Clara S.
Looking for work as a babysitter or nanny
- 8 years paid experience
- Babysitter in Virginia Beach, VA 23462
Meet Clara
- Early Childhood Special Education Certification
- Special Education Certification
- Speaks English and Spanish
- Comfortable with pets
- Has a car
Hi! I’m Clara — a bilingual teacher from Barcelona, Spain 🇪🇸, passionate about education, creativity, and making kids smile. I hold a Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education and a Master’s in Educational Psychology. I’m also CPR and First Aid certified, and I have my own car to help with pickups and outings. I’ve worked with children for over 9 years — mostly in Spain, and more recently here in the U.S. I currently work as a full-time elementary school teacher, but I also love spending time with kids outside of the classroom — helping with homework, reading stories, getting creative with arts & crafts, or heading to the library, beach, or park for some outdoor fun! I'm a native speaker of both Catalan and Spanish, and I also speak fluent English after living in the U.S. for a while My goal is always to make sure your children are Read more safe, happy, learning and having fun — whether I’m helping out for a few hours or spending the whole day with them. I can also offer: Rides to and from school/activities 🚗 Outings to parks, museums, library, beach… Daily creative play & themed activities Homework help and bedtime routines If you’re looking for someone kind, responsible, fun and experienced — let’s talk! I’d love to get to know your family.
Trust & safety
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Enhanced Criminal
Expired on 06/07/2023
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Basic Criminal
Expired on 01/09/2025
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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 and weekends
- Daytime care availability during summer months
- Before and after school care availability
Nanny
- Willing to consider either a part time or full time position
- Seeking Short-term (1 to 3 months), Permanent (1 to 2 years), Temporary (4 to 12 months), Summer Position, Permanent (2 or more years) employment
- Start date is flexible
- My availability is valid through 4/20/23
- Willing to consider either a part time or full time position
- Seeking Short-term (1 to 3 months), Permanent (1 to 2 years), Temporary (4 to 12 months), Summer Position, Permanent (2 or more years) employment
- Start date is flexible
- My availability is valid through 4/20/23
Angela W.
2/5/2025
We had a great experience with Clara with both our 8-year old and our newborn while we were visiting Norfolk/Virginia Beach from NYC for a few weeks in November, and really could not recommend her more highly. She was always punctual and communicative, arrived with crafts and ideas for activities for our older child, and was very helpful with the baby as well - feeding, changing, swaddling and playing gently with her. Clara really went above and beyond typical child care duties - she offered to run errands and pick up food for our very sleep-deprived selves, made suggestions for activities in the Norfolk/Virginia Beach area, and even kept an eye on our puppy while sitting our daughter. She brought a calm and positive energy into our home, our (older) daughter really enjoyed her time with Clara, and we were so grateful to have found someone so reliable, capable, and attentive to detail. We look forward to working with her again on future trips to Virginia!
Willa B.
7/1/2024
Clara was an amazing sitter. She was really great at staying in touch, took amazing care of the kids, reliable, and kind. I highly recommend her!!
Eric M.
5/20/2024
Highly recommended!
Cj S.
4/10/2024
Clara has been wonderful to work with. She is timely in her responses, confirms her availability, and arrives on time. My girls love when she comes to babysit, and have really enjoyed the outdoor activities with her. Managing three high-energy kids, I would highly recommend Clara.
Diana V.
3/23/2024
Clara is exceptional - kind, prompt, creative, and incredibly patient. She truly loves caring and educating kids it’s evident in the care and attention she provides. Her creativity shines through in engaging activities with our son. Parents can rest assured their children are in capable and nurturing hands with her. I would definitely recommend her!
Molly K.
3/7/2024
Experience
Willing to care for 4+ children per sitting
$20-$25/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)
- Grade School (age 6-11)
- Pre-teen/ Teenage age (12+)
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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
- Down Syndrome
- Dyslexia
- Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
- Learning Disabilities
- Mental Illness
- Tourette Syndrome
Education
Graduated 2024
Additional services
- Meal Preparation
- 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
- Elementary science
- Science
- English
- Essay writing