Nanny in Toronto, Ontario

**UPDATE: I am fully booked for childcare/postpartum. I have limited spaces for prenatal and birth clients. Virtual consultations are available for postpartum, parenting challenges, behavioural issues, childhood anxiety, and childbirth education.** Hello dear families! I am a professional doula and caregiver. My role in family homes focuses on bringing peace to families and helping children and parents thrive. My approach to care is influenced by Waldorf philosophies. I am also familiar with Montessori style care and home set-up. My experience includes working in over 300 families in various childcare and support roles, part-time and full-time. I specialize with children 0-6 years old (as well as prenatal and birth support). I have training in music, first aid, life guarding, kids yoga, doula care, and more. Examples of activities I do with children: yoga, music, nature engagement (planting, being outdoors etc.), baking, singing, swimming (I am a former competitive swimmer and lifeguard), language exploration (sign language, french, etc.), arts and crafts, meditation, massage and self-care, child-led play, etc!!! Notes: I am currently open to a full-time, permanent, exclusive position with one family. Salary expectations are competitive with benefits I have a toy poodle puppy who is house-trained and friendly with children that comes to work with me in my current role ~ I hope for that to continue. He is being trained as a therapy pup! Testimonials : "Leah is a ray of sunshine in your home. I initially retained her for a six-week postpartum contract, to assist me with recovery from my birth, help with my toddler and my new baby and other needs in our home. It is so unbelievably helpful having someone so skilled in birth and birth recovery to be there for you during the early weeks after your birth. She is an extremely experienced professional who needs very little direction, but takes all direction well. Things like a glass of water by your side, a pillow behind your back while breastfeeding, or some food to eat are just some of the things Leah intuitively knows to provide throughout the day and are nothing short of luxurious necessities to a new mom. My toddler took to her warmth and kindness instantly and benefited from days filled with imaginative activities, stories, musical instruments, yoga, and plenty of nutritious food and physical activity. Although younger than me, Leah is a wise soul and her happiness is contagious, even during those long tiring sometimes stressful first baby days." — Amy Gerling "Having the experience of a doula at our home birth was hugely reassuring to us for starters; but far beyond that, Leah's peaceful presence, her confidence in my abilities, and her relentless positivity lead us to have the medication-free homebirth of my dreams. Having her know-how, her experience, and her calm and loving presence there was really reassuring. I am proud of myself and my son for what we accomplished with Leah's help ” — Sarah Waggott