Full-Time Child Care Provider Available in Hyattsville, MD: Laurie E.

$20/hr

10+ years of paid experience

A little bit about me

I am a multiracial adoptee with a deep curiosity about human nature and life. I am multifaceted, driven and sensitive. After obtaining my G.E.D. in 2007, I explored various paths, including work and some college, before finding my passion in professional massage therapy, graduating in 2017. My interests are broad and include outdoor activities, dancing, holistic wellness, the arts, and traveling. I have babysat and nannied on-and-off throughout the last 24 years, and I grew up with au pairs, nannies, and babysitters. I am especially drawn to supporting families with neurodivergent children or those needing developmental assistance. I find joy in understanding and helping each unique child & family. It takes a village, and being a valued part of a family / team is deeply rewarding. I love guiding children through conversations and helping them celebrate new levels of understanding. The reciprocal learning and growth that can happen is what keeps me coming back to this profession.

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Availability

Start: ASAP

Weekdays 8:00AM - 5:00PM

Full-time

Live-out

Age Groups

Infants

Toddlers

Preschoolers

Grade-schoolers

How often do you need a child care provider?

Full-Time Part-Time

References

Mar 2019 - Jul 2019

Isaiah

"Elz cared for our 2 kids (8 years and 3 years old) and was great! She was caring, attentive, fun and creative! It was a while back and our kids still talk about her fondly (as do us grownups)!"

*Does not wish to be contacted for reference calls

Jun 2023 - Aug 2024

Amber

"Laurie has been a reliable, fun, loving, and hardworking PT nanny for our 3-year-old for the last year & a half. She has a good understanding of the needs and abilities of children and is warm, nurturing, and responsive to our son. She has been with our family through so much, including the birth of our second child. She has been extremely flexible in our ever-changing schedules and our communication has never been anything more than easy. Laurie also assisted us and worked alongside our son’s speech therapist while we navigated his speech service needs in the home. As first-time parents, who waited to have a caregiver for our first child until about 18months old, Laurie put us at ease. Some individuals just have a way with children, and Laurie is definitely one of those people. If our family were still in need of a nanny, I would not hesitate in hiring Laurie for the position. I strongly encourage you to jump at the opportunity to have her care for your child(ren)."

*Contact information available upon request

Qualifications

Certifications

Driver’s License

CPR

First Aid

Other

Light housekeeping

Meal prep

Special needs

Work Experience

10+ years of experience caring for:

Toddlers (1-3 years)

Infants (0-11 months)

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...

Teacher assistant at a child care center for one year.

Activities I enjoy doing with children...

Coloring, reading, arts and crafts, kinetic sand, play dough, playing with toys, chasing them around the house, hide-n-seek, dancing, make believe, epic fort building, water table play, neighborhood walks, swimming, parks, climbing trees, soccer, ping-pong, board games, card games, meal prep together, building things, errands.

The most important part about being a nanny...

Protecting children, working to understand their needs and who they are and giving them the love, empathy and support that they need to become healthy humans. PLAY! Giving them a healthy balance of space and engagement to encourage their curiosity to learn and interact with the world around them. They say that normally, learning something takes 400 repetitions, but that it only takes 10-20 repetitions to learn something within the context of play. This is how I orient towards my life and my work.

My experience with special needs children...

I have cared for children with ADHD and a child with speech delays as well as ADHD.

The most important part about being a nanny...

There are too many to pick just one! I felt really happy teaching my current toddler how to talk and to read. He had speech delays and was very independent. Working with the speech therapist and the parents to strategize and implement a unified plan, and seeing the progress was incredibly rewarding.