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• Tuesdays: 4pm - 9pm
• Wednesdays: 4pm - 9pm
• Thursdays: 1:30pm - 3:30pm & 6:40pm - 9pm
• Fridays: 4pm - 9pm
• Saturdays & Sundays: All day
Availability is subject to change.
Part-time
Occasional work
Live-out
Age Groups
Infants
Toddlers
Preschoolers
Grade-schoolers
References
Apr 2021 - Dec 2024
Sarah Pekdemir
"I am a close childhood friend of Miriam’s mom and have had the privilege of knowing Miriam her whole life — from bright, intelligent, curios, sunshine-y book lover of a child to a more demure, but also more intelligent and balanced young woman.
I have enormously high esteem for Miriam and twice employed her for several weeks to be my full time nanny for my children, spanning their ages 2-5 in both urban and rural settings, places she was often new to. She exhibited remarkable ingenuity making the days fun as she solo parenting 8-6 while I worked full time, and some evenings while I socialized. My children both adored her, and she was gentle, playful, kind, attentive, moral, diligent in communicating with me, following my preferred parenting styles, and making good decisions when situations called for something we hadn’t discussed.
I would heartily recommend her to anyone, which children of almost any age but especially young to middle age and nature or book or animal lovers."
*Contact information available upon request
Qualifications
Certifications
Driver’s license
Other
Light housekeeping
Meal prep
Special-needs experience
Work Experience
5 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...
I have been babysitting on and off for the past 11 years. My childcare experience also includes working in a daycare, caring for children in a church classroom, and working as a temporary travel nanny. I have cared for children of all ages, from newborns through age 15, and have also provided tutoring.
I have experience working with neurodiverse children and am familiar with a variety of calming and regulation techniques. I try to meet each child where they are developmentally and individually, creating an environment where they feel safe, comfortable, and supported.
I have experience working with neurodiverse children and am familiar with a variety of calming and regulation techniques. I try to meet each child where they are developmentally and individually, creating an environment where they feel safe, comfortable, and supported.
Activities I enjoy doing with children...
Activities I enjoy doing with children include:
• Playground trips, walks, and outdoor exploration
• Imaginative and creative play
• Arts, crafts, and hands-on projects
• Reading and storytelling
• Board and card games
• Music, dancing, and movement
• Baking and simple cooking
• Age-appropriate educational and developmental activities
I enjoy adapting activities to each child’s age, interests, developmental needs, and comfort level. Parents are always welcome to specify which activities they do or do not want their child to participate in, and I will follow their preferences and boundaries.
• Playground trips, walks, and outdoor exploration
• Imaginative and creative play
• Arts, crafts, and hands-on projects
• Reading and storytelling
• Board and card games
• Music, dancing, and movement
• Baking and simple cooking
• Age-appropriate educational and developmental activities
I enjoy adapting activities to each child’s age, interests, developmental needs, and comfort level. Parents are always welcome to specify which activities they do or do not want their child to participate in, and I will follow their preferences and boundaries.
My experience with special needs children...
I have experience caring for neurodiverse children with a variety of communication, sensory, emotional regulation, and developmental needs. I am familiar with calming, regulation, and co-regulation techniques and can adapt activities, communication, expectations, and routines to meet each child where they are.
I have also worked with children who, when significantly dysregulated, at times expressed their distress through hitting, biting, or other physical behaviors. I was able to help reduce these behaviors by calmly giving the child appropriate space to experience and process their emotions, and help them to develop safer ways to regulate and co-regulate without physical aggression.
I prioritize understanding each child’s individual needs and recognizing signs of overstimulation or distress before they escalate. I also follow parents’ established routines, accommodations, behavioral approaches, and preferred regulation strategies to provide consistent and supportive care.
I have also worked with children who, when significantly dysregulated, at times expressed their distress through hitting, biting, or other physical behaviors. I was able to help reduce these behaviors by calmly giving the child appropriate space to experience and process their emotions, and help them to develop safer ways to regulate and co-regulate without physical aggression.
I prioritize understanding each child’s individual needs and recognizing signs of overstimulation or distress before they escalate. I also follow parents’ established routines, accommodations, behavioral approaches, and preferred regulation strategies to provide consistent and supportive care.
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