Full-Time Nanny Available in Tallahassee, FL: Harper G.

$13/hr

< 1 year of paid experience

A little bit about me

Hello! My name is Harper and I have been in childcare since I was 12. I began helping in my church nursery and have been babysitting since I was 14. My first job was at a daycare facility where I learned how to properly assess situations and handle them while making the child feel safe and comfortable. I am a student at TCC and have lived in Tallahassee for 15 years. I am excited to come back to childcare full time after two years in the hotel industry.

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Availability

Start: ASAP

Full-time

Live-out

Age Groups

Infants

Toddlers

Preschoolers

Grade-schoolers

How often do you need a nanny?

Full-Time Part-Time

Qualifications

Certifications

Driver’s License

Other

Car

Light housekeeping

Meal prep

Special needs

Work Experience

< 1 year of experience caring for:

Grade-schoolers (10-12 years)

More About Me

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

I was an assistant teacher at Faith Baptist Child Development Center from May 2017 to August 2017.
I have babysat for over 10 families since 2014 and volunteered in the St. Paul's United Methodist Church nursery from 2012 to 2016

Activities I enjoy doing with children...

Outdoor activities such as games, parks, playgrounds, etc.
Board games and reading.
Making creative crafts.

The most important part about being a nanny...

The most important part about being a nanny is making sure the child(ren) in your care feel safe and comfortable, while also having fun and enjoying the time we have to play!

My experience with special needs children...

My older brother was diagnosed with Asperger Syndrome at a young age. Growing up with him, I learned a lot about what to do in certain situations. My mom educated us all on how to help my brother when he would have a meltdown. Use a soft voice, reassure him that it's okay, and help him find alternative ways to let his emotions out. When I worked at Faith Baptist Child Development Center, we had a young boy who was diagnosed with Autism. It is very important to not react to a meltdown and to think first. This young boy had an issue with biting other children; we worked with his parents and other teachers at the school to teach him to stomp his feet instead. That way, he could still let out his emotions but he was not hurting himself or others.

The most important part about being a nanny...

I have been babysitting for the same family since 2014. When Leon County went into shutdown, I began nannying for them so the parents could work from home without interruptions. Since there was no school in session and trying to be safe with the pandemic, I had to think of activities that were fun and socially distant while trying to keep her active. My favorite activity was when I created a scavenger hunt in the Old City Cemetery. I verbally gave her the first clue and she had to find the remaining 12 clues to receive the prize. For each notecard, there was a clue on the history of that grave but in order to find it she had to solve a math equation to match the dates on the grave. Once she got to the last clue, it was time to find her treasure; a basket full of toys.