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Amy S.

15 years paid experience
9 miles

Hi! I’m Amy and I’m looking for new nanny position starting summer 2021. I have been a full time nanny for over 8 years, with about 16 years experience working with young children in varying capacities (preschool teaching, daycare, babysitting etc). I have a bachelors degree in psychology with a focus on child psych and development and I am an EEC certified infant/toddler/preschool teacher but I much prefer nannying to teaching! I have experience with multiples, special needs, and overnight care. My favorite things to do with the children in my care are reading, crafts, and outdoor adventures! In my spare time I enjoy cooking, hiking with my dog Sawyer, doing yoga and reading. Thanks for your consideration and I hope to hear from you soon!

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Christina M.

25 years paid experience
14 miles

$25–30/hr

I am a family daycare provider with 25+ years experience. First aid and CPR certified. CORI and fingerprint checked through EEC in Massachusetts. I have an extensive background with special needs children.

$25–30/hr

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Melanie F.

7 years paid experience
13 miles

$17–30/hr

Hello, I am currently working on my last semester of my Bachelor's Degree in Psychology with a focus in childhood development. I am certified by EEC as an Infant/Toddler and Preschool/Pre-k teacher. I have been working in child care centers for the past 4 years as a a teacher with all ages, behaviorist, care coordinator, and staff trainer. I have experience in age appropriate curriculum planning and I am skilled in implementing creative and interactive activities. Before I began working in childcare centers, I worked as a camp counselor, before and after school leader, and a babysitter. I am also a behavior therapist, so I have experience working with children and adolescents diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder. I have recently moved back to my home town in Western MA from the Boston area. I am planning to stay here for the foreseeable future and I am looking for a nannying position. I feel like I have always been able to easily connect with children of all ages and I believe that this and my experience in early education could benefit any family looking for childcare. I look forward to getting to know you and your family! Melanie

$17–30/hr

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Allie W.

10 years paid experience
13 miles

$25–26/hr

I am a childcare professional with experience as: -a paraprofessional in a therapeutic elementary school and a charter middle school -a full time nanny -a regular babysitter -an overnight camp counselor. I am a student of attachment theory and the polyvagal theory and I use loving-kindness, relationship building, routines, and firm limit setting to build a stable, warm, predictable environment for kids. I can provide homework help, transportation, activity planning, and assistance with cooking, housework, and pets. I am firmly rooted in anti-racist study and liberatory practices. I believe it takes a village to raise a child and it would be my pleasure to support your family. I am available for occasional and part-time work until 8/29 at which point I am available for full-time, part-time, and occasional work.

$25–26/hr

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Rylee L.

3 years paid experience
13 miles

$25–30/hr

Hello my name is Rylee Labonte! I just moved to the North End of Boston this fall. I am hoping to expand my experiences in the childcare field as a full time nanny or baby sitter. I have always had a passion for caring and teaching children, and have been surrounded by a teacher my whole life that I have learned with, my mother. Along with my mother being a teacher/having her own home daycare my boyfriends mother also owns a home daycare so I am constantly around them helping out whenever needed and interacting with the kids. I’m my junior and senior year of high school I was a student teacher at the preschool that was located inside my high school. This was a great experience for me and I learned a lot, such a making lesson plans and teaching them, supervising nap and lunch outdoor time, etc… I also worked at a daycare for over a year where I became teacher certified and got my first aid and cpr certification. I cared for children ages 3 months- 6 year old. Following that, the past summer I nannied a one year, four y/o, and nine y/o until the end of August when I began to move. I provided full days of care, cooking meals, doing naps, indoor/outdoor play, etc. along with housework. That was a great experience and opened my eyes to wanting to stick to a nanny environment. I would love to become a part of someone family and join them in taking care of their little ones and helping them learn and grow. I hope to be considered, if you have any questions my email is ryleelabonte13@gmail.com. Thank you!!