Deborah S.
Looking for work as a babysitter.
- 18 years paid experience
- Babysitter in New York, NY 10024
Meet Deborah
- Speaks English
- Comfortable with pets
I've been with sittercity for years, many excellent references as a nanny/babysitter & teacher both present & past I Live in10024 (UWS) Extensive successful experience caring for babies & children as a Part time nanny/ babysitter. Comfortable, experienced w/ babies as well as toddlers & older children. Years of successful experience helping & caring for children w/ varying special needs including ADD, SPD, SID + its protocol, anxiety, sleep challenges, et al. I am seeking steady, part-time babysitting & am available on individual days & evenings. One of the unique services I bring is designing and implementing successful sleep rituals w/guided relaxation, breath & a story created for your child to relax & sleep peacefully. I am good at meeting a child where they are & going forward from there to help and support them in the best ways for their unique needs. For past 3 years, have worked with Read more one family on a steady basis and they highly recommend me. Their son is now 5+1/2. We have made many books of his narrated stories which he illustrates with drawings. With me he also learns music, reading, coping, organizing, et al. We play music together & create songs make puppets, poetry . We practice his writing & work on reading, et al. I provide a safe, nurturing & creative environment for children where they are well cared-for, secure & happy. With me they know they are safe, truly enjoyed, understood, acknowledged & of course, well-loved. I am a singer/musician children's music & story writer& storyteller. I’ve been an Early Childhood Teacher Specialist in NY private schools & venues in: Music, Library/Storytelling, Movement ,Creative Dramatics & various Creative Arts classes. e.g.:at Rodeph Shalom School, Rvsd Park Hippo Playground Classes, the Children's Museum, Music Together Classes with Babies & Toddlers et al. These enrich my childcare work in many unique ways. I’m gentle, compassionate, patient & creative. I provide order & stability in a calm, successful way. Expert at diffusing meltdowns! Reliable, resposible, honest & very trusted, highly recommended by the many families I’ve worked with for years. I bring a great love & understanding of babies & children & we enjoy a happy rapport with each other. Our time together always includes lots of laughter. I play Guitar, Piano. I love doing creative arts projects w/kids & song & story bookmaking, making food together - a great way to introduce new foods
Trust & safety
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Enhanced Criminal
Never run.
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Basic Criminal
Expired on 07/14/2015
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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
- Generally available mornings, afternoons, evenings, late nights and weekends
- Daytime care availability during summer months
- After school care availability
Adam V.
10/13/2014
Devorah has been with our five year old son August, for the past two and a half years. Devorah's gentle nature and flexibility made her the perfect fit for us. She is always flexible with my hectic work schedule. She has also shown compassion and offered much help and support when I was very uncomfortably pregnant with my second child. I remember her making me healthy smoothies and bringing them to my bedside! Devorah also brings a unique set of skills and talents while caring for our son. We appreciate her Early Childhood teaching background and child development education as well as her understanding of special needs issues. Devorah's expertise in music, art, writing and teaching, and her general love of cultivating his learning is perfect for the family looking for a baby sitter who will provide eclectic activities for their child, going above and beyond the generic care giving description. Devorah has a great appreciation for my son's wild imagination and together, they wrote a book about his fictional but often talked about "Cuddlytown". Her love and understanding and rapport with our son August has allowed her to be a great help to him both emotionally and educationally. I am sure that you will find Devorah trustworthy and reliable, imaginative and nurturing. We know that August feels understood, safe, loved, secure and truly recognized with Devorah. P.S. She also got him to eat organic quinoa and kale! Jaime V.
Experience
Willing to care for 3 children per sitting
$16-$25/hr for the first child, $5 for each additional child
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Infants (age 0-11 months) expand
- Assist with setting a routine
- Overnight care
- 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
- Social/Emotional
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
- Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD)
- Autism Spectrum Disorder/Pervasive Developmental Disorder/Asperger Syndrome
- Delayed Speech
- Developmental Language Disorder
- Learning Disabilities
- Sensory Integration Disorder
- Administering Medication
- Bathing
- Positive Behavioral Support
- Recreational Music or Art Therapy
- Wilbarger Brushing Protocol
Education
Music, Early Childhood, Child Development.
Carnegie Mellon University
References
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- Former Employer Join to contact reference
Additional services
- Meal Preparation
- Swimming Supervision
- Crafts
- Potty Training
- Travel with Family
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Homework expand
- Checking answers
- Studying for a test
- Proofreading
- English
- Essay writing