KELSEY GANT
Hendersonville
Summary
Dedicated and nurturing Early Childhood Educator and Professional Nanny with over 5 years of experience providing exceptional care to infants and children. Skilled in newborn care, sleep training, educational activity planning, and household management. Passionate about supporting child development through structured routines, engaging learning experiences, and strong family communication. CPR/First Aid certified and a proud member of the International Nanny Association. Adept at creating a safe, enriching environment that fosters emotional, cognitive, and physical growth.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Postpartum Doula
SRIVASTAVA FAMILY
Green Hill
10.2024 - 04.2025
- Closely monitored mother's health, comfort and emotional states before, during and after labor for births.
- Assisted in creating a calming environment for birthing mothers through use of music, scents.
- Facilitated communication between client and medical staff during labor and delivery process.
- Provided referrals for additional services such as lactation consultants or mental health professionals if needed.
- Researched local services available to meet the needs of each particular family.
- Collaborated with other doulas in order to provide best possible care for clients.
- Assisted with breastfeeding initiation when needed.
Private Nanny
Trindaid Family (Twins)
Nashville
09.2023 - 08.2024
- Responded quickly in emergency situations using sound judgment and problem solving skills.
- Planned recreational activities to enhance physical development and explore stimulating exercises.
- Took children on outings such as parks, library visits, sports events or educational trips.
- Managed household errands and other essential duties.
- Developed positive relationships with each child by providing nurturing care.
- Assisted children with daily activities, such as dressing, bathing, and feeding.
- Assist with light housekeeping related to the children (e.g., laundry, tidying play areas, cleaning bottles).
Infant Nanny
Ross Family
Nashville
03.2023 - 07.2023
- Helped infants develop motor skills through various activities like crawling, walking.
- Prepared meals and snacks according to instructions from parents.
- Maintained confidentiality and privacy of all family matters and information.
- Bathed and dressed babies, changed diapers and prepared bottles and feeding equipment.
- Organized play dates with other children to help promote social interaction.
Overnight Nanny/Newborn Care Specialist
Bryan Family
Nashville
11.2022 - 01.2023
- Assist with other infant related duties reasonably requested by the parents
- Communicate with parents regarding baby care items that need to be restocked
- Creating and maintaining a safe and healthy nursing care environment
- Employing appropriate Burping techniques
- Providing lactation support
- Baby laundry, sterilize, clean, prepare bottles and assist feeding
- Providing clients with infant nursing care advice/needs
- Nanny in the city Agency
- Helped young patients feel comfortable with procedures and immunizations.
Private Nanny
Share - General /Whitt Family
Nashville
01.2022 - 01.2023
- Encouraged children to be independent, self-motivated, and determined by demonstrating positive behaviors
- Balanced children’s schedules with regular rest, play, and appropriate development hours
- Cared for a boy 5 months and boy 3month
- Cleaned the house, make meals, and created a balanced environment
- Watched kids for long amounts of time as needed
- Ensured the safety both children maintain daily record keeping and adhere to all needs for children
- Maintained a positive relationship and open communion with both families
- Built positive and nurturing environments to support child social and emotional growth.
- Organized and cleaned home after activities by picking up toys and straightening up play room.
- Balanced playtime and limited screen time to support development of fine motor, gross motor, and cognitive skills.
Overnight/Newborn Nanny
Hank Family
Nashville
08.2022 - 10.2022
- Assist with other infant related duties reasonably requested by the parents
- Preparing home for newborn
- Communicate with parents regarding baby care items that need to be restocked
- Creating and maintaining a safe and healthy nursing care environment
- Employing appropriate Burping techniques
- Providing lactation support
- Baby laundry, sterilize, clean, prepare bottles and assist feeding
- Providing clients with infant nursing care advice/needs
- Helping with sleep training newborn
- Established lasting, professional connections with families by encouraging open communication and delivering positive feedback.
Family Nanny
Elite Nannies, Caden Family
Nashville
04.2021 - 02.2022
- Creating a safe and stimulating environment for child
- Bathing and dressing
- Childs laundry
- Planning meals,preparing food, and/or feeding the children
- Educational activities and crafts
- Bottle Cleaning,Organization and Maintenance of Nursery
- Transportation for child and Helping to create a regular feeding schedule
- Maintain eating, sleeping, and behavior pattern
- Bottle Preparation ( breast milk and Formula)
- Communicated with children at age-appropriate levels to encourage understanding and foster relationships.
Professional Nanny/Household Manager
Nanny In The City-Beaver Family
Belle Meade
01.2020 - 08.2021
- Responsible for the safety, wellbeing, care and development of young children
- Caring for three child all uder the age of 6
- Getting children ready in the morning and then taking them to school
- Reading to and with the children
- Attending any medical appointments or social events with the children
- Helping children with after-school activities like homework
- Being disciplined with the children when required
- Washing and bathing children as well as changing nappies
- Providing healthy meals and snacks for the children
- Providing supervision and constant care to children
- Stimulating children to read and be active
- Playing with the children and taking them shopping & to the park
- Tidying up children's bedrooms and play areas
- General housekeeping duties like cleaning, washing up and ironing
- Planning and organizing age related activities
- Preparing bottles of milk for babies.
- Communicated with children at age-appropriate levels to encourage understanding and foster relationships.
- Assisted with light housekeeping duties as well as running errands.
- Worked with parents to develop and implement discipline programs to promote positive behavior.
- Established lasting, professional connections with families and children by encouraging open communication and delivering positive feedback.
- Balanced playtime and limited screen time to support development of fine motor, gross motor, and cognitive skills.
- Developed and implemented behavior management strategies to minimize indiscipline and guide children in attaining positive behavior.
Site Director
YMCA Of Nashville,TN
Nashville
11.2017 - 06.2019
- Overseeing an entire program for school age children from K-5
- Oversaw employee attendance record, and ordered new materials for sites.
- Maintained records and logs of work performed and materials and equipment used.
- Collaborated with management and fellow supervisors to organize operations and achieve demanding schedule targets.
- Developed work schedules for team members to maximize shift coverage.
- Provided onsite training to help develop employee skills.
- Prioritized and delegated workload based on available materials.
- Oversaw personnel safety and efforts at work site.
- Resolved issues among team members to keep employees on task.
Education
Associate of Arts - Early Childhood Education
Denmark Technical College
Denmark, SCBachelor of Science - Early Childhood Education
Ashford University
San Diego, CASkills
- Educational support
- Household Management
- Child development
- Family communication
- Safety protocols
- Time management
- Emotional support
- Conflict resolution
- Nurturing environment
- Certification in CPR and first aid
Certification
CPR/FIRST AID CERTIFIED
INTERNATIONAL NANNY ASSOCIATION MEMBER
SIDS
SLEEP TRAINING
Personal Information
Title: Early Childhood Education
Timeline
Postpartum Doula
SRIVASTAVA FAMILY
10.2024 - 04.2025
Private Nanny
Trindaid Family (Twins)
09.2023 - 08.2024
Infant Nanny
Ross Family
03.2023 - 07.2023
Overnight Nanny/Newborn Care Specialist
Bryan Family
11.2022 - 01.2023
Overnight/Newborn Nanny
Hank Family
08.2022 - 10.2022
Private Nanny
Share - General /Whitt Family
01.2022 - 01.2023
Family Nanny
Elite Nannies, Caden Family
04.2021 - 02.2022
Professional Nanny/Household Manager
Nanny In The City-Beaver Family
01.2020 - 08.2021
Site Director
YMCA Of Nashville,TN
11.2017 - 06.2019
Associate of Arts - Early Childhood Education
Denmark Technical College
Bachelor of Science - Early Childhood Education
Ashford University