Jamie Mellan - Hiring in Santa Barbara

Live-In Full-Time Child Care Provider Available in Santa Barbara, CA: Jamie M.

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$32/hr
10+ years of paid experience

A little bit about me

Hi! My name is Jamie. I love working with children, especially babies and toddlers. Creating close meaningful connections the children and their families is very important to me, so working one on one with children and their families is a perfect fit. I’ve been caring for children for over 20 years, including eight years, teaching preschool. I’m very responsible, gentle, creative and extremely attentive to the individual needs of every child I care for. I have a BA in Creative Writing, and certifications in Early Childhood Education, teaching yoga, and CPR/first aid. I also have experience as a tutor and case manager. I love to nurture the incredible imaginations children have through play, music, dance, reading, art and spending time in nature.

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Availability

Start: ASAP
Everyday 8:30am - 12:00am
Full-time
Live-in

Age Groups

Infants
Toddlers
Preschoolers

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References

Aug 2025 - Jan 2026

Weston
"Jamie has been our daily nanny for the last several months, and we're only ending with her because we are moving across the country. Our loss is your gain! She's been phenomenal with our daughter, who is now 7 months old. Jamie is reliable, always on time, gracious, and kind and loving to our girl. We noticed an immediate difference when she came onboard - our daughter gets a ton of positive interaction from Jamie. From play time to nap time to eating-with-our-fingers time, Jamie keeps her engaged and learning. We keep a (non-strict) schedule with our baby, and Jamie (without us asking) read the books we were reading to make sure she was on the same page as us. She's helped us, first time parents, appreciate and understand the development steps as she's experienced them with other children. So she takes great direction, and has a lot to add (if you want it!) based on her history. We have been over the moon to have her take care of our child, and we will miss her dearly."
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Qualifications

Certifications

Driver’s license
CPR certified
First Aid certified

Other

Own transportation
Light housekeeping
Meal prep

Work Experience

10+ years of experience caring for:

Infants (0-11 months)
Toddlers (1-3 years)
Preschoolers (4-9 years)

More About Me

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

ECE teacher for eight years , ten years as a career nanny

Activities I enjoy doing with children...

Playing in nature, reading, dancing, music, playing with toys, going on adventures and snuggling.

The most important part about being a nanny...

Making sure the child(ren) feel unconditionally loved and safe.

The most important part about being a nanny...

The first time I cared for an infant! It was incredible to learn how to take care and bond with a new baby. I’m still very close with him and his family after 24 years.

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