Benna C.
Looking for work as a babysitter or nanny
- 30 years paid experience
- Nanny in Brooklyn, NY 11211
Meet Benna
- Comfortable with pets
Freelance sitter with extensive job history available for date night, occasional and backup care jobs. Currently employed as a long-term temp nanny 8:30-5:30 M-F. Recent temp positions include: Feb/March 2024 2-week toddler boy care in Lower Manhattan; Jan/Feb 2024 2-week toddler boy care in West Village; Oct/Nov 2023 5-week infant care in Brooklyn; August 2023 month-long toddler girl care in Midtown Manhattan. Prior long term position: Live-in/out position (2018-2022) caring for toddler boy and infant girl in Williamsburg and the Hamptons. About me: Lifelong New Yorker, Actress, singer-songwriter and photographer. Years of experience caring for children of all ages in all types of situations; Personal Assistant for large UHNW family in Greenwich, CT; Admin at several NYC creative companies. Can adapt well to each new family dynamic, including experience with severe allergies, physical therapy, medications and pet care. Well versed in developmental needs, potty-training and all the usual milestones your Read more child passes through. Patient, fun, creative, musical, adventurous and pet-friendly! Lots of energy and motivation to give your child the best care they deserve. Extremely accommodating, flexible and respectful with regard to each family's individual needs! Willing to travel, including holidays. Available for house sitting or pet sitting services. COVID/flu vaxxed, Adult/Pediatric CPR/First Aid/AED Certified, NYS drivers license, US/EU passports and TSA PreCheck. Skills/Interests: Swimming, hiking, music, guitar, piano, travel & multiple languages. Resume upon request.
Trust & safety
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Enhanced Criminal
Completed 02/02/2024. Contact the caregiver directly to see the report.
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Basic Criminal
Expired on 11/30/2015
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Motor Vehicle Records
Expired on 10/24/2022
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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 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
- Seeking Summer Position, Short-term (1 to 3 months), Temporary (4 to 12 months) employment
- Start date is flexible
- My availability is valid through 6/18/23
- Willing to consider working as a live in care provider
- Willing to consider either a part time or full time position
- Seeking Summer Position, Short-term (1 to 3 months), Temporary (4 to 12 months) employment
- Start date is flexible
- My availability is valid through 6/18/23
Amy B.
1/12/2024
Benna was a joy to work with! She went above and beyond in taking attentive care of our 5 month old daughter. She actively engaged our daughter with walks, toy time, and sent sweet, helpful updates. We’d recommend her to anyone!
Adriana M.
5/20/2023
Benna was terrific taking care of my 11-month old son when I was in New York for a business trip. She was engaging and warm and he very much enjoyed his time with her. She was proactive in taking him to the park and showing him interesting things on their walks and helped doing food prep for his meals. Thank you Benna!
Jenna B.
9/19/2022
Benna was great with our 5 month old son! She watched him for about 8 hours while we were at a wedding. Benna was very attentive to our son, taking him on walks, playing with him and putting him to bed. She provided updates to us throughout the night, which was great. We plan to work with Benna again and would definitely recommend her to others.
Victoria E.
4/1/2018
We reached out to Benna at very short notice! She was very responsive, confident, flexible and direct. She started work the next day! Benna was punctual and effortlessly helpful. She dug straight in when she arrived, helping calm my 2.5 month old baby as I got ready for us to leave the hotel. She also had a warm and friendly disposition about her. Thank you Benna!
Callie H.
6/23/2013
My family and I first met Benna when she babysat for our son, Quincy (2 yrs old) on New Year's Eve 2012. She was so professional, offering to come and meet Quincy a couple of days before, since she would be coming after he went to bed. She is a loving, warm, friendly, and conscientious person, which makes her a fantastic sitter! Whenever I ask my son "Guess who is coming over to play with you?" he always answers "Benna?!" and that is the best review anyone can ask for. I highly recommend Benna to any and all families.
Experience
Willing to care for 4+ children per sitting
$25-$40/hr for the first child, $5 for each additional child
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Infants (age 0-11 months) expand
- Overnight care
- Occasional care
- Toddlers (age 1-3)
- Preschooler (age 4-5)
- Grade School (age 6-11)
- Pre-teen/ Teenage age (12+)
Education
Liberal Arts
Graduated Sarah Lawrence College 1984
References
- Client Join to contact reference
- 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
- English
- Essay writing
- Social studies