The Nanny Tutor
Childcare Services
What is a Nanny Tutor?
A Nanny Tutor (sometimes called a Nanny Educator) blends both childcare and intentional academic support. The role is flexible by design and shaped around the needs of both the family and the child. While educational support is central to the role, the foundation remains attentive care, emotional consistency, and the child’s overall well-being.
In many homes, a Nanny Tutor provides full nanny care while also supporting schoolwork, enrichment, or second language learning. Others bring a deeper educational focus, offering structured instruction in the home, supporting virtual or hybrid learning, or helping children navigate more rigorous coursework. Alongside educational support, nanny tutors typically assist with daily responsibilities such as school drop offs, activities, meals, and keeping children’s spaces organized.
Many Nanny Tutors have backgrounds in education or child development and understand how children learn differently. They prioritize curiosity, engagement, and confidence, tailoring their approach to each child’s individual learning style. Many are also bilingual or multilingual, allowing language learning to unfold naturally through daily interaction.
For families seeking both thoughtful care and meaningful educational support, a Nanny Tutor offers a uniquely balanced approach - one that nurtures learning without sacrificing the rhythm of home life.
Families considering expanded educational support may also be interested in Private Educators.
To learn more about working with a nanny tutor, or to begin the placement process, we invite you to connect for a consultation.
What Are the Responsibilities of a Nanny Tutor?
At its core, the role of a Nanny Tutor is rooted in attentive care. Safety, consistency, and emotional presence remain the foundation of the position, just as they do in any professional nanny role.
Beyond daily care, a Nanny Tutor brings an academic lens to the child’s routine. Learning is thoughtfully woven into each day through tailored schedules, purposeful activities, and individualized academic support. Depending on the child’s needs, this may include subject specific tutoring, language instruction, or structured support alongside school-based studies. In this role, educational guidance is offered in support of the child’s broader routine, rather than through full academic leadership or curriculum design.
Nanny Tutors usually play an active role in identifying and supporting enrichment opportunities, from extracurricular activities to creative pursuits, while keeping parents informed of progress or concerns. Educational moments extend beyond formal lessons - appearing in curated outings, hands on projects, and everyday experiences that encourage curiosity and engagement with the world.
For older children, responsibilities may expand to include guidance with advanced coursework or college preparation, always approached with discretion and respect for the family’s goals. The result is a role that balances thoughtful education with seamless, in home care.
What Are the Benefits of Hiring a Nanny Tutor or Nanny Educator?
A Nanny Tutor supports a child’s learning by reinforcing academic skills within the rhythm of daily care. This role is designed for families who want consistent educational support at home without shifting responsibility for a child’s overall development or long-term academic direction.
Learning is integrated in a practical, approachable way - through schoolwork support, enrichment activities, and guided practice that aligns with what a child is already learning in the classroom or through a chosen program. The focus remains on reinforcement, comprehension, and confidence rather than curriculum design or academic oversight.
In day-to-day life, a Nanny Tutor may support learning by:
Assisting with homework, assignments, and school-based expectations
Reinforcing academic concepts through structured activities and guided practice
Supporting enrichment goals such as reading fluency, math skills, or language learning
Helping children build study habits, focus, and organizational skills
The greatest benefit is consistency. With regular educational support woven into daily care, children receive steady reinforcement at their own pace - strengthening skills while maintaining the comfort and ease of home life.
When educational needs move beyond support and enrichment into curriculum oversight, advanced instruction, or full-time academic leadership, families may choose to transition into a Private Educator placement.
For a broader view of our work, explore the full range of roles we place.
Questions and Answers
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Nanny Tutors are best suited for school-aged children, typically ranging from early elementary through middle school. This is when children benefit most from consistent academic reinforcement, homework support, and skill-building alongside daily care. While Nanny Tutors may occasionally assist younger children with early learning or older students with organization and study habits, the role is most effective once a child is actively engaged in formal schooling.
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These roles differ primarily in scope, educational responsibility, and caregiving expectations. A Nanny Tutor is first and foremost a nanny who also provides academic support, such as homework help, skill reinforcement, or enrichment alongside traditional caregiving duties. This role supplements a child’s schooling but does not replace formal education.
A Governess blends caregiving with a strong educational and developmental focus. Governesses typically have an academic background and are responsible for supporting intellectual growth, independence, and age-appropriate social development. Some families also value a Governess’s emphasis on cultural education, manners, and etiquette, depending on the candidate’s experience.
A Private Educator is an education-only role. Private educators function as teachers, creating and delivering curriculum and overseeing a child’s academic progress, but they do not provide nanny or caregiving support.
When families are unsure which role best aligns with their goals, guidance through a consultation can help clarify the best fit based on educational needs and household structure.
At The Grocery Store, The Anti-Agency, the process begins with a brief conversation about your family’s routine, expectations, and the environment you want to create at home. From there, we define the role with care and conduct a discreet search aligned with your values and long term goals.
How to Hire a Nanny Tutor.
The Grocery Store places Nanny Tutors across major residential, metropolitan, and resort destinations:
Southern California, Los Angeles, Malibu, Santa Barbara, Newport Beach, and surrounding communities
Northern California, San Francisco, Atherton, Palo Alto, Woodside, and the greater Bay Area
Florida, Miami, Palm Beach, Boca Raton, and neighboring coastal areas
New York City and New York State, the Upper East Side, Upper West Side, SoHo, TriBeCa, Chelsea, Brooklyn, the Hamptons, and the greater Tri-State area
Connecticut and nearby regions, Greenwich, Stamford, Westchester, and surrounding communities
New England, Boston and surrounding areas of Massachusetts, as well as Nantucket and Martha’s Vineyard
The Midwest, Chicago and surrounding areas
Washington, D.C. metropolitan area, Maryland and Virginia
Texas, Houston, Austin, Dallas, and other major cities
The Pacific Northwest, Seattle and Portland
Resort destinations, Aspen, Colorado, and Jackson Hole, Wyoming
The Hawaiian Islands, Honolulu, Maui, and the North Shore
Nationwide, with select international placements
