Darcy Smalley - Hiring in Ames

Full-Time Child Care Provider Available in Ames, IA: Darcy S.

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$15/hr
10+ years of paid experience

A little bit about me

I graduated from Iowa State in 2019 with my bachelor degree in Child Adult and Family Services. I also have two Associate degrees from NICC in Education and Early Childhood Education.
I’m looking forward to meeting you and partnering with you in your care for your child. I was born and raised in Central Iowa and moved to Northeast Iowa in 2009. I lived there for a few years until Ames started calling me back. In 2017, I moved back to Ames and started attending Iowa State University. My passion for caring for young children
began when I took care of my younger cousins and babysat in Jr. High and high school. It expanded as I began to attend college and gain experience in teaching. I have been in the child care profession for more than 20 years. I am passionate about building a firm foundation for
learning for each child in my care. I have taught various ages infant to school age and have been a teacher associate for children with special needs.

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Availability

Start: TBD
Weekdays 6:30AM - 5:00PM
Full-time
Live-out

Age Groups

Infants
Toddlers
Preschoolers
Grade-schoolers

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Qualifications

Certifications

Driver’s License
CPR
First Aid

Other

Car
Light housekeeping
Meal prep
Special needs

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)

More About Me

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

I have worked in various childcare centers with ages infant-school age. I often babysit for my friends' families. I teach preschool Sunday School. I have been a para for preschool and first grade students.

Activities I enjoy doing with children...

I love going to museums and parks with children in my care.

The most important part about being a nanny...

Making sure the children in my care are safe, well cared for and they experience the world around them. I want to help raise the next generation to be kind and respectful.

My experience with special needs children...

I was a para professional for one year with a preschool class and one year with a first grade class.

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