Nanny in Toronto, Ontario

I absolutely love having children in my life and cannot remember a time where I have not been providing some kind of child care or programming for kids. I am very excited to begin my new career path as a Midwife and the next four years of school will be both challenging and rewarding. This summer I would like to take the opportunity to do what I do best, enjoy the weather with some awesome kids. If you think that I would be a good fit for your family and you are looking for childcare for the summer please contact me :) Take Care, Laura I have always enjoyed working with children and youth. I began doing childcare work from a young age and went on to do lifeguarding, swim instructing and nannying. During my undergraduate degree at the University of Guelph, I minored in social psychology and took courses on early child development. I understand the importance of these crucial years and through my own work as a child care provider I have used this knowledge to help children develop at their own pace through positive modes of encouragement. My many years of lifeguarding at summer camps as well as being a part time nanny and full time student over the past two years while completing my Master\'s degree have taught me a lot abut work life balance. My passion for working with families has lead to pursue Midwifery which I will be starting in the fall at Ryerson. Employment History: Child Minding - June 2010 to Present •Provide occasional childcare for three different families: •Kara Kennedy & Jeff Coull, Chloe 4yrs, Carson 2yrs •Duska & Andrew Kennedy, Hudson 4 ½ yrs •Jen & John Walsh, Dillon 3 yrs, Abby 6 yrs Full-time Nanny – June to August 2011 •Provided care for a 2 ½ yr old boy •Participated in sport ball camp and summer in the park •Created art activities and outings to stimulate learning and development of gross motor skills Part-time Nanny- June to August 2010 •Provided care for a 13 month old baby girl •Aided in healthy development by creating a balanced day of activities, such as music class and going to the park, well balanced meals, story time and nap time •I worked from 8:15am to 5:30pm on Mondays and Tuesdays Volunteer Work: Child Minding Healthy Connections Program, Family Services of Greater Vancouver September-October 2009 •Contributed to the Healthy Connections Program by taking care of children, including toddlers and infants, while their mothers received counseling Children’s Program & Crisis Line Marianne’s Place, Guelph Wellington Women in Crisis January-December 2008 •Facilitated children’s groups on safety planning, violence, and friendship •Took children on outings to the park and the community pool •Provided group child care for children, infants- 12 yrs •Worked closely with the staff so they could document anything I observed