References
May 2016 - Jul 2020
Tania
"I am pleased to recommend Teresa Ruvalcaba, who worked as our family’s nanny from May 2016 through July 2020. During that time, she cared for our child from 5 months to 5 years old and became a trusted part of our family.
Teresa was reliable, responsible, warm, and nurturing. She consistently prioritized our child’s safety and well-being, communicated openly, followed our directions, and respected our family’s routines. She also took initiative and managed her responsibilities confidently.
Her duties included preparing meals and snacks, feeding and diapering, maintaining nap and daily routines, assisting with personal care, providing safe transportation, planning age-appropriate activities, and keeping our child’s areas and laundry clean and organized. She also taught our child Spanish through their everyday activities.
We recommend Teresa without hesitation to any family seeking a dependable, capable, and caring nanny.
Sincerely,
Tania Lewis"
*Contact information available upon request
Jun 2022 - Jun 2026
Ali
"I cannot recommend Teresa enough. She cared for our son from infancy through age 4 & became such an important part of our family. We were very anxious first-time parents and she earned our trust incredibly quickly. She taught us so much and brought such calm, warmth, and confidence into our home.
During the baby stage, Teresa helped with everything from sleep schedules, laundry & food prep to developmental milestones and keeping us organized. She has great ideas for age-appropriate activities & ways to keep kids engaged & learning; And as our son got older, she was just as wonderful — always meeting him in his style of play, being silly & so fun, while still setting clear, loving boundaries.
Teresa truly cared for our whole family, not just Cal. She is thoughtful, patient, fun, proactive, and genuinely loving. Being bilingual is an added bonus as she taught our son Spanish by age 3. We adore her, our son adores her, and if we could keep her forever, we absolutely would."
*Contact information available upon request
Qualifications
Certifications
Driver’s license
CPR certified
First Aid certified
Work Experience
10+ years of experience caring for:
Infants (0-11 months)
Toddlers (1-3 years)
More About Me
Relevant experience where I also cared for children were...
Designing structured daily routines, leading age-appropriate learning activities, and preparing children for preschool milestones.
Infant Care & Development: Applying specialized Newborn Care Specialist training to manage infant sleep training, feeding schedules, and crucial developmental milestones.
Community & Social Engagement: Organizing and leading educational outings, music classes, library visits, and playgroups to foster early socialization.
If relevant to mention, owning and operating a licensed home daycare directly equates to formal early childhood education and administrative caregiving experience.
Infant Care & Development: Applying specialized Newborn Care Specialist training to manage infant sleep training, feeding schedules, and crucial developmental milestones.
Community & Social Engagement: Organizing and leading educational outings, music classes, library visits, and playgroups to foster early socialization.
If relevant to mention, owning and operating a licensed home daycare directly equates to formal early childhood education and administrative caregiving experience.
Activities I enjoy doing with children...
Are learning time ones at day sensory touch,Museum, beach, library and park, and reading in Spanish.
The most important part about being a nanny...
Is to be loved by little ones.
My experience with special needs children...
.
Help to interact with other kids. And fallow child leads.
Help to interact with other kids. And fallow child leads.
The most important part about being a nanny...
are when they reach their milestones.
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