ClauseryFree nanny contract template (nanny agreement, Word)
An agreement between parents and a nanny: each child, the nanny's duties, the schedule, hourly pay and overtime, taxes, paid vacation, sick days and holidays, driving and car insurance, privacy and home cameras, an optional trial period, and notice to end it.
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What is in the nanny contract
- Family, nanny and start date, with an optional trial period
- Each child and their age
- List of duties and safety rules
- Schedule, weekly hours, hourly pay and overtime
- Employment taxes
- Paid vacation, sick days and holidays
- Driving: the family car or the nanny's car, and mileage
- Privacy, social media and home cameras
- Notice to end the agreement
Read the full template
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NANNY AGREEMENT
This Nanny Agreement is made on [Agreement date] between [Parent names], of [Family address] (the "Family"), and [Nanny name] (the "Nanny"). The Nanny's employment starts on [Start date], with a trial period of [Trial period weeks] weeks during which either side may end it with one week's notice.
1. The children
Repeated for each child
- [Child name], age [Child age]
2. Duties
The Nanny's duties are:
Repeated for each duty
- [Duty]
The Nanny will never leave the children unattended, will follow the Family's instructions on meals, screen time, naps and discipline, and will call emergency services first and then the parents in an emergency.
3. Hours and pay
The Nanny works [Work schedule], about [Weekly hours] hours a week. The Family pays [Hourly rate] an hour, paid [Pay frequency]. Hours worked over 40 in a workweek are paid at one and a half times the hourly rate.The Nanny lives in the Family's home, and overtime is paid as the law of [Governing law] requires.
The Family is the Nanny's employer. It will withhold and pay the employment taxes that the law requires and give the Nanny the year-end tax forms the law requires.
4. Time off
The Nanny receives [Paid vacation days] days of paid vacation and [Paid sick days] paid sick days each year, and these paid holidays: [Paid holidays]. If the Family cancels a scheduled day, the Nanny is paid for it.
5. Driving
The Nanny may drive the children in the Family's car, which the Family insures and maintains in the Nanny's own car, which the Nanny keeps insured; the Family reimburses mileage at [Mileage rate] a mile. Children always ride in age-appropriate car seats.The Nanny will not drive the children.
6. Privacy
The Nanny will keep the Family's private information confidential and will not post photos of the children or the home on social media without the parents' written permission. The Family has told the Nanny that there are cameras in these areas of the home: [Camera locations].
7. Ending the agreement
Either side may end this agreement by giving [Notice weeks] weeks' written notice, or pay instead of notice. The Family may end it at once for serious misconduct, such as endangering the children. This agreement is governed by the laws of [Governing law].
Family: ____________________________ [Parent names]
Nanny: ____________________________ [Nanny name]
The questions you answer
Clausery turns the template into a short questionnaire. Optional parts only appear when they apply.
| Question | Type | Asked when |
|---|---|---|
| Agreement date | Date | Always |
| Parent names | Short text | Always |
| Family address | Long text | Always |
| Nanny name | Short text | Always |
| Start date | Date | Always |
| Has trial period | Yes / no | Always |
| Trial period weeks | Number | If “Has trial period” is yes |
| Children For each item: Child name, Child age | Repeating group | Always |
| Duties For each item: Duty | Repeating group | Always |
| Work schedule | Short text | Always |
| Weekly hours | Number | Always |
| Hourly rate | Money | Always |
| Pay frequency | Short text | Always |
| Is live in | Yes / no | Always |
| Governing law | Short text | Always |
| Paid vacation days | Number | Always |
| Paid sick days | Number | Always |
| Paid holidays | Short text | Always |
| Will drive children | Yes / no | Always |
| Uses family car | Yes / no | If “Will drive children” is yes |
| Mileage rate | Money | If “Will drive children” is yes and “Uses family car” is no |
| Has cameras | Yes / no | Always |
| Camera locations | Short text | If “Has cameras” is yes |
| Notice weeks | Number | Always |
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Questions
Is a nanny an employee or a contractor?
In the US a nanny who works in your home on your schedule is usually your household employee, not a contractor. If you pay $3,000 or more in cash wages in 2026, you generally owe Social Security and Medicare taxes and must give the nanny a Form W-2.
Do nannies get overtime?
Under federal law a nanny who does not live in your home must be paid one and a half times their rate for hours over 40 in a workweek. Live-in nannies are exempt from federal overtime, but some states, such as California and New York, still require it.
What should a nanny contract include?
The children and duties, the schedule and pay, overtime, paid time off, what happens on days the family cancels, driving rules, privacy and cameras, and how much notice each side gives to end it.
Is it really free?
Yes. The download is free, and filling it in with the Clausery app is free too, with unlimited documents. Library templates never count towards a plan limit, and no account or card is needed.
Is my information uploaded anywhere?
No. Clausery runs entirely in your browser. Your answers and the finished document are created and stored on your own device.
Is this legal advice?
No. These are general samples. Laws differ between countries and states, so have the wording reviewed for your situation before you rely on it.
Clauses in this template, explained
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This template is a general sample and not legal advice. Laws vary by jurisdiction; have it reviewed before use.