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  • 35 years paid experience
  • Nanny in Duluth, GA 30096

Meet Trudy

  • Speaks English
  • Has a car

Hello Family! Thanks for your interest! I’m here to simplify your life with peace of mind providing the same excellent care for your family as always for over 13 years now with Sittercity.I’m mature,experienced reliable,nurturing,love children! I adore infants/newborns on a schedule that I keep consistent.I provide excellent care in your home, or in my safe, clean home ( kid friendly). I’m able to provide care for nurses working (3) 12 hour shifts plus additional. I provide regular or flexible (part time day ,evening, date night ,overnight and travel care.) I am here for you! I love,and have enjoyed many years providing excellent care from newborn to adolescents /teens who need adult supervision. I’m a retired Counselor,active, youthful,loving family person.Fun,creative, flexible describes me well. I enjoy taking kids on fun outings and activities. (Pool,fairs,trampoline parks,movies,etc.) I’ve parented and raised 3 children,5 foster children,1 adopted.I’m blessed they are all now,productive adults. I Read more enjoy 2 grandchildren that capture my heart. I reside in a peaceful clean ,roomy, child friendly home with a fenced in privacy yard in a wonderful Duluth neighborhood. Kids usually enjoy coming here and adapt quickly. I have 2 guest rooms for overnighters and (in your home as well) I like to get out during the day with children or di fun things that make them feel like family or home away from home.My satisfied parents are single, married,divorced, shared time,coparents, joint custody. I realize parents are overwhelmed and just need a break or another set of hands. I passionately enjoyed a 23 year career as a masters level Counselor for adults and children. I am personally and professionally experienced with Mild Special needs. During my twenties I attended nursing school and worked as day care center teacher. That is where I developed a love for children! Prior to retiring to serve as a child care provider, I was privileged to have positive impact with various families and issues as a counselor. I bring all those great experiences commitment and passion to my child care and “parent coaching.”I look forward to working with your family, developing fruitful relationships ,providing security and safety while your children are in my care! My goal is to help simplify your life, your day in a way that tailor meets your family's needs! Look forward to hearing from you, becoming a valuable asset to your family, loving on your children!.

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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 5/27/22

Ratings & reviews

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William W.

9/7/2023

Johnel E.

5/12/2023

My fiance and I relocated to Buford, GA from California a year ago. We were new in town and were looking for a regular babysitter/Nanny for our active and bright 8-year-old girl and 5-year-old son with Special Needs. We were very cautious because my son in particular isn't very comfortable with strangers. We posted on sittercity and interviewed several people before we met Mrs. Trudy. Our initial discussion with Mrs. Trudy was approximately 30 minutes and my fiance and I were impressed with her experience and references. We invited her to the house to meet the kids and interview her while seeing how she interacted with the kids. It was almost instantly that our kids responded positively to Mrs. Trudy and what was supposed to be a 20-minute interview turned into a 2-hour meeting where we talked, and prayed and she gave us wisdom and advice that was well received. Our initial meeting ended with my 5-year-old who typically doesn't warm up to new people quickly falling asleep in Mrs. Trudy's lap. It was at that point that we knew we had found our nanny. It's been over a year since that first meeting and now Mrs. Trudy is so much more than a babysitter she has become a part of our family. If you're looking for a Christian babysitter with a heart of gold and a passion for working with kids, Mrs. Trudy is as good as it gets.

Keyianna V.

4/29/2023

Words can’t describe how great Ms Trudy has been for our family. She has truly become a part of our family and she is so great with my child. My child always enjoys spending time with her! She has a tremendous amount of knowledge and caters her care to each child’s needs. She truly goes above and beyond to care for my child and help my family. She always checks in and communicates timely when my child is in her care and also not in her care. I definitely recommend her services!

Raynel G.

4/16/2023

Ms. Trudy has been a blessing to my family. She takes excellent care of my daughter. She has become an extended part of my family. My daughter loves her and looks forward to spending time with her. She always where she says she is going to be.

Annanie F.

3/12/2023

When I listed my job posting, I was looking for a Nanny. I was very transparent with my listing, my budget and so on. When Trudy reached out to me, we spoke over the phone, she mentioned that her rate was slightly higher. And she had years of experience, etc.... I was okay with compromising just a little. After we came to an agreement, I wrote down the cost we discussed, hours, schedule etc. I dropped my son off, picked him up and sent her a message to confirm payment I would be sending her. She suddenly increased the price of the night care which we discussed and agreed upon. I expressed to her that isn't what was discussed, she debated with me and claimed she never agreed to that price. Moving forward, she reached out to me and said God put it on her heart, she would honor that price for overnight because I am a single mom. In my mind, I'm like okay you're not giving any favors, that was what we discussed. I think she had to sit down with herself and most likely felt guilty. I decided I would continue to use her services because it was convenient for me and my family and she did the same thing again. She decided she would increase the hourly price when it came time to sending payment. I budgeted everything so, this threw me off. She debated with me and claimed she wouldn't never agree to that price. I sent her payment, although my son liked her, I couldn't continue to use her services because I don't like that type of energy, she isn't consistent, and communication isn't all that great. I would recommend having a "written" contract when you work with her, so nothing is misconstrued.

India K.

10/5/2022

Trudy could improve her people and communication skills.

William W.

5/16/2022

Trudy is a caring professional who brings with her a wealth of childcare experience. What I appreciated about Trudy was that she wants to make sure that there is a fit both ways (for the families and for the great care she provides). As you can tell from her credentials and reviews, she's truly a professional childcare provider. I trust Trudy with my children and am looking forward to working with her again!

Merryl R.

3/6/2022

Ms. Trudy is simply the best. She possesses diversified talents as a caregiver for children: deep experience with childhood development, logistics, nutrition, exercise, activities directorship, spirituality, education, and special needs resources, just to name a few. She has an extra attribute that has proven invaluable for my family: flexibility. She is talented with connecting with children and bringing out the best in them. You won't find a caregiver with Trudy's talent anywhere else.

Ashley T.

1/28/2021

She is very nice and very experienced. My kids really enjoy her company.

Crystal R.

1/11/2021

Trudy worked for me for 2 months and 1 week as an overnight babysitter. In the beginning, she was punctual and attentive. She didn't have to cook, clean or doing any type of chore work. She was just in the house to make sure everything went well since my son is elementary school age. Within the first month, she changed our prearranged schedule and I had to find an alternative sitter for one day a week. Within the second month she changed her pay arrangement from hourly to weekly and was asking to be paid for days that she didn't work. There was other issues as well, she started showing up later then the agreed upon time. She likes to remind you of her age a lot, and that's perfectly fine, but she is a much older women. I wouldn't recommend Ms. Trudy for long term assignments, but for short term she would be wonderful.

Elizabeth G.

2/19/2019

We got lucky finding Trudy! She's the best!

Elizabeth G.

1/30/2019

Debbie P.

10/30/2018

Leslie L.

5/2/2017

Trudy has taken care of our 9 year old twins after school since August. She is extremely reliable. She does an excellent job of making sure they have a healthy snack and get their schoolwork done before we are home from work. She helps make sure they get to multiple activities during the week. She encourages them to play outside. Trudy is always up for a fun trip to the park or exploring to find something fun to do. She has been a huge help to me as I juggle work and family!

Eileen R.

2/18/2011

Trudy was wonderful. She helped me out on short notice and was so great with my 1.5 year old. Thanks Trudy!

David B.

2/9/2011

We were very lucky to find Trudy to watch out kids for our date night. Trudy managed to make all the kids feel special and all or looking forward to the next time she comes to sit with them.

Experience

Willing to care for 3 children per sitting

$20-$35/hr for the first child, $1 for each additional child

  • Infants (age 0-11 months) expand

    • Swaddling
    • Feeding
    • Changing
    • Bathing
    • Assist with setting a routine
    • Overnight care
    • Mother's helper
    • Occasional care
  • Toddlers (age 1-3)
  • Preschooler (age 4-5)
  • Grade School (age 6-11)
  • Pre-teen/ Teenage age (12+)
  • Special needs expand

    • Cognitive Disabilities
    • Medical/Special Healthcare Needs
    • Social/Emotional
    • Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
    • Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD)
    • Autism Spectrum Disorder/Pervasive Developmental Disorder/Asperger Syndrome
    • Delayed Speech
    • Developmental Language Disorder
    • Diabetes
    • Down Syndrome
    • Hearing Loss
    • Juvenile Diabetes
    • Learning Disabilities
    • Mental Illness
    • Pervasive Development Disorder
    • Premature Newborn
    • Sensory Integration Disorder
    • Administering Medication
    • Assistance With Transportation
    • Blood Glucose Testing
    • Dressing Assistance
    • Injection Assistance
    • Insulin Injections
    • Positive Behavioral Support
    • Specific Meal Preparation (foods to avoid, etc.)

Education

Psychology/Social Work

Graduated Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey - New Brunswick/Piscataway 1995

References

Additional services

  • Meal Preparation
  • Laundry
  • Light Housekeeping
  • Swimming Supervision
  • 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
    • Proofreading
    • Basic math
    • Elementary science
    • Earth science
    • Science
    • English
    • Essay writing
    • Social studies

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