Mela Cowan - Hiring in Ithaca

Full-Time Nanny Available in Ithaca, NY: Mela C.

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$17/hr

A little bit about me

Hi, my name is Mela Cowan, I have worked at summer camps many times and babysat many kids, I love caring for children and watching them play and enjoy life. I am a great listener and will make sure your child feels heard and understood, I am great at problem solving and will plan fun activities for your children! I don't currently have my license but I am working on it and hopefully will soon!

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Start: ASAP
Weekdays 8:00AM - 7:00PM
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Age Groups

Preschoolers
Grade-schoolers

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CPR
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Work Experience

No experience of experience caring for:

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...

Summer camps, babysitting, and some at home care

Activities I enjoy doing with children...

Playing with their toys with them, using our imaginations, going to the park, playing with a ball, reading, doing crafts

The most important part about being a nanny...

Making sure children feel safe and happy, keeping them out of danger and being there when they need someone to play with

My experience with special needs children...

I have helped children with learning disabilities and hard-of-hearing children, I have given them extra attention and support and understood when they needed some extra help with an activity

The most important part about being a nanny...

I was working with this little girl who needed some extra support interacting with her fellow campers and getting out of her shell, and the last day of camp she came up to me with her mom and handed me a picture she drew thanking me for spending time with her and it's a moment I'll never forget

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