Ms. Layla
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Birthday: February 9th
Hometown: Houston, TX
Favorite Crayola color: Periwinkle
Background: I am a student at Florida State majoring in Accounting. I have been babysitting for as long as I can remember and have loved getting to connect with children and their families throughout the years. Throughout high school, I was very involved in club soccer, my local church, and the work that I do at Camp Allen as a counselor during my summers. Growing up, my sister had special needs making caretaking something that has shaped my childhood and built me into the leader and watchful advocate I am today. Being very passionate about the work I do at my summer camp, I want to use my degree in Accounting to work in Non-Profits and advocate for change for people with disabilities in an impactful way. My favorite part about babysitting is the genuine connections I am able to make not only with the child but also with their family. I want to ultimately be the babysitter I always dreamed of having!!
I have received training on how to support children and teens with ASD from the FSU Center for Autism and Related Disabilities (CARD).
On my own, I’ve cared for children as young as: 14 months old
Future plans: I want to work as a Non-Profit Accountant and my dream is to start my own Non-Profit for adults with disabilities to be successful and thriving in our society today.
When I'm not babysitting: I love to run, read, go to the beach, get involved in my sorority and hang out with friends!
Defining quote: “The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others.” - Mahatma Gandhi
“Layla is extremely kind and patient with kids. She is amazing at making personal connections with each one of her campers weekly. She is phenomenal with parents and is a great communicator. Layla holds herself to a high standard both around and not around children. She is able to think of fun activities and ways to entertain kids and encourages them to try new things. Overall, Layla is great with kids, and I would highly recommend her. ”
“Layla was always keen on playing with the children and very engaged. She never had her phone out and my children thought she was kind and fun. She was the best sitter I have come across.”