May

1, 2016

To Whom It May Concern:

I am pleased to write a letter of recommendation for Kelsie McCready. I had the privilege of working
with Kelsie from August 2014 to May 2015 when my husband and I hired her to take care of our
children. At the time, they were nine (3rd grade) and six (1st grade) and Kelsie worked 15-40 hours per
week, as our nanny.

In her position as nanny, Kelsies responsibilities included, but were not limited to:
- Daily Homework: Assisting with it/reviewing it.
- Activities: Creating and implementing a calendar of activities to keep the kids busy.
- Discipline: As needed.
- Communication and support.

She excelled in everything asked of her. More specifically, Kelsie was extremely responsible and
organized. Daily, she created and adhered to a schedule of activities for our children: A schedule that
always began with homework and reading and typically ended with outdoor play.

Homework is no easy task Our public school requires that a great deal of learning take place at home.
Given this fact, each day, Kelsie sat down with both of our kids and assisted them with their homework.
When they had a question, she did not provide the answer. Instead, she asked them more questions,
encouraging them to think harder and find the answer themselves. In addition, she supplemented their
assignments with additional work to help them master the information they were learning versus simply
memorizing it. For instance, our daughter was struggling with basic math facts so Kelsie began using
flash cards to help her grasp facts for numbers one through 10. She made learning fun.

Kelsie is also very creative. I never worried that our children were spending too much time watching
television or playing video games when they were in her car. Instead, she created craft activities for
them, encouraged hikes along Californias foothills, organized play dates and more.

She also laughed with our children. Humor is a trait I dont think should be underestimated Especially
in education.

On the opposite side of humor, sits discipline. My husband and I leaned on Kelsie to instill our
household rules everything from saying please and thank you to respecting authority. She was up
for the task.

In addition, we run a very busy household. Our children are involved in many extracurricular activities
from sports to the arts. Kelsie was very organized, ensuring they were always where they needed to be,
in the right place and at the right time.

Finally, Kelsie understands the importance of proactive and reactive communication. She responded to
our requests quickly and efficiently. She asked questions. She completed tasks requested of her and
made suggestions when she felt there was a better solution to a problem.

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Kelsie is a gem. Our children were fortunate to learn from and spend time with her. Since acting as our
kids regular caretaker, Kelsie has attended graduate school. While her schedule no longer allows her to
be our part-time and full-time nanny, we have continued our relationship with regular evening
babysitting.

I look forward to watching Kelsies career develop and have high expectations for her: Expectations, I
have no doubt, she will fulfill. Any school would be lucky to have her on staff.

Sincerely,



Melanie Gravdal
President of EDA-PR
(Former employer of Kelsie McCready)