Full-Time Child Care Provider Available in Nottingham, MD: Christine W.

$15/hr

5 years of paid experience

A little bit about me

Children are my life's work, and my life's joy!

I'm a retired teacher, with a degree in Early Childhood Education. I graduated with honors from Towson University. I have a lifetime's experience working with, and taking care of, small children. In my twenties I worked for five families, consecutively, as a nanny for preschool aged children, including toddlers, infants, and infant twins.

During that time, and throughout my thirties, I also helped to raise my youngest siblings, who were adopted from Romania as babies.

From my thirties to my fifties, I have taught in the public school system for Baltimore County: kindergarten and second grade, respectively, while raising my own son.

I'm retired from teaching, and currently looking for a part-time nanny position close to White Marsh, Nottingham, Perry Hall, or Parkville, in Maryland. Perhaps five hours per day, Monday through Friday. I am available for the occassional Friday night, with advance notice.

I look forward to using all of my love, care, and a wealth of experience, to care for your children while you work. I'm not a babysitter, however. If you are looking for a $5-10 per hour sitter, it is unfortunately not me.

I'm a professional nanny, with experience caring for young children, preparing meals, nursing sick children, helping with schoolwork, doing light laundry, and many other tasks. I love to stimulate young minds and imaginations with music, stories, pre-literacy and beginner reader activities, active play and games, outings, and whatever you believe is needed for your child(ren) to grow up happy.

Please feel free to contact me anytime!

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Availability

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Weekdays 7:30am - 7:00pm

Full-time

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Age Groups

Infants

Toddlers

Preschoolers

Grade-schoolers

How often do you need a child care provider?

Full-Time Part-Time

Qualifications

Certifications

Driver’s License

Other

Car

Light housekeeping

Meal prep

Special needs

Work Experience

5 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 have ten years' prior experience as a nanny. I also hold a BA in Early Childhood Education, and have taught Kindergarten, First Grade, and Second Grade.

Activities I enjoy doing with children...

I'm creative and imaginative, and have a talent for infusing playtime with learning activities. I'm great with reading-themed adventures, music, arts & crafts, and pretend play ideas. I love taking kids for walks or to the park. I'm not super familiar with sports, but since most kiddos love outdoor play, I can come up with many game ideas. I have even gardened with children. I have planned picnics and daytrips also.

I have also been the adult participant when kids have been enrolled in activities such as Gymboree, art lessons, or other activity groups or music play groups. I have taken kids to free library activities, sports practice, and after-school groups

The most important part about being a nanny...

Children are my life's work, both as a nanny and as a former teacher. I love them, and I enjoy being able to help their families in many ways.

My experience with special needs children...

I have taught in Title One schools, and have had many students in my classes with special needs: physical disabilities , learning disabilities, mental health diagnoses, and social-emotional issues.
I also have a (much-younger) brother with soecial needs, who I helped raise.
Thus far, none of the children for whom I've nannied have had special needs, but I'm open to new adventures!

The most important part about being a nanny...

: ) There have been too many to list! Kids are all special in their own ways. I've had many rewarding moments, from helping a child learn a new skill, to recording a baby's first steps on video to send to parents, to escorting preschoolers to Italy to visit their grandparents. Their hugs & smiles have been my happiest rewards.