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I was a Nanny/Cook for 4 children for 4 yrs. We had a wonderful time staying active with arts, games, physical activities and outings to parks and museums. I believe children want to be capable, self motivated and co-operative. Each child is unique in their verbal, physical, creative and behavioral skills. I take time to watch, learn and listen to each child to give them the respect they deserve for who they are, what they are interested in and how they prefer to interact. I let the child lead during free play, allowing them the time and space to experiment, learn and grow from their experiences. During play, I talk with the child using a variety of words to help with vocabulary. I also give enthusiastic positive reinforcement to behaviors that are wanted to keep the child safe, happy and helpful. I enjoy being playful and interactive with children to demonstrate that I value their “world” as important and interesting. I will model appropriate behavior by listening to them and using kind language. This approach helps to develop children’s trust and co-operation. I believe in enforcing firm, consistent and fair boundaries with natural consequences and explanations the child can understand. I realize a child will push against specific boundaries until they understand and make it part of their daily habits and routines. For more challenging behaviors, I believe in time outs as long as the child has a basic understanding of why they were put in a time out and that they know the time out will come to an end in a reasonable amount of time (young children only need a few minutes). I enjoy talking about different foods, explaining why some foods are good for our physical health and some foods are not so good. I find that if the child can be a part of the meal preparation they are more likely to be interested in eating the meal. I respect each child’s food likes and dislikes while still introducing new foods, knowing children’s food preferences will change over time. I keep myself physically and mentally healthy so I can handle the amount of energy it takes to interact with children while also keeping the house under control. Clear communication with parents is important. My goal is to be helpful. If there is something I am doing wrong, I would rather know so I can address the problem. I am new to this Website and am waiting for my referrals to be posted. I am happy to share my referrals with you.

I love being a sitter because caring for kids at every stage of life is deeply rewarding. I’ve worked with children from newborns through teenagers and spent three years as a licensed foster parent, providing a stable, nurturing home for kids with a wide range of needs. I also ran an informal daycare for six children ages infant to 8 years old, creating engaging daily routines full of play and learning. I have many years of experience supporting children with developmental disabilities, behavioral challenges, and medically fragile conditions. Families describe me as calm, patient, and dependable. I’m available for flexible, on-call, or part-time care as needed.

Hi! I grew up in a 7 person house hold as the oldest! My parents were pretty busy growing up so I was looking after my siblings all the time! From ages newborn to ages 15! My parents would pay me but other than that, that’s all the experience I have!

Hello! I have 10+ years paid child care experience as an elementary school teacher, child mental health therapist, tutor, nanny, outdoor educator, and preschool teacher. I love working with children because they bring joy, creativity, silliness, and authenticity. Every child has their unique talents, skills, and needs and I love creating a nurturing environment to incorporate each of those characteristics. I am passionate about the outdoors and love to help children feel connected to the natural world. I look forward to getting to know you and your family!