About me

I grew up in a fairly big township in Central Jersey, right between the big cities of Philadelphia and NYC. Though I attended the same charter school from 5th grade until 12th grade with a graduating class of only 60 people, I’ve always been among the most extroverted people in a room! I’ve played the violin for as long as I can remember and have tried about every team sport offered. I can most often be found at my local library not just reading, but also checking out their events calendar!
I first became interested in childcare in high school when I began volunteering at a local after school program with elementary aged students. Those months spent as an aide peaked my interest and sparked a love for childcare that grew, as I began taking on occasional babysitting jobs. One of the first families I ever worked with, and who I’m still in contact with today, really solidified my want to stay within the child care industry as I was able to grow with their youngest child from a couple of months old to a now wonderful girl in kindergarten. While the position began just as care during the weekends and some weeknights, with that family I was also given the opportunity to grow and experience providing overnight care on my own and traveling with them on several away trips.
In my latest Nanny position I’ve had the pleasure of working for a family whom I was able to create awesome bonds with each of their three children that were all in different age ranges. With the oldest at 11, we have been able to share our love of Star Wars and I’ve been the audience for many topics ranging from the history of Pokemon to how intense a Minecraft online game battle can be. The middle child at 9, has let me share my love of reading with her and it's been so nostalgic to go over the books I grew up with as she goes through them. What started with Harry Potter has since greatly expanded to many different genres.
My personal nannying style is very hands-on and active! I take a lot of my cues from the children while maintaining a routine and ensuring that our boundaries as caregiver and child are maintained. On the job I’m very engaged with the current interests the children have and try my best to incorporate it into their lives so that they feel seen and heard. One of the best things about working with children is being able to share your passions and interests. I love music, reading and enjoy spending time outside so being able to see those interests be picked up brings a spark of joy. Sharing those interests has also led to positive results for me personally because I feel that toddler aged children and older, bond easier with the caregiver when they’re given the information and tools to begin forming their opinions about them without it being based solely on seeing the same person everyday.
I value a clear line of communication with the parental unit because I truly believe that having that communication leads to an even better bond with the child. My goal in child care is to help aid in raising a well rounded, kind, and compassionate individual.