Amanda P.
Looking for work as a babysitter or nanny
- 10 years paid experience
- Babysitter in Seattle, WA 98144
- 22 miles, will travel 15 mi
Meet Amanda
- Speaks English, French, Portuguese, and Spanish
- Comfortable with pets
- Has a car
Hello all! My name is Amanda and I’m a young professional, Florida transplant with South American roots. I have many years of experience working with children of various age groups (from infants to adolescents). I started babysitting when I was 15 years old, nanny full time and part time throughout college and have most recently worked as a nanny/house manager for a Seattle family. I also taught preschool(3-5yo) prior to covid. My former employers, coworkers and friends would describe me as reliable, caring and warm. My personal strengths while working with children all derive from genuinely connecting with them and providing them the best support so they can develop all their skills. I practice positive discipline and always use a gentle approach based on mutual respect with kids of all ages. My knowledge of child development allows me to create fun and age appropriate activities for different ages and ultimately Read more meet the children where they’re at. While my vast experience allows me to be able to successfully take on challenges like potty training and behavioral issues. I think that my overall ability to provide children a safe, warm and inviting environment is truly my greatest strength of all. I’m a caregiver, teacher, professional storyteller, fun connoisseur and safety administrator. Things that set me apart from others are my experience as a nanny/household manager and preschool teacher, my language skills (I’m fluent in English, Spanish, Portuguese and conversational in French and Italian), and my reliability.
Trust & safety
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Enhanced Criminal
Completed 05/08/2024. Contact the caregiver directly to see the report.
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Basic Criminal
Never run.
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Motor Vehicle Records
Completed 05/07/2024. Contact the caregiver directly to see the report.
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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, 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 Permanent (1 to 2 years), Temporary (4 to 12 months), Summer Position, Permanent (2 or more years) employment
- Start date is flexible
- My availability is valid through 1/27/21
- Willing to consider working as a live in care provider
- Willing to consider either a part time or full time position
- Seeking Permanent (1 to 2 years), Temporary (4 to 12 months), Summer Position, Permanent (2 or more years) employment
- Start date is flexible
- My availability is valid through 1/27/21
Sophia L.
5/30/2024
After our initial excitement at the opportunity to work full-time in a nanny-share with Amanda, we are very disappointed with the way Amanda handled communication with our families and resigned via email on the day of her start date. We are reasonable people who understand unexpected things occur, and would have been available to discuss and accommodate whatever her needs may be, had she involved us in an upfront discussion. However, the abrupt way with which Amanda chose to handle this situation was unprofessional and inappropriate, especially as our signed contract also stipulates that 30-days notice is required for resignation. This explicit breach of contract terms and lack of goodwill left us shell-shocked, and it also incurred additional costs for us to both find and pay for trusted backup childcare for an indeterminate length of time. We are concerned for other families who interact with and may work with Amanda in the future.
Experience
Willing to care for 4+ children per sitting
$28-$40/hr for the first child, $2 for each additional child
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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+)
Education
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
- Social studies