Barbara “Basia” Stefanowicz - Hiring in Brooklyn

Babysitter Available in Brooklyn, NY: Barbara “Basia” S.

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$32/hr
10+ years of paid experience

A little bit about me

I’m a reliable, compassionate nanny with over 20 years of experience working with children. ( I’m also a mom of a teenage son).
I enjoy engaging children in active play and activities; we explore world around in parks, gardens, libraries, museums and other interesting places New York has to offer.
I always find balance adding relaxing, quiet time so kids are not overstimulated.
My nurturing and patient nature helps me excel in taking care of infants and young children.
I work closely with parents, always focused on understanding and respecting family values, and keeping open communication with children and members of the family.
I bring in my organizational skills to keep child areas nice and tidy, I can organize an event, schedule appointments or prepare to travel.
I am happy to work in the household with pets, and teach children how to play with pets safely. I can help with pet errands if that’s needed.

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Availability

Start: ASAP
Weekends 3:00pm - 11:00pm
Occasional work
Live-out

Age Groups

Infants
Toddlers
Preschoolers
Grade-schoolers

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References

Aug 2016 - Sep 2025

Noah
"We chose Basia because she came highly recommended, and because she’s great with animals, and was willing to walk our rambunctious dog (it’s worth noting she owns cats and dogs and is not allergic). Basia took our kids to parks, museums, playgrounds, and the beach - which was particularly useful during school breaks and holidays! Our older son even stayed overnight with Basia, when we were at the hospital when his brother was born. Basia found other ways to make our lives easier: cleaning, cooking for the kids, doing the dishes and handling the kids’ laundry so we would have less housekeeping to do. She is good at sorting kid’s clothes and organizing them, and making sure the kids always have season-appropriate shoes and coats that fit. Finally, and maybe most importantly: Basia is not just an excellent nanny, but also an excellent person. She is hugely compassionate, intelligent and has a great sense of humor. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact us. :)"
*Contact information available upon request

Qualifications

Certifications

CPR certified
First Aid certified

Other

Light housekeeping
Meal prep
Special-needs experience

Work Experience

10+ years of experience caring for:

Infants (0-11 months)
Toddlers (1-3 years)
Preschoolers (4-9 years)
Grade-schoolers (10-12 years)
High-schoolers (13-17 years)

More About Me

Relevant experience where I also cared for children were...

I was a children caretaker/ counselor in the orphanage in Poland on 12 months contract. I am peer breastfeeding counseling certified, and I took care of expecting families in WIC program in Wyckoff Hospital in Brooklyn (not childcare, but related).

Activities I enjoy doing with children...

Reading, playing with toys, role-playing, cooking; exploring parks, gardens, museums and libraries.

The most important part about being a nanny...

Being always a child support, being a good communicator/ great listener, and to explore and learn and thrive along the children and family.

My experience with special needs children...

I have experience working with children diagnosed with ADHD

The most important part about being a nanny...

All the “Hugs” moments! happy hugs , calming hugs, miss you hugs, etc!!!

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