My name is Abby L and I'm 27 years old. I love hanging out with kids and have been caring for them since the age of 12. I have 6 young cousins, between the ages 5 and 16, who I have continually babysat throughout their growing years. I have also helped extensively for the last 10 years, with the two youngest; 2 girls who are both neurodiverse with Downs Syndrome. I am responsible, creative, artistic, fun, and most importantly, I am very understanding. I love coming up with imaginative games and creating art projects, I really like to sing & read books, as well as spending lots of time outdoors. For the last year and a half, I worked at the daycare, Gretchen's House, where I was a teacher for children ranging 1-5, and on the lucky occasion in the summer, I got the chance to work with the older children of 5-10 years. At Gretchen's House, I learned a lot about the 'High Scope' curriculum and gained a significant amount of tools that assist me in engagement and growth support with children. I LOVED working there and felt as if I made a positive impact on the kids in my care. Please feel free to ask me about my time at Gretchen's House! Before that, I worked at a home daycare for about 3 years, where I created fun crafts & different activities, made meals, taught short lessons and ensured a safe environment for children ranging from 4 months to 6 years. When Covid hit I also helped with virtual schooling for older children. Pre-pandemic, I worked as a swim coach for 5 years where I instructed kids, age 4 to 17, which I especially enjoyed. As an avid swimmer and Instructor, I would love to supervise &/or arrange to give lessons to your kids in the pool! In this mix I have held a variety of other childcare jobs, including support work with an 11yr old boy on the autism spectrum, as an English tutor for a 6yr old Russian girl, and as a part time nanny for two boys, age 2 and 4. I currently am CPR certified and feel confident my ability to act in a potentially emergent situation. I'm very animal friendly, and I am happy to help with cooking and/or cleaning, and most other household tasks! I have my own transportation and should have no problem being punctual. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me anytime! Thanks for considering me! I'd love to hear more, & I hope to hear from you! Abby