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Norma S.

  • 6 years paid experience
  • 8 miles
Norma S., Child Care in Sterling, VA 20165 with 6 years of paid experience

Hello!! My name is Norma, I am 40 years old and from Lima, Peru. I have over 6 years of nanny experience with newborns, toddlers, and children of up to 5 years of age. Currently I am in a full-time position looking after a 2 year old boy and a girl who just turned 4. I have been with this family since I moved to the US 2 years ago, but unfortunately they are moving abroad at the end of August, which is why I am looking for a new family. I am a positive and energetic mother of three boys and love taking care of children and watching them grow, helping them during their different developmental stages, playing with them, taking them outside (I love spending time outdoors with them!), doing arts and crafts with them, taking them to the library, and teaching them to be caring, social (the kids I currently look after have made the best playground friends), but also independent. I’ve been living in the United States for 2 years. I am fluent in Spanish and truly enjoy teaching my mother tongue to kids. My English is still a little bit basic but I am diligently studying it to get better every day. I'm able to provide a supervised, safe, and stable environment for your little ones. I can help with light children related household tasks such as doing dishes, laundry, and some light cooking. Feel free to message me if you’re interested. Thank you!!!!

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$22–26/hr

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5.0

Melody H.

Norma is a calm, kind, nurturing, and trustworthy caretaker. She has been a full-time nanny for our boy/girl twins for more than a year, starting when they were 22 months and staying with us until they turn 3 and start school in the fall. She’s helped them through dropping a nap, potty training, and all of the big feelings of toddlerhood. I’m impressed with how patient, calm, and steady she is with two energetic kids. We also have a 9-year-old who LOVES Norma, so I know she would be great with older kids as well. She quickly made friends with other nannies in our neighborhood and took the twins out every day to story times, playgrounds, museums, and libraries. She’s very active and intentionally teaches them, reads to them, and engages them in play. She’s comfortable taking the kids on public transit, and also walks far distances to get them out and about. Norma speaks Spanish and is learning English, and I’m thrilled that my kids are growing up bilingual. Every day she sends pictures and videos so I can see what they’re up to, and before leaving she provides details about their eating, nap, and diaper/potty for the day. I work from home often so I know that she was very present and engaged with my kids. She is also trained in CPR/First Aid and is always on guard. Because our son has a peanut/pistachio allergy, she is attentive and highly protective of what he’s exposed to everywhere they go. As a result, she’s never had to use the epipen though she knows where it is at all times. Wrangling two boisterous kids is tough work, but she handles them with grace and ease, always keeping them safe and being aware of where they are and what they’re up to (despite their best efforts!). Norma is reliable, communicative, and punctual. On the rare occasions her bus was running late, she always let us know quickly and conversely, she was very flexible and understanding when we’d be running late to get home and take over for her. We had a wonderful partnership, and we’re really going to miss her. I highly recommend Norma for any babysitting or nannying jobs!

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Reka D.

  • 25 years paid experience
  • 9 miles
Reka D., Child Care in Sterling, VA 20165 with 25 years of paid experience

Background check, driving record and references available upon request. I have extensive experience with special needs of all ages. I have a day job, so I'm mostly available evenings and weekends, or the occasional Monday holiday.  

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$25–35/hr

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5.0

Jessica H.

Our family loves Reka. She is reliable, communicative, trustworthy, and helpful. My youngest daughter loves to play with her. She is a reliable driver and helps our family transport the kids to and from activities.

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Vanya S.

  • 8 years paid experience
  • 5 miles
Vanya S., Child Care in Sterling, VA 20165 with 8 years of paid experience

Babies and pets are my two favorites. Being around children brings me absolute joy and seeing them grow is gratifying. My experience with babysitting has been rewarding and has added immense value and growth in my life.

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$25–35/hr

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Catherine M.

We love working with Vanya! She has been helping us out for several months with our two girls (ages 1 and 3). Vanya is reliable and our girls love spending time with her. She's always on time and a great communicator. Vanya is super easy to work with and is very patient with our girls.

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Carisa B.

  • 20 years paid experience
  • 11 miles
Carisa B., Child Care in Sterling, VA 20165 with 20 years of paid experience

I have a bachelors degree in early childhood education with over 20 years of experience in early childhood education. My experience has been in the home setting, daycare environment, and elementary schools. Please consider contacting me for more details about my background and experience.

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$25–30/hr

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Kate D.

Carisa watched our daughter Grace for close to 3 months and we are so grateful to have found her. She is a wonderful person with a lot of experience with all ages (infant-elementary), with a niche in newborn and infant care. We needed coverage for a temporary period that we were not able to provide care for Grace and had interviewed some people for this assignment - Carisa stood out as the most reliable and trustworthy of everyone we spoke with: she openly provided references, she was transparent throughout the whole interview process and was very flexible in meeting with us beforehand and getting to know Grace prior to officially starting with us. This was an early cue about her integrity and quality of character. Once she began, it was apparent she had a unique ability to hone her skillset to both Grace's needs and our wishes and goals for Grace's growth and care. When Carisa started with us, Grace was not really on a set schedule and we were only able to get Grace to successfully fall and stay asleep in her swing or in the bassinet in our bedroom. Within her first week of starting with Grace, Carisa was able to get her on a schedule and taking naps in devoted sleeping areas in our living room as well as Grace's nursery. We also struggled during Grace's first weeks of life to take a bottle smoothly (she had some latch issues and a possible small tongue tie) and were nervous about having someone else feed Grace, but Carisa was able to get Grace to have big feeds with a great latch on the bottle. This took a load of stress of our shoulders! But most importantly, we are grateful for the genuine love Carisa gave Grace, which showed in how quickly Grace took to Carisa. Towards the end of our time with Carisa we really started to feel like she was our family. We will miss Carisa dearly and hope we will be able to work with her again - she is a special one!

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Andy M.

  • 12 years paid experience
  • 12 miles
Andy M., Child Care in Sterling, VA 20165 with 12 years of paid experience

Hello parents!  I enjoy working with kids of all ages, and love watching them learn.  I've been sitting for many families (50+) in the area for the last few years, and I also have a Masters of Education (Elem. Ed.) from George Mason.  Over the past 14 years I’ve worked with children in a variety of roles, including:  -- Occasional babysitting (2010-2024) - Ages 2-10 -- FCPS - Internship (3rd/5th grade) and sub teaching (2010-2013) -- Private tutoring Since I am a male sitter, I’d be a great fit for those with boys that like to build legos, conduct science experiments, and play outdoor games and sports!  I also enjoy and have lots of experience babysitting younger children and toddlers, as young as 30 months. Note: I prefer to babysit for children between the ages of 2.5-10.    Since I currently work full time, my schedule is limited to just occasional afternoons, evenings and weekends. I consider myself professional, caring, reliable, and fun!  I have a variety of good references and all the sitter basics: [background check, transportation, non-smoking, references, etc.]    Thank you for reading, and I look forward to hearing from you!

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$22–25/hr

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5.0

Vaishali R.

Andrew watched our 4-year-old and 18-month-old boys, and he was absolutely fantastic. He arrived prepared with crafts, toys, board games, and plenty of creative activities to keep them engaged and entertained. He has a calm, positive demeanor, and both of our boys connected with him right away. Andrew is incredibly patient, attentive, and reliable, and he followed all of our instructions carefully, especially when it came to their bedtime routine. We felt completely at ease knowing our children were in his care. We highly recommend Andrew and would gladly hire him again.

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Rachel L.

  • 18 years paid experience
  • 6 miles
Rachel L., Child Care in Sterling, VA 20165 with 18 years of paid experience

I love caring for others I feel accomplished when I can bring a little positivity to someone’s life I’m dedicated, committed, loyal, compassionate, patient, responsible, discreet, flexible, proactive, goal oriented, positive, playful, understanding, caring and trustworthy. I’m a mother, a professional nanny, an extended helper for families in need for short terms, long terms, temporary bookings, overnight, date nights, one time gigs etc… Thank you for the new experience with you! Rachel

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$25–30/hr

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Erin H.

Rachel was excellent with our 8-month old daughter. We contacted her last-minute after our Nanny had called out for the whole week with short notice, and Rachel was able to cover the whole week. Our daughter is going through a major stranger-danger phase, so there was a lot of crying in the beginning. Rachel was great at staying calm and gently forming a bond and trust with our baby. By the end of the week, our daughter was beaming every time Rachel walked in the door. We definitely hope to use her services again in the future!

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Montserrath D.

  • 2 years paid experience
  • 5 miles
Montserrath D., Child Care in Sterling, VA 20165 with 2 years of paid experience

I have over 2 years of experience, I’m bilingual speak Spanish & English! & want to gained more childcare experience with children of all ages. I love helping them learn and grow at every stage of their young lives. My strengths are that I am very responsible, reliable and caring person. Willing to also work if you have pets and due have experience taking care of pets from my two big dogs and one cat! I can help with running errands, open to helping with homework, light housekeeping and a reliable car to go to the park! I’m a certified CPR/first aide & pharmacy technician, college student in the medical & pre law field wanting to learn with kids!

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$20–30/hr

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Davida C.

Montserrath is such a breath of fresh air. I wish we could have her as a full-time sitter, but unfortunately her availability doesn’t allow for that. She is a lovely, kind, and patient person, and an excellent sitter. You’ll be lucky to have her babysit for you. I will definitely hire her again. Thank you!

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Ceyhan B.

  • 25 years paid experience
  • 8 miles
Ceyhan B., Child Care in Sterling, VA 20165 with 25 years of paid experience

I enjoy being with children, they are my little friends. I love reading, coloring, singing, dancing, listening music and getting the fresh air with them outside. We can be silly and loud and we can be quite and listen the wind.    

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$25–30/hr

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Lynn L.

Ceyhan stepped up very quickly to my ad with 1 day's notice and is actively helping me with school drop offs now for my son. She is prompt, very responsive, and has a wonderful personality! I am very grateful to her and would highly recommend her services to anyone!!

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Karina C.

  • 9 years paid experience
  • 12 miles
Karina C., Child Care in Sterling, VA 20165 with 9 years of paid experience

Hi families! I’m Karina and I’m 24. I have worked in childcare since i was around 15 years old. I have worked as a private nanny, a daycare assistant and lead teacher, and also a nursery attendant at churches. I have experience with every age group but my favorite is infants and toddlers. I have my own baby, Violet who is 3 months old. I am currently attending ODU Global studying human services. I am an animal lover and have 2 cats.

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$22–28/hr

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Beth A.

Karina was very quick to respond, did an interview and working interview and worked with us to craft a contract that worked for both of us. My 2yo took to her on day one calling her Karna when taking about her after the first visit and was excited enough the second time Karina came, she ran to the door.

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Babita P.

  • 15 years paid experience
  • 13 miles
Babita P., Child Care in Sterling, VA 20165 with 15 years of paid experience

I am a warm, caring, dependable, and energetic professional nanny with over 15 years of experience providing loving, attentive care for newborns, infants, toddlers, and children up to 8 years old. Caring for children is more than just my career-it is truly my passion, and I take great pride in helping them grow, learn, and flourish in a safe, happy, and nurturing environment. Throughout my career, I have earned the trust of families by providing exceptional childcare with patience, kindness, and dedication. I have extensive experience creating age-appropriate routines and activities that support children's physical, emotional, social, and intellectual development. I am currently caring for a wonderful 4-year-old boy whom I have looked after since he was just 4 months old, and it has been incredibly rewarding to watch him grow and reach important milestones. My responsibilities include preparing nutritious meals and snacks, feeding, diapering, children's laundry, maintaining clean and organized play areas, reading books, helping with homework, and planning fun, educational activities. I enjoy taking children to libraries, parks, playgrounds, and other enriching outings. I also provide reliable school drop-offs and pick-ups while encouraging positive behavior, confidence, independence, and healthy social and emotional development. As my current employer in Bethesda is relocating to another state, I am now seeking a full-time nanny position with a loving family, preferably caring for a newborn, toddler and small child. I am committed to providing the highest quality of care and becoming a trusted, dependable part of your family's support system. I have a proven track record of building lasting relationships with the families I work for and can provide outstanding references from both my current and previous employers upon request. Also you can see my work reviews provided by my employers in my profile as well as you can see my background check . I look forward to the opportunity to bring my experience, compassion, and dedication to your family.

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$30–35/hr

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