Babysitter Available in North Charleston, SC: Cheryl L.

$25 - $35/hr

10+ years of paid experience

A little bit about me

I believe childhood should include muddy shoes, bug hunts, storybooks, creativity, and wonder. With years of experience caring for children from infancy through school age, I bring patience, warmth, and a love of learning to every family I work with.

I love spending time outdoors, making art, reading books, exploring nature, and following a child’s curiosity wherever it leads. Some of my favorite moments happen during everyday things like collecting leaves, baking muffins, building fairy houses, dinosaur caves or stopping to look at a bug on the sidewalk.

I’m also pretty organized and enjoy helping parents however I can. Whether it’s keeping things running smoothly, preparing meals, helping with laundry, or just being an extra set of hands, I like being part of a team. Cooking is something I genuinely enjoy, and I’m always happy to help with family meals.

More than anything, I hope to create a safe, happy environment where children feel loved, supported, and free to be themselves.

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Looking For

Availability

Start: ASAP

I would prefer to work weekdays but will always have the flexibilty to stand in on weekends for travel or if an extra hand is needed.

Full-time

Occasional work

Live-in

Age Groups

Infants

Toddlers

Preschoolers

Grade-schoolers

How often do you need a babysitter?

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

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’ve cared for children in several different roles over the years. I worked in an Early Head Start classroom with infants and toddlers in a dual immersion setting, taught elementary art, and worked as a reading aide and substitute teacher. Each experience taught me something different, and I think they’ve all helped me become a more patient and well-rounded nanny. I really enjoy helping kids learn through everyday life, creativity, and especially time outside.

Activities I enjoy doing with children...

I’m happiest when we’re outside exploring. We might go on a bug hunt, collect leaves, plant flowers, splash in puddles, visit a park, or simply take a walk and see what we notice. At home I love reading together, making art, baking, building forts, playing pretend, and letting kids help with everyday things like cooking or watering plants. I think curiosity is one of the best teachers!

The most important part about being a nanny...

The most important part of being a nanny is building trust. I want children to feel safe enough to explore, ask questions, get messy, laugh, and know there’s always someone in their corner. And I love being able to support parents, too. If I can make their day a little easier so they have more time and energy to enjoy their children, that’s a wonderful feeling. I really, truly believe that I found my calling in life, or rather.. it found me.

My experience with special needs children...

I worked one-on-one many days with a nonverbal child with autism while I was at Early Head Start. That experience taught me that behavior is a form of communication. Slowing down, being present, and paying attention to patterns can tell you so much about what a child is trying to express. Every child is different, and I enjoy taking the time to understand who they are and what they need. And there’s nothing that feels as good as gaining the love and trust and becoming a safe place for a child.

The most important part about being a nanny...

Every day brings a new favorite moment, but this one always makes me smile. One of the first girls I nannied told me she wanted to go on a boat. With her parents’ blessing (of course) we bought a little raft, packed a picnic lunch, and paddled out to a tiny island on a nearby lake. On the drive home she looked out the window and said, “I love my world.” I’ll never forget that. 💕