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Looking for work as a babysitter or nanny

  • 20 years paid experience
  • Babysitter in Fredericksburg, VA 22401

Meet Ashley

  • Speaks English, French, and Italian
  • Comfortable with pets

Greetings! It's lovely to e-meet you, and I appreciate you taking the time to view my profile. My name is Ashley, and I'm a part-time teacher and trained opera singer, with decades of professional childcare experience, a Master's Degree, plus CPR, First Aid, and Med Tech certifications. I recently moved to Fredericksburg from NYC and Las Vegas, where I was the Director of Fine Arts and the Lead House Manager for a series of treatment facilities for adolescents overcoming behavioral and mental health challenges. I taught art across five forms (music, theatre, dance, visual art, creative writing) to 120+ children, while living alone with 3-6 at any given time, acting as their primary caregiver and surrogate parent in a transitional living facility (my previous role included healthcare first responder duties). Prior to this, I've taught at private elementary schools, have acted as Executive Director of two youth choirs, and have Read more arts administrative experience at a youth orchestra. My philosophy is simple: the positive development of children is vital to creating and maintaining our successful culture as a collective society. Programs and experiences that promote and execute this must be prioritized for the sake of current and future generations, and I simply adore working w/ children of all ages to promote their personal development and help nurture their full potential. In my free time, I like to hang out with my family, am an avid reader, and also enjoy running (purely for the sake of eating cupcakes). I'm also in the process of learning to speak Italian and am a classically trained opera singer. I absolutely adore kids, and can't wait to meet yours! To speak directly, I can be contacted immediately via email, phone, or WhatsApp at: +1 (949) 793-5507 Ashleyrizzomusic@hotmail.com / ashleyrizzomusic@gmail.com

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Availability

Babysitter

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

Nanny

  • 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) employment
  • Available to start on 9/22/2021
  • My availability is valid through 12/10/21

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Elizabeth P.

10/13/2022

This was my first time not only using SitterCity, but also having a none family member watch our infant. I felt totally at ease having her care for our baby for the evening. She sent us updates throughout the night and was able to establish an instant rapport with our baby. It was as if she had been watching her for months, quickly figuring out her likes and dislikes without direction. I cannot recommend Ashley enough.

Varghese T.

11/2/2021

We had Ashley to take care of our kids when we went for a late night party. She was great to communicate with, very proactive. When she came in the evening , the kids got very comfortable with her instantly. She took great care of our kids and I would definitely recommend her to anyone.

Verena S.

10/29/2021

Ashley took care of my 2 month old baby for a week and she was wonderful with him; she was attentive, safe and protective but also fun and entertaining... a perfect combination. As a first time mother I'm very careful about trusting someone with my baby but I never had to worry while my little one was in Ashley's care as she clearly loves babies, knows how to be there for them and has a natural way of relating to them. I would hire Ashley over and over again without any hesitation.

Experience

Willing to care for 4+ children per sitting

$25-$45/hr

  • 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+)
  • Special needs expand

    • Social/Emotional
    • Asperger's Syndrome
    • Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
    • Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD)
    • Autism
    • Central Auditory Processing Disorder
    • Dyslexia
    • Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
    • Learning Disabilities
    • Mental Illness
    • Administering Medication
    • Blood Glucose Testing
    • Dressing Assistance
    • Grooming and Hygiene
    • Positive Behavioral Support
    • Recreational Music or Art Therapy
    • Specific Meal Preparation (foods to avoid, etc.)

Education

Classical Vocal Performance

Graduated The New England Conservatory of Music 2013

References

Additional services

  • Meal Preparation
  • Laundry
  • Light Housekeeping
  • Swimming Supervision
  • Crafts
  • Potty Training
  • Travel with Family
  • Willing to run errands as needed
  • Homework expand

    • Finishing homework
    • Checking answers
    • Studying for a test
    • Proofreading
    • English
    • Essay writing
    • Social studies
    • French
    • Italian

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