Part-Time Child Care Provider Available in Bellingham, WA: Peggy L.

$20/hr

1 year of paid experience

A little bit about me

I moved to Bellingham from Seattle a little over a year ago. I’m originally from Wisconsin. I went to school at the Evergreen State College and graduated with a BS in biochemistry.

Recently, I nannied for 2 kids and meal prepped for the mother. Last summer, I worked at a kids camp (ages 5-12). I am also fully vaccinated as of 3/23/21.

Previously, I worked as an assistant teacher at a preschool for 2-3 year olds. I helped with creating and executing monthly lesson plans where there were 5 categories covered for cognitive development. Along with that, I was also a float between classrooms (ages 1-5).

Before that, I was a caregiver for a variety ages. I also have experience working with high school students.

On my free time, I love to cook, bake, bike, and enjoy working out.

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Availability

Start: ASAP

Wed 12:30pm - 5:30pm

Part-time

Live-out

Age Groups

Toddlers

Preschoolers

Grade-schoolers

How often do you need a child care provider?

Full-Time Part-Time

Qualifications

Certifications

Driver’s license

CPR certified

First Aid certified

Other

Own transportation

Light housekeeping

Meal prep

Special-needs experience

Work Experience

1 year of experience caring for:

Adults (18+ years)

Toddlers (1-3 years)

Grade-schoolers (10-12 years)

Preschoolers (4-9 years)

More About Me

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

I was a teacher assistant in Seattle. There was a class of 13 students of 2-3 year olds. Most of the new student turned 2 within a few months of the school year. I helped create and execute lesson plans where we covered 5 different categories: language/ literacy, fine motor, gross motor, social-emotional, and cognitive. Each month there was a new topic with a different focus every week. Every month there was also a color and letter of the month that would be incorporated into the lesson plans. Students would go outside at least once a day, if not, twice. Students would be put down for nap midday. We prepared snacks twice a day along with lunch in between. I also helped with potty training and changing diapers. Besides working in my main classroom, I have experience as a float working with children between the ages of 1 and 5.

Activities I enjoy doing with children...

I love to get creative with children by preparing art projects for them. It could be anywhere from writing “letters” to their parents to constructing paper tool belts. I also love story time and getting children really engaged by changing my tone of voice throughout the story. All these activities are so important for the developing brain! When I’m outside, I love to play games where it gets the children to really move their bodies like having dance parties or having them or me be a monster, zombie, etc. chasing after one another.

The most important part about being a nanny...

The most important part is to make sure the children are enjoying themselves, of course in a safe setting. To be engaged and be able to connect, those are the key factors. There’s nothing more satisfying when you see the trust being built, it provides a comfortable environment for everyone. It makes this type of work not feel like work.

The most important part about being a nanny...

While work at the preschool, one of the parents had told me that I was on their Thankful tree. It was before Thanksgiving and their daughter had told her family that she was thankful for me. Another favorite moment was recently when I came back to the preschool to substitute. The first 30-45 minutes I was showered with love and hugs by all my old students. To see the pure joy in their faces by just seeing me, it’s such a heartfelt feeling I don’t think you can feel by anyone else.