About us (Family 1)
Sarah and Uwe
- Mom British, Dad German
About Edie
- 2 yrs old (sibling to Jasper, 4)
- Easy going temperament, self-sufficient and happy
- Current loves include creating stories with her toys, getting messy with arts and crafts, puzzle games and lots of reading and books.
- Communicates well, loves to talk and sing. Being spoken to in English and German
- Good eater and sleeper (currently naps once a day)
About us (Family 2)
Steff and Justin
-Canadian w German and Welsh background
About Linnea
-2 yrs old
-easy going and happy, shy, but comes out of her shell quite quickly
-she's enjoying learning new words each day and is full of questions about what's going on around her and what people are doing
-loves to talk and sing
-she loves puzzles, playing ball, playing in her kitchen and caring for her dolls and lego
-she likes looking at books independently, less interested in being read to
-great sleeper and not a great eater
Sample duties and responsibilities may include but are not limited to:
Creating a nurturing and stimulating environment
Meeting the children’s social, emotional and physical needs
Providing age-appropriate activities
Reading to the children
Keeping the children’s bedroom and toy room clean, organized and tidy
Instilling independence and sense of responsibility
Taking the children on age-appropriate outings
Preparing nutritious meals and snacks
Assisting with dressing children, self-care and hygiene, including diapering and potty training
Cleaning/tidying during nap time (both children sleep around 1.5hrs) specifically: family laundry, sweep/mop and dishwasher).
About you:
Energetic, thoughtful, positive person who loves children
At least 4 years of previous nanny experience including caring for toddlers and preschoolers
Excellent English, German is a major plus
Watchful eye and attentive
Confident communicator, able to give and receive feedback
Good health and fitness
Excellent, verifiable references
Current first aid and CPR certification
High school graduate
Degree in early childhood education a major plus
Valid driver’s license a major plus
Clean background check
Authorization to legally accept employment in Canada
Dependable, honest and trustworthy
Passionate about healthy food and likes to cook
Highly proactive and self driven
Flexible and accommodating with schedule
Knowledge of the community and activities available to young children.
Location
Located near north Commercial Drive
Beautiful backyard with sandbox, garden, and parks nearby