Babysitter Available in Phoenix, AZ: Gracie B.

$18 - $26/hr

5 years of paid experience

A little bit about me

My name is Gracie Bougie. I'm originally from Southern California, but I’ve moved to Arizona to pursue my college education. I'm majoring in Nursing with a minor in Psychology, as I have a deep passion for helping and caring for others, which translates beautifully into childcare.
I have several years of experience babysitting and caring for children of various ages, from infants to elementary schooler as I would consitently baby sit my cousins and family friends. I'm patient, energetic, and reliable, and I enjoy creating a fun and safe environment where kids can thrive. Whether it’s helping with homework, planning engaging activities, or just being a dependable presence, I do my best to support both the children and their parents.
I’m also CPR and First Aid certified and take safety very seriously. My background in nursing gives me an added level of confidence when it comes to handling minor injuries, illnesses, or emergencies.

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Age Groups

Infants

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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

5 years of experience caring for:

Toddlers (1-3 years)

Preschoolers (4-9 years)

Infants (0-11 months)

Grade-schoolers (10-12 years)

More About Me

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

I have been working with children since I was around 14 years old, starting with babysitting my younger cousins while their parents were at work. I quickly became the go-to babysitter for family friends as well, which gave me experience caring for children of all ages. I also volunteered at a daycare, where I helped with daily routines, activities, snacks, and supervising multiple children at once. Along with this, I have over three years of professional nannying experience, including working with infants and toddlers as young as 5 months old. I’m very comfortable with feeding, diaper changes, nap schedules, developmental activities, and helping with light household tasks. All of these experiences have taught me how to adapt to each child’s individual needs and personality while creating a safe, loving, and fun environment. I’m patient, dependable, and genuinely enjoy building strong relationships with the children and families I work with. I also have references available upon request

Activities I enjoy doing with children...

I enjoy creating doing fun activities with the children that are creative, developmentally appropriate, and engaging. Some of my favourite things to do with children include arts and crafts, playing outside, reading storybooks, baking a simple snack, and playing pretend games. I enjoy getting involved in homework and putting together learning activities that make learning fun. Whether it is building with blocks, doing experiments, playing make-believe, I just try to make it fun and meaningful in any way possible.

The most important part about being a nanny...

To me, the most important part of being a nanny is building meaningful bonds with the children. I strive to be more than just a caregiver, I want to be someone they can trust, learn from, and have fun with. I love being that consistent presence who feels like a best friend and someone they can count on for support, play, and guidance. Creating that kind of connection helps children feel safe, seen, and genuinely cared for, which I believe is the heart of great childcare

My experience with special needs children...

I as well have experience in working with children with special needs. While in high school, and summers I was in California, I was a volunteer for a program called Best Buddies. Best Buddies is a program that connects volunteers and people with intellectual and developmental disabilities for the purpose of friendship and inclusion. I built beautiful friendships in the Best Buddies program and gained invaluable experience in patience, empathy, and adapting speech and activities to meet each child’s individual needs.

The most important part about being a nanny...

One of my most meaningful nanny moments happened recently when I went back home for the weekend and babysat my two cousins, who are 5 and 11. I brought along some arts and crafts for us to do together, and during our time creating, the younger one, Kinley, made a “key” and told me, “This way you can come over and see us every day and you don’t have to leave.” It completely melted my heart. I’ve been caring for them since Kinley was around 18 months old, so hearing that reminded me of the strong bond we’ve built over the years. Moments like that make me so grateful for the connections I get to create through caregiving