Jewish Child Care

Hi! My name is Nakya, but you can call me Kya, it's easier to remember! I have four younger siblings and three dogs, so basically I'm always feeding or cleaning someone, haha. I went to high school at Bishop O'Dowd, during which I worked for two years with the East Oakland Youth Development Center teaching math and language arts for kids aged 5-12, and then I worked for a semester at a Jewish Preschool in Washington, DC during my sophomore year of college. I am currently taking a year off of college to focus on my mental health and things I love to do in order to see what field I want to study, including caring for children. I'm skilled in potty-training, constructive and positive discipline, and tutoring for all ages.

HI! My name is Allie. I have over 10 years of child care experience. Growing up, I began to babysit around the neighborhood in middle school, which led to nannying jobs in high school and throughout college. After college, I worked as a preschool teacher at the Jewish Community Center in Washington, DC for 3 years, then as an ABA Child therapist for special-needs children for a year and a half. I am creative, funny, and have a knack for inspiring children to learn and ask challenging questions about the world around them (including school-related work). I believe that learning can and should happen everyday, and be FUN. I have cared for children of all ages, but in recent years am more familiar with children below the age of 14. I can also help with travel, laundry/household duties, transportation to extracurricular activities, etc. I look forward to meeting and building a relationship with your little loved one and family unit!

Hi there! My name is Emma and I'm an early childhood educator. For the last three years I've worked with 3- and 4-year-olds in a Reggio Emilia-based child-led preschool program with an emphasis on Jewish traditions. I also have 10+ years babysitting and nannying experiencing with children from infancy to middle school. I have a bachelor's degree in Psychology and am currently pursuing my master's in Early Childhood Education and Special Education. When I work with children, the most important thing to me is creating a warm, comforting environment that inspires the young ones to be their true selves. I have a passion for development, and I understand how important it is to foster a child's growth on their own terms. Patience is key. What is it that makes your child happy? What are their interests? What do they love to do? I am game to explore these things with your child and cultivate meaningful experiences through play and exploration.

Hi, I am Christian woman that is honest and good with children. I was a live-in nanny for a Jewish family years ago. I raised 4 child who are now grown. I have 30 grandchildren including great-grandchildren.

Hello! My name is Priscilla. I am a Mexican Ukrainian Jewish artist with 7 years of experience babysitting and 10+ years tutoring children from Kindergarten to High School aged students. I attended academically rigorous BASIS Tucson High School in Tucson, Arizona which is ranked #1 in the nation by Newsweek magazine. My related work experience includes being a YMCA Youth Leader at various after school programs in San Diego county, supervising and teaching children English, Math, and Science classes. I have also privately tutored students in AP/honors classes from government and European History to Algebra and Calculus AB. I am an intermediate Spanish speaker and grew up in a Latino household. I was accepted into 9 private liberal arts schools and universities but chose to skip the debt and attend The University of Arizona where I received a Bachelors in Film and TV and a minor in studio art. Creative writing, storytelling, and music are my passions.

My name is Laura but I go by Liora, nice to meet you! I'm coming back to nannying after a few years off - prior to moving to Chicago in 2017, I nannied full time for two hilarious boys for 2+ years, and taught early childhood education full time for two years before that. The bulk of my child care experience is with kids under five, but I am open to other ages! I have a degree in child development and focused primarily on infant and early childhood development while in school. I also studied theatre and have worked part-time as a circus artist, aerial instructor, and pole dance instructor since 2015, so I am fully equipped to be active and creative with kids. As far as scheduling, my restrictions are around my other job (teaching pole and working front desk at the same pole studio, MWTh evenings in East Humboldt Park) and Jewish holidays. I'm open to city or near suburbs and do have my own car. Let me know if you'd like to connect, and thanks for your consideration!

Hello! I am a 2020 UVM graduate with 8 years of experience with children varying from ages 3 through 15. I've worked as a camp counselor for 3 years, child and adolescent psychology research assistant (including over Zoom!) for 3 years, and a Jewish Sunday school teacher for 4 years. I am a calm, creative fan of the outdoors, cooking, and crafts, and would love to share my passions with you and yours!

Hi! My name is Katie G. and I am a sophomore at Kansas State University studying speech pathology with a minor in conflict resolution. I have years of experience working with children. I started babysitting for friends/families/neighbors at the age 14/15. Along with that, I have worked at the Jewish Community Center with children since age 16. During that time I was an assistant counselor for the JCC's Sports Camp for 3 full summers and 2 full summers as head counselor. I also worked at the JCC's After School Program during the school year my entire junior and senior year of high school. During that I mainly worked one on one with children with special needs. My long experience at the JCC helped me develop my passion for children and love for working with them, especially children with disabilities. Along with that, I have worked at the Center for Child Development at Kansas State University my freshman and sophomore year of college, holding similar responsibilities for kids ages 0-6.

Hi parents, guardians, + kids, My name is Julia. I recently moved to New York from Portland, OR. I graduated University of Portland in 2018 with a degree in marketing and minor in sociology. After college, I worked as a teacher's assistant for Portland Jewish Academy. There I carefully planned and executed enriching projects and challenging activities to develop my students team building, motor, and communication skills. The following year, I was quickly promoted to the teaching position while balancing my time as a Social Media Coordinator at Mercy Corps. I primarily worked with 5-10-year-olds, but have experience babysitting toddlers. Also, I am CPR and First Aid certified.

Hey! I've been dealing with children since I was 6 years old. I have a younger sister who is now 13 but I've been taking care of her her entire life since my mother works so much. In addition to this I live in a town with a strong Jewish community so during high holidays I've been employed to watch as many as 10-12 kids at a time while religious services happen within the temple. I have tons of experience in feeding and changing infants/newborns as well. I've also tutored children from ages 5-13 (mainly mathematics and sciences) but I can assist in really any topics your child may need help in or struggle with.