Babysitter Available in Cottonwood, CA: Desiree T.

$20/hr

10+ years of paid experience

A little bit about me

Hi! I have over 25 years of childcare experience with excellent references and 8 recommendation letters. I speak English, advanced Spanish & Portuguese & some baby sign language. I am fully vaccinated - triple boosted & CPR, AED & First Aid certified.
I have worked as a long-term nanny for 8 wonderful families, most recently an 18m old during the day and a night-nanny for one month old twins, along with many years of babysitting, 1 year of working as a paraprofessional at Woodson Elementary School and 2+ years working in a preschool.
I have a sweet 5yr old son who has been accompanying me on most of my nanny jobs since 7 months old which has worked out exceptionally well. It's the cutest thing to watch them play, sing, giggle and learn together - a vital social skill. If accompanying me, I provide everything my son needs, including food.
I would love to chat with you and see if I might be the perfect fit for your family. Thank you for your time and consideration.

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Availability

Start: ASAP

Mon - Fri 8am - 1pm

Full-time

Part-time

Occasional work

Live-out

Age Groups

Infants

Toddlers

Preschoolers

Grade-schoolers

How often do you need a babysitter?

Full-Time Part-Time

References

Apr 2025 - May 2025

Adam

"Desiree has been an incredibly responsible and energetic nanny. If she weren’t moving away, we would have happily continued working with her. She met all of our needs and always respected our child’s preferences—never forcing anything, always attentive and gentle. She knew exactly when it was time to eat, change diapers, or add layers, without me ever needing to say a word. My child looked forward to seeing her every day and learned many new words thanks to her guidance. Desiree was always punctual, reliable, and brought a warm, positive energy into our home. We were truly happy with her care and highly recommend her to any family."

*Contact information available upon request

Qualifications

Certifications

Driver’s license

CPR certified

First Aid certified

Other

Own transportation

Light housekeeping

Meal prep

Special-needs experience

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)

High-schoolers (13-17 years)

More About Me

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

- Night Nanny for 1 month old twins
- Long-term nanny for 10 different families
- Worked at a Child Development Center/Daycare for 2+ years
- 20 yrs of babysitting experience
- Volunteered at After school programs
- Volunteered at summer camps

Activities I enjoy doing with children...

Some activities I do are:
Reading books
Learning colors, numbers, shapes, ABC's
Doing arts & crafts
Helping with homework
Outdoor play (parks, playgrounds, stroller walks, splash pad, water tables, playing sports, swimming)
Working on fine & gross motor skills as well as cognitive & social skills
Teaching: words, how to share, how to use the potty, sleep training, transitioning from breast milk to bottle, bottle to sippy and sippy to cup, using forks & spoons, how to clean up messes
And for extra I can do laundry, dishes, and light house keeping.

The most important part about being a nanny...

Is loving, teaching, protecting and caring for your child(ren) as if they were my own.

My experience with special needs children...

From Sept '23 - February '24 I worked for a wonderful family with a 4yr old boy who mainly gets his nutrition from a feeding tube. I helped set up, run and clean his feeding tube each visit. He has a little backpack that he wore during his feeding in order to go about his regular day which consisted of playing with my son and leading an ordinary life.
Before that, I worked 5 months for a family with a 4yr old girl on the spectrum with noise sensitivity triggers. She eventually transitioned to full-time school and no longer needed my help.
I also have nephews and young cousins on the spectrum which has given much insight into that marvelous world!

The most important part about being a nanny...

It's always a joy to see their little personalities come out - whether it's through baby sign language, body language, words and actions. Caring for them through their firsts (words, steps, etc.) is always a special privilege, and as a mother myself, I know how important and uplifting it is to take and send pictures and videos throughout the day to parents/guardians.