Rachel VanCleave - Hiring in Land O' Lakes

Full-Time Nanny Available in Land O' Lakes, FL: Rachel V.

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$32/hr
10+ years of paid experience

A little bit about me

Hi I’m Rachel a professional career nanny with 18+ years of experience helping children learn grow and thrive. I believe every child deserves a safe loving and engaging environment where they can build confidence explore and reach new milestones. I’m passionate about partnering with families to create lasting relationships and support each child’s unique development.

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Availability

Start: ASAP
Monday-Friday
Live-out

Age Groups

Preschoolers

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References

Sep 2016 - Sep 2020

Becky
"Rachel is absolutely amazing! She was our FT nanny from the time my daughter was 9 months to almost 5 years. Rachel bought magic, love and learning each day to our daughter. She arrived each day with a bag with a surprise inside -- maybe a ball or a book or a hat . She would take it home at the end of each day and bring something different the next day. Our daughter LOVED it! Rachel is very creative and is constantly finding different things to engage kids -- crafts, science projects, reading. She is very sentimental, and she celebrated numerous days! They ate watermelon on National Watermelon Day, baked cookies on National Chocolate Chip Cookie Day, wore polka dots on National Polka Dot Day, etc. She made holidays and ordinary days so much fun! Rachel loves children and is so creative in engaging and teacher children. She read constantly with our daughter. If you want safety, creativity, honesty, fun, education, and magical memories, Rachel is your person."
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Sep 2020 - Jul 2026

Kelli P
"We recommend Rachel VanCleave without reservation. After six years caring for our two children, she became far more than a nanny. We trusted her with our kids more than anyone else in our lives, and she never once gave us reason to doubt that trust. Her greatest strength is reliability in the fullest sense. She understood our values and priorities as parents and honored them consistently, so we never had to wonder whether our children were being raised the way we intended when we were not in the room. She genuinely loves teaching. She guided both kids through kindergarten readiness, planned real learning at home, and created immersive experiences at libraries, museums, and parks that made them excited to learn. She prefers to work with families for years at a time, and she is CPR and First Aid certified. If you want someone your children will adore and whom you will never have to worry about, Rachel is the real deal. We would gladly speak with you directly."
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Jan 2006 - Dec 2011

Janice Marie
"I am pleased to give Rachel VanCleave my highest recommendation. Rachel was our daughter Taylor’s full-time nanny for 5.5 years, from 2006 through 2011. Rachel was exceptionally reliable, professional, trustworthy, and genuinely devoted to Taylor’s well-being. She remained with our family when we moved from Chestnut Hill to Walpole and was invaluable during that transition. She arranged neighborhood playdates and helped Taylor adjust comfortably to the Barnyard School and the Pre-K program at Dedham Country Day School. Rachel brought warmth, patience, structure, and excellent judgment into our home. She contributed greatly to Taylor’s social, emotional, and academic development and became an important part of our family. We remain deeply grateful for her dedication and recommend her without reservation to any family seeking a compassionate, capable, and highly dependable nanny."
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Qualifications

Certifications

Driver’s license
CPR certified
First Aid certified

Other

Own transportation
Meal prep

Work Experience

10+ years of experience caring for:

Infants (0-11 months)
Toddlers (1-3 years)
Preschoolers (4-9 years)

More About Me

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

I’ve worked in daycare centers as lead teachers of the 2,3,4,5 year olds and done internship hours at a daycare on campus where I got my degree.

Activities I enjoy doing with children...

I enjoy creating engaging, age-appropriate activities that encourage learning through play. Some of my favorite activities include reading books, arts and crafts, sensory play, music and dancing, outdoor adventures, nature walks, library visits, playgrounds, educational games, science experiments, baking, imaginative play, puzzles, and helping children reach developmental milestones. I also enjoy planning themed activities, celebrating holidays and seasons, and exploring museums, zoos, and community events whenever appropriate.

The most important part about being a nanny...

The most important part of being a nanny is creating a safe, loving, and consistent environment where children can thrive. Building trust with both children and parents allows me to support each child’s growth while giving families confidence that their children are in caring, capable hands.

The most important part about being a nanny...

When the nanny child remembers me dressing up for her birthday party every time she hears a rapunzel song or sees the princess stories.

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