Brenda S.
Looking for work as a babysitter or nanny
- 10 years paid experience
- Nanny in La Quinta, CA 92253
- 6 miles, will travel 30 mi
Meet Brenda
- Comfortable with pets
- Has a car
My childcare experience began growing up when my mother was a foster parent to over 35 special needs kids throughout the years. I had the honor and benefit of getting to learn from the greatest, most patient caretaker I know. I learned to adapt my method of care to the child and to not try to apply the same methods to every child because every child is unique. When I became old enough, I started babysitting as much as I could. There were a lot of families within my church that I babysat for and when I turned 17, one of those families hired me full time as a nanny. I stayed with that family for three years and for the birth of two of their three children. That position taught me to balance the care of varying age groups but still creatively engaging each child. Since then, in my Read more almost 10 years of professional nanny experience, I have worked for a few more families, all long term, and with children ranging in age from newborn to 11 years of age. I have been with my most recent family for nearly three years and am truly saddened to be leaving them. The economy has finally caught up with them and they can no longer afford to keep me on. They have two lovely twin boys, now 4 years old. I have been responsible for their meals, picking them up from preschool and driving them to activities, doing crafts and science projects, and engaging their minds through educational play. We have a lot of games that we love to play that are not only a lot of fun but that are teaching them social and mental skills as we play.
Trust & safety
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Enhanced Criminal
Never run.
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Basic Criminal
Never run.
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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
Babysitter
- Generally available mornings, afternoons, evenings and weekends
Nanny
- Willing to consider either a part time or full time position
- Seeking Temporary (4 to 12 months), Permanent (1 to 2 years), Permanent (2 or more years) employment
- Available to start on 12/16/2017
- My availability is valid through 3/15/18
- Willing to consider either a part time or full time position
- Seeking Temporary (4 to 12 months), Permanent (1 to 2 years), Permanent (2 or more years) employment
- Available to start on 12/16/2017
- My availability is valid through 3/15/18
Experience
Willing to care for 4+ children per sitting
$16-$23/hr
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Infants (age 0-11 months)
- Toddlers (age 1-3)
- Preschooler (age 4-5)
- Grade School (age 6-11)
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Special needs expand
- Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD)
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
- Asperger's Syndrome
- Autism
Education
Early Childhood Education
Graduated College of the Desert
References
Additional services
- Potty Training
- Meal Preparation
- Laundry
- Light Housekeeping
- Willing to drive children to events, school, appointments, or carpooling
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Homework
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