LauraBooked by 28 repeat families
26 reviewsNew York
$22 per hour for 1 child
Booked by 50 families in Elmhurst, NY
Hey Folks! West Harlem resident for 10 plus years and South Jersey Native, here. Muhlenberg College Grad, Student of Theatre. Actor, Writer, Theatre Deviser, Teaching Arist, Arts Non Profit Co-founder. Full of life force, love, and laughter and ready to help out with your child care needs.
Care, safety, keeping consistent with the rules you’ve set out in your home are paramount, of course, but I also put great importance in honoring the personalities, intellects, and creative souls in the children that are under my care.
A bit more about my past work with children:
Freelance Child Care | NY Child Care Provider September 2014- Present
Part time nanny for several families in NYC. Supervise multiple children’s domestic and city activities, meal prep, transport to and from activities, provide homework assistance, maintain clear expectations and lines of communication with parental/guardian figures. Urban Sitter Child Care provider/background check approved. Support virtual home learning, monitor class attendance.
Irondale Brooklyn I NY Teaching Artist June 2022-Present
Lead science researcher students in theatrical improvisation work to learn to become better presenters. Aid students in understanding and engaging their audiences. Exemplify how to craft the story of their research, and use their voices and bodies to create compelling presentations.
Supernow | NY Counselor and Show Host June 2020- September 2022
Lead daily virtual camp cabin meetings, personalize planned curriculum for campers, facilitate intentional, dynamic, and fun conversation with and amongst campers, communicate freely with parents and their campers during cabin time. Manage logistical requirements of Zoom virtual meetings and create and host additional show programs surrounding sustainability education for children.
Companion/Volunteer work at Voorhees Pediatric Facility.
A long term care facility for young people seeking speciality medical care. Often children from all over the nation. Weekly visits one on one with about 5 children over 2 years. Experience with high functioning and low functioning children in that controlled, long term facility type environment. Able to socialize and give positive stimulation to children I worked with while also keeping a keen eye for any health incidents that arise, and in that case, able to quickly, calmly, efficiently get the health professionals to assist the child in need.
“My 3.5 year old really liked Laura and says she wants her to come back and play! Laura did a great job, especially since my daughter had been very clingy/moody due to a baby sister coming soon! There were no tears and I came back to a very happy girl. She did a great job engaging her and helping her warm up right away. We will definitely have her back soon!”