Full-Time Child Care Provider Available in Washington, DC: Sydney C.

$30/hr

10+ years of paid experience

A little bit about me

I am a career nanny living in Washington DC. I have over 15 years of childcare experience, including the last 5 years as a professional nanny. In my latest position I cared for a boy from 3 months to 2.5 years. I particularly enjoy the early years, but have experience with kids of all ages, needs, and multiples.

I’m looking to match with a great family for a long-term, full-time position.

I love being creative and laughing with kids. Some of my hobbies include cooking, baking, playing musical instruments, dancing, playing sports, traveling, and reading. I’ve been playing the violin since the age of 5 and dancing for nearly as long. I have a B.S. in Food Science and Human Nutrition from Clemson University.

I take pride in my organization and efficiency skills. I am an intermediate French speaker and know basic Spanish. I utilize ASL with infants and toddlers to augment language development and promote early communication. I am passionate about learning languages!

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Availability

Start: ASAP

Weekdays 6:00am - 6:00pm

Full-time

Live-out

Age Groups

Infants

Toddlers

Preschoolers

How often do you need a child care provider?

Full-Time Part-Time

Qualifications

Certifications

Driver’s License

CPR

First Aid

Other

Car

Light housekeeping

Meal prep

Special needs

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 worked at a boutique fitness center in the kids corner in Clemson, SC from Aug. 2013-May 2014. I watched three to ten kids for an hour at a time. The average age of the children were 3months-3yo.

I volunteered with Girls on the Run for several years: an after school program to teach girls ages 8-13 about fitness and health.

I taught tap and ballet classes when I was in high school for preschool age.

I am currently a Court Appointed
Special Advocate volunteer in D.C.

Activities I enjoy doing with children...

Spending time outside, reading, exploring music, playing sports, legos, pretend. I like to integrate age-appropriate learning into play and encourage independent play and sensory exploration.

The most important part about being a nanny...

The most important part about being a nanny for me is helping to facilitate a healthy childhood that will serve as the foundation for a joy-filled life. I center emotional intelligence and self awareness when around kids. I also focus on positive self-talk to help mold their inner voice.

My experience with special needs children...

I babysat regularly for twins with developmental (learning, speech) disabilities from birth to age 7. I've nannied for children with anxiety and children with autism to varying degrees.

The most important part about being a nanny...

How can I pick just one?! I love when my nanny kids teach me something, which happens every day. My 6yo girl nanny kid once said "that's not a good answer" when I told her my reasoning for turning off the iPad was "because I said so." This made me pause, put myself in her shoes and remember all the times adults said this to me as a kid and how it made me feel. So I changed my answer to explain how it was a nice day outside and our bodies needed movement and sunshine. She checked me on my own philosophy: to treat children as more knowledgeable and complex than we think they may be because they are sponges and are so much more observant than adults often give them credit for.