Babysitter Available in Burlington, WA: Rachel L.

$25/hr

5 years of paid experience

A little bit about me

Hello! I love spending time with kids and providing a safe and fun environment for them to thrive. I’m currently a mental health counselor and looking for occasional babysitting to supplement my income. I nannied for five years during my graduate studies and first years of practice. I loved every minute of it. When nannying, I enjoy facilitating kids exploration of their interests, spending time outside, coming up with creative games to play, and doing arts and crafts. I draw on my training in my counseling training to provide an emotionally safe environment for children and help support their growth in a wholistic way. I highly value play, respecting the kiddos I nanny, and leading with empathy. I have enjoyed having long term positive relationships with past families I have worked for.

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Availability

Start: ASAP

Wed 2:00PM - 5:00PM

Mon 9:00AM - 5:00PM

Fri 2:00PM - 7:00PM

Sat 10:00AM - 9:30PM

10:00AM - 9:30AM

Occasional work

Live-out

Age Groups

Infants

Toddlers

Preschoolers

Grade-schoolers

How often do you need a babysitter?

Full-Time Part-Time

Qualifications

Certifications

Driver’s License

CPR

First Aid

Other

Car

Light housekeeping

Meal prep

Special needs

Work Experience

5 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...

In my early twenties I worked with teens who lived at a boarding school. I taught them life skills, created fun activities for them, and oversaw daily chores.

Activities I enjoy doing with children...

I love going to the park, taking short hikes, going to the pool, doing arts and crafts, and imaginative play.

The most important part about being a nanny...

For me, the most important part of my job when I am caring for kids is keeping them safe. This includes physically and emotionally. A close second is for kids to get to be kids and have fun and play. As long as the foundations of safety are in place, play is a primary objective for kiddos. Once kids are older and they have more homework and responsibilities, I still value playfulness and creating spaces for kids of all ages to be themselves, whatever that looks like.

My experience with special needs children...

I nannied a toddler who has sensory sensitivities and has ADHD and their parents are exploring if they have autism. (While I was with the kiddo, they had low support needs as far and their parents and I were aware.) The specific skills I used when working with this kiddo were being patient and learning their rhythms to follow as we transitioned from one activity to another, keeping them safe when they had a lot of energy and had no concept of keeping themself safe, and helping them learn how to regulate their emotions and communicate theirvneeds.

I also have a close family member who has two neurodivergent kiddos. I have spent a lot of time with them and recently took care of them for two weeks while their parents were out of town. Their specific needs included keeping to their regular schedule, helping them through transitions, and helping them regulate their emotions when upset.

The most important part about being a nanny...

How to choose? I have such fond memories of dancing for hours and hours to Abba when one toddler loved their music and creating a safe crash pad for that same toddler to jump again and again onto the pillows. He absolutely loved it.