Lacey L.
Looking for work as a babysitter or nanny
- 22 years paid experience
- Babysitter in Suffolk, VA 23439
Meet Lacey
- Early Childhood Special Education Certification
- Comfortable with pets
- Has a car
As a Professional Nanny, Newborn Specialist, Postpartum Doula, Newborn Sleep Trainer, Mother’s Helper, Travel Nanny, Occasional Sitter, Family Manager, and Nanny Share Provider, I deliver exceptional care and support to families seeking the highest level of expertise for their most precious gift—their children. With a background in Early Childhood Education and Psychology from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette, I offer a compassionate, safe, and enriching environment tailored to each child’s unique needs. My goal is to foster growth, independence, and confidence while supporting the family with organization, planning, and household management. Comprehensive Childcare Expertise • Newborn & Infant Care: Specialized support including sleep training, feeding schedules, and early milestone development. • Educational Enrichment: Age-appropriate learning activities, tutoring, and school readiness preparation to foster a lifelong love of learning. • Social & Emotional Development: Guidance in emotional intelligence, manners, empathy, and conflict resolution. • Practical Life Skills: Independence in self-care, Read more healthy routines, and household responsibilities. • Creative & Cognitive Growth: Encouraging imagination, problem-solving, communication, and critical thinking through play and structured activities. • Family Assistance: Scheduling appointments, planning vacations, organizing playdates, and managing household tasks to create a seamless family routine. Core Skills & Highlights • Newborn sleep training and postpartum support • Early childhood education strategies • Homework help and tutoring for foundational skills • Social etiquette, values, and emotional intelligence development • Nutrition planning and healthy lifestyle habits • Travel nanny and occasional sitter for flexible family support • Family management including scheduling, errands, and organization As a long-term partner in your child’s development, I provide individualized care that nurtures growth, instills essential life skills, and supports a thriving family environment. My goal is to give children the tools they need to succeed—emotionally, academically, and socially—while bringing parents peace of mind through professionalism and dedication. https://www.care.com/visitor/browseSitterProfile.do?sitterId=56998075
Trust & safety
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Enhanced Criminal
Never run.
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Basic Criminal
Never run.
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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
- Generally available mornings, afternoons, evenings, late nights and weekends
Experience
Willing to care for 4+ children per sitting
$30-$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
- 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
- Delayed Speech
- Heart Defects
- Learning Disabilities
- Mental Illness
- Seizures
Education
Graduated University of Louisiana at Lafayette 2004
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