Part-Time Child Care Provider Available in Charlotte, NC: Miasol Y.

$28 - $35/hr

10+ years of paid experience

A little bit about me

Over the past 14 years, I've been hired by 20+ families to care for babies/toddlers as young as 6 months (independent sleep transition, eating solids transition, motor development, speech development, nap routines) as well as elementary age and preteen children (Nighttime routines, morning/after school care, tidying, transportation, cooking meals, and special needs). For a similar period, I've also taught music to children ages 4+. I credit much of my responsible nature to being the second eldest in a family of 4 wild, homeschooled kids who I helped care for even in my own childhood!

My nannying style values patience, keeping consistent boundaries for mental and physical wellbeing, and encouraging creative play (I energetically partake- Some children have kindly referred to me as Mary Poppins!). My passion is to help kids grow healthily and happily, and I have done so for over 75 in my time teaching and providing childcare.
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Availability

Start: ASAP

Weekdays 8:30am - 2:00pm

Part-time

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Age Groups

Infants

Toddlers

Preschoolers

Grade-schoolers

How often do you need a child care provider?

Full-Time Part-Time

Qualifications

Certifications

Driver’s license

CPR certified

Other

Own transportation

Light housekeeping

Meal prep

Special-needs experience

Work Experience

10+ years of experience caring for:

Infants (0-11 months)

Toddlers (1-3 years)

Preschoolers (4-9 years)

Grade-schoolers (10-12 years)

More About Me

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

As stated in my bio, for the past 13 years I have taught private and group lessons to children between the ages of 4-18, primarily music (voice, piano, guitar, ukulele) but also nature and theater classes. I have taught for homeschool groups, community theaters, and several different in-home music lesson companies. I have taught all ages (even adults!), but my private lessons skew towards the younger students (Elementary aged or below) while my group lessons typically involved older students. It has definitely been helpful to have this experience alongside typical childcare, since with the littles in private lessons I'd often be totally on my own keeping them happy, safe, engaged, and learning while a parent was in another room.

Activities I enjoy doing with children...

I'm a musician, artist, and actress, so I am happy and well equipped to sing, dance, play pretend, and color! I have made custom coloring pages, brought my keyboard along, and even ended up adding music lessons at the end of shifts for a few families. I'm a big fan of the outdoors and exploring, so a trip to the park or a children's play area/museum is always an option! As a teacher and homeschooler, I will read endless books, entertain the limitless questions children have, and screen-free is great with me! If any screen time is permitted, I will only play programs with parent-approval and can provide under stimulating/educational suggestions.

The most important part about being a nanny...

The kids being kept healthy and safe, having patience, ability to adapt to different families, and keeping the parents workload relieved. If the kids are happy but out of their personal routine, engaging in risky play, creating disasters, etc., it will create work for the parents when they return home. There are many ways to create a happy environment that can be calm or energetic as necessary, without dysregulating the children or home!

My experience with special needs children...

I have taught private lessons to several children with ADD/ADHD, and Autism between the ages of 6-13. I have also nannied a 10 year old boy with Autism who had elopement and aggression tendencies, and a 4 year old boy with aggression tendencies and nighttime anxiety,

The most important part about being a nanny...

A 5 year old I nannied loved to sing, so I started to teach her voice lessons. She begged her mom to let her stay up late and come see my college a capella concert, and her mom agreed. She was so excited she ran up to give me a hug after the performance, wearing her pajamas and looking totally tired. It was great to feel like I gave her a fun memory, and I went on to nanny her and her little sister for 2 years!