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Sep 2022 - Nov 2022
Kelsey
"I cannot say enough great things about Jo as our nanny. Not only is she reliable, but she shows up with a smile and is full of energy. She’s very thoughtful about treating your child exactly how you would want them cared for. She also has had wonderful suggestions and ideas of activities to do with our baby in order to help her grow and develop.
In having our very first child, a baby girl, choosing someone to care for her was a very nerve wracking experience. My husband and I feel so incredibly fortunate to have connected with Jo and look forward to continuing to work with her in the future."
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Oct 2012 - Nov 2022
Samantha
"Jo has been watching my children for over a decade now. We met her when my oldest was in her daycare room, and she became our family babysitter very quickly, first for one child and now three. She is always our first choice when we need a babysitter, and one of the only people on this planet I trust to be alone with my kids. She is knowledgeable, empathetic, responsible, honest, and she has more integrity than most people I've ever met. My kids beg us to go out so she can come over because she's the kind of babysitter who interacts with them on their terms--she's not just there for a paycheck. She truly cares about people, and it doesn't take long interacting with her to see how much she values children and the impact they will have on our future. I can never ever say enough good things, but I would be more than happy to answer specific questions or tell you all kinds of stories about why we love Jo and trust her implicitly with the most important people in our lives."
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Qualifications
Certifications
Driver’s License
CPR
First Aid
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...
Childcare Aide at Fraser, ltd in Fargo ND: 3 years experience with infants and toddlers
Lead Teacher at ABC123 Child Enrichment Center in Dilworth, MN: 1.5 years experience in a mixed age classroom with children 16 months to 4 years old
Direct Support Professional at Anne Carlsen Center in Fargo, ND: 3 years experiencing providing care for children with autism ages 6-13
Substitute Teacher at YMCA Childcare in Fargo, ND: 9 months experience in 16 different childcare programs of all ages
Teacher at Minnehaha Area Childcare in Minneapolis: 1.5 years experience working with children ages 2.5-4.5
Private Infant and Toddler Nanny: 3 years providing newborn and infant specific care to up to 3 different families at once,
Postpartum Doula at my personal business, Afterglow Postpartum Doula, part time as a side job since opening in January of 2022.
Lake Harriet Community Childcare: Lead Infant Teacher
Notable Experience:
-premature infants
-families with multiples up to 4
Lead Teacher at ABC123 Child Enrichment Center in Dilworth, MN: 1.5 years experience in a mixed age classroom with children 16 months to 4 years old
Direct Support Professional at Anne Carlsen Center in Fargo, ND: 3 years experiencing providing care for children with autism ages 6-13
Substitute Teacher at YMCA Childcare in Fargo, ND: 9 months experience in 16 different childcare programs of all ages
Teacher at Minnehaha Area Childcare in Minneapolis: 1.5 years experience working with children ages 2.5-4.5
Private Infant and Toddler Nanny: 3 years providing newborn and infant specific care to up to 3 different families at once,
Postpartum Doula at my personal business, Afterglow Postpartum Doula, part time as a side job since opening in January of 2022.
Lake Harriet Community Childcare: Lead Infant Teacher
Notable Experience:
-premature infants
-families with multiples up to 4
Activities I enjoy doing with children...
Baby yoga, music- singing and dance, arts and crafts, reading books, and just simply playing with toys and practicing creativity and language skills.
The most important part about being a nanny...
Building a lasting relationship with the families I work with. Even families that I don’t work with full time anymore still call me for occasional babysitting, birthday parties, etc. Once I work with a family, I am there for life if desired. Even when we part ways I still love to be involved and watch those children grow and thrive, and stay connected to parents that I’ve grown close to.
My experience with special needs children...
- 5+ years direct support for children with special needs
- premature infants
- swallowing disorders
-dietary restrictions
-GERD
-chromosome deletion
-gastroschisis
-ventricular septal defect
-treatment of severe diaper rash
-asthma
-familiar with use of nebulizers and speech devices
- premature infants
- swallowing disorders
-dietary restrictions
-GERD
-chromosome deletion
-gastroschisis
-ventricular septal defect
-treatment of severe diaper rash
-asthma
-familiar with use of nebulizers and speech devices
The most important part about being a nanny...
Watching infants and children grow and thrive, build their own personalities and learn new things. There’s really nothing more phenomenal to me than a growing child who is learning to take on the world.
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