Full-Time Child Care Provider Available in Birmingham, AL: Amber E.

$35/hr

10+ years of paid experience

A little bit about me

I'm a dedicated childcare professional with 15+ years of experience and a true passion for nurturing young minds! Specializing in ages birth to 5, I hold AA in Teaching and Mathematics plus 5+ years of ECE classroom experience.
I can supporting children with diverse needs—from ASD and ADHD to food allergies and picky eaters—creating joyful, inclusive environments for your child to thrive. My Reggio Emilia and Montessori background, combined with ongoing Wunderled™️ training, helps me turn everyday moments into magical learning opportunities through outdoor adventures, creative arts, music, and hands-on exploration.
I'm your household ally—handling meal prep, transportation, overnight care, and seamlessly fitting into your family's rhythm. I'm First Aid/CPR certified, tech-savvy, communicate in English and (some!) ASL.
Whether we're turning kitchen time into math lessons or backyard play into science discoveries, I believe learning should be fun, natural, and filled with wonder.

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Availability

Start: ASAP

Weekdays 6:30am - 2:30pm Weekdays 8:00am - 4:00pm

Full-time

Live-out

Age Groups

Infants

Toddlers

Preschoolers

Grade-schoolers

How often do you need a child care provider?

Full-Time Part-Time

References

May 2017 - Jul 2020

Jamee

"Amber always showed up ready to work. If she ever needed help or needed more information she didn't hesitate to ask. With open communication she was happy to pitch in where needed ex; Staying late or coming in early. Amber is an warm, energetic and thoughtful professional. Respectful of cultural differences. If needed I would hire her again."

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Jun 2017 - Jul 2020

Jamee

"Amber was always on time. Completed task in a timely manner. If she ever needed help she didn't hesitate to ask. With open communication she was willing to stay late and cover shifts. I would have liked her to be a Management role but she turned us down do to other outside responsibilities. I would hire her again."

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Qualifications

Certifications

Driver’s license

CPR certified

First Aid certified

Other

Own transportation

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...

Preschool and Kindergarten teacher, Private Educator, Christian Ed, Americorps

Activities I enjoy doing with children...

My favorite indoor/outdoor activities include creating playscapes for small children to enjoy; creating items from recycled materials; cataloging finds from nature explorations; exploring new sensory: grass underfoot, new fruits, etc.

The most important part about being a nanny...

The most important part about being a nanny is the focus on childhood. I often quote Maria Montessori who said that the most important years aren’t the ones spent in university, but the formative, early years from birth to age 5. There is tremendous potential for wonder and genius in each child, and I believe it is activated when given the appropriate attention.

My experience with special needs children...

I have cared for children diagnosed with ASD and ADHD.

The most important part about being a nanny...

My favorite nanny moments*

Watching MA (a Covid-era baby) explore the great outdoors on his first spring day. During the winter, I made a practice of bringing elements indoors for him to explore, but it was such a joy to watch him really explore the world outside his home for the first time.

Taking MG, a high energy toddler, outside for his first “free run” unharnessed, at 2 years old. I could hardly keep up!

Leading EC (7) and JC (5) on a nature walk to harvest the mulberries, as southern transplants who’d never seen or heard of the fruit. Being from Pittsburg, they’d never picked fruit from trees and eaten it before!)

Taking JJ, TK, and TJ, foraging for pecans to collect for Thanksgiving pies!

Learning (and being able to share with his parents) that NM, an ASD-3, non verbal 13 y-o can communicate (and had been communicating!) through limited ASL. This cut down on his large emotions and undesired behaviors as lines of communication began to open between himself and his family.