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  • 24 years paid experience
  • Babysitter in Mountain View, CA 94041

Meet Elaina

  • Early Childhood Special Education Certification
  • Speaks French
  • Comfortable with pets

Hello, parents! I live Morgan Hill and have ample time for OCCASIONAL care on Monday and Friday mornings and afternoons, Friday and Saturday evenings and Saturday and Sunday afternoons. I'm also available to assist at children's parties, field trips and events, supervise playgroups and weekend travel or overnights. I am only able to post a few weeks consecutive availability at once, but I usually plan two months available hours at once, so please feel free to inquire about dates beyond the month you see posted! I'm very experienced with infants and children from 3 months to six years of age. I enjoy spending time with children who appreciate crafts, books, time outside, sciences, building and cooking. I also have extensive experience teaching children ages 3-8 to read confidently, and would be very happy to aid struggling readers in our time together. I provide a careful balance of time indoors and Read more out (regardless of rain or wind), and love to watch children cultivate new interests and skills during our time together! I am also very, extremely, super pet friendly (mammals, rodents, birds, fish, reptiles, even some insects) and would love to meet a few regular, local families with sweet fur babies to add to the mix. During my time with children, I focus exclusively on the child— I do not perform any domestic tasks such as washing family dishes, folding laundry, cleaning kitchens or bathrooms, etc. I handle any messes made throughout the course of my time with children, and fully expect children who are able to walk to aid in putting away toys and books, wiping up crumbs and carrying dishes to be washed at the sink. I encourage a great deal of autonomy and accountability in young children and am often described by parents as "firm but fair." I believe and have always seen that children are capable of a great deal, and when we are together, I push them to meet that potential in diverse ways! Please feel free to take a look at my reviews and read through my profile. I prefer to have the opportunity to thoroughly interview AND meet with a family before accepting a booking, to make sure we are a good fit before we commit our time to one another. This also is a chance for your children to meet me so that I am a familiar face, rather than a stranger! I have a four hour minimum and a small deposit each request, and prefer not to have occasional bookings of more than 6 hours in duration.

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    Motor Vehicle Records

    Expired on 03/29/2018

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Availability

Babysitter

  • Generally available mornings, afternoons, evenings, late nights and weekends
  • Daytime care availability during summer months
  • After school care availability

Nanny

  • Willing to consider a part time position
  • Seeking Permanent (1 to 2 years), Permanent (2 or more years) employment
  • Start date is flexible
  • My availability is valid through 1/10/23

Ratings & reviews

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Sittercity Parent

3/19/2018

Excellent! Great with young kids (ours Rose is 8 months old), very professional, on time, all a very good experience. We would definitely recommend her.

Troy H.

1/21/2018

Cat L.

12/18/2017

Sarah A.

11/5/2017

Blaire Y.

10/29/2017

Veronica M.

10/28/2017

Tricia H.

9/18/2017

Michelle H.

9/9/2017

She was very professional and arrived on time but my daughter was scared at bedtime and was crying and Elaina did not comfort her in a nurturing way, which was very upsetting for my 6 year old, who said she was crying really hard but did not go back to her again for comforting because she was scared of her.

Josh S.

8/28/2017

Blaire Y.

8/26/2017

She was wonderful and had a calm but firm demeanor. We would definitely book her again!

Sittercity Parent

6/25/2017

Elaina was wonderful! Asked lots of questions and brought some of her own books/entertainment for the kids. Will definitely ask her back!

Jaime J.

1/1/2017

Elaina is fabulous with our two boys! She knows more about dinosaurs than anyone I know and she is lots of fun. I really appreciate her calm demeanor and consistency with the kids. She helps with dinner preparation and always follows the bedtime routine perfectly.

Stefanie B.

12/11/2016

Catherine B.

11/14/2016

Sean W.

11/1/2016

A kind, detail oriented care giver for our two year old and 11 month old. Read stories, played games, and took for a walk. Only ding would be late arrival in the morning from bad traffic.

Sean W.

10/31/2016

A kind, detail oriented care giver for our two year old and 11 month old. Read stories, played games, and took for a walk. Only ding would be late arrival in the morning from bad traffic.

Sittercity Parent

10/2/2016

Elaina was early to arrive, immediately interacting with our baby (8 mos), and so soft spoken and friendly. She immediately was playing, helping him "walk" around the house. The baby really seemed comfortable with her. We will definitely use her again!

Elizabeth W.

9/12/2016

Teri O.

9/11/2016

Jessica T.

9/6/2016

Sam L.

8/10/2016

Elizabeth W.

8/10/2016

Jessica S.

8/10/2016

Katie H.

8/10/2016

Sittercity Parent

8/10/2016

Elaina was very sweet and I could tell she has a ton of great experience with kids!

Sittercity Parent

7/19/2016

We were extremely comfortable leaving our 15 mo with Elaina for the first time. Even though he didn't meet her before he went to sleep, she had no problem getting him back down when he woke up. Thanks Elaina!

Catherine B.

7/9/2016

Elizabeth W.

6/23/2016

Xavier was actually sleeping when Elaina arrived, but she was very nice and friendly to us and our animals :)

Jessica S.

6/18/2016

Vivian M.

6/18/2016

Excellent sitter. Elaina was calm even when my one-year-old was out of control and screaming. My son liked her, especially when she started engaging him in conversation about his favorite things. Very professional!

Experience

Willing to care for 3 children per sitting

$32-$50/hr for the first child, $2 for each additional child

  • Infants (age 0-11 months) expand

    • Swaddling
    • Feeding
    • Changing
    • Bathing
    • Assist with setting a routine
    • Overnight care
    • Occasional care
  • Toddlers (age 1-3)
  • Preschooler (age 4-5)
  • Special needs expand

    • Cognitive Disabilities
    • Physical Disabilities
    • Medical/Special Healthcare Needs
    • Social/Emotional
    • Asperger's Syndrome
    • Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
    • Autism
    • Autism Spectrum Disorder/Pervasive Developmental Disorder/Asperger Syndrome
    • Cancer
    • Delayed Speech
    • Diabetes
    • Dyslexia
    • Epilepsy
    • Hearing Loss
    • Juvenile Diabetes
    • Learning Disabilities
    • Mental Illness
    • Premature Newborn
    • Seizures
    • Sensory Integration Disorder
    • Administering Medication
    • Bathing
    • Feeding Tube
    • Sign Language
    • Specific Meal Preparation (foods to avoid, etc.)

Education

Early Childhood Education

Attended City Colleges of Chicago-Harold Washington College

References

Additional services

  • Meal Preparation
  • Crafts
  • Potty Training
  • Travel with Family
  • Willing to drive children to events, school, appointments, or carpooling
  • Homework expand

    • Finishing homework
    • Checking answers
    • Studying for a test
    • Proofreading
    • Basic math
    • Earth science
    • English
    • Essay writing
    • French

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