Melinda S.
Looking for work as a babysitter.
- 15 years paid experience
- Babysitter in Tucson, AZ 85743
Meet Melinda
- Speaks English and Spanish
- Comfortable with pets
- Has a car
My entire life has revolved around children. I have 4 of my own, two who are biological and 2 who are adopted. My husband and I were also foster parents for 13 years and have cared for various special needs children. In addition, I was a children's pastor for over 10 years and had over 200 children in my program, so I have seen and cared for many types of children throughout the years. My "baby" is in first grade now and so I am free during the school days and yet still missing having kids around. I have a bachelors in psychology and have been to many trainings on children and parenting throughout the years so I feel confident in my ability to care for just about any child. I am also CPR/First Aid Certified and have my level 1 fingerprint clearance card.
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Enhanced Criminal
Never run.
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Basic Criminal
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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
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Availability
- Generally available mornings and afternoons
- Daytime care availability during summer months
- After school care availability
Experience
Willing to care for 2 children per sitting
$10-$20/hr for the first child, $1 for each additional child
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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+)
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Special needs expand
- Cognitive Disabilities
- 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
- Diabetes
- Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
- Juvenile Diabetes
- Learning Disabilities
- Premature Newborn
- Administering Medication
- Assistance With Transportation
- Bathing
- Blood Glucose Testing
- Dressing Assistance
- Feeding Assistance
- Grooming and Hygiene
- Positive Behavioral Support
- Recreational Music or Art Therapy
- Specific Meal Preparation (foods to avoid, etc.)
- Wilbarger Brushing Protocol
Education
Psychology
Graduated 1997
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
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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
- Spanish