Sarah M.
Looking for work as a babysitter or nanny
- 13 years paid experience
- Nanny in Union City, NJ 07087
Meet Sarah
- Speaks Other
- Comfortable with pets
- Has a car
My name is Sarah Melton. I am 25, a college graduate. I have my BFA in musical theatre from Lees-McRae College. I just moved to New Jersey from Arkansas. I worked there for a year at Arkansas Arts Center Children Theatre. I Mentored young kids and I worked along side with them. Not to mention, I have been teaching children for over a year and subjects such as: sign language, acting, singing, dance, and more. I am very good with children and I always love to keep them active and make sure they have a good time! I have been taking care of children since I was ten. It started out as being a mother’s helper to a nice family down the street. When I got older I became their babysitter as well as a sitter for many other families. I have had thirteen years of paid childcare experience. I Read more have experience with infants all the way up to the preteens. I also have worked with kids who have various learning disabilities, hearing impairments, mobility issues, and mental challenges as well. In the past I volunteered at Eddies Club in Northern Virginia. Eddies Club is a great organization run by volunteers to help the disabled youth have a day of fun once a month. Volunteers come in and spent the day having fun with an individual child and doing whatever they wished to do. It was a great experience. I am both CPR and First Aid Certified. I started my own business of childcare in Virginia and it was very successful. I had many regular clients (families) that I babysat for on a weekly/monthly basis. I love engaging kids in learning! I love to teach them games, help with homework, do arts & crafts, teach sign language, and so on. I want to interact with the kids I am watching and make sure that they have a good time in a structured manner. I have a pretty open schedule. Please let me know what you need and I will do my best to make it work! If interested, I have references available upon request. I hope to hear from you soon!
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Enhanced Criminal
Never run.
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Basic Criminal
Expired on 12/18/2020
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Motor Vehicle Records
Never run.
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First aid certification
Certification is self-reported and not verified. Verify directly with the sitter.
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CPR certification
Certification is self-reported and not verified. Verify directly with the sitter.
Availability
Babysitter
- Generally available mornings, afternoons, evenings, late nights and weekends
Nanny
- Willing to consider working as a live in care provider
- Willing to consider either a part time or full time position
- My availability is valid through 9/1/13
- Willing to consider working as a live in care provider
- Willing to consider either a part time or full time position
- My availability is valid through 9/1/13
Leslie C.
12/17/2011
Sarah was very thourough and thoughtful in her approach to babysitting that is rare in so many other sitters. On our date night, she had all the kids asleep when we got home, an amazing feat most nights. Sarah was professional and I would certainly recommend her to anyone needing a sitter.
Priscilla M.
12/12/2011
My family had a great experience with Sarah. She is extremely organized, very responsive, prepared, and sweet! My kids enjoyed having her for a babysitter, and we are certain to have her watch them again. Thanks Sarah!
Amy C.
12/5/2011
We were very pleased with Sarah as a sitter. She did exactly as we asked and even sent texts with updates on how the children were doing. We felt very secure that we left our children in great hands!
Jennifer W.
11/9/2011
Sarah has been to our home three times now. She is very professional, sweet and fun. Our two kiddos love her and look forward to each visit. Sarah has been able to flex her schedule to meet our needs and is certainaly dependable. We will continue to use her babysitting services for the forseeable future. Thanks Sarah! ~Jen W.
Danielle P.
10/6/2011
Thanks for taking care of our little one.
Melinda T.
10/5/2011
Sarah showed up right on time, and asked all the right questions about our boys' diet needs, bed times, etc. She gave a very thorough report upon our arrival home. Very responsible and reliable.
Myeong P.
9/23/2011
Sarah applied for the babysitting job for my 17 month old baby girl. I was disappointed to find out that she wasn't available for any but late night hours however, I decided to meet her because she has good reviews. She changed the meeting time back and forth to begin with. She sent me text 5 min before time that we were supposed to meet and told me she was running late. A few minutes later she sent me another text to tell me that she's lost and she won't be able to make the meeting. Based on this experience, I don't believe that she's responsible at all.
Heather B.
9/15/2011
Sarah was great with my daughters! She's very organized and will definitely use her again.
Sarah D.
8/28/2011
Sarah is doing a great job with my one year old. He doesn't usually respond well to new people, but he took to Sarah's personality with ease. Sarah is imaginative, fun, enthusiastic and confident in her abilities to care for young children. She is a natural with toddlers and responds to my son's needs with fun games, music and imaginative play.
Jayson P.
8/25/2011
Sarah was very professional, flexible, and attentive to our children’s needs. Our children had a wonderful time with her. She even took pictures of her activities with the kids and it was obvious that everyone enjoyed themselves. If in need of childcare, I would definitely recommend her. -Jayson
Toby N.
8/23/2011
Sarah was an excellent sitter for our children. She maintained good communication with us before and during her sitting time. She kept our kids engaged with "learning" activities and put them to bed on time per our instructions. Sarah was very professional and we would recommend her services to anyone.
Experience
Willing to care for 4+ children per sitting
$15-$20/hr for the first child, $1 for each additional child
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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+)
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Special needs expand
- Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD)
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
- Asperger's Syndrome
- Autism
- Diabetes
- Down Syndrome
- Epilepsy
- Hearing Loss
- Visual Impairment
Education
Musical Theater
Currently attending Lees-McRae College
References
- Former Employer Join to contact reference
Additional services
- Meal Preparation
- Laundry
- Light Housekeeping
- Swimming Supervision
- Crafts
- Potty Training
- Travel with Family
- Willing to run errands as needed
- Willing to drive children to events, school, appointments, or carpooling
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Homework expand
- Finishing homework
- Checking answers
- Studying for a test
- Proofreading
- Basic math
- Pre-algebra
- Elementary science
- English
- Essay writing
- Social studies
- Other