Ashley B.

“ I've been lucky enough to have a wide range of experience with kids. I started out at a really young age babysitting the younger kids at family dinners and get-togethers. Once I got older, I transitioned into helping out family members when they needed a babysitter. When I was finally old enough to drive, I did a lot of independent babysitting for various families and friends. My high school provided great opportunities...

I've been lucky enough to have a wide range of experience with kids. I started out at a really young age babysitting the younger kids at family dinners and get-togethers. Once I got older, I transitioned into helping out family members when they needed a babysitter. When I was finally old enough to drive, I did a lot of independent babysitting for various families and friends. My high school provided great opportunities to become a tutor and I took advantage of it and tutored kindergarteners and helped in first and second grade classrooms. When I graduated, I worked in a music studio as a beginner piano instructor. I've worked as a camp counselor as well. It was clear to me that childcare was a direction I wanted to continue with. I have nannied for various families, beginning with a family of two that grew to three! I became an extended part of their family and was with the children almost around the clock. I still see them frequently and babysit often. Prior to that family, I nannied for two other families on a part time basis and enjoyed every minute. I just completed my most recent position with a great family in Pittsford and was with them for almost two years. The youngest is now school age so they will be integrating him into a daycare setting to prepare him for Pre-K.

I am currently a full time nanny for a wonderful family and I am not looking to change positions. I am however, looking for additional hours (part time, evening and weekends). Thanks to my broad exposure to childcare, I have a strong understanding of child development and am able to respond to the social and emotional needs of children. I provide them with age-appropriate activities, child-centered play, and nurturing support. I pride myself on reliability, consistency and communication in my work with both children and their families.

As I have mentioned, my experience is fairly broad: I've worked with children as young as 3 weeks all the way up through preteens. I would say I am most comfortable with children under 10, but I've had experience with older kids as well. I've worked with children that have food allergies, limb difference (amniotic banding) and learning disabilities. I have experience with ADD/ADHD, Asperger's Syndrome and autism. I've assisted with occupational therapy and physical therapy and I am comfortable in these circumstances.

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