Full-Time Professional Nanny W-2 - Westlake Area

Job Description

Job Description

Full-Time Professional Nanny (W-2) – Westlake, TX

W-2 Household Employee | Westlake Area (Private Residences)

Compensation for Matron of Familyhood placements in the Westlake area typically ranges from $35 to $50+ per hour , based on experience, credentials, schedule structure, and role scope. Final compensation is determined by the hiring family.

About Matron of Familyhood

Matron of Familyhood is a boutique placement agency specializing in long-term, continuity-driven professional matches within private homes. Many of the families we support first connect during pregnancy or early postpartum and transition into long-term nanny partnerships as their needs evolve.

We prioritize thoughtful introductions, discretion, and stable placements in high-trust household environments.

Nannies placed through Matron of Familyhood are employed directly by the hiring family as W-2 household employees. Matron of Familyhood is not the employer of record.

Our Approach to Continuity

Children thrive in consistent, emotionally responsive environments. Stable caregiving supports executive functioning, confidence, and secure attachment.

Families in the Westlake area often value:

• Professionalism and polished communication
• Initiative and independent decision-making
• Developmentally informed engagement
• Structured routines balanced with flexibility
• Long-term partnership and discretion
• Comfort in high-trust private home environments

Many households may include dual-career parents, structured schedules, and occasionally collaboration with additional household staff.

Our Professional Standards

We regard nannying as a professional career.

We strongly encourage:

• Guaranteed hours
• Written employment agreements
• Legal payroll practices (W-2 household employment)
• Clear professional boundaries
• Mutual accountability and respectful communication

These standards support sustainable and stable long-term placements.

Who This Role Tends to Fit

This opportunity is ideal for professionals who:

• Have 3–5+ years of structured in-home nanny experience
• View nannying as a long-term career
• Communicate confidently and professionally with parents
• Understand child development and proactively plan engagement
• Maintain discretion and composure in high-trust environments
• Thrive in homes requiring initiative and situational awareness

Professionals who succeed in our network are career-oriented and stability-focused.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of paid, professional in-home childcare experience
• Experience caring for infants and toddlers
• Strong, verifiable professional references
• Current Pediatric and Adult CPR/AED and First Aid certification from a nationally recognized provider (must include in-person skills assessment; fully online certifications are not accepted)

Preferred Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional nanny experience
• Experience supporting families with complex schedules
• Background in early childhood education or child development
• Experience guiding newborn-to-toddler transitions within one family
• Comfort collaborating with additional household staff
• Commitment to ongoing professional development

Employment Structure

All nannies placed through Matron of Familyhood are employed directly by the hiring family as W-2 household employees.

The hiring family serves as employer of record and is responsible for payroll, tax withholding, unemployment, workers' compensation (where applicable), supervision, and benefits.

Compensation, schedule, guaranteed hours, and employment terms are negotiated directly between the nanny and family prior to hire.

Matron of Familyhood facilitates introductions but does not supervise or employ nannies after placement.

Screening Process

Our screening process may include application review, interviews, professional reference checks, and background screening conducted with candidate consent and in accordance with applicable law. Final hiring decisions are made solely by the family.

Work Authorization

Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States. The hiring family completes employment eligibility verification (Form I-9) in accordance with federal law.

Next Step

We review applications carefully and contact candidates directly when their experience aligns with a current or upcoming family need.

Matron of Familyhood is an equal opportunity organization. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other protected status under applicable law.