Sheila D.
Looking for work as a babysitter or nanny
- 17 years paid experience
- Babysitter in Canaan, CT 06018
Meet Sheila
- Early Childhood Special Education Certification
- Special Education Certification
- Comfortable with pets
- Has a car
Hello! I am a very friendly and creative nanny with 18 years of experience caring for children of all ages. I hold a BA in Childhood/Special Education, and am CPR/First Aid Certified. I love spending my time with children: playing games, creating art projects, reading & HW help, outings & adventures etc. and am comfortable with bedtime routines when applicable. This past year I nannied for two local families, engaging the children at home and in the community. For the 9 years prior, I was employed at a local community center where I worked with babies through teenagers in various roles, such as running summer camps and toddler and school-age programming. I also started a Jr. Campers Program (for toddlers) at a camp in CT! While I facilitated all aspects of care and education, I focused on literacy and social-emotional development. I served in AmeriCorps for 2 years post college, Read more and have even cared for and taught English to children abroad!
Trust & safety
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Enhanced Criminal
Never run.
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Basic Criminal
Never run.
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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
Babysitter
- Generally available mornings, afternoons, evenings and weekends
- Daytime care availability during summer months
Nanny
- Willing to consider working as a live in care provider
- Willing to consider a part time position
- Seeking Permanent (1 to 2 years) employment
- Start date is flexible
- My availability is valid through 8/31/22
- Willing to consider working as a live in care provider
- Willing to consider a part time position
- Seeking Permanent (1 to 2 years) employment
- Start date is flexible
- My availability is valid through 8/31/22
Erica R.
8/26/2022
We adore Sheila! Our son is starting school or we would have stayed on with her. Sheila kept him occupied and took him out on adventures to several local libraries and parks - so much that he would talk about it for days after. Even on the rainy stay-home days the two of them had plenty to do. She's responsible and punctual and my kid really loves her. She treats him like a person, unlike some sitters who order the kids around and have a list of "don't do that" which really built up his confidence and independence. Cannot recommend her enough.
Experience
Willing to care for 4+ children per sitting
$24-$35/hr
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Infants (age 0-11 months)
- 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
- Social/Emotional
- Asperger's Syndrome
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
- Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD)
- Autism
- Autism Spectrum Disorder/Pervasive Developmental Disorder/Asperger Syndrome
- Down Syndrome
- Hearing Loss
- Learning Disabilities
- Visual Impairment
- Bathing
- Specific Meal Preparation (foods to avoid, etc.)
Education
Elementary Education/Special Education
Graduated 2012
References
- Co-worker Join to contact reference
Additional services
- Meal Preparation
- Laundry
- Light Housekeeping
- Swimming Supervision
- Crafts
- Potty Training
- Travel with Family
- 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
- Proofreading
- Basic math
- Elementary science
- English
- Essay writing