Level of education: High School Diploma, College courses online, working towards a degree in E.C.E..

Additional skills or certifications: CPR & First Aid. Early Childhood Entry certification, Early Childhood Preschool Teacher I certification, Expanding Quality in Infant and Toddler Care , and Pyramid Plus Approach certified, housekeeping, infant, toddler and preschool curricula, Early Childhood Education and time management. Medication administration Safe sleep Car seat Safety Breast milk storage and handling. I am also open to completing any additional certifications recommended by families.

Experience: I have 7 years of experience. Teaching, Babysitting, Nannying, House Sitting, Dog Sitting, Dance, theater and yoga instruction. I have been a nanny and date night babysitter for several years to various families with children ages 0-11. For the past 3 years I have been a lead teacher and assistant director in training at a privately owned childcare center. I also have experience teaching dance, theater and yoga to children of all ages. I am happy to help with house manager duties as well, including laundry, shopping, errands, meal prep, animal care, organization, etc.

Experience with the following age groups: Ages 0-13.

Interests and hobbies:I love to adventure outdoors as much as possible and enjoy the beauty of Colorado. I enjoy getting together with my family for laughs and fun. In my free time you can also find me taking a pilates or dance class. I trained for 13 years as a competitive dancer in styles that included ballet, jazz and contemporary.

Describe your childcare style:I like to nurture children to become independent thinkers, future leaders, and genuine individuals. I follow children's interests and work collaboratively with families to create experiences that encourage development physically, cognitively, socially, emotionally and linguistically. I believe in using positive guidance to guide children's behavior and setting appropriate limits that keep children safe but still encourages discovery. I like to scaffold children's learning by observing, assessing and building on what they know.

What activities do you like to do with children:I like to do a variety of activities with children that encourage development physically, cognitively, socially, emotionally, and linguistically. I love to channel children's creativity through painting, dramatic play opportunities, outdoor play, gross motor activities, fine motor activities, sensory experiences, reading, social stories, and anything that involves laughter and fun!

Why are you interested in working as a Nanny or Babysitter? I have always loved being around children and since I was younger I always knew I wanted to work with children. I love being a part of helping children grow, laughing with them, and being silly. It is extremely fulfilling knowing the work I do with children helps grow them into the amazing individuals they become.

What qualities are important in a Nanny or Babysitter?I believe it is important for a nanny to be passionate, kind, nurturing, creative, attentive, organized and firm.

Additional comments:I believe in always putting the children and families needs first and am looking to nanny for a family that I can grow with.