Nanny care checklist
A practical nanny task checklist for daily child-care routines
Nanny work needs more than a verbal instruction in the morning. Feeding, naps, hygiene, play, medicine notes, safety checks, and handover updates should be easy to review without making the nanny feel micromanaged.
This checklist is a household coordination aid, not medical or childcare advice. Parents should give clear instructions and follow qualified medical guidance for medicine, illness, allergies, or special care needs.
Copy this nanny task checklist
Use this checklist for baby, infant, toddler, or preschool routines and adjust it to your child's age, health, and family instructions.
Why This Record Helps
The point is not to add paperwork. It is to make daily expectations visible before they become disputes.
Age-specific routines
A baby, infant, toddler, and preschool child need different levels of feeding, hygiene, sleep, play, and supervision notes.
Better handover
A written handover helps parents understand the day quickly instead of asking the same questions every evening.
Safety without panic
Medicine, illness, allergy, and safety notes stay visible while leaving medical decisions with parents and qualified professionals.
How to use it
Keep the routine simple enough to repeat
Start with one page, one week, and one review conversation. The BHS App early-access path can make these records easier once the routine is clear.
Write the child's age/stage and daily routine expectations.
Mark feeding, sleep, hygiene, play, and safety updates during the day.
Record medicine only when parents have given clear instructions.
Use the handover section before the nanny leaves for the day.
The Full Format to Copy
Save this in notes or WhatsApp. Keep it plain, visible, and easy enough for everyone to understand.
Daily Nanny Task Checklist Child: [Name] Age/stage: [Baby/Infant/Toddler/Preschool] Date: [DD/MM] Nanny: [Name] Feeding and water: Meals given: [Details] Milk/water/snacks: [Details] Food refused or concern: [Details] Sleep and rest: Nap time 1: [Time] Nap time 2: [Time] Mood after sleep: [Notes] Hygiene: Diaper/toilet updates: [Details] Bath/wash/change: [Done/Not needed] Clothes changed: [Yes/No] Play and learning: Indoor play: [Details] Outdoor time: [Details] Books/songs/activity: [Details] Screen time: [If any] Safety and health notes: Medicine given only as parent instructed: [Yes/No/Not applicable] Allergy or illness note: [Details] Safety concern: [Details] Parent handover: What went well: [Notes] Needs parent attention: [Notes] Tomorrow's instruction: [Notes]
Related BHS Resources
Use these national resources together with the main BHS early-access page.
Questions Families Ask
Can this nanny checklist be used for infants?
Yes, but parents should adapt the feeding, sleep, hygiene, medicine, and safety sections to the infant's needs and qualified medical guidance.
Is this checklist medical advice?
No. It is only a household coordination checklist. Medicine, illness, allergies, and special care needs should follow parent instructions and qualified medical guidance.
Will the BHS App support nanny task tracking?
The early-access direction includes task lists, training notes, attendance, leave, and daily records for families managing their own helper or nanny.