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  • 9 years paid experience
  • Nanny in San Marcos, CA 92069
  • 14 miles, will travel 25 mi

Meet Desirae

  • Comfortable with pets
  • Has a car

Hi There, I'm Desirae :) I'm an easy-going 53 y.o. mother of older teens and small pets with the following experience to help you care for yours: 9 years- Substitute Teaching 4 years- Sunday school leader 1 year- classrm Aide at a Waldorf pre-K 4 years- registered on Sittercity years of parenting and school volunteering   I enjoy helping children with homework, creative playtime, and quiet story times after we're all played-out. A little media is fine, but I generally try to leave it off, unless it would be helpful at transitions, or if you request it.   I love games, and educational sites like Grains of Rice and Dream Box -used by some school districts, and playing outdoors. Nothing beats games like Hide 'n Seek, Red Light-Green Light, Kickball, and Simon Says.   I also enjoy daytime walks with children when safe circumstances allow, and forts & toys, on chilly days. I also Read more really LOVE caring for infants... the rhythmic, calm cycle of feedings, playtimes, changings, baths, and nap & bedtime routines are precious. Here are some things I use that help me: - IPhone5c: timely texts, FaceTime w/parents, white noise, lullabies - A well-maintained 2011 Chev HHR with: A/C and tinted windows 3 rear belts/anchors 1 F/F, 5-85lb Britax seat-2013 2 boosters- 2013, 2015 Ample hatchback space for gear/stroller USAA 25+ yrs AAA Plus: towing, assistance, lock-outs Base stickers and ID Blue tooth, SiriusXM (Kids' Place Live, Radio Disney, etc) CD/aux port I can additionally: - Give basic meds and care for a sick child (excluding contagious illnesses like Hand, Foot, and Mouth disease; Strep; or head lice, as it would put other families at risk) - Make healthy soups, snacks, and smoothies - mend/patches - Give CPR - Jump-start a car, turn off gas/water - Use professional and social discretion at your child's activities Misc: - My own passes w/parking to Legoland, Universal Studios, the North County Children's Museum, etc (purchased as-needed for a position) - Good PPO/dental/immunizations - I attended a workshop by AAA SoCal about the proper installation of child car seats - Married to my husband- a Federal law enforcement officer. We met in the military, many years ago Thank you for taking the time to read my BIO and REVIEWS. I look forward to talking with you about providing the kind of care for your children that I would wish for my own. Sincerely, Desirae :)

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    Expired on 09/25/2014

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    Basic Criminal

    Expired on 06/28/2016

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    Motor Vehicle Records

    Expired on 07/14/2016

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Availability

Babysitter

  • Generally available mornings, afternoons, evenings, late nights and weekends

Nanny

  • Willing to consider a part time position
  • Seeking Short-term (1 to 3 months), 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 3/30/17

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Elizabeth D.

4/3/2016

Miss Desirae is wonderful, caring, and very safety observant. I'm very pleased to have found her. My kids have never had a sitter and there was no crying!

Staci P.

4/24/2014

Desirae watched our two children for the first time last weekend. She did a wonderful job of putting my husband and myself at ease when tying to find a new sitter in a new neighborhood. She met with us and the kids beforehand, provided us with excellent referrals and shared her experiences and expectations with us before our evening out. She was very accomodating to our needs and requests and really went out of her way to make us feel comfortable with her in our home. Our kids really enjoyed their time with her and she spent the evening interacting with them, doing crafts projects and reading with them. They both are looking forward to another evening with Miss Desirae...and so are we!

Leslie M.

7/11/2013

Desirae has cared for my three children (ages 7, 4 and 9 months) on a weekly basis for several months now. We all love her! She is kindhearted, patient, and loving towards them. She is always up for an adventure, which my kids look forward to, whether it's a trip to the park, an outing to the movies or a picnic in our own back yard. Her creativity and ability to redirect keep everyone in good spirits and she goes the extra mile to tidy up, do dishes or even fold some laundry when she has the kids down for naps or working on a project. I highly recommend Desirae especially for any home where multi-tasking is key, like in mine.

Priscilla N.

12/22/2012

Desirae watched our three year old for the first time last night, and she did an amazing job. My son really enjoyed his time with her. I would recommend her to anyone. We will definitely be working with her again!

Barbara M.

12/3/2012

Desirae is amazing! She is so much more than just a sitter. She interacted and socialized with my three year old as well as our 5-month-old German shepherd. I swear our dog was as excited as our son to see Desirae walk through the door. She is extremely reliable; she would take my son outside and into our yard and have him play outdoors instead of sitting him in front of a TV. I would come home and they would have made cute little drawings and paintings for me. My son adores her and would excitedly explain to me all the things they did together. On top of feeding my son she would do some light cleaning like dishes around they house which made my day a lot easier. We highly recommend Desirae to everyone because she is so much more than what you would look for when it comes to child/pet care. – Barbara A

Elizabeth D.

11/8/2012

We only got to know Desirae for a short while, but she is an amazing sitter and very good with the kids. She is very down to earth and simply enjoys interacting with children. Desirae is very responsible and loving as a you want a sitter to be with your children. My husband and I highly recommend her as a sitter or otherwise. You will never have to worry about the well being of your kids when they are with her. We only wish we could've had more time to get to know her before moving out of state.

Experience

Willing to care for 3 children per sitting

$16-$20/hr for the first child, $1 for each additional child

  • Infants (age 0-11 months) expand

    • Swaddling
    • Feeding
    • Changing
    • Bathing
    • Overnight care
    • Occasional care
  • Toddlers (age 1-3)
  • Preschooler (age 4-5)
  • Grade School (age 6-11)
  • Pre-teen/ Teenage age (12+)

Education

1989

Additional services

  • Meal Preparation
  • Crafts
  • Travel with Family
  • Willing to run errands as needed
  • Willing to drive children to events, school, appointments, or carpooling
  • Homework expand

    • Finishing homework
    • Checking answers
    • Studying for a test
    • Proofreading
    • Basic math
    • Elementary science
    • Earth science
    • English
    • Essay writing
    • Social studies

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