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  • 14 years paid experience
  • Babysitter in Downey, CA 90242
  • 2 miles, will travel 20 mi

Meet Josie

  • Early Childhood Special Education Certification
  • Speaks English and Spanish
  • Comfortable with pets
  • Has a car

Hello! My name is Josie and I am a School Counselor who works with children and families. I am also a virtual Spanish teacher and I have worked with children since 2008, from one-on-one care to caring for 20+ kids daily. I speak English and Spanish fluently, I am punctual, flexible, and I keep parents updated by sending pictures, and videos. I have a strong passion for children, and am very affectionate and understanding with kids. Very empathetic, caring, and loving.  I'm fine with dogs and cats. :) I enjoy taking kids out, walking to the park, driving them in my car, etc.

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    Expired on 11/11/2020

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    Basic Criminal

    Expired on 03/21/2023

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    Never run.

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Availability

  • Generally available evenings, late nights and weekends

Ratings & reviews

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Ray C.

8/9/2020

Our 15 month old really enjoyed spending the day with Josie! We hired her as a babysitter for 4 hours so we could have a nice dinner out. This is the first time I've had a babysitter so I was a bit nervous but she was super friendly and got our baby to warm up to her. She made sure to send videos/photos and just updates in general throughout the day. We will definitely hire her again to babysit for us again!

Jessica S.

7/20/2020

I am writing this review on behalf of myself and my dear friend who I helped to hire Josie to care for her two young daughters as they are going through a difficult time managing illness in the family. I have never met her in person but from the feedback I have received and from my own communication with her, Josie has been a wonderful, helpful and compassionate nanny who genuinely engages and cares for these young girls in a challenging time. She is truly a kind person and gifted with children. We will forever be grateful for all she has done to help our friend and her family at this time.

Kinnari A.

7/14/2020

Josie is awesome. My 3 year old loved her from the start and has asked when she is coming back. She was on time, reliable, and very warm and caring. We can't wait to have her back for another date night soon! I recommend her highly with no reservations.

Emily C.

1/26/2015

Josie is extremely sweet, responsible, caring, detail-oriented and just everything we could've ever asked for for our first-time babysitter experience! We have a 10-month old that's going through some separation anxiety and stranger danger, but Josie had no problem making a connection and warmed up to our kid in no time. She texted us pics and videos periodically to keep us updated on how things are going, and really made our date night worry-free!! Thank you so much Josie! =)

Anastasia Z.

2/4/2014

Josie has helped us out several times with our 6-year old on weekends. She is warm, reliable, and our daughter loves her. We don't have a regular appointment, but Josie makes herself available when we do need weekend help, and our daughter always has a wonderful time. Thanks Josie!

Jennifer S.

1/20/2014

Thank you Josie! We found Josie through my friend, Kim A., when we needed someone right away. She jumped right in with my toddler boy and preschool boy and kept them happy and active. Josie was always on time. It is very apparent that she enjoys taking care of kids. She did some light cooking for them... got my toddler to eat spinach! :) We are very happy with Josie!

Susan P.

1/1/2014

We hired Josie on fairly short notice to watch our daughter on New Year's Eve during the day, due to my husband and I having to work. She was on time and my daughter liked her right away. She brought activities to engage my daughter in and I received updates throughout the day on what they were doing. This put my mind at ease that she was in good hands! I've never had a sitter that was so attentive and active with our daughter. I would hire her again in a heartbeat. I highly recommend Josie!

Kim A.

12/10/2013

Josie is great! We have active 2 1/2 year old twin boys who have never really had a babysitter before (only grandmas). We needed someone to come in two half days a week and give the grandmas a break. Josie is sweet and caring. She is professional and always on time. She brings arts and crafts projects and even gets my picky eater to eat breakfast! She also sends me texts, photos and videos when I'm at work. A few weeks into the job, my friend, who has a 1 year old boy and a 4 year old boy, had an unexpected work opportunity and needed a sitter. Josie agreed to watch all four boys in my home and has been doing so 1- 2 half days a week for about a month. It's been like a weekly play-date and it's been great! Having been a nanny/babysitter myself (and a middle school teacher now), I am well-qualified to recommend her, and I do!

Stacy B.

9/21/2013

I wish I could give this sitter more stars!! From the time she made the initial contact to the completion of the job, Josie was professional and helpful. She went the extra mile and truly saved my party. She worked wonderful with all the children, and I am looking forward to hiring her for more jobs!! If you need your children engaged and well cared for, hire this sitter!

Experience

Willing to care for 3 children per sitting

$28-$35/hr

  • Infants (age 0-11 months) expand

    • Swaddling
    • Feeding
    • Changing
    • Bathing
    • Mother's helper
    • Occasional care
  • Toddlers (age 1-3)
  • Preschooler (age 4-5)
  • Grade School (age 6-11)
  • Pre-teen/ Teenage age (12+)

Education

Master of Social Work

California State University - Long Beach 2018

References

Additional services

  • Meal Preparation
  • Laundry
  • Light Housekeeping
  • Crafts
  • Potty Training
  • Travel with Family
  • Willing to run errands as needed
  • Willing to drive children to events, school, appointments, or carpooling
  • Homework expand

    • Finishing homework
    • Checking answers
    • Studying for a test
    • Proofreading
    • Basic math
    • Pre-algebra
    • Elementary science
    • Earth science
    • Science
    • English
    • Essay writing
    • Social studies
    • Spanish

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