I'm Charlotte, a children's dance teacher and caregiver. I have experience as a nanny, babysitter, and teacher, including managing groups of children of all ages.

Hello! I’m a childhood educator and nanny of 15 years. My backgrounds include early childhood education and developmental psychology. I encourage play centric environments. Some of my favorites are sensory play, crafting, STEM experiments, cooking with others, or an outdoor adventure for the day. I am comfortable aiding in potty training, developmental milestones, baby lead weaning, food sensitivities, and speech progression. I believe in creative curiosity as the foundation of interaction. I have ample experience from infancy to teens, with up to date CPR and first aid certifications. I also work in special needs communities. My work is focused in attachment style theory, positive reinforcement, and play based interaction. Other interests include milestone development from birth, and Montessori/Waldorf school programming with school aged kiddos. I enjoy herbalism, nature based play, climbing, and the great outdoors. My other certifications include infant mobility work, swim coaching, and youth exercise programming. I am a trauma informed provider with tons of experience in autistic, diabetic, and foster care communities. I aim to bring a sense of curiosity, acceptance and kindness to every interaction. Feel free to reach out for more info! :)

Feel free to call me Jo. I enjoy staying active just as much as laying down to read (I adore the children's book RAVEN). I love getting to play and be silly with kiddos; it gives me time to explore my imagination and decompress. It's amazing what doing things out of the usual day-to-day can do for a person! I love when families catch me up on routines and rules that may be specific to their dynamic. I work to stay consistent with your habits and to respect any cultural, social, or religious preferences. I am comfortable providing care in traditional, non-traditional, unique, and complex family settings; I also have experience house-sitting, pet-sitting, and tutoring. I am allergic to most dogs and cats, but it's not serious! With at least an hour's notice, I can take my meds to prevent sneezing and itchy eyes. I know the importance of creating and holding boundaries and limits, but discipline is always the tough part of bookings for me. Please inform me of your preferred method of discipline (time-outs, chores, loss of privileges, etc.) to ensure that your little one(s) feels safe and respected at all times. I update my calendar weekly and it takes into account my full-time job, existing obligations, and taking time to care for myself. I do not have a cancellation fee for cancellations more than 24 hours from the booking start. However, most same-day cancellations and early returns will be charged for the full booking time. I maintain a 4 hour minimum for bookings with limited exceptions. I am fully vaccinated! Note that I cannot provide care for families where a cough, runny nose, fever, or nausea/vomiting is present. The UrbanSitter community has always been respectful of my health and wellness and I'll keep your family's health as a top priority, too. Unfortunately, due to recent events, if I arrive at a booking and a child is coughing, has a runny nose, is running a fever, or is nauseated/vomiting, I will not continue the booking and cannot accept a discount or offer a refund; parents will be charged for the full booking time. If you have questions about my experience (or me!) or would like to speak to me, please feel free to send me an interview request!

I enjoy tennis, swimming, dance, music, cooking, reading and languages. I’m passionate about kids, elderly and animals. I'm looking to enrich the lives of children by providing a safe, nurturing environment where they can thrive and learn. Great references provided