Camp Walden is hiring for summer ! Why choose Camp Walden? The campers, the community, and the Walden Way! At Camp Walden, our exceptional staff are the heart and soul of our program, dedicated to teaching, nurturing, and inspiring every camper to thrive. Walden Culture Belonging: We are a diverse team of people with different…
What Are Nannies Jobs at Summer Camp?
Nanny Jobs at Summer Camps
Nanny jobs at summer camps are a wonderfully unique role that supports the families of camp staff and leadership living on-property for the season. From traditional sleepaway camps where directors and senior staff bring their young children to large co-ed residential camps that run dedicated staff family programs, nannies care for the youngest members of the camp community. If you love working with kids, enjoy seasonal work, and want a meaningful summer in a beautiful setting, this is a special role.
As a nanny at an overnight camp, you’ll care for staff children during the day — typically infants and toddlers too young to participate in main camper programming. You’ll plan age-appropriate activities, manage meals and naps, and coordinate with parents on routines. Many residential camps run family-care programs that bring multiple staff kids together under one or more nannies, creating a small, joyful childcare community inside the larger camp.
What does a nanny do at a summer camp?
You’ll care for the young children of camp staff and leadership during the day — meals, naps, play, and age-appropriate activities. Most sleepaway camps run nanny programs that operate alongside camper programming throughout the summer camp season.
What qualifications do nannies need at sleepaway camps?
Prior childcare or nanny experience is essential, along with CPR/First Aid certification. Early childhood education backgrounds are highly valued. Background checks are standard at every residential camp working with children.
What ages do summer camp nannies typically care for?
Most nanny roles focus on infants, toddlers, and preschool-aged kids of staff and leadership. Some larger residential camps also support school-aged children who aren’t yet old enough for main camper programming.
What does the pay look like for nanny jobs at summer camps?
Pay is competitive and commensurate with experience and credentials. Overnight camps include room, board, and laundry alongside salary, which adds significant value to the overall summer camp package beyond the base figure.
Do nannies live in the same area as the families?
Often yes. Many sleepaway camps house nannies in family housing areas close to staff kids and their parents, which makes coordination easier across the summer at the residential camp.
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Camp Danbee
PO Box 337
Hinsdale, Massachusetts 01235
United States
Camp Danbee is hiring for summer ! Camp Danbee is a seven-week summer camp for girls, located in the Berkshire Mountains in Western Massachusetts. Our campers’ ages range from 7 to 15 years old. There are approximately 100 bunk counselors living in the cabins with the campers. Bunk counselors also teach classes in one or…
