Jessica S.

Meet Jessica

• Speaks English and Spanish
• Comfortable with pets
• Has a car

I've worked in licensed public daycares for 10 years and have done NY State and OCFS training, as well as DCF and Connecticut state training. I've been a nanny for 4 years. As a teenager I was a counselor at a day camp for three years. I have worked with children aged 6 weeks to 12 years. I am creative- I love art and music and reading. I paint, sing, dance and write. I like to have fun and play and my experience in musical theatre makes me very good at playing pretend and telling stories. I'm a very responsible, punctual, honest, respectful person. I take direction well and I love children. I also have four cats and have family with dogs so I am experienced with pets. I am well versed in child development, writing my own discovery-driven and screen-free curriculum. I would say I'm incredibly patient, caring, loving, Read more and happy. I have a clean driving record and am a very good driver. I can answer any questions you may have and provide references. My schedule is completely flexible to your needs. I am CPR and First Aid certified. I don't smoke or drink, either. Some fun facts about me are I paint, I'm a published writer (poems and short stories in magazines), I've written (unpublished) children's books, I'm very good at and enjoy doing makeup and face-painting as well as hairstyling and cutting/dyeing having had training, I LOVE all animals, I love kids, I have a degree in Marine Science from Stony Brook University, and I have a lot of energy and love doing fun and new activities. I am conversationally fluent in Spanish, learning German, as well as some Mandarin and ASL. I'm dedicated to the families I care for, as well as dedicated to the safety and well-being- as well as happiness- of the children in my care. **I am also willing to do occasional overnights AND travel domestically or internationally (vaccines up to date, have a valid US passport) for however long you may need**

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