Melissa Zahn - Hiring in Santa Cruz

Part-Time Child Care Provider Available in Santa Cruz, CA: Melissa Z.

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$25/hr
10+ years of paid experience

A little bit about me

My name is Melissa. For the past 18 years I have worked as a full time nanny. My husband one year old and I live on the Westside of Santa Cruz with our cat. I also am a Certified Massage Therapist specializing in pregnancy and Infant massage which is used to help sooth and nurture the children in my care. My skills include planning age appropriate developmental activities to help children reach their milestones, general care and nurturing of children, organizing schedules as well as cleaning and organizing the spaces used in the care of children. I am happy to assist in cooking, cleaning, and meal prep in care of the children. I love to spend outdoor time and find it necessary for a child's wellbeing and development. I can plan and implement age appropriate arts, crafts, and other sensory activities to nurture development. I love what I do!

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Availability

Start: TBD
Part-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:

Toddlers (1-3 years)
Preschoolers (4-9 years)
Infants (0-11 months)

More About Me

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

I started with children babysitting as a young teen during summers and on weekends, as well as volunteering in a child care center. Worked as a full time nanny for 17 years in the Santa Cruz area.

Activities I enjoy doing with children...

Walking outdoors in nature.
Playing outside with chalk, bubbles, bikes or scooters when appropriate.
Arts and crafts or sensory play.
Taking children to the park or beach.

The most important part about being a nanny...

Creating age appropriate safe limits and boundaries which allow children to develop and grow safely with loving care and nurturing.

My experience with special needs children...

Autistic spectrum
Developmental delayed disorders

The most important part about being a nanny...

Hard to pick one but I love when a child calls my names however they decide to day it. I've been Lala, Mimi, Sissa, 'Lissa, M'wissa and more. So sweet. Or the hug of a sweet child melts my heart.

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