Nicole F. D.
Looking for work as a babysitter or nanny
- 15 years paid experience
- Babysitter in Elizabeth, NJ 07208
Meet Nicole F.
- Speaks English, Italian, and Spanish
- Comfortable with pets
- Has a car
Hi, I’m Nicole! I’m a highly experienced professional career nanny and early childhood educator with over 15 years of experience caring for children of all ages, from newborns to teenagers, including twins and children with special needs. I hold a Bachelor’s Degree with a concentration in Early Childhood Education and have worked as a Certified Substitute Elementary School Teacher and Daycare Director. I am passionate about creating a safe, nurturing, engaging, and educational environment where children can thrive emotionally, socially, and intellectually. My strong educational background and hands-on experience allow me to use different learning and behavioral approaches tailored to each child’s age, personality, and developmental stage. Through my Early Childhood Education training, I’ve learned effective methods that support growth, confidence, and positive development in children. Families describe me as warm, patient, dependable, reliable’, organized, proactive, trustworthy, energetic, nurturing, and an excellent communicator. I work closely with parents to support Read more routines, milestones, developmental goals, and each child’s unique needs. I am bilingual in English and Spanish and experienced with sleep training, potty training, homework help, meal prep, light housekeeping, children’s laundry and creating fun, engaging and age-appropriate activities that encourage creativity and learning. I truly offer a well-rounded combination of professional experience, education, nurturing care, and strong childcare knowledge that makes me exceptionally qualified as a nanny and babysitter. I also love animals and am very comfortable in pet-friendly homes. I come with strong references and genuinely love helping children grow, learn, and feel happy, safe, and cared for every step of the way.
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Enhanced Criminal
Never run.
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Basic Criminal
Expired on 08/31/2024
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Motor Vehicle Records
Never run.
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First aid certification
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CPR certification
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Availability
Babysitter
- Generally available mornings, afternoons, evenings, late nights and weekends
- Daytime care availability during summer months
- Before and after school care availability
Nanny
- Seeking Permanent (2 or more years) employment
- Available to start on 5/8/2026
- Seeking Permanent (2 or more years) employment
- Available to start on 5/8/2026
Experience
Willing to care for 3 children per sitting
$25-$40/hr for the first child, $2 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
- Cognitive Disabilities
- Social/Emotional
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
- Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD)
- Autism
- Autism Spectrum Disorder/Pervasive Developmental Disorder/Asperger Syndrome
- Central Auditory Processing Disorder
- Delayed Speech
- Premature Newborn
Education
Bachelors Degree with a concentration in Early Childhood Education
Graduated New Jersey City University 2003
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
- Earth science
- Science
- English
- Essay writing
- Social studies