Gabrielle Hoffman - Professional Nanny
Westminster,CO
Summary
-Highly motivated and attentive nanny, with previous experience working with infants, as well as highly energetic children. 6+ years of providing exceptional care to newborns and children up to ages 8. Most of my experience as of recently has been with infants, and kids up to age 4 though! My experience includes single nanny families, nanny shares, one time babysitting, overnight care, and day care experience. Highly reliable and adaptable for the chaos that is life. I am an extremely warm, caring and nurturing nanny known for working hard and being compassionate while setting the appropriate boundaries when necessary.
-Possesses a strong passion for children and families. Has expertise in early childhood development to promote the children's physical, mental and emotional well-being. Can be creative and fun while bringing forth my skills in childcare, problem solving, planning educational activities, cooking healthy meals, watching over any animals, and handling housekeeping duties. Great in fast paced environments as well as within diverse family atmospheres. Detail-oriented self-starter with excellent oral and written communication skills, as well as interpersonal, organizational and time management skills. Such as creating monthly schedules for the children's day to day life, and having monthly meetings with parents to make sure they feel we are moving forward in a developing manner.
-Love bringing forth my artistic background to promote a fun learning environment! Big animal lover as well! I look forward to being apart of your lovely family, and developing a nurturing bond with your kiddos!
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Family Nanny Share
Julianne Freeman & Bastian Haase
01.2024 - Current
- Julianne's Phone Number: (408)-761-7376
- Bastian's Phone Number: (470)-249-4020
- Cared for their now 2.5 year old, Finn, since he was 4 months old. He has been apart of the nanny share for the last 2 years.
- Nurtured strong relationships with both parents and Finn based on trust, respect, empathy, and open communication lines.
- Made the appropriate amount of bottles based on the parents routine when Julie was not nursing him.
- Sterilized bottles and cleaned Finn's play area during nap times.
- Put him down for his naps at the appropriate times. This developed from 3-4 naps daily, to just a singular one as of currently.
- Started him on bottles, and happily began solids as he got older! Such a fun time watching him develop his opinions on certain foods! (not a fan of tomatoes still haha)
- Took him for daily stroller walks around the neighborhood, as well as local trails/parks.
- Introduced him to all kinds of music through his Toniebox
- Safely drove him to his german classes every Wednesday, as well as the scheduled activities I had planned for the week.
- Implemented a monthly schedule to promote a wide range of skills to touch on.
- Managed challenging behaviors calmly and effectively using positive reinforcement techniques to encourage self regulation.
- Enhanced children's cognitive development by implementing educational and stimulating activities.
Family Nanny Share
Lauren & Josh Vasu
01.2024 - Current
- Lauren's Phone Number: (720)-339-6875
- Josh's Phone Number: (303)-304-8935
- Provide phenomenal child care for their now 2 year old daughter, Kendall, within the nanny share that we've been apart of for the last 2 years.
- Kept up to date with all of her health concerns, such as being dairy free, and frequently catching the cold.
- Kendall & Finn are very close in age, so most of their days looked very similar in the nanny share.
- Structured her day around her evergrowing curiosity, and making sure that it's meeting the appropriate development landmarks.
- Supervised her daily activities to ensure safety and proper engagement.
- Built positive and nurturing environments to support child social and emotional growth.
- Developed and implemented age-appropriate educational activities that fostered learning and creativity.
- Coordinated meal planning, preparation, and nutrition to promote healthy eating habits for her specific dietary needs. You would be shocked how many kid snacks have dairy in them!
- Managed schedules, including playdates with other nannies/families in the area, as well as educational outings, for optimal organization.
- Cultivated love for reading in children by regularly reading to and with them, improving their literacy skills.
Family Nanny
Bess Moro
04.2023 - 12.2023
- Phone number: (901)-409-2397
- She had a 2 year old boy, Jamie, but I took care of him full time since about 15 months! Love this family!
- Built positive and nurturing environments to support child social and emotional growth by gentle parenting and taking the time to understand his needs. It's all about the one on one connection with them!
- Established lasting, professional connections with families and children by encouraging open communication and delivering positive feedback.
- Played games, worked on puzzles, and read books to him.
- Bathed, dressed, and helped with teeth brushing as part of morning and bedtime preparation. It helped him establish a routine so I wouldn't have to always tell him, he just got to the point of starting it himself.
- Prepared tasty, healthy meals for him to encourage good eating habits. Bess would have recipes out for me in the mornings and I would have them prepped and ready by mid morning so Jamie and I could go out and do some activities. They were always delicious!
- Assisted with housework such as laundry and cooking, and getting out those tough stains!
- Cleaned up messes from him and always did a little more than asked. Such as organizing and cleaning the fridge or pantry.
- Transported him safely to school, activities and appointments on time.
- Balanced playtime and limited screen time to support development of fine motor, gross motor, and cognitive skills.
- Taught him to organize toys, wash hands, and share by leading by example.
- Still keep in contact with them, even as they have moved across the country!
Family Nanny
Tara Peters
04.2023 - 12.2023
- Phone number: (307)-760-8284
- Tara had an 11 month old girl, Harper, who I took care of on Mondays since she was 5 months old!
- Communicated with baby at age-appropriate levels to encourage understanding and foster relationships with others. I would encouraging babbling, talk through her toys, encourage her when she did make noises, slowly pronounce age numbers, colors, names, etc. Repetition is key!
- Monitored schedules to maintain sleeping and eating, as well as notifying parents of naps and bottles. Schedules are very important!
- Organized different types of activities to enhance physical and intellectual development such as daily stroller walks to let her explore, taking her to parks and letting her swing and play with other babies, taking her into the backyard with bubbles and other outdoors toys, practicing applying and taking off sticky notes on the walls, and organizing fun little art crafts, etc!
- Implemented daily routine to maintain structure and stability.
- Established and maintained safe play environment for children during tummy time. She loved tummy time on her favorite pillow and playing with any rattling toy!
- Still maintain contact with this family to this day!
Family Nanny
Janelle Coleman
07.2023 - 11.2023
- Phone number: (202)-380-7038
- Met this family through Bess and I have picked up some days with her to help with childcare! She had a 2.5 year old girl, Penelope, that I would care for while she was inbetween nannies and school. She just had a new born as well!
- Communicated with her at age-appropriate levels to encourage understanding and foster relationships.
- Organized different types of activities to enhance physical and intellectual development, such as playdough time, arts and crafts, sensory boxes, treasure hunts, mermaids at the pool, making a fort, etc.
- Encouraged imagination and story times. She loved when I would have some crazy character go on a magical adventure!
- Implemented daily routine to maintain structure and stability, such as specific nap times, lunch time, trips to the library, dinner, bath time, brushing her teeth and detangling her hair, story time before bed, and then falling asleep!
- Still keep in contact with her to this day!
Family Nanny
Ellen Dunlap
01.2018 - 02.2021
- Phone number: (319)-930-9249
- Ellen was one of the first nanny families I ever worked with during college. Originally started with watching her 4 month old boy and over about a year and a half she was pregnant again with a girl! Ended up nannying for both of the babies for another year and still visit with them when I fly into town!
- Met with parents about daily activities, positive developments, and issues.
- Implemented a daily routine to guarantee productivness
- Transported children to and from activities using personal or family vehicle, such as taking them to their music classes and storytimes at the library!
- Assisted with light housekeeping duties as well as running errands for groceries and such.
- Monitored children's play activities to verify safety, such as during tummy time and outdoor time.
Education
Associate of Arts - Fine Arts
Illinois Central College
East Peoria, IL05.2020
Skills
- Infant & Toddler Care Experience
- Early Childhood Development/Education
- Newborn Care
- First Aid Certified (Infant, Toddler, & Adult)
- Childcare Expertise
- Social Integration
- Activity Planning/Schedule Maintenance
- Sibling/Multi-Children Mediation
- Creative Thinking/Problem Solving
- Cleaning & Sanitation
- Nutritional Knowledge
- Conflict Resolution
- Personal Hygiene Maintenance
- Emotional Regulation/Behavior Management Techniques
- Potty Training
- Sleep Training
- Homework Assistance
- Time Management
- Language Skills
- Meal Preparation
- Household Management
Physical activity, such as working out and hikes!
I have been a big outdoor lover from a very young age, so it's only natural that it has followed me into my adult years! Most week day mornings, my boyfriend and I go to the gym to start our day. As for the weekends, we like to find a new trail to go to as often as we can! We prioritize journaling and bettering ourselves as often as we can too!
Whenever I have some free time as well, I enjoy sticking my nose in a book for as long as I can! I tend to read 30-35 books per year if time allows it!
Timeline
Family Nanny Share
Julianne Freeman & Bastian Haase
01.2024 - Current
Family Nanny Share
Lauren & Josh Vasu
01.2024 - Current
Family Nanny
Janelle Coleman
07.2023 - 11.2023
Family Nanny
Bess Moro
04.2023 - 12.2023
Family Nanny
Tara Peters
04.2023 - 12.2023
Family Nanny
Ellen Dunlap
01.2018 - 02.2021
Associate of Arts - Fine Arts
Illinois Central College