I am a single individual in my late 30s who has been working with children for over a decade. I have worked both in families' homes and from my own. I am a caring and approachable person who is sensitive to the needs of each child. I am happy to be flexible to the families' needs but consistent in my care, keeping with your family's habits and expectations. Experience: After School Care - Teenager with significant challenges (Down syndrome) - Bus pick up, guiding to use toilet, change clothes, and bedtime routine - Supervised indoor and outdoor play - Guiding through practical skill tasks - Cared for family dogs and cats simultaneously (6-year-old doodle and 1.5-year-old extra energetic lab mix) Full-time Nanny and Mother's Helper - Provided full-day care for newborns to 3-year-olds (6 to 10-hour shifts) - Assisted with potty training and preparing toddlers for transition to daycare - Cooked meals, did laundry, and cleaned - Engaged in outdoor play, walks to playground and library - Engaged in learning activities with minimal screen time, age-appropriate crafts, and teaching practical skills (such as help with chores and cooking, age-appropriately) - Used some sign language and taught American Sign Language (ASL) - Cared for family pets - Worked while some parents were in the home during my shifts Evening Babysitting - Worked with families with children ages 7, 8, and 13, all with ADHD or ASD, and 2 cats and a chihuahua - Worked with families with children ages 2 and 5 - Cared for a family with a child over 20 with epilepsy - Worked with a family with a suicidal teen Sewing and Crafting Lessons (self-employed) - Taught sewing lessons to individuals of all ages from 5 to adults - Provided tutor-style lessons with a lesson plan based on your interests Daycare Worker - Provided short-term care for up to 20 children at GoodLife Fitness with other caregivers (5-hour shifts) References are available upon request.

- Teenager with significant challenges (requiring bus pick up, guidance to use toilet, change clothes, supervised play indoor and outdoor, bedtime routine) - Care for family dogs and cats at the same time (example: family with special needs teen, 6-year-old doodle, and 1.5-year-old extra energetic lab mix) - Multiple full-time nanny jobs - Full-day care for newborns to 3-year-olds (6 to 10-hour shifts) - Potty training and preparing toddlers for the transition to daycare - Evening babysitting for all ages (example: family with 7-year-old, 8-year-old, and 13-year-old all with ADHD or ASD) - Cooking meals, laundry, and cleaning - Outdoor play, walks to playground and library - Learning activities, minimal and no screen time, age-appropriate crafts - Some sign language (ASL) - Daycare at GoodLife Fitness - short-term care for up to 20 children with other caregivers (5-hour shifts)