcare support delivered with professionalism, warmth, and care.