Find experienced nannies in Wayland, MI

My name is Layne Gadberry. I am 31 yrs old and have lived in Michigan for almost 6 years. I live with my sweet 2 year old dog, Luna. My hobbies are reading, yoga, adventures with my pup, spending time with my sister, playing soccer, going to the beach, community based activities and art! I have loved children since I was literally a child myself. I found out in the last few years that my grandmother is the same way! Children are an essential part of my joy and bring so much positive energy to my life. I have been babysitting since I was around 10 and have worked at day camps, a children's museum, crisis nursery (my heart job), as a nanny, a pool and a residential home for girls.  I have been a career nanny for five years. I have a reliable car and a clean background etc. I have much infant experience as well as multiples, including twins I have been CPR, first aid and car seat safety trained, as well as training in trauma informed care.

I have a bachelors in Early Childhood Education and I have over fifteen years of experience as a caregiver. I have cared for twin infants, toddlers, preschoolers, and elementary age children.

Hello! I am an Early Childhood Special Education Teacher. I am available for after-school care (4:30-9) and any time on the weekends. I chose a career working with children because I love their active imaginations and kind hearts. I enjoy spending time talking with children, making crafts, creating science projects, playing outdoors, exploring nature, reading and learning! Please feel free to contact me if you believe I would make a good caregiver for your child/children!

Hi, my name is Lavender and I’m 34 years old. I have been a career nanny since 2014 with experience dating back to 2007. I am from a small town in Michigan and have been living in Grand Rapids since 2016 when a live-in position brought me to the area. I have previously worked as a live-in nanny here in Michigan, as well as Hawaii California, Florida + North Carolina. I have extensive experience with newborns in particular, but primarily work with ages 0-2. I am CPR certified and know basic first aid skills (I am willing to become re-certified in first aid if need be). I began working with children at age 13 when I assisted in a family friend's daycare for two full summers. After that, I nannied for triplets during the summer at age 15. I babysat on and off until college, when I got my first full-time nanny job for infant twins. In between nanny jobs, I went back to the corporate world. I was hoping to get in some experience so that when I graduated, I'd have adequate experience to get a good job, but my favorite was always nannying. After graduating college, I worked two career jobs in accounting and finance, but after a year of working in the corporate world again, I decided that nannying was what I really enjoyed. I wasn't happy in my finance jobs and nannying makes me very happy. I adore working with children. I am a very outgoing, charismatic and caring person. I believe if you are happy doing your job, you will be even better at it and nothing makes me happier than working with children. I am currently working for a family full time and will be looking for my next position in August 2025. Feel free to message!

I have years of experience in caring for children of all ages and have excellent references.I am flexible schedule wise and can help out with food prep, animal care, errands and light housekeeping.

Hello, my name is Presley and I am 19 years old! Spending time with kiddos always brightens my day. I love coloring with them, singing and dancing, and especially learning new numbers and letters. As important as it is to learn new things and meet their developmentally appropriate needs, it is also important to have play time and have fun with them as well! Something that I take pride in and is probably my favorite part about spending my time with children is that I can create a fun, loving, safe, and welcoming environment for the to learn and be themselves in. We spend so much time with kiddos in a day as teachers, aides, babysitters, and more so we should make the best of those moments! I have been babysitting for family friends and neighbors since I was about 10 years old. I also am currently finishing up a job as a student aide in a classroom with 3-5 year olds.

Hi, I'm Kayla, I have always watched my younger siblings my whole life, I loved taking care of them when they were babies, and I love bonding with kids as we are all human and need someone to be able to depend on. I am CPR certified and have my MA Certification.

Greetings my name is Hazel, I'm a South African living in the USA, I came to America awhile ago as an au pair and have been au pairing for many beautiful families as I travel from state to state, I'm currently in Kentwood Michigan and hoping to match with another amazing family that I can assist in making their lives easier. My love for kids is through the roof, I was raised in a big family where I made it my duty to be present for all the kids I was surrounded by, so I've been doing this for as long as I can imagine. I am a great listener and a big believer of treating children as humans having a human experience, with real life emotions that matter. I would love to connect with a family that understands this. I am also very informative so definitely look forward to getting pictures and updates of our daily activities as I feel this allows a parent the comfort knowing they are not missing out on their child's life. Communication is key and I make it a priority to have crucial conversations with children and parents that way we are all on the same page. Happy connecting with you. Hazel

I have worked professionally in childcare for over 20 years. Working as a private nanny or at day-care centers. I was a lead teacher in the 3 year old classroom at a local daycare. I have worked at two different after-school care programs. I was an Activities Director at a summer school where I tutored children and helped plan field trips. I am also certified in CPR and first aid.

I have been working with children as a lead teacher with the YMCA for a little over 5 years. I discovered my love for working with children in high school when I volunteered for a theater camp as a counselor. After that I took as many opportunities to work with children, like taking a teacher assistant position with elementary students. I babysat for a few people that weren't family and for a few that were. I am CPR and First Aid certified. I have over 20 hours of training that I have gathered over my years at the YMCA. Daily I plan and execute a variety of activities including Arts and Crafts, STEM/STEAM, cultural projects, and have assisted in planning field trips.