Live-In Full-Time Nanny Available in Philadelphia, PA: Alicja K.

$24/hr

5 years of paid experience

A little bit about me

Hello!
I'm Alicja, and have 5 years of experience working with children from new borns to 9 yrs.
I have a passion for all things natural and
plan to pursue a nursing degree, here in Philadelphia.

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Availability

Start: ASAP

Full-time

Live-in

Age Groups

Infants

Toddlers

Preschoolers

Grade-schoolers

How often do you need a nanny?

Full-Time Part-Time

Qualifications

Certifications

Driver’s License

CPR

First Aid

Other

Car

Light housekeeping

Meal prep

Special needs

Work Experience

5 years of experience caring for:

Infants (0-11 months)

Toddlers (1-3 years)

Preschoolers (4-9 years)

Grade-schoolers (10-12 years)

More About Me

Relevant experience where I also cared for children were...

I do have relevant experience outside of my 5 years of full-time professional nannying. However, I think sharing a little about my passion for nutrition and home health would be more helpful in getting to know me better. Having been an athlete and growing up with a little brother that was allergic to everything, I have a great respect for being aware of what we eat and what types of chemicals are used in a home. I'm not obsessive by any means. I just find that I feel better being mindful of products in the home and what I eat. When I cook for kids I take the same amount of care with ingredients and preparation. I also enjoy gardening and reading about nutrition.

Activities I enjoy doing with children...

While my work starts with safety and health as foundational priorities I truly enjoy facilitating creative and sporty activities.

Reading story books, cooking projects, and creating crafts have been a large part of my current position. While outside the house I have spent a significant amount of time playing ball sports, taking the children to different after school classes, and going to playgrounds.

The most important part about being a nanny...

The physical and emotional safety of children is paramount - full stop.
It is a huge responsibility to take care of someone else's children and I never take it lightly.

That said, I can be fun and playful. I am also mindful that the mood in a home should feel warm and loving.

My experience with special needs children...

I do have experience working with children with specialized health, cognitive, and nutritional needs. As a result, I am very competent at following parental and medical instructions and maintaining predictable schedules for children. A few of the diagnoses I have familiarity with are low functioning autism, obsessive compulsive disorder, attention deficit/ hyperactivity disorder, and dysphagia requiring a feeding tube.

The most important part about being a nanny...

I have had so many tender and amazing moments over the years. In fact, gaining the trust of the 4 year old twin boys diagnosed with autism is to date one of my proudest accomplishments. But what stands out most recently has to be teaching the 3 girls I work with now about volleyball. The girls were aware that I had been on Poland's national team and wanted me to teach them. The thing is, learning to hit a big ball is not comfortable. I anticipated that they would want to give up after awhile. To my delight they were determined to keep trying. I believe in part this was because they trusted me in the process. And after a few sessions they were all able to enjoy playing much more! I would like to believe I was a small positive influence on their relationship to sports. But... I bet they remember making pierogies more - lol.