Madeleine Gruss
Grand Junction, CO
Activity summary
Experienced Nanny & Former Lead Teacher | CPR/First Aid Certified
Hi! I’m Maddy! 😊 I’m an experienced nanny and former lead childcare teacher with a genuine passion for working with children of all ages, especially infants and toddlers!
I love keeping kids active, engaged, and learning through play. Whether we’re spending time outside, reading books, doing creative activities, or exploring something new, I enjoy making each day fun and meaningful. I believe in a gentle, patient approach that helps children feel safe, supported, and understood while maintaining consistent routines and boundaries.
I currently nanny for a family three days a week and am looking to connect with more families for part-time or occasional childcare. I’d love the opportunity to get to know your family!
Valentine's Day Babysitter, Babysitter, Parent helper, Nanny $20/hour
Child ages I'm comfortable caring for:
- Babies (3 - 12 months)
- Toddlers (1 - 2 years)
- Preschoolers (3 - 4 years)
- Small school kids (5 - 8 years)
- Tweens (9 - 12 years)
- Teenagers (13+ years)
- Up to 6 children at once
Childcare duties I can do:
- Light meals
- Full meals
- Cooking with kids
- Bottle feeding
- Taking kids on outings
- Toilet training
- Changing diapers
- Bathing kids
- Supervising swimming / water play
- Preparing kids for bed / sleep routines
- Before school care
- Preparing school lunches
- After school care
- Help with homework
- Care for sick children
- Administering medications
- Care for twins/multiples
I'm available for events
- Special event babysitting
- Corporate functions babysitting
- Wedding babysitting
I can provide special needs care
- Care for special needs kids
- Food allergies
- Diabetes
- Asthma
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
- Anxiety disorder
- Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
- Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
- Dyslexia
Household duties I can do:
- Housekeeping
- Laundry / washing
- Grocery shopping
- Running errands
Pet sitting $30 / hour
Pets I'm comfortable caring for:
- Dogs
- Cats
- Fish
- Small animals (rabbits, ferrets, etc.)
Other pet duties I can do:
- Administering medications
- Medical injections
- Feeding
- Pet playtime
- Daily exercise for your pet
- 24/7 supervision
- Cleaning litter boxes
- Cleaning cages / bedding
- Transporting pets
- Care for puppies
- Care for senior dogs
- Care for kittens
- Care for senior cats
Dog walking $30 / hour
- Small dogs (0—22lbs / 0—10kg)
- Medium dogs (22—44lbs / 10—20kg)
Other pet services I can provide
- Pet checker (home visits to check on pets)
I can do house sitting
- House sitting
- Collecting mail / packages
- Watering plants
- Taking trash bins in / out
- Rotating lights / blinds (for a 'lived-in' look)
- Basic house security checks
My availability
I'm looking for Casual/temporary, Part-time employment.
I can travel to neighboring suburbs/towns of Grand Junction for work.
I'm available for:
- Last minute bookings
- School holidays
- Public holidays
- New Year's Eve
- Valentine's Day
- Overnight jobs
- Full weekends
- Vacations with the family
My credentials
I'm happy to provide written documentation of my qualifications and credentials:
- 4 years experience working with children
- Babysitting course complete
- CPR training
- First aid training
- 10 years experience working with pets
- I'm comfortable with pets
- I have pets
- Pet owner references
- General credentials:
- Email verified
- 22 years old
- Emergency car access
- I have a car
- Non-smoker / non-vaper
- Permanent resident
- Languages I can speak: English
I have several years of professional childcare experience working in licensed childcare centers and as a private nanny. I’ve held lead teacher positions in infant, toddler, and preschool classrooms, along with experience as a lead float working with children across different age groups.
I am CPR and First Aid certified and have completed my Colorado PDIS Level 2 credential. I have also participated in additional early childhood education training, including Pyramid Model training focused on supporting children’s social-emotional development and positive behavior.
I graduated high school in 2022 and continue to build my knowledge and skills through hands-on childcare experience and professional development.
My skills and interests:
- Music
- Singing
- Dance
- Reading / storytelling
- Drawing / painting
- Arts / crafts
- Games
- Sports
- Swimming
- Nature
- Animals
- Gardening
- Cooking
