Silvana Piga Argentieri - Hiring in Santa Cruz

Part-Time Nanny Available in Santa Cruz, CA: Silvana P.

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$30 - $40/hr
10+ years of paid experience

A little bit about me

Hello! My name is Silvana and I have been In Santa Cruz County for 16 years. I am a full time professional artist and I am born and raised in Italy, I love a good sense of humor, good food, and the fine arts. I have experience as a Teacher's Aide at an elementary schools and as a nanny. I appreciate Montessori, Reggio Emilia education, CCC and Positive Discipline principles for childcare, and mindfulness practices. I have 9 ECE.
I love drawing, gardening, cooking, playing music, reading books and going out into nature. I am attentive to routines and sleep/feeding schedules. I tend to all of the child's needs, like laundry, food, pottytraining and necessary groceries. I am respectful of parenting styles and I am safety conscientious. I love animals!
I have an excellent driving record and I drive a Toyota Prius hutch. I need at least one week day off, preferably Mondays, and occasionally, half days on Fridays for art events. Please reach out if you would like to meet me :)

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Availability

Start: Nov 3, 2026
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu 8:30am - 4:00pm
Live-out

Age Groups

Preschoolers
Grade-schoolers

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References

Nov 2023

Nikoleta
"Silvana was a very nurturing nanny. She had the difficult task of being the first nanny to care for my 6 month old son. She knew what to do and helped my son quickly overcome the separation anxiety. She brought him toys and played the flute for him to introduce him to new things. I am very grateful for the care she provided."
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Qualifications

Certifications

Driver’s license
CPR certified
First Aid certified

Other

Own transportation
Meal prep

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 have volunteered for Tara Redwood School for K-4th,
also at Tierra Pacifica Charter for 4th-6th grades. I have 6 ECE units from Cabrillo College's Early Childhood Education program. I have several years of experience as a nanny for children from 6 mo.-6 years old.

Activities I enjoy doing with children...

I love to read books, do art projects, walking and engage in play time, going to the park, making snacks, laugh and play some more.

The most important part about being a nanny...

Expressing and relating kindness and patience to the children. Communication can be muffled by emotions they know not how to express, so my task as a caretaker is to do my best to be compassionate and understanding of their needs.

My experience with special needs children...

i have not worked with special needs childcare.

The most important part about being a nanny...

I loved having two 1 year olds eating butternut squash at the table together, one offering food to the other and listening to Miles Davis in the background.

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