Elspeth G. - Seeking Work in Asheville

Part-Time Nanny Available in Asheville, NC: Elspeth G.

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$25/hr
10+ years of paid experience

A little bit about me

From newborn to school-age, I'm comfortable working with all ages. I worked briefly in Applied Behavioral Analysis, which has helped inform my work with behavior challenges. My experience includes different forms of neurodiversity, LGBTQIA+, and "alternative" family structures.

I work with dogs (behavioral and petsitting/walking) and teach yoga twice per week. I am a certified mindfulness/meditation teacher and have studied Nonviolent Communication.

Feel free to write with any questions. My schedule is constantly changing, so feel free to ask even if it looks like I'm unavailable. I look forward to hearing about your family.

**Please note: I will probably love any animals you have, but am allergic to cats and can have difficulty working in homes with indoor cats. I am also very scent sensitive, so any homes with a lot of air fresheners/scented candles will likely not be a good fit.

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Availability

Start: ASAP
Weekdays 9am-5 or 6pm, starting in September.
Live-out

Age Groups

Preschoolers
Grade-schoolers

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References

Jan 2026 - Apr 2026

Leigh
"Elspeth is the best nanny you will ever find! The moment she met our toddler boy, he oriented to her like she was a family member! She is attuned, nurturing, attentive, caring, and has a gift at being with children. She picked up on our family values & the daily flow with our child, and is able to seamlessly weave into the schedule and the support we were needing from a nanny. And, I didn't experience her needing a "training period". She just showed up on her first day, and it was like she had always been here. She is fabulous. Warm, kind hearted, smart, perceptive. We love Elspeth & I know you will too!"
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Mar 2025 - Oct 2025

Julia
"I cannot recommend Elspeth enough. She is calm, steady, dependable, completely trustworthy – and she brings so much joy and laughter to our little one. She is very knowledgeable and experienced, and I think of her as our kiddo’s guide, teacher, and best bud all wrapped into one. She helped him learn to walk and go safely down stairs. She encouraged his curiosity and humor. She was soothing and supportive when toddler tantrums popped up. It meant so much to know that our little one was in the safest of hands and that his day would be full of adventure and care. I’m so grateful for Elspeth’s presence in his childhood and in our lives."
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Qualifications

Certifications

Driver’s license
CPR certified
First Aid certified

Other

Own transportation

Work Experience

10+ years of experience caring for:

Infants (0-11 months)
Toddlers (1-3 years)
Preschoolers (4-9 years)
Grade-schoolers (10-12 years)
High-schoolers (13-17 years)

More About Me

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

I worked as a full time nanny, off and on, for the last 20 years. Some of this time included working with families as a consultant and professional problem solver. That experience includes postpartum/newborn/self care, sleep challenges, behavioral issues, food transitions, and home organization.

Activities I enjoy doing with children...

Depends on the kiddos! My favorite setting is being outside in a more natural environment: allowing them to explore and discover while simultaneously building skills like motor coordination, language, confidence and social skills.

Things I've done with kiddos in the past: read, paint, explore rocks/dirt/bugs, yoga, play instruments, sing, legos, games...the list is neverending and largely dependent on what lights them up. I'm also pretty good at helping with homework or any consistent lessons/practice they might need to do during the week, if needed.

My experience with special needs children...

1 year working with ADHD twin teens.

5 years working with a (toddler to school age) boy with ASD. This included both scheduling and taking him to therapy and doctor's appointments, attending his ABA sessions and piano lessons, and guiding him to practice therapy exercises and piano exercises regularly.

The most important part about being a nanny...

The latest was discovering how much one baby loved playing in the summer rain. He was so full of joy and delight!

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