Family in Cooper City Seeking Experienced Babysitter (Consistent Sched

We have a wonderful, structured family looking for a dependable and engaging babysitter. This is a great opportunity for someone energetic, organized, and passionate about early childhood development in a unique home environment.

Child:

• 1 child: 2.5-year-old boy (social, active, learning-focused)

Schedule:

• Currently: Monday & Wednesday
• Long-term: Flexible 23 days/week, 8-hour shifts
• Current nanny available for a smooth transition

Location: Cooper City (across from Cooper City High School)
Pay: TBD

Requirements:

• Young, energetic, and outgoing personality
• CPR certification (must be current)
• Very comfortable around farm animals (horses, pigs, chickens, dogs, etc.)
• Patient, nurturing, and highly engaged
• Strong communication, transparency, and reliability

Ideal Qualities:

• Loves nature, animals, and spending significant time outdoors
• Energetic, playful, creative, and highly interactive with toddlers
• Enjoys arts & crafts, sensory play, music, movement, and imaginative play
• Comfortable living and working in a farm environment
• Warm, nurturing, patient, and engaging personality
• Values hands-on learning and minimal/no screen time
• Naturally silly, active, and excited to participate in a toddlers daily adventures
• Proactive, attentive, and genuinely enjoys child-led exploration and play
• Strong family-oriented mindset and interested in becoming part of the family dynamic
• Additional preferences from the family:
  • Looking for a caregiver with a very specific personality and lifestyle fit for their home.
  • Someone who genuinely enjoys farm life and being outdoors, not just someone who is comfortable with it.
  • A caregiver who naturally loves nature, animals, outdoor exploration, creativity, arts & crafts, movement, dancing, and being silly with a toddler.
  • Someone who embraces a completely hands-on, interactive, screen-free approach to childcare.
  • Looking for a nanny who will become part of the family and is interested in building a long-term relationship.

Responsibilities:

• Engage toddler in enriching, hands-on daily activities
• Plan and participate in outdoor play, farm exploration, and nature-based activities
• Encourage creativity through arts & crafts, sensory activities, reading, music, and movement
• Support active, screen-free play and development
• Assist with maintaining a structured yet playful daily routine
• Foster a safe, nurturing, engaging, and stimulating environment
• Participate in animal interaction and outdoor activities as part of daily life
• Support developmental learning through interactive play and exploration
• Maintain open communication with parents regarding childs activities and development

Role Details:

• No driving or travel required (all care at home)
• No cooking needed (meals are pre-made)
• No TV policy (focus on engaging, hands-on play)

Daily Routine:

• 8:30 AM: Arrival (prep completed by parents)
• 9:00 AM 5:00 PM: Shift
• 1:00 PM: Lunch (provided)
• 2:00 PM: Wind-down
• 2:30 PM 5:30 PM: Nap
• Responsibilities include child-focused care, tidying toys, washing childs dishes, and light clean-up (sweep/vacuum if needed)

Environment:

• Very organized home with systems in place
• Farm property with animals (caretakers visit twice daily)
• Walk-through provided during interview process

Expectations:

• Strong, proactive communication
• Immediate updates if any issues arise
• Open and respectful feedback culture
• Caregiver input is welcomed and valued

Extras:

• Occasional date nights (12/month, typically Fri/Sat ~6 PM 1 AM)
• Flexible scheduling depending on nanny availability

Next Steps:

• Virtual meet with family: ASAP
• Start: ASAP for interviews and transition/training with current nanny
• Goal: Fully trained by June (current nanny transitioning out mid-June for law school)

If youre interested, please reach out as soon as possible.