Babysitter Available in Olympia, WA: Evelyn J.

$17/hr

< 1 year of paid experience

A little bit about me

I grew up as the eldest of my siblings and extended relatives so I often spent time babysitting and caring for kids as I grew up. Before college I volunteered as a camp counselor and then spent a while working is software development before coming back to my passion of working with children.

For the past few months I have been working at a daycare in a classroom with around 14 toddlers. I'm very passionate about giving kids a safe and loving environment to play, learn, express themselves, and grow as people. Because of this I'm hoping to switch to environment where I can really focus on giving kids the attention, love, and care they need and deserve as well as working a bit closer to home. I'm also CPR and First-Aid certified and have my Food Handlers card so that I'm equipped to ensure the safety and health of kids I care for.

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Availability

Start: ASAP

Part-time

Occasional work

Live-out

Age Groups

Infants

Toddlers

Preschoolers

Grade-schoolers

How often do you need a babysitter?

Full-Time Part-Time

Qualifications

Certifications

Driver’s license

CPR certified

First Aid certified

Other

Own transportation

Light housekeeping

Meal prep

Special-needs experience

Work Experience

< 1 year of experience caring for:

Toddlers (1-3 years)

More About Me

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

As the eldest child in my family as well as my extended family, I often babysat siblings and cousins or other younger relatives for free. I also volunteered as a camp counselor for a summer camp right before college and helped look after nieces and nephews at family gatherings.

Activities I enjoy doing with children...

I love doing crafts, reading books, and playing make-believe with kids. Helping them to explore the world and their own creativity in fun and engaging ways is something that bring me great joy. I'm also a very cuddly person so I'm always there to provide hugs and comfort as desired/needed.

The most important part about being a nanny...

The most important part of being a nanny, is to ensure that communication between myself and parents/caregivers is clear and upfront and that the children's safety and well-being is prioritized.

My experience with special needs children...

I have not had any specific experience caring for children with special needs, but as a member of the neurodivergent community I have a strong passion for making sure that every child is cared for according to their needs regardless of what those might be. I also have a decent understanding of various forms of neurodiversity due to my own research and experiences.

The most important part about being a nanny...

I have not had any experience as a nanny yet, but my favorite experience from working at the daycare is having children come into my classroom that other teachers claim are just constantly crying or fussy and being able to help them calm down and get the care and attention that they need to feel safe and comfortable. I have found that lots of the time what they need most is just love and attention and someone to help them feel safe.