Nanny Duties

Some of the Nanny Duties an Imperial Nanny will Comfortably do:

Supervise and care for your charges at all times
Look after your charges’ needs, welfare, holistic development and health & safety
Provide basic first-aid, as required
Safeguard at all times

Keep the children active by devising creative and educational play
Teach independence such as dressing oneself, tidying toys, tying laces, telling the time, etc.
Encourage development in skills such as reading, writing, arithmetic, drawing and singing/music
Socialise the children by arranging playdates and social activities
Organise the childrens’ birthday parties including sending invitations, booking party venue, baking/ordering the cake
Help design cards and create homemade gifts for family birthdays
Reinforce good manners/etiquette
Plan interesting activities and games outside the home…
Organise safe and fun outdoor activities and games such as football, tennis, swimming
Arrange age-appropriate museum and theatre trips
When it comes to food…
Meal plan and prepare nutritious meals taking into account likes/dislikes, allergies and the family’s cultural diet/any cultural restrictions
Order the childrens’ food online or go food shopping
Plan and shop for age-appropriate baking activities

Take the children to and from nursery/school
Order school uniform ensuring the children are fully kitted out and in the right size! Sew/iron-on name tags!
Ensure children are ready for the next day with uniform/clothing laid out
Have school bags ready with homework and any completed forms and any sports kit by the door
Supervise homework to include reading and spelling tests
Keep abreast of all school emails and notifications

Build a trusting relationship with the parents by communicating and observing confidentiality…
Follow the current timetable or, with the parents’ permission, develop a practical timetable for all the daily activities
Use a nanny diary to record the childrens’ daily lives including sending photos to parents if requested
Keep parents informed of their childrens’ developments and milestones
Babysit according to the parents’ requirements and as agreed
Recommend age appropriate educational toys and games to parents
Work alongside the parents and their wishes regarding the subject of childrens’ discipline and household rules
Not post anything online about the family or load any images of the children on any social media platform

Take responsibility for the children’s bedrooms, bathrooms, playroom and play areas
Launder the children’s clothing, bed, bath and table linen
Put dry laundry away neatly and in good order
Tidy up after yourself and the children in the kitchen

Keep the children’s clothing neat in their wardrobe/chest of drawers and maintain good repair
Ensure sports kits are always ready and clean including muddy footwear
Order and label any weekend clothing and footwear or take the children clothes/shoe shopping
In case of any loss or outgrowing of clothing, order/buy further pieces
Shop and pack for any residential school trips labelling non uniform items
Order or buy the children’s toiletries
Book and take the children to dentist/doctor/hairdressing appointments
And if you can squeeze more into your day, you may be asked to run errands…
Collect and drop off parcels/mail to/from the post office
Drop off and collect the dry cleaning
Fill car with fuel as required to ensure tank is full for the weekend
Pick up items to supplement the weekly shop as required when items run out
Coordinate tradespeople (by pre-arranging appointments, providing access and being present as necessary during works)
We would agree that’s an exhaustive list, however, every position does depend on the family’s needs and set up
We do state however that an Imperial Nanny doesn’t do the housework, the family laundry or the family cooking

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