Merilee N.

Meet Merilee

• Speaks American Sign Language
• Comfortable with pets
• Has a car

I have been working in professional childcare since October 2014. In March 2015 I began working as a full-time nanny, and continued until August of 2023, when I took time off to return to school. As a nanny I have cared for children from five months to five years of age, including three sets of siblings (including twins), and a nanny share with children six weeks apart in age. Prior to nannying I worked in a daycare setting, caring for children as young as six weeks. Outside of my nanny and daycare experience, I have worked with children of all ages as a dance teacher, musical choreographer, and summer camp crafts director. I have experience with both parents working out of the house and working from home, and am comfortable around pets. I am CPR and infant/child First Aid certified, and have experience caring for children with moderate to severe Read more allergies. I have always incorporated using baby signs with my younger charges, and I just recently took three levels of ASL (American Sign Language). I am dedicated to working with parents to raise happy, healthy, adventurous, confident, and kind children. Particularly I like to emphasize reading, music, arts & crafts, and outdoor time at age-appropriate levels. Having grown up in Durham and Hillsborough, I am aware of the great resources we have in the area for kids, particularly our local libraries and parks, and love to take kids on outings! Currently I am looking for a part-time position while I finish up my last class for my degree. Because of this class I am unavailable Tuesdays and Thursdays prior to 11am-12pm (start time dependent on distance from Durham Tech). Outside of work, I spend much of my time dancing, acting, choreographing musicals, reading, attending Bible study, singing, going to trivia, and working out.

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