Vanessa L.
Looking for work as a babysitter.
- 8 years paid experience
- Babysitter in Dover, NJ 07801
Meet Vanessa
- Speaks Spanish
- Comfortable with pets
- Has a car
Began babysitting at 14 for a family friend and from then I have babysat kids from 7months to 10years old. In my jobs I also do light cleaning around the house. I have experience doing everything from changing diapers, feeding children, showering and getting kids in clean clothes. I am an energetic, friendly, reliable, and responsible college student. I speak both Spanish and English and have my own means of transportation. I currently attend Rutgers University for an accelerated nursing program; however, prior to attending I worked in the infant class of a Montessori school in Florida. I worked with up to 9 kids at a time and worked with a variety of ages from 6 weeks to 20months, although I would help out in the older classrooms as well. Can provide references upon request.
Trust & safety
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Enhanced Criminal
Never run.
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Basic Criminal
Expired on 04/30/2018
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Motor Vehicle Records
Never run.
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First aid certification
Certification is self-reported and not verified. Verify directly with the sitter.
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CPR certification
Certification is self-reported and not verified. Verify directly with the sitter.
Availability
- Generally available mornings, afternoons, evenings, late nights and weekends
- Daytime care availability during summer months
- Before and after school care availability
Carrie A.
6/29/2013
Vanessa has been terrific, helping me out by watching my cat and taking care of my car while I'm away for work out of state. She's very friendly and sweet and has kept me updated with photos and calling. I definitely plan on keeping her in my contacts and using her again in the future. I recommend her for anyone who needs a petsitter. Carrie
Orisbel O.
12/30/2012
We hired Vanessa over the summer of 2012 for our child. Our daughter got along well with her which was very important. I wish I could give her 5 stars for a review but based on my personal experience I have to be candid about my overall experience hiring her as a sitter. For the first two to three weeks everything went well until suddenly and abruptly she could no longer take care of our daughter. While I understand ‘things’ happen and you have to be flexible, I could not understand how something that was planned was communicated to us at the last minute and over the weekend. This was my biggest issue. There are other reasons I will not go into but that had to do with her not being a responsible sitter. Overall we were very disappointed. As parents you know that you cannot just hire anyone to bring into your home, and much less at a moment’s notice. The biggest issue for parents with young sitters is finding someone who is truly responsible. Luckily we were able to find someone else over the summer but this is not an experience I’d wish on other parents.
Experience
Willing to care for 4+ children per sitting
$15-$20/hr for the first child, $5 for each additional child
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Infants (age 0-11 months) expand
- Swaddling
- Feeding
- Changing
- Bathing
- Assist with setting a routine
- Overnight care
- Mother's helper
- Occasional care
- Toddlers (age 1-3)
- Preschooler (age 4-5)
- Grade School (age 6-11)
- Pre-teen/ Teenage age (12+)
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Special needs expand
- Cognitive Disabilities
- Physical Disabilities
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
- Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD)
- Mental Illness
- Dressing Assistance
- Feeding Assistance
- Grooming and Hygiene
Education
Psychology
Graduated Syracuse University 2015
Additional services
- Meal Preparation
- Laundry
- Light Housekeeping
- Swimming Supervision
- Crafts
- Willing to run errands as needed
- Willing to drive children to events, school, appointments, or carpooling
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Homework expand
- Finishing homework
- Checking answers
- Studying for a test
- Basic math
- Spanish