Laura M.
Looking for work as a babysitter or nanny
- 10 years paid experience
- Babysitter in New York, NY 10001
- 3 miles, will travel 10 mi
Meet Laura
- Speaks English
- Comfortable with pets
- Has a car
Hi there! I'm Laura. I graduated from the University of the Arts with a BFA in Acting in May 2012. After living in NYC for a year, I decided to move back to Westchester and had a blast working with a family as a full time before/after school driving sitter for the entire school year (2 kids, when they were 2-3 and 5-6). After returning to NYC I was hired to be a full time nanny for an amazing UES family, who I was with for 2+ years (2 kids, when they were 2-5 and 5-8). Since 2017, After that, I was an after school sitter for a wonderful West Village family, with two girls who are currently 11 and 13. I recently started a full time position as Director of Education at a voiceover student in midtown, but am still looking for evening/weekend babysitting opportunities! I love kids and Read more have experience with a wide variety of children. Most of my experience is with kids aged 2-7, but I also have experience with children with special needs, including my younger sister, who has autism, and have cared for younger pre-teen/teenaged siblings. In addition to my full time positions I have also cared occasionally for a family of 5 kids in Westchester who I have a very close relationship with! I am a very organized, clean, focused person but I also love having fun and doing lots of activities (playing games, coloring, make-believe, dress-up, going to parks, museums, special events, etc) and I like keeping kids active and learning. I have no problem with housekeeping, cooking, tidying, running errands, etc. I am very reliable and punctual (if you're not early you're late!) Because I work as a TEFL teacher, I also have a passion for helping kids with homework and encouraging them to read, learn, and challenge themselves! Some of my personal passions include acting, travel, cooking, and comedy. I am intelligent, fun, and down to earth and I would love to help you out! Currently, I'm available for evenings (after 5pm) but can be available in the mornings if necessary and weekends.
Trust & safety
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Enhanced Criminal
Expired on 06/07/2022
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Basic Criminal
Expired on 10/08/2021
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Motor Vehicle Records
Never run.
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First aid certification
Not reported
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CPR certification
Not reported
Availability
Babysitter
- Generally available mornings, evenings, late nights and weekends
- Daytime care availability during summer months
- Before and after school care availability
Nanny
- Willing to consider working as a live in care provider
- Willing to consider either a part time or full time position
- Seeking Short-term (1 to 3 months), Temporary (4 to 12 months), Permanent (1 to 2 years), Permanent (2 or more years) employment
- Start date is flexible
- My availability is valid through 11/17/17
- Willing to consider working as a live in care provider
- Willing to consider either a part time or full time position
- Seeking Short-term (1 to 3 months), Temporary (4 to 12 months), Permanent (1 to 2 years), Permanent (2 or more years) employment
- Start date is flexible
- My availability is valid through 11/17/17
Vanita S.
3/16/2020
Laura is absolutely wonderful! My preschool-age son has social anxiety and separation issues, and Laura came in and gained his trust in no time. She is very kind, patient and playful - she engages so well with him. I felt completely at ease leaving my sensitive and shy son in her care. I’m feel so lucky to have found her!
Experience
Willing to care for 3 children per sitting
$25-$30/hr for the first child, $5 for each additional child
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Infants (age 0-11 months) expand
- 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
- Asperger's Syndrome
- Autism
- Autism Spectrum Disorder/Pervasive Developmental Disorder/Asperger Syndrome
- Cerebral Palsy
- Administering Medication
- Assistance With Transportation
- Bathing
- Dressing Assistance
- Feeding Assistance
- Grooming and Hygiene
- Lifting and Transferring
- Mobility Assistance
- Positive Behavioral Support
- Recreational Music or Art Therapy
- Specific Meal Preparation (foods to avoid, etc.)
Education
Acting
Graduated The University of the Arts 2012
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
- Pre-algebra
- English
- Essay writing
- Social studies