Nanny Resume: Examples and Tips (2026)

A nanny resume is read by a parent, not a recruiter, and parents read it with a very personal question: can I trust this person with my children? They look for how long you stayed with each family, the ages you cared for, what a day with you looks like, and whether you are ready for an emergency. Placement agencies ask the same questions before they send your profile to a family.

This guide covers what to put on a nanny resume, how to describe private family jobs without sharing their details, the safety training families expect, skills, summary and bullet examples, and a full example for an experienced nanny applying for a full-time role with a newborn and a toddler. Working in a classroom instead of a home? See the preschool teacher resume example.

These are the skills families and agencies ask for in nanny job posts. Choose the ones that are true for you and match the ages in the post.

Hard skills

• Infant care: feeding, diapering, safe sleep
• Nap and meal routines
• Potty training
• Age-appropriate learning activities
• Homework help and reading practice
• Healthy meal and snack preparation
• Pediatric first aid and CPR
• Safe driving and correct car seat use
• Children's laundry and tidying
• Managing schedules and activities

Soft skills

• Patience and a calm manner
• Clear, honest communication with parents
• Positive discipline and consistency
• Discretion and respect for family privacy
• Flexibility when plans change
• Reliability and punctuality

Tools and software

• Shared calendars and family messaging apps
• Baby monitors and sleep trackers
• Daily log apps or paper logs
• Car seats and strollers
• School and activity portals
• Payroll apps families use for household employees

Pick the version closest to you, then add the ages you care for, your safety training and the schedule you want.

First nanny job

Babysitter for four families over three years, caring for children ages 2 to 10 on evenings and weekends, including bedtime routines and homework. Pediatric first aid and CPR certified and studying early childhood education. Seeking a part-time or after-school nanny position.

Experienced nanny

Nanny with five years of full-time care for families with toddlers and school-age children, including three years with one family. Plan play-based learning, manage school and activity schedules and cook simple family meals. Clean driving record and pediatric CPR certified. Seeking a full-time nanny role.

Newborn care or household manager

Career nanny with twelve years in private homes, including newborn care for six families and three years as a nanny and household manager for a family of five. Coordinate schedules, staff and travel while keeping the children's routines steady. Seeking a senior nanny or family assistant position.

Each bullet names the task, includes a number such as ages, hours or years, and shows what it meant for the children or the parents.

• Cared for twins from 3 weeks to 2 years old, keeping them on a shared feeding and sleep schedule.
• Stayed with one family for 5 years, from the first child's birth through kindergarten.
• Led potty training for a 2-year-old, finished in 6 weeks with a consistent routine shared with the parents.
• Drove 3 children to school and activities 5 days a week with no accidents or late pickups.
• Planned 4 outings a week to parks, libraries and museums, choosing each for the children's ages.
• Supported a 7-year-old with ADHD using a visual schedule designed with his therapist and parents.
• Cooked healthy lunches and dinners for a family of 5, following a food allergy plan for one child.
• Kept a daily log of meals, sleep and milestones that parents used at 3 pediatrician visits.
• Taught 2 children basic Spanish through songs and books over 18 months.
• Managed the children's schedules across 2 schools and 6 weekly activities.
• Traveled with the family on 4 trips, keeping the children on routine across time zones.

There is no license to work as a private nanny, and the American Red Cross notes that no formal training is required. Families and agencies still expect proof that you can keep children safe. The Red Cross lists a high school diploma or GED, a background check and pediatric first aid and CPR among the basic qualifications for nanny jobs, plus a driver's license if you will drive the children. What to list:

• Pediatric first aid, CPR and AED, such as the American Red Cross adult and pediatric course. Give the issuer and year, and renew before it expires.
• Background check: say you are willing to complete one. In California, TrustLine is the state's background check registry for nannies and babysitters, administered by the California Department of Social Services with the state's child care resource and referral network. In other states, families and agencies arrange their own checks.
• Water safety training from the American Red Cross if you will take children swimming.
• Child Passenger Safety Technician certification from Safe Kids Worldwide, the certifying body for National CPS Certification: optional, but useful if you install and check car seats for infants.
• Nanny Basic Skills Assessment from the International Nanny Association: an optional online test of child health, safety, development, nutrition and professionalism; the certificate shows the year you passed.

The example is for Hannah, a nanny in Minneapolis with seven years of experience who is looking for a full-time family with a new baby. Here is what each part does.

Headline: Professional Nanny, Infants and Toddlers. The ages she wants to care for, in the words parents search.

Summary: seven years and the age range (infancy to age 9) first, then what her days look like and how she keeps parents informed, then her safety training and driving record, then the kind of family she wants.

Experience: each family is listed as Private family with the city, so their privacy is protected. The current job has five bullets: 2 children, 50 hours a week, starting at 4 months old; routines and potty training done within 3 months; learning with 2 library story times a week and numbers to 20; driving to 3 activities and a daily log; and reliability, with 0 missed days she could not cover in advance. The after-school job adds 3 children ages 5 to 9 and 20 minutes of reading practice a day.

Certifications: her Red Cross adult and pediatric first aid, CPR and AED from 2025 and the International Nanny Association skills assessment from 2026.

Education, skills and languages: her early childhood education certificate, nine skills in plain words parents use, and conversational Norwegian.

• Sharing a family's private details. Names, addresses and personal stories about the children do not belong on a resume. Use Private family and the city.
• No ages or number of children. Caring for a newborn and caring for three school-age kids are different jobs. Give ages and numbers for every family.
• Leaving out CPR and first aid. Parents look for it first. If yours expired, renew it before you apply.
• Hiding short jobs without a reason. Nanny jobs end when children start school or families move. Add a short note like position ended when the family relocated so the reader does not assume the worst.
• Only listing tasks. Watched children says little. Show routines, learning and milestones with numbers.
• No references ready. Families almost always call past families. Ask them before you apply and have their contact details ready.

Other education and care resume examples that are close to this one:

• Preschool teacher resume: for early childhood work in a classroom or daycare center.
• Teacher resume: if you are moving toward a school teaching career.
• Tutor resume: for homework help and academic support as a side job or next step.
• Caregiver resume: for in-home care of adults and older people.

Every example is in the resume examples hub, grouped by job and situation.