Meet college nannies and sitters from Columbia College

I’m a nurturing and dependable caregiver with a strong background in childcare, both personally and professionally. As a mother of two grown children and a proud grandmother of two, I bring years of hands-on experience with kids of all ages. I currently work at a K–8 school, where I support students in a structured, educational environment. I’m patient, attentive, and passionate about creating safe, engaging spaces for children to grow and thrive.

Hello! I’m Laura , a 30-year-old nanny with 9+ years of childcare experience, from newborns to teenagers. Families describe me as loving, reliable, and calm under pressure. I specialize in infant and toddler care, with hands-on experience supporting milestones like crawling, walking, and transitioning to solids. I recently spent 1.6 years with a wonderful family, helping care for their daughter from 3 months old until she started daycare. I’ve also worked with twins, supported families practicing 0 screen time, and adapted to busy household schedules with professionalism and care. Fluent in Spanish (native) and advanced in English, I bring a warm, multicultural touch to childcare—whether through songs, stories, or playful learning.

As a recent newlywed, I'm new to babysitting (used to in my teens) but I'm excited to gain more experience again with children of all ages as my husband and I plan to start a family in the next few years. My background includes a BA in Communications from Columbia College in Missouri, and minors in English and Film Studies. I have CPR training from eight years of serving in the Army Reserves as a Lieutenant, so my first aid skills apply mostly to adults, but I have reviewed several training videos recently on CPR for toddlers and babies. I would love to share any of my skills and hobbies — music, golf, writing (creative and non-fiction), cooking/baking, and even basic French — with any children who are interested! Here's a little background about my interests: I have played piano and violin since I was 10 and 11 years old — while I played violin in Mizzou's orchestra in college, I no longer play professionally, although I continue to practice piano frequently. I'm also an avid golfer and have played since I was 12, and even taught my husband how to play! I'm a published fiction author and have a passion for writing. I've worked in media and marketing full-time since college and now work part-time with Chicago Star Media (used to be full-time and ran the company until we moved out of Chicago, but I continue to oversee the editorial side of things). A few years ago, I also created my own blog called "Sincerely, Ashlea" to be able to write about things I'm passionate about, including beauty, travel, books, food and wine. Since getting married, I have fallen in love with cooking and baking! I explore new recipes and recently overhauled our entire kitchen to remove all processed foods from our diets at home, so I make pretty much everything from scratch. I have cookbooks by moms who enjoy cooking with their children, so I have plenty of kid-friendly recipes handy. While I'm not fluent, I've loved French since taking it in high school and visited Bordeaux. I've been relearning this summer and have remastered the basics with a 115-day Duo Lingo streak. I am eager to positively impact your children's lives in any way that I can! NOTE: If driving or picking up kids from school is required, I would need a car provided (my husband and I moved to the beach from downtown Chicago in April, so I don't have a car). Because of this, I do prefer families that I can easily access via the train along the shore and/or within a 45-minute walking distance.