Part-Time Child Care Provider Available in Brooklyn, NY: Lauren A.

$28/hr

7 years of paid experience

A little bit about me

Hi! My name is Lauren, and I'm 26 years old and live in Bushwick. I've been nannying the same girl the entire time that I've lived in the city, starting three summers ago when she was three months old. Time has absolutely flown by and she is about to start preschool(!!), which means I’m looking for a new family to work part time for! Before I moved to the city, I lived in Chicago for five years, where I nannied, babysat, worked in a daycare, at a summer camp, as an aid for children with autism, and as a site director for an after school program. Currently, I’m working towards my MFA in Creative Nonfiction Writing at The New School, with the goal of publishing essays and working as a writing teacher in the future. I'm extremely outgoing and bubbly, and I love to share the beauty I see in the world with others. I love nannying and working with children and can’t wait to get to know my next family! (:

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Availability

Start: ASAP

Everyday 8:00AM - 2:00PM

Part-time

Live-out

Age Groups

Infants

Toddlers

Preschoolers

Grade-schoolers

How often do you need a child care provider?

Full-Time Part-Time

Qualifications

Certifications

Driver’s License

CPR

First Aid

Other

Light housekeeping

Meal prep

Special needs

Work Experience

7 years of experience caring for:

Infants (0-11 months)

Toddlers (1-3 years)

Preschoolers (4-9 years)

More About Me

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

For the past three years, I've nannied one girl, and have watched and helped her grow throughout every step of her development. In addition to this, I've babysat other children, and even lead a summer nanny share with two other toddlers.

When I lived in Chicago, I worked at the YMCA in various childcare positions, including at their daycare, after school programs, and summer camp. I also worked as an aid for autistic students and as a soccer and basketball coach for toddlers. At the YMCA, I worked with children as young as five weeks old and as old as fifteen years old throughout my experience.

Activities I enjoy doing with children...

I have tons of games I love playing with children both indoors and outdoors. I love doing crafts and more creative activities, but also find active activities to be super fun, and can keep up with the most active kiddos! I've worked with kids of all ages, and pride myself in my ability to tailor activities to different age groups, from sensory tables for babies to sculpture building with ten year olds.

The most important part about being a nanny...

To me, the most important part of being a nanny is the ability to learn from the families you are working with. To be a good nanny, you need to constantly be watching and listening to the needs of others, and in turn, you need be ready to adjust your actions based off of your observations. Of course, kids are growing, and we want to help them grow in the best ways that they can, but it's important to remember how much we, as adults, are still growing alongside them. This acknowledgement and openness builds trust between a nanny and a family, and from that trust, everybody becomes better versions of themselves.

My experience with special needs children...

At the YMCA, I worked as an inclusion aid for three different children with autism between the ages of 5 and 8. I also have experience caring for babies with Down Syndrome. Additionally, I have ample experience with children with ADHD and trainings from the YMCA for working with children with all types of behavioral disorders.

The most important part about being a nanny...

I have so many funny and cute stories that I can share here (and if we work together, they absolutely will come out), but my favorite moments working with kids are the moments that they show their trust in me. Trust is not given, it's earned, and it absolutely warms my heart to be able to grow the relationships I have with the kids I work with. This can look so different for so many different kids. It can be the teenager with a hard exterior opening up about problems at school or at home, or a shy child coming to sit by me while they color, or even the first time I make a baby laugh. These moments might seem small, but they matter, and it feels so special to know that I have become a person that a child knows that they have in their corner.