Full-Time Child Care Provider Available in Exeter, NH: Rowan N.

$28/hr

10+ years of paid experience

A little bit about me

I've been a career nanny for ten years and I genuinely cannot imagine doing anything else. I'm a mom to Kieran, sixteen months old, who comes to work with me every day. When I'm not nannying you can find me on stage with local community theater, crocheting, baking, or reading with music on in the background. I'm based on the NH seacoast and serve families in the NH and MA border area. I'm looking for a long term placement with a family I can truly grow with — someone who will still want me around when their toddler becomes a big kid.

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Availability

Start: ASAP

Weekdays 8:30AM - 5:30PM

Full-time

Live-out

Age Groups

Toddlers

Preschoolers

How often do you need a child care provider?

Full-Time Part-Time

References

Mar 2025 - Dec 2025

Genevieve Patterson

"I highly recommend Rowan as a nanny. She cared for my son from 9 to 20 months and became an essential part of our family. Rowan is creative, personable, and delightful—filling our days with music, crafts, and engaging activities that supported his development. She also connected wonderfully with our older son (age five), including him in play and creating a warm, inclusive environment. Rowan was reliable and coordinated smoothly with our preschool schedule. She brought her son, Kieran, which turned out to be a gift—our boys formed a sweet friendship. We were sad when she moved on to a full-time role with a younger child, but we remain in touch and value her greatly. Any family would be lucky to have her."

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Jan 2024 - Sep 2024

Kelly

"Rowan is an incredibly warm, kind-hearted, passionate childcare professional. She has impeccable judgement. I always trusted that my baby was safe and being cared for by the best of the best. On top of that, Rowan is simply a fun and kind person to be around. We highly recommend Rowan."

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Jan 2022 - Jan 2024

Michelle

"Rowan was our son’s nanny for 2 years and she started with us when he was four months old. She would arrive every morning with enthusiasm and had a theme and activities planned for the week. She loved taking adventures to different local libraries, museums, the zoo and playgroups. Rowan is very creative, nurturing and dependable. Any family would be extremely lucky to have her!"

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Aug 2018 - Apr 2019

Susie

"She is so in tune to everyone’s needs - Mom, new baby, older siblings. She is flexible and can pivot when something isn’t working. She is nature based and always has meaningful activities. She is wonderful."

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Jun 2021 - Aug 2023

Jenny

"Rowan is a natural born caregiver who cherishes the ability to join families and support their growing babes! She is an incredibly hard worker, creative soul and teacher. She has helped my family on and off again over the years and is someone we can always rely on. Her support during my pregnancies was also never ending always offering to help with anything needed."

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Qualifications

Certifications

Driver’s License

CPR

First Aid

Other

Car

Light housekeeping

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)

More About Me

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

Almost everywhere, honestly. I became an auntie at nine years old and spent my tweens helping care for my nieces and nephews when my oldest sister needed a break. I have eight nieces and nephews, a goddaughter and a godson. I changed two under two before I was ten while simultaneously keeping them from rolling off the couch and blocking the slider so nobody escaped. That was probably my first real day on the job.

I also completed postpartum doula training and worked within the Boys and Girls Club for 6 years.

Activities I enjoy doing with children...

We spend a lot of time outside — tide pools, hiking trails, the farmer's market, whatever the season offers. I design themed curriculum around children's interests that covers gross motor, fine motor, art, science, food, music and literature. We bake — pumpkin bread in autumn, whatever sounds good the rest of the year. We make things, build things, mix things, and clean up after ourselves. We go to the library, the museum, the aquarium. And at the end of every day we read a stack of books on the couch.

The most important part about being a nanny...

The most important part about being a nanny is showing up. Not just physically — but really showing up. Being present enough to notice when something is off. Consistent enough that a child knows what to expect. Trustworthy enough that their parents can walk out the door and actually let go.
On a personal level I love watching children grow. Helping them discover the world and how it works brings me so much joy.
On a professional level I enjoy making life a little easier for parents. If I can make sure the dishwasher is empty and the living space is reset so you can focus on your children after a long day — I will. That handoff at the end of the day should feel like a relief, not a scramble.
The curriculum, the activities, the philosophy — none of it means anything if the child and the family don't feel genuinely safe with you. That is the foundation. Everything else is built on top of it.

The most important part about being a nanny...

When my little at the time was at play group, he was 19 months old. I was sitting on the floor behind him while he sat at the snack table with his little friends.

He climbed down out of his chair and came over to me. He wrapped his little arms around my neck and just held on. It was the sweetest hug I have ever received. He let go, said "I love Row-Row" and went back to eating snack.

I was with him from 4 month to 2 years old.