Sample Nanny Share Contract Between Nanny and Families

While most families want to create a casual relationship with the person caring for their children, it’s very important to create clear lines of communication with as much information in writing as possible.

Both families should create a nanny contract, leaving your new nanny with time to review it and the freedom to ask questions and adjust it as needed.

The same is true for your family-family contract. This document will help you create rules together so you know what to do if you hit a curveball.

Both of these contracts are working documents and should be adjusted as you see fit.

This is a formal document that both families and your nanny should sign to make sure all job requirements, expectations for paid time off, and termination rights are communicated. Have everyone fill out the sections below and then have each party sign.

Sample Nanny Contract

(Date)

This contract is between (nanny name), (family name), and (second family name).

Start Date (and end date if known):

Work Schedule

• Monday hours:
• Tuesday hours:
• Wednesday hours:
• Thursday hours:
• Friday hours:
• Saturday hours:
• Sunday hours:

Due to our flexible work arrangement, one family must give at least ___ hours notice if extra hours are requested. The nanny has the right to reject this request.

Worksite Location(s)

Detail here how you might split the site location. Are you alternating days, weeks, months, etc?

Job Responsibilities

• Caring for (child 1 name), (child 2 name), (child 3 name)
• Laundry
• Light housekeeping of kitchen, living room, play spaces

Compensation

• Hourly rate (pre-tax):
• Overtime rate (pre-tax):
• Hourly rate (pre-tax) if working for only one family:
• Overtime rate (pre-tax) if working for only one family:
• How often the nanny will receive payment:
• Payroll service through which you will receive payment:

W-2 and Tax Filing

You are responsible for reporting your wages to the IRS and the state. (Nanny Payroll Service Name) will be handling your W-2 at the end of the year and can answer any questions you have.

Additional Payment Items (if applicable)

• Gas mileage:
• Health insurance:
• Cell phone plan:
• Public transportation:
• How and when these will be paid:

Paid Time Off

• # Paid sick days (usually 3-5)
• # Paid vacation days (usually 10+)
• # Paid holidays

List holiday dates below and check your annual calendar to see if these line up with weekdays

• New Years Eve
• MLK Day
• Presidents Day
• Memorial Day
• 4th of July
• Labor Day
• Rosh Hashanah
• Yom Kippur
• Thanksgiving and Friday after Thanksgiving
• Christmas Eve
• Christmas Day
• _______________________
• _______________________
• _______________________

Provide insight on how vacation schedules will be determined between the families and nanny. For example, nanny chooses her 2+ weeks of vacation by x date and the families work around it; families choose one week of vacation they will be away and the nanny chooses one week of vacation; families will determine all vacation weeks)

Bonuses, Raises, and Reviews

We will conduct a 90-day, 6 month, and 12 month review. At the 12-month review time, a raise of ____% will be considered.

Sick Policy

Please stay home if you have any of:

• A fever over ______
• Strep throat
• Stomach bug
• _____________
• _____________

It is okay to come to work if you have:

• Sniffles
• Cough
• _______________
• _______________

We also hope that you will take good care of your health, getting much needed rest, have up-to-date vaccinations, receive annual flu shots, and _____________, especially during cold and flu season.

Phone Use and Social Media Policy

• Any cell phone restrictions (i.e only in emergencies)
• Social media restrictions (i.e. whether you can post photos of the children online)
• Other safety concerns (i.e. driving and texting, turning location notifications off social media)

Music, Media, and Language

Please use your best judgement on what music and television programs are appropriate for the children. Give examples here of stations or artists not to listen to:

Remember, you are a role model, so please treat people with respect, be patient, and don’t swear.

Family Confidentiality

Please keep in mind that our family is private, and we would like for you to keep what you learn about us private as well. If you have any concerns you want to discuss, please approach one of us at any time.

Termination Policy

Reasons for termination include, but are not limited to:

• ________________________
• ________________________
• ________________________

Both families must agree to this termination.

If this termination is circumstantial (i.e family lay off or not the right fit) and not to any fault of your own, you will receive ______ weeks in severance payment, as well as any unpaid vacation time.

Signature of Nanny: _____________________

Signature of Family 1: _____________________

Signature of Family 2: _____________________