About me

I grew up in DC an eager and curious only child, loving the arts, and language, being outside, and sharing all my discoveries. The interest and cultivation I was met with stuck with me as an experience I wanted to give back. I've been lucky to do that through childcare for the past 15 years. I graduated from a small Quaker college where I studied Sociology and Gender Studies. During my time there I worked with children at the nearby Friends school, bearing witness to the amazing lessons children teach us!

Prior to college, I cared for 2-year-old twin girls and their 3-year-old brother. I changed diapers, made/cleaned bottles, took them for outings, cooked, and put them down for naps. The children at the school I worked at in college ranged from 2-10 years old. Supervising at least 10 children at a time, I prepped snacks, facilitated crafts and outdoor activities, and put Pre-K kids down for naps. After college in DC, I nannied for a 7-year-old boy I had cared for when he was a newborn. I also provided postpartum support to the mother. Here in New York, I worked at a pre-school both in the classrooms assisting teachers and in the early morning drop off watching up to 10+ students aged 2-5 prior to school starting. During my time at the school, I had three short-term nannying positions. Two overlapped as the boys were friends. Both 7 years old, I picked them up on different days, helped with homework, and took them to extracurriculars. One of the boys had a 2-year-old sister that I also babysat with and without the brother. I picked her up from daycare, put her down for naps, and did light housework while she slept. The third family was alumni of the school I'd gotten close with. I did pick up for both boys, 5 and 9, ]took them to extracurriculars, cooked, helped with homework, and often put the younger one to bed.

My professor once told me that your job should be where a deep love and a deep need intersect. That is my guiding force. Childcare is never just a side gig or simple task. Stewarding children during their most formative years is a massive and joyful responsibility and I hope that I can bring attentive, mindful, and supportive care to families here!