Allison P.

Education

New York University,
BFA in Acting
Minor in Child and Adolescent Mental Health Studie

Professional Childcare Experience

Part-Time Babysitter
Brooklyn, NY, 07/17 - Present
Two boys, newborn and 2 yrs old

Part-Time Babysitter
Brooklyn, NY, 08/18 - 02/19
2 boys, ages 1.5 and 3

After-School Babysitter
New York, NY, 01/17 - 06/18
Two boys, ages 7 and 10

Summer Nanny
Glencoe, IL, 06/16 - 09/16
Two girls, ages 4 and 6

Sleep-Away Camp Counselor
Eagle River, WI, 06/13 - 08/13
Fourteen girls, aged 9

Other Experience

The Mine- Talent Intern
New York, NY, 01/18 - 05/18

Segal NYC- Artistic Intern
New York, NY, 06/17 - 08/17

New York City Players- Production Intern
Brooklyn, NY, 01/17 - 05/17

The Music Theatre Company- Artistic Intern
Chicago, IL, 05/15 - 08/15

About me

After being left in charge of my brother who is on the autistic spectrum for a few hours a week as early as 6th grade, I have been in love with caring for children. I am lucky enough to have looked after 3 different families in long term positions since 2016. I have babysat for children between 1 and 12 years old and find myself able to adapt to any gender combination and family structure I've come across! I make it a point to involve my strengths with children in all of my professional endeavors as well. I have been a swimming instructor, a lifeguard (I maintain a StarGuard certification in CPR and First Aid) a summer camp counselor, a tutor, and a babysitter along the way. I am also particularly passionate about my experience with children of all cognitive and developmental abilities. As an avid volunteer in my high school's Life Skill's program, I am an extremely patient ally to the special needs community. One of my proudest memories of high school would be my 4-year commitment as a Choral Leader in the High 5 Choir - a music class designed to pair up students from general education with those from special education to learn and sing together.

On a personal note, I also just graduated from New York University! I studied Acting as well as Child Psychology, two fields that I find have prepared me very well for my continued love of childcare. As an actress and a musician, I am definitely a people person. I love to connect with children as well as parents and become a part of the family. I lead with my sense of humor and believe I am an extremely positive and compassionate person. Be it changing a dirty diaper or settling an argument between siblings, I am never afraid to get my hands dirty, and maintain my composure under pressure. I find it a truly beautiful privilege to be welcomed into a child's life, and I am sure to treat every babysitting experience as such.


I have professional child care experience with...

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    Infants
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    Toddlers
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    Preschoolers
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    School-aged (K-5)
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    Multiples
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    Special Needs

In 5 years, I hope to be...

Making a living as a performer, babysitting along the way, and maybe having some children of my own!

Activities & skills I love to teach & share with children...

I love to share the joy of reading and writing with the children I babysit. I am also big on playing dress up, pretend, concerts, dance parties, and joke telling- as this is what I studied for 4 years!