Hi there! My name is Alyson. I am a certified elementary teacher and have 15+ years of experience as a nanny, babysitter, and tutor. I have cared for children from the ages of 1-month-old through 18-year-olds including twins and neurodivergent children. I am trained in CPR and have 8 years of experience as lifeguard - I enjoy swimming and supervising swimming! I also enjoy being outdoors, biking, going on hikes, reading, and baking. I have my own transportation (Honda CRV) and am very reliable. I love going on day trips and don't mind helping with errands if needed. I am vaccinated and boosted. 

I am currently available for date nights and often look for flexible summer jobs since I have summers off from teaching. If I seem like a good fit for your family, feel free to reach out!

Alyson is amazing and we miss her!
We were so nervous to find a babysitter as first time parents, but as soon as we met Alyson, we knew our daughter was in great hands.
Can't recommend her enough!

Aly was AMAZING! I cannot recommend her enough! She was so caring and wonderful to our 3 month old girl. She followed all of our schedule/feeding requests and was so adaptable as our requests changed. She was very thoughtful and clear whenever communicating with us about schedules or COVID precautions. Aly genuinely cared for our little girl and I'm so grateful she was part of our family.

Alyson is a GEM!! She is fun, trustworthy, and smart - the dream care giver. As a first time mom, I was nervous about the first babysitter. My daughter was 20 months at the time. On Alyson's first visit, I stayed for 30 min to observe. Alyson's warm, playful demeanor instantly won over my daughter. What a delight! Even more reassuring is Alyson's poise and intelligence. She is more than a playmate. She is a woman who can be trusted to make good decisions and respond intelligently to the moment. If you are fortunate enough to be in a position to work with Alyson, count your lucky stars.

Alyson is fantastic! Highly recommend. She watched our daughter for several weeks, which included picking her up from school and taking her to soccer practice. We couldn't have asked for a better sitter. Our daughter took to her immediately, which says a lot. Alyson is very dependable and responsible. She's easy to communicate with - and she's fun, which is an added bonus. Consider yourself very lucky if she watches your children. Thanks for everything Alyson!

We miss her. She's wonderful! The review we posted elsewhere says it all...

Alyson is a dream come true! She was our girls' nanny while she completed her last year at a University. At the time, our girls were 11 and 13 years old. Her "duties" included driving the kids to and from their various {plentiful!} activities, preparing well-rounded meals, helping with homework, and keeping the kids on-track concerning their responsibilities. Quite a load for a young woman in the midst of her own senior-year studies. She was beyond excellent!
 
Her sunny, positive personality was invaluable... especially when it came to relating to our youngest daughter, who can be difficult to engage at times. Alyson's creative approaches to working with her on homework yielded unexpected results. Our daughter accepted Alyson as a full-on tutor (unheard of!) and mentor. Beyond merely getting the work completed, they worked hard together to make sure our daughter understood the material. Her grades improved, as did her self-esteem. Our kids thrived with Alyson's presence and involvement.
 
Alyson is a very caring individual and our children responded extremely well to her. She was very thorough in following up with us concerning the days' activities and happenings. She's a great listener who responded well to our concerns as parents, as well as the needs of the children as they arose. We were very comfortable having Alyson in our home and taking care of our children.   Alyson continues to be a part of our lives.
 
I can't say enough about her ~ Alyson deserves our highest recommendation!

Alyson is a dream come true! She was our girls' nanny while she completed her last year at Valparaiso University. At the time, our girls were 11 and 13 years old. Her "duties" included driving the kids to and from their various {plentiful!} activities, preparing well-rounded meals, helping with homework, and keeping the kids on-track concerning their responsibilities. Quite a load for a young woman in the midst of her own senior-year studies. She was beyond excellent!
 
Her sunny, positive personality was invaluable... especially when it came to relating to our youngest daughter, who can be difficult to engage at times. Alyson's creative approaches to working with her on homework yielded unexpected results. Our daughter accepted Alyson as a full-on tutor (unheard of!) and mentor. Beyond merely getting the work completed, they worked hard together to make sure our daughter understood the material. Her grades improved, as did her self-esteem. Our kids thrived with Alyson's presence and involvement.
 
Alyson is a very caring individual and our children responded extremely well to her. She was very thorough in following up with us concerning the days' activities and happenings. She's a great listener who responded well to our concerns as parents, as well as the needs of the children as they arose. We were very comfortable having Alyson in our home and taking care of our children.   Alyson continues to be a part of our lives.
 
I can't say enough about her ~ Alyson deserves our highest recommendation!

Alyson J.

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