Maria C.
Looking for work as a babysitter.
- 16 years paid experience
- Babysitter in Burlington, VT 05401
Meet Maria
- Comfortable with pets
- Has a car
I began babysitting when I was 13 and now, I am 33 years old with a child of my own. Over the years, in between high school, college and traveling, I have taken care of children and babies with all levels of needs and abilities. I have been in a myriad of homes and families and this has made me adaptable and flexible. I was raised in a family of six children and I now have 10 nieces and nephews. My life has always revolved around family, children, art and nature. I began practicing yoga 16 years ago and this has enhanced my life immensely. My sense of peace and calm comes from my daily meditation and this helps me stay grounded in chaotic times. Because I am an artist, my way with children is creative and project-based. I strive to create a safe, loving, fun and peaceful environment for Read more children so they can be free in who they are and feel supported. Communication is a strong part of who I am; I am intuitive with children who cannot speak and I talk openly and respectfully with those who can. You will find that I blend in well with all types of people, this is due to my years of traveling and living in Costa Rica. I speak fluent Spanish and also love to tutor children.
Trust & safety
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Enhanced Criminal
Never run.
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Basic Criminal
Expired on 03/20/2017
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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 and weekends
- Daytime care availability during summer months
- After school care availability
Experience
Willing to care for 3 children per sitting
$12-$20/hr for the first child, $2 for each additional child
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Infants (age 0-11 months) expand
- Swaddling
- Feeding
- Changing
- Bathing
- Assist with setting a routine
- 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
- Medical/Special Healthcare Needs
- Social/Emotional
- Alzheimer's
- Asperger's Syndrome
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
- Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD)
- Autism
- Autism Spectrum Disorder/Pervasive Developmental Disorder/Asperger Syndrome
- Cancer
- Cerebral Palsy
- Delayed Speech
- Developmental Language Disorder
- Diabetes
- Down Syndrome
- Hearing Loss
- Heart Defects
- Learning Disabilities
- Mental Illness
- Mobility Challenges
- Seizures
- Visual Impairment
- Administering Medication
- Assistance With Transportation
- Bathing
- Bed Baths
- Bladder and Bowel Assistance
- Feeding Assistance
- Grooming and Hygiene
- Lifting and Transferring
- Mobility Assistance
- Positive Behavioral Support
- Recreational Music or Art Therapy
- Repositioning
- Respiratory Care
- Specific Meal Preparation (foods to avoid, etc.)
Education
Graduated 2007
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
- Elementary science
- Earth science
- Science
- English
- Essay writing
- Social studies