Terri McCray
Charlotte
Summary
Career Nanny and Household Manager with 20+ years of experience providing high-level childcare for families with children from newborn through early childhood. Brings extensive hands-on newborn care experience, complemented by formal newborn-care training in safe sleep practices, overnight newborn-care, feeding support, infant sleep foundations, and postpartum household support. Calm, intuitive, and highly professional; known for reading the room, remaining composed under pressure, and thriving in fast-paced, high-expectation environments. Former educator with a passion for developmentally appropriate lesson planning, thoughtfully incorporating Montessori-inspired practices. Experienced with high-profile and ultra-high-net-worth families, comfortable with discretion, travel, and evolving household dynamics. Travel-ready with a valid passport. Seeking a long-term nanny position where I can support a child’s development and partner with a family to nurture confident, capable, and compassionate young individuals.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
HNW Private Family - Full-time Nanny
Kelly Family
04.2024 - Current
- Created lesson plans; developed and implemented engaging educational activities to promote cognitive growth in children.
- Maintained a safe and nurturing environment for children, ensuring well-being and development.
- Coordinated daily schedules, including meals, playtime, and nap routines to foster consistency.
- Communicated effectively with parents regarding children's progress, behavior, and needs.
- Organized recreational outings that encouraged physical activity and social interaction among peers.
- Assisted with light housekeeping duties as well as running errands.
- Developed strong communication with parents to provide updates on children''s progress, needs, and achievements.
- Collaborated closely with parents in establishing boundaries/rules within the household which helped maintain consistency across all environments.
- Enhanced children''s emotional well-being by providing attentive care and nurturing relationships.
- Played games, worked on puzzles, and read books to young children.
- Incorporated Montessori practices and teachings into everyday activities.
- Built positive and nurturing environments to support child social and emotional growth.
Sports Nanny | Rota Nanny
Washington Wizards NBA Family
09.2023 - Current
- Cared for two children, infant 6 months and preschooler, 3 years old
- Transported children to and from scheduled outings and arranged
- Track daily and developmental milestones; focused on baby led weaning, purees, and solids
- Organized creative projects including art crafts, and sensory activities, while developing fine motor and gross motor skills
- Assisted with date nights and overnight stays when needed
- Remained a team player and worked alongside housekeepers, chefs, and other caregivers
- Traveled with family internationally and domestically for long periods or extended stays
- REASON FOR LEAVING: Temporary position – Basketball Family on a one season contract; Babysit occasionally or as needed.
UHNW Diplomat Temporary Contract
Horn-Brandt Family
01.2023 - 09.2023
- Provided full-time care for 9 month old; dressing, feeding, bathing, and nurturing with love
- Created age-appropriate lesson plans for nanny child that were based on a learn through play curriculum; included lots of process art and creative sensory exploration
- Track daily and developmental milestones; focused on baby led weaning, purees, and solids
- Support teachings and play time through song, dance, ribbon play, ball rolls, reading, puppets
- Facilitated safe outdoor experiences including nature walks, playground time, and play dates
- Implemented Montessori practices while incorporating baby yoga, and sign language
- Traveled with family internationally and domestically for long periods or extended stays
- REASON FOR LEAVING: Temp. position - Diplomat family relocated to Poland
Live-out Nanny | Private Educator
Tevukle Family
09.2021 - 10.2022
- Assisted parents with full-time care for 11 month old infant while parents worked
- Pepped or warmed up meals for infant; dressed, bathed, sleep trained, and potty trained
- Provided overnight care, rotational nanny care, and traveled with family for long durations
- Established positive and open communication with parents, uncles, and grandparents
- Play-based learning and create educational activities (e.g., planned engaging activities at home, organized developmental activities for both indoor and outdoor exploration
- Appropriate games and activities, engaging projects and crafts, scheduled outings, etc.)
- REASON POSITION ENDED: Nanny child was socially delayed; requested parents enroll child in school as to not hinder his social development
- -Took two months off to travel, spend time/assist family, trial w/ families, and focus on childcare classes/trainings.
High-Profile Nanny | Private Educator
Washington Nationals Baseball Family
03.2021 - 08.2021
- One-on-One teacher/nanny for children age 3 & 1 also cared for newborn on a daily basis
- Assist with baby needs (e.g., tummy time, feedings, sleep, diaper changes, reading, etc.)
- Kept inventory on educational supplies and art supplies; researched and planned activities
- Infant experience and knowledgeable about routines, sleep training, reading and communicating to baby as often as possible; played outings and play dates
- Support teaching and reinforcement of manners and other social skills and Montessori practices
- Worked collaboratively alongside multiple housekeepers, chefs, and other caregivers
- Transported children to and from activities, school programs, and fun-filled outings
- Traveled with family internationally and domestically for long periods or extended stays
- REASON POSITION ENDED: Family got traded to a different Baseball team without notice
Teacher for Preschoolers
Preschool Pod Teacher
04.2020 - 02.2021
- Taught children ages 2-4 years virtually for two hours a day using a self-developed curriculum
- Guided children and encouraged exploration of STEAM related activities with parent guidance
- Taught children the fundamentals of different learning activities from basic to advanced skills
- Enriched children's learning needs based on their individual development
- Created fun 1:1 learning activities and guides that the parents were able to assist with
- REASON POSITION ENDED: Started working an in-person nanny position
- Virtual Only
High-Profile Nanny
Washington Wizards NBA Family
02.2018 - 03.2020
- Dual location Nanny in Miami, FL and Potomac, MD for 2 year old and newborn
- Position started as part-time private educator for toddler, then turned full-time
- Responsible for part-time and full-time childcare for busy high-profile family that traveled a lot for work and leisure, often accompanied family
- Transported children from school to home, doctor appointments, to playdates, and to museums; assisted with Household Manager tasks like inventory, vendors, bookings
- Responsible for managing several properties and overseeing upkeep with daily log
- NDA was signed and adhered to; hardworking nanny and happy to assist if needed
- REASON POSITION ENDED: Position went part-time due to covid then family got traded
Lead Twos Teacher
Everbrook Learning Academy
08.2016 - 01.2018
- Affectionately taught children between the ages of two and three years old using a learn through play curriculum
- Met often with principal/director to discuss lesson plans, curriculums, assessments, parent/teacher conferences
- Developed program overviews and oversaw the Twos Program; worked with co-teachers to affectively create lesson plans, activities, and curriculums
- Worked closely with children that had behavioral problems, disabilities, on the autism spectrum who needed extra guidance, patience, and love
- Assisted with potty training twelve two-year-olds alongside my co-teacher
- Incorporated coding for children into lessons as well as chess under three in a fun way for children to learn logistics using a curriculum program designed for children coders
- Implemented weekly lesson plans to include themes, American Sign Language and Spanish
- When not actively teaching in-person, contributed to the school program as a remote curriculum specialist creating weekly lesson plans to be implemented by active teachers of the infant, toddler, and two year old programs from 2017-2020
- REASON POSITION ENDED: Relocated with nanny family to different state for summer months and went full-time
UHNW Nanny
Taylor Family
08.2010 - 01.2018
- Created lesson plans; developed and implemented engaging educational activities to promote cognitive growth in children.
- Maintained a safe and nurturing environment for children, ensuring well-being and development.
- Communicated effectively with parents regarding children's progress, behavior, and needs.
- Organized recreational outings that encouraged physical activity and social interaction among peers.
- Assisted with light housekeeping duties as well as running errands.
- Developed strong communication with parents to provide updates on children''s progress, needs, and achievements.
- Collaborated closely with parents in establishing boundaries/rules within the household which helped maintain consistency across all environments.
- Enhanced children''s emotional well-being by providing attentive care and nurturing relationships.
- Incorporated Montessori practices and teachings into everyday activities.
- Built positive and nurturing environments to support child social and emotional growth.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Medical Assisting
ECPI University
Virginia Beach, VAEarly Childhood Care And Education
Texas A&M University
College Station, TX (Online)Newborn Care / Overnight Newborn & Infant Care - Newborn & Infant Care — Udemy 2025-2026
Professional Development
Skills
- Live-In nanny Experience
- Child & Adult CPR & First Aid Certified
- Newborn & Multiples experience
- Valid passport & Travel Experience
- Overnight Newborn Care–NCS-aligned training
- Rotational Nanny Experience
- Early Childhood Education Teacher
- High Profile/High Net-Worth Experience
- Child development
Timeline
HNW Private Family - Full-time Nanny
Kelly Family
04.2024 - Current
Sports Nanny | Rota Nanny
Washington Wizards NBA Family
09.2023 - Current
UHNW Diplomat Temporary Contract
Horn-Brandt Family
01.2023 - 09.2023
Live-out Nanny | Private Educator
Tevukle Family
09.2021 - 10.2022
High-Profile Nanny | Private Educator
Washington Nationals Baseball Family
03.2021 - 08.2021
Teacher for Preschoolers
Preschool Pod Teacher
04.2020 - 02.2021
High-Profile Nanny
Washington Wizards NBA Family
02.2018 - 03.2020
Lead Twos Teacher
Everbrook Learning Academy
08.2016 - 01.2018
UHNW Nanny
Taylor Family
08.2010 - 01.2018
Associate of Applied Science - Medical Assisting
ECPI University
Early Childhood Care And Education
Texas A&M University
Newborn Care / Overnight Newborn & Infant Care - Newborn & Infant Care — Udemy 2025-2026
Professional Development