Dove Joans - Hiring in Santa Barbara

Babysitter Available in Santa Barbara, CA: Dove J.

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$35/hr
10+ years of paid experience

A little bit about me

Aloha, I have over 29 years of interactive, creative, and animal assisted therapy experience with children ranging from to 1 to 18 years old. I've privately tutored, and taught science and arts as well. I live a healthy lifestyle, with animal whispering, the arts, athletics, healthy cooking, nutrition, photography, writing, and CPR skills. Clean driving record (even aa a chauffeur with acouple companies), and look forward to working with you in kindness and care! Dove🕊

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Toddlers
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Certifications

Driver’s License
CPR
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Light housekeeping
Meal prep
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Work Experience

10+ years of experience caring for:

Toddlers (1-3 years)
Preschoolers (4-9 years)
Grade-schoolers (10-12 years)
High-schoolers (13-17 years)
Adults (18+ years)

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

Urban Sitter, Private Families, Boys & Girls Club, "Saddle Up!" - therapeutic riding program, Mercy Ministry

Activities I enjoy doing with children...

Swimming, Soccer, Doing the Arts - Painting & Drawing, Baking & Cooking, Horseback Riding, Frisbee, Card/Board Games, Baci Ball, Writing, and experienced in other sports as well

The most important part about being a nanny...

Being kind, caring, fun, playful, doing art, and being curious about life!

My experience with special needs children...

Taught horseback riding with challenged children (4 yrs), tutored with writing and studies with ADD, taught science through gardening to 3rd graders with various needs

The most important part about being a nanny...

Trampoline jumping, bowling, and care with 3 boys (3-11 yrs) on a weekly basis in Nashville, TN

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