Melissa C.
Looking for work as a babysitter or nanny
- 24 years paid experience
- Babysitter in Phoenix, AZ 85032
Meet Melissa
- Early Childhood Special Education Certification
- Comfortable with pets
- Has a car
Hi! My name is Melissa. I have worked in the child care industry for 25 years, and I was a private nanny for five. I have plenty of experience with all ages, however, I specialize in birth-5yrs. I have an AA in Child Development/ECE and am enrolled online at ASU to finish my BS in Speech and Hearing for pediatric speech pathology. I am certified in infant/adult First Aid and CPR, I have a fingerprint clearance through DPS, a negative TB test (and a food handler’s card). I have successfully potty trained over 90 children, 3 of them being my own who were all in underwear by 18 months old. I have 3 children of my own ages 9, 11 and 18. I'm well-versed in all age groups! I have a clean driving record, as well, and am an excellent tutor for many subjects. I love all animals, with dogs Read more being my favorite. I am trustworthy, reliable and very knowledgeable in my field. I look forward to hearing from you soon!
Trust & safety
We encourage parents to conduct their own screenings using the background check tools. See what each of the badges covered, or learn more about keeping your family safe by visiting the Trust & Safety Center.
-
Enhanced Criminal
Never run.
-
Basic Criminal
Never run.
-
Motor Vehicle Records
Never run.
-
First aid certification
Certification is self-reported and not verified. Verify directly with the sitter.
-
CPR certification
Certification is self-reported and not verified. Verify directly with the sitter.
Availability
Babysitter
- Generally available mornings, afternoons and weekends
- Daytime care availability during summer months
- Before and after school care availability
Nanny
- Willing to consider a full time position
- Seeking Permanent (2 or more years) employment
- Start date is flexible
- My availability is valid through 8/1/26
- Willing to consider a full time position
- Seeking Permanent (2 or more years) employment
- Start date is flexible
- My availability is valid through 8/1/26
Rachel T.
9/3/2026
Melissa is WELL experienced and a pleasure to work with! She was flexible and relatable. I love that she likes to cook and is about eating better food options. We hired her for 4 days in a row while my husband and I attended a business conference. She came to the hotel, played with the kids, helped my 10 yr old daughter with her schoolwork (homeschooled) and kept up with my 2 yr old son. She even swam with them and I was very comfortable that they were in good hands!
Experience
Willing to care for 4+ children per sitting
$18-$25/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
- 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
- Physical Disabilities
- Medical/Special Healthcare Needs
- Social/Emotional
- Asperger's Syndrome
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
- Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD)
- Autism
- Autism Spectrum Disorder/Pervasive Developmental Disorder/Asperger Syndrome
- Cancer
- Delayed Speech
- Developmental Language Disorder
- Dyslexia
- Epilepsy
- Heart Defects
- Premature Newborn
- Seizures
- Administering Medication
- Applied Behavior Analysis
- Bathing
- Bladder and Bowel Assistance
- Dressing Assistance
- Feeding Assistance
- Grooming and Hygiene
- Injection Assistance
- Insulin Injections
- Positive Behavioral Support
- Recreational Music or Art Therapy
- Repositioning
- Specific Meal Preparation (foods to avoid, etc.)
Education
Child Development/ECE
Graduated 2017
Additional services
- Meal Preparation
- Laundry
- Light Housekeeping
- Swimming Supervision
- Crafts
- Potty Training
- Willing to run errands as needed
- Willing to drive children to events, school, appointments, or carpooling
-
Homework expand
- Finishing homework
- Checking answers
- Studying for a test
- Proofreading
- Basic math
- Elementary science
- Earth science
- Science
- English
- Essay writing
- Social studies