SHANNON
NICP Newborn & Infant Certified Professional Nanny
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My Services
Certified NICP Newborn, Infant, Child & Vacationer’s Nanny, Senior Care and Companionship, House Cleaning
From the time your newborn arrives, my services are available to you! I provide care for your infants, children, and postpartum needs. I can also assist with meal prepping and entertaining the children while parents enjoy essentials like date nights or vacations. Plan ahead and secure my services now! Infant & Adult CPR Certified Certified through the US Nanny Association https://www.usnanny.org/credentials/verify/ Serving Reno, Tahoe, Truckee, and surrounding areas. ♥️Testimonials
Michelle D
We used Shannon for 3 highly energetic little boys for a couple nights on our trip to Lake Tahoe. Shannon was on time, had a contract prepared for me to confirm the details of our needs, payment, etc. and immediately began playing with the boys. When she came back the 2nd night she even brought prizes to play fun games with them. She was able to roll with it when I mistakenly forgot to order dinner for the kids and even offered to drive to go get them food while the adults got ready. Highly recommend Shannon! We will use her next time we are in Tahoe!Rebeca W
…she has been professional and respectful, but most importantly, she has been kind, patient and very caring toward our daughter, putting our daughter and ourselves at ease…Melissa G
…Shannon is incredibly reliable, trust worthy and compassionate about kids and the families she works with. She would check in on us during the fires when the smoke was bad or ask about Theo when he had a cold/on her days off. Shannon is the type of nanny that's hard to come by…Lizzy L
…Shannon was absolutely amazing. My Mom was there almost the entire time and said she was constantly (meaningfully) engaged with the kids…and she was by far the best "away/vacation" sitter we've ever had…Karl M
Shannon is a wonderful nanny! She is so gifted with kids and brings a positive, calm, and playful energy to her work. She cared for my two sons full time while we were in Tahoe and they enjoyed time with her immensely, going to the pool, playing imaginary games, and drawing. Would highly recommend working with Shannon!Natalie O.
Shannon cares a great deal for children and families. She gives %100 in making sure the children in her care are well taken care of in all their needs. She radiates positivity and kindness.Elizabeth K
Shannon is awesome with kids! My 2.5 year old daughter loved her. She is reliable and very child focused. My daughter and her always did fun activities together. I highly recommend her!Jenni K
Shannon was amazing and we wait to work with her again! Her demeanor was so sweet and gentle and the kids loved her right away. She was a great communicator and so helpful in the hotel room we were staying and even helped prep our dinner. Can't wait to work with her again next year when we visit Tahoe!Kate S
Reviewed on 03/13/2025 We just got home from our annual family vacation in Truckee and wish we could have brought Shannon home with us! She exceeded all of my expectations! W, my 2 year old immediately latched on to her and fell in love! She came in with a "Mary Poppins bag" and had endless activities for the kids. She was flexible with us too and we were able to have her stay and keep all 6 kids when we went to dinner one night! We will definitely be using Shannon again next year!Jen A
Reviewed on 03/07/2025 Shannon immediately jumped in asking the right questions and being helpful with our baby and our family. She is upbeat, responsive and flexible, and sent pics throughout the day. We returned to a happy, well-cared for baby.Berit J
Reviewed on 02/14/2025 Shannin was awesome! I highly recommend her. She was on time, brought activities and arts and crafts galor, and the girls gave her big hugs as she left. They really had a great time. She was also very accomodating with phone calls and sending a photo of DL etc. She has reliable mountain transpotirtation and is ok with snow conditions. We will def call her again!Kate S
Reviewed on 02/12/2025 Shannon was great with our very busy toddler, she brought fun activities which he LOVED and made our transition out of the house easy, she also took him outside to play. When we got home the house was clean and tidy, our guy clearly had a great time.Jack A
Reviewed on 02/10/2025 Shannon brought the charm (and a suitcase of toys) to quickly win over the trust of our rather skeptical 14 month old. My husband and I really enjoyed having time to ski together, like the old days. We would be happy to work with Shannon again the next time we're in Tahoe!Maritza R
Reviewed on 02/10/2025 Shannon cared for my 2 year old son and my friend's 1 year old son while we were on vacation in truckee. She was was very thoughtful and they both had a great time with her. She brought them toys to play with and even got my son to nap that day! (which had been tough on vacation!) Would definitely hire her again when we're in the area.
Newborn Care
Night Newborn Care starting rate $48hr plus *Travel Fee, Overtime & Holiday Pay rate
Infants, Toddlers and Children
Child Care Rate $35hr plus $10hr extra per child *extra costs apply per additional needs, *travel fee , accommodations , *Holiday Rates start @ $45hr and $10hr extra per child -Holdays 2025-Martin Luther King Weekend - January 17th through January 20th. Valentine's Day/Ski-Skate Week/Presidents Day - February 14th through February 23rd , Easter/Spring Break – March 15th -30th, April 12th-20th, Memorial Day - May 24-26th through May 31st, Independence Day - June 28th through July 6th, Labor Day August 30th - September 1st through September 12th, Fall Break October 4th -13th , Thanksgiving Break- November 22nd through November 30th Winter Break- December 19th- January 5th (NYE- starting rate $55hr) *Overtime Rate Applies
About Me
I bring a lifetime of experience as both a mother and a dedicated nanny, offering loving and attentive care for your newborn, infant, or child. My commitment to providing dependable and compassionate care ensures that your family’s needs are met with the highest level of professionalism. All bookings are secured in advance with a contract tailored to each family.
Long-Term Newborn, Infant, & Child Care Available
Senior Care, Assistance, Move in Help, Organization & Companionship
Long Term Services managed through HomePay or Gusto
Individual contracts for each family
Referrals are greatly appreciated
*Ask about child and family memory photo sessions as well
Certifications
• US NANNY ASSOCIATION NEWBORN AND INFANT CARE PROFESSIONAL (NICP)
• CHILD INFANT ADULT CPR FIRST AID AED
• US NANNY INSTITUTE WORK AGREEMENTS
• SUDDEN INFANT DEATH SYNDROME
• INTRODUCTION TO NEONATAL NURSING
• FUNDAMENTALS OF PEDIATRIC NURSING
• BECOMING A BIRTH DOULA
• BECOMING A NEONATAL NURSE
• NURSING STUDIES-ROLE OF NURSE IN SURGICAL CARE
• MODULE ONE – AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER
• MODULE TWO— DEVELOPMENTAL SCREENING
• MANY CERTIFICATES IN EARLY CHILDHOOD TRAINING
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About Me
EDUCATION:
• Associate degree in Fashion Design from Brooks College Long Beach, California June 1991.
• Certified in CPR and first aid.
• Able to communicate in basic Spanish.
• Basic Baby sign language
• Experience caring for special needs children with: Down’s Syndrome, ADHD, premature birth, Autism, PTSD, and Fragile X Syndrome.
• Corona Virus compliant and believe that children should wash their hands often.
RELEVANT WORK EXPERIENCE:
Mother and Homemaker- August 1996 to Present
• As a single parent I devoted my life providing for, protecting, nurturing, and loving my five girls (ages 14, 21, 24, 26, and 28 years old).
• My three oldest daughters graduated high school at the age of 16 years old and 17 years old. They were raised on a small horse ranch, and they showed horses while attending homeschooling and college. They left home to further their education at California State Universities.
• In addition to raising mine and on occasion providing childcare for others, I was actively involved in other projects that included but not limited to renovating my own homes and large acreage of properties, managing the sales of my own properties, and property management of my own rental.
Foster Parenting- September 2020-April 2021
• I became a trauma care foster mom to a 6- year-old and then another 7-year-old girl, while continuing to raise my two daughters who are still at home.
• I provide the same care to my foster daughters as I do for my other two children still living with me as if she was my own daughter. • I have worked closely with my foster daughter’s Case Worker, and other community services.
• I supervise contact that my one foster daughter has had with her father during Zoom meeting and phone calls.
• I would take my foster daughter with my family when we go to church.
• I work with my foster daughter using positive reinforcement and teach her proper ways to deal with her emotions.
• When my foster daughter became part of our family it was during Covid-19 lock down and she was home schooled the same as my other two children.
• I have been a respite foster mom for families in need.
• My fifth daughter continued homeschooling until she advanced a grade ahead in fall 2024 and is now enrolled in person attending High School.
Nanny/ Child Care Provider Postpartum Doula/
Teacher - May 2018 to
Present
Reno, Nevada
• Managing the family home performing house keeping duties cooking and cleaning.
• Entertaining and caring for children.
• Newborn day and night care
• Bottle feedings.
• Diaper changing.
• Postpartum doula
• Supervising and interact with infants and children through play
• Teaching them the alphabet, colors, numbers, and pre-reading skills.
• Prepared and implemented art projects.
• Developmentally proper activities to stimulate their curiosity for learning.
• Supervision and actively taking part in outdoor play.
• Comforting them and attending to their emotional needs.
• Singing songs and getting them ready for a nap and/or bedtime.
• Introducing behavior training as needed for.
• Experience with: Birth to Teenage care, medically challenged, Fragile X
Syndrome, ADHD, Autism, Trauma, Down Syndrome, Pre-Mature
Birth, NICU releases, Twin infant care.
• Cared for multiple children up to a group of 11 children.
• Cared for children of both local families, and on a temporary basis with vacationers.
• Homeschool Teacher/Nanny
• Preschool teacher
• Preparing a New Mother & Father with their New Arrival
Senior Care
• As of 2025 employed for Senior Care
• Currently when available donating my time and travels to care for elderly with shopping, meal prep, care and medical appointments
