Live-In Full-Time Child Care Provider Available in New York, NY: Claire R.

$20/hr

< 1 year of paid experience

A little bit about me

Hi! My name is Claire and I'm a 23 year old student in fashion and sustainability. I'm the oldest sister of two brothers. I moved to Astoria from Lexington, Kentucky last year for school. I have a one-eyed black kitty named Salem. I have been serving and bartending since I was 17 with a few other jobs sprinkled in here and there. I love doing crafts, cooking, and yoga.

Connect with a child care provider like Claire?

Connect Now View More child care

Looking For

Availability

Start: ASAP

Weekdays 5:30am - 8:30pm

Full-time

Live-in

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

CPR

First Aid

Other

Light housekeeping

Meal prep

Special needs

Work Experience

< 1 year of experience caring for:

Preschoolers (4-9 years)

Grade-schoolers (10-12 years)

High-schoolers (13-17 years)

More About Me

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

Due to being the oldest child and only sister I have a lifetime of experience caring for children and, coupled with 5 years in the restaurant service industry, a lot of patience. When I was 18, I applied and was accepted into a career preparation program that connected me with a 5 week internship in the Mother-Baby Unit as well as one assisting a Preschool teacher.

Activities I enjoy doing with children...

For indoor activities I love doing arts and crafts (I have an obscene amount of craft supplies), the "don't-let-the-balloon-touch-the-ground" game for a non-destructive way to toss a ball around the house, learning spanish together, playing board games and dance-along videos.
I think making time to be outside is very important so I like taking the kids to the park or for a walk, play a game of soccer, do tie dye, draw on the sidewalk with chalk, and do yoga.

The most important part about being a nanny...

What matters to me most about being a nanny is providing the child(ren) with a fun, safe, and comfortable environment to grow while under my care. It's also important to me to prove to the parents that I will provide the best care I possibly can for their children and earn their trust to be responsible for their child(ren).

My experience with special needs children...

When I was in school, I was involved in the Gummy Bear program in which we would socialize, make arts & crafts, and attend school events with the students in the special needs classes.
During my internship with the Mother-Baby Unit I spent a lot of time with two of the babies born dealing with drug/alcohol dependency.

The most important part about being a nanny...

Not from when I was a nanny, but from my brothers. My family are big meat-eaters which I personally am not- but I am a good cook. My brothers used to throw fits at the idea of eating something "vegan" but since tricking them into eating a meatless and dairy-free chicken alfredo, they haven't complained since. It made me happy to show them that fruits and veggies can be delicious and to share with them cooking/healthy-eating skills I didn't learn until much later in life.