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Aug 2024 - Mar 2025
Fernando
"Chelsea is an incredible caregiver. We're truly so happy to have found her and for the time she took care of our baby girl.
She is extremely attentive, very organized and professional, keeps a log of diapers/bottles/naps and any special circumstances on a particular day. She is very detail oriented, and never hesitates to reach out via your preferred communication method to inform you of anything that you may be missing or running low on.
When it comes to her interaction with the baby, she is so patient and gentle, and engages your baby with age appropriate activities. Every time we entered the room and our baby was not sleeping she would either be reading a book, singing and dancing, developing some mobility or curiously examining a toy or puzzle.
Our baby was always happy to see her and naturally reached for her, we really think Chelsea was a perfect fit for us, and would not hesitate to hire her again."
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Aug 2023 - Jul 2024
Lanai
"I am delighted to provide a reference for Chelsea who has been an exceptional nanny for our little one. She cared for our 2 year old son with incredible warmth, professionalism, and dedication, and we could not have asked for a better nanny.
From day one, she showed an understanding of child development, engaging our son in activities that nurtured his growth while ensuring his safety and well-being. She is incredibly patient, reliable, and has a natural ability to connect with children, making our child feel loved and secure.
Beyond her childcare duties, Chelsea was a wonderful support to our family, managing daily routines, helping with meal prep, or handling unexpected situations with a calm demeanor.
Any family would be lucky to have Chelsea as their caregiver. I highly recommend her without reservation!"
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Qualifications
Certifications
Driver’s license
CPR certified
First Aid certified
Other
Own transportation
Light housekeeping
Meal prep
Special-needs experience
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)
Adults (18+ years)
More About Me
Relevant experience where I also cared for children were...
Outside of professionally caring for kids over the years I am also a mom of two! My son is 6 and my daughter is 16. Maybe you’ll consider my personal experience as a mom counts for something? Especially with this huge age difference between them :)
While my years of professional experience provide the framework, being a mom myself definitely provides the heart. With this 10 year age gap between my kids, I guess you can say that I’ve essentially completed two “residencies” in child development!
It has honestly been my greatest teacher… I have learned to pivot from discussing college options and teenage woes to nurturing the logic of a first grader without missing a beat! It’s really shaped my perspective on the impact of the foundation I build for my clients little ones… I understand where your infant or toddler is headed, not just where they are now…
While my years of professional experience provide the framework, being a mom myself definitely provides the heart. With this 10 year age gap between my kids, I guess you can say that I’ve essentially completed two “residencies” in child development!
It has honestly been my greatest teacher… I have learned to pivot from discussing college options and teenage woes to nurturing the logic of a first grader without missing a beat! It’s really shaped my perspective on the impact of the foundation I build for my clients little ones… I understand where your infant or toddler is headed, not just where they are now…
Activities I enjoy doing with children...
I enjoy engaging kids in age appropriate activities that focus on hands on learning, promoting independence and developing their senses.
The use of music for example to encourage free movement and listening skills, art and craft activities incorporating child-safe materials to sharpen creativity, math related activities such as practice counting and puzzles, sound guessing games, feeling and identifying various textures, sorting and matching activities, practical life activities such as learning to zip, button, fasten, buckle and tying, phonics, letter and number recognition and activities that focus on science and nature.
When outdoors I allow for exploration, connecting with nature and developing independence and social skills. Some favorites include outdoor art with the use of natural materials, scavenger hunts, nature walks, park play, light gardening, caring for animals and playing with materials that allow for sensory development such as playing with sand, water, mud etc.
The use of music for example to encourage free movement and listening skills, art and craft activities incorporating child-safe materials to sharpen creativity, math related activities such as practice counting and puzzles, sound guessing games, feeling and identifying various textures, sorting and matching activities, practical life activities such as learning to zip, button, fasten, buckle and tying, phonics, letter and number recognition and activities that focus on science and nature.
When outdoors I allow for exploration, connecting with nature and developing independence and social skills. Some favorites include outdoor art with the use of natural materials, scavenger hunts, nature walks, park play, light gardening, caring for animals and playing with materials that allow for sensory development such as playing with sand, water, mud etc.
The most important part about being a nanny...
The safety and well-being of children will ALWAYS be the top priority. Great communication with parents helps build trust and creates the best environment for little ones!
My experience with special needs children...
I have previously cared for children with neurodevelopmental challenges. Most times all a child needs is patient loving care and attention to function at their best.
The most important part about being a nanny...
I just find joy in seeing children achieve developmental milestones! Proud moments for everyone! Seeing the emotions and reactions of parents are priceless! It's beautiful moments like these that are the REAL rewards in my career…
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Hii
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