
Sample Nanny Contract 
 
Name(s) of employer(s):  ________________________________   
    
 
Address:  
 
  
 
 
Name of nanny:     
Address:    
  
 
Social Security number:   
 
 
Number of children:     
Name(s) of children:     
  
 
  
 
    
    
 
Start date:     
 
Compensation and Benefits: 
 
Pay: $                          per hour/week/month.  This is to be paid weekly/every 2 weeks/monthly/ 
15
th
 and 30
th
 of the month.  
 
Nanny will work _________ hours a week.  Employer will pay $ _______/hour for any extra 
hours worked. 
 
Taxes: (Describe how taxes will be handled).  For example, Employer will deduct all applicable 
taxes from the nanny’s paycheck and make tax payments to the IRS.  Refer to www.IRS.gov for 
options. 
 
Health insurance:  Employer agrees to pay (all or put specific dollar amount) of the nanny’s 
health insurance, provided by (name of insurance company). 
 
Paid Vacation:               week(s) per year.  Nanny will give employer         weeks notice of any 
upcoming vacations.  Also, state whether nanny will be paid for week’s employer is on vacation. 
 
Paid holidays: (List all that apply, for example, Christmas, Thanksgiving, Easter, etc.) 
 
Room and Board:  yes/no (If yes, list benefits, such as nanny’s own telephone line (long-distance 
charges excepted), food stipend or groceries per week, appliances such as microwave, television, 
bed, etc.) 
 
Extras: (Gym memberships, eye exam fee, dental cleanings, etc.)