Breanna Cloyd
Washington
Summary
A professional career nanny and postpartum doula with over 9 years of experience supporting newborns, infants, and toddlers in private residences. Renowned for offering high-touch, emotionally attuned care grounded in developmental best practices and respectful household integration. Valued by high-profile families for reliability , flexibility, discretion ,and ability to create calm structured routines that promote secure attachment and healthy development whether at home or while traveling. CPR and Pediatric First Aid certified; currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree in early childhood education.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Part Time Nanny
Nanny Cove
Annapolis, MD
11.2025 - Current
- Provided attentive care to children, ensuring safety and well-being during daily activities.
- Assisted with meal preparation, promoting healthy eating habits among children.
- Organized engaging educational activities to support developmental milestones.
- Established effective communication with parents regarding children's progress and needs.
Private Babysitter
Private Employers
Various Locations
01.2018 - Current
- Provided reliable care for children from ages newborn to 10 years of age.
- Assisted with homework,bedtime routines and meals.
- Resolved conflicts among children using conflict resolution techniques to maintain harmony in play settings.
- Ensured child safety by closely monitoring indoor and outdoor play environments.
- Played games, worked on puzzles, and read books to young children.
- Bathed, dressed, and helped with teeth brushing as part of bedtime preparation.
- Support household routines while maintaining discretion, professionalism and reliability.
Part Time Temp Nanny
Private Family Client
Upper Marlboro, MD
04.2025 - 10.2025
- Read, sing and talk to baby to promote early language development.
- Maintained a clean and organized environment, supporting daily routines and schedules.
- Developed strong communication with parents to provide updates on children''s progress, needs, and achievements.
- Adapted quickly to changing situations, demonstrating flexibility in childcare approaches.
- track naps and sleep routine to ensure adequate rest
Emergency Temp Nanny
Nanny Cove
Washington, DC
12.2024 - 03.2025
- Short-notice placement for family requiring immediate support
- assisted with travel, household routines, and multiple child care to children ages newborn, two, and four years of age.
- Adapt quickly to new environments and family dynamic.
- maintained calm,structured and reassuring enticement during high stress situations.
- assisted with daily routines, feeding, hygiene and developmentally appropriate engagement
- Organized playdates and recreational outings to encourage social interaction.
- Developed creative activities that enhanced cognitive and motor skills in children.
- Developed and implemented behavior management strategies to minimize indiscipline and guide children in attaining positive behavior.
Full Time Temp Nanny
Nanny Cove
Alexandria, VA
02.2024 - 08.2024
- Transported children to and from school, and extra-curricular activities.
- Regularly traveled with family to help with vacation activities and childcare.
- Taught children basic life skills, manners and personal hygiene.
- Fostered creativity through art projects, music appreciation, and imaginative play designed to stimulate young minds.
- Bathed, dressed, and helped with teeth brushing as part of bedtime preparation.
- Promoted intellectual development through reading, storytelling, and engaging educational activities.
- Established lasting, professional connections with families and children by encouraging open communication and delivering positive feedback.
- Organized and cleaned home after activities by picking up toys and straightening up play room.
- meal prep for family and child.
Temp Nanny
Nanny Cove
Silver Spring, MD
02.2023 - 08.2023
- provided care for 3 month old.
- provided age appropriate activities such as water play, tummy time ,storytime,painting,and walks to the park or around the neighborhood.
- Managed daily routines including meal preparation, transportation, bath time and playtime activities.
- Collaborated closely with parents in establishing boundaries/rules within the household which helped maintain consistency across all environments.
- Built positive and nurturing environments to support child social and emotional growth.
- Assisted with light housekeeping duties as well as running errands.
Elementary Aftercare Teacher
Ludlow-taylor Elementary School Capitol Hill
Washington
02.2023 - 07.2023
- Developed engaging aftercare programs tailored to diverse student needs.
- Implemented behavior management strategies, fostering positive social interactions among students.
- Collaborated with teachers and staff to ensure seamless transition between school and aftercare activities.
- Led workshops for parents on child development and effective communication techniques.
Toddler Teacher
University for Kids
Washington, DC
02.2022 - 02.2023
- Create a safe, nurturing classroom environment for toddlers.
- Designed developmentally appropriate activities promoting physical, cognitive and social growth.
- Encourage independence through structured routines and guided play
- Communicated daily progress and observations with parents.
- Mentored new teachers on best practices for toddler education and classroom dynamics.
- Enhanced curriculum by integrating play-based learning techniques to stimulate creativity.
Infant and Toddler Teacher
Bright Horizons Childcare
San Francisco, CA
08.2020 - 02.2022
- Supported infants development through responsive nurturing caregiving.
- Assisted with feeding schedules including breastmilk, formula and solids.
- Implement safe sleep and feeding practices.
- Organized literacy- focused activities to encourage early language development.
Assistant Teacher
Sierra School of Antioch
Antioch, CA
07.2018 - 06.2020
- Supported classroom management and facilitated student engagement through interactive learning activities.
- Assisted with IEP and academic goals implementation
- Collaborated with lead teachers to enhance curriculum delivery and educational resources.
- Monitored student progress, providing feedback to improve academic performance and behavior.
- Implement behavior redirection methods to address problematic issues.
- Work one-on-one with special needs students to help them navigate through school challenges.
Education
Early Childhood Education
Los Medanos College
Pittsburg, California, CAEarly Childhood Education
Trinity Washington University
Washington, DCHigh School Diploma -
Encinal Junior And Senior High School
Alameda, CA06-2027
Skills
- Newborn , infant & Toddler care
- Child safety and risk awareness
- Feeding support (bottles,solids,baby-led weaning)
- Sensory play & developmental milestones
- Emotional regulation & secure attachment
- Household organization related to childcare
- Clear communication (verbal & written)
- Discretion, confidentiality & professionalism
- Collaboration with parents, nannies &specialists
Certification
- Certified Postpartum doula, Doulas By Bhe Bay LLC- 8/20/2021
- Certified Adult, Child and Baby First Aid/CPR/AED -8/28/2024
Timeline
Part Time Nanny
Nanny Cove
11.2025 - Current
Part Time Temp Nanny
Private Family Client
04.2025 - 10.2025
Emergency Temp Nanny
Nanny Cove
12.2024 - 03.2025
Full Time Temp Nanny
Nanny Cove
02.2024 - 08.2024
Temp Nanny
Nanny Cove
02.2023 - 08.2023
Elementary Aftercare Teacher
Ludlow-taylor Elementary School Capitol Hill
02.2023 - 07.2023
Toddler Teacher
University for Kids
02.2022 - 02.2023
Infant and Toddler Teacher
Bright Horizons Childcare
08.2020 - 02.2022
Assistant Teacher
Sierra School of Antioch
07.2018 - 06.2020
Private Babysitter
Private Employers
01.2018 - Current
Early Childhood Education
Los Medanos College
Early Childhood Education
Trinity Washington University
High School Diploma -
Encinal Junior And Senior High School