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Melanie M.

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A Full-Time, 42 yr old babysitter from Palo Alto, CA with 4 years of experience and a background check on file

Melanie's Bio

“ I am a Nanny and writer (with a background in theatre and art!) with extensive experience caring for newborns, toddlers, and school-age children. I am currently a part-time caregiver for two active school aged children in Portola Valley (they are currently 5 & 7). I have been with the same family for the last 3 years. I am also an occasional date night sitter for 8-month-old and 5-year-old boys in Redwood City.... More ”
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About Melanie
Experience
Hourly Rate
Location
Gender
Age
Experience
Smokes
Education
$20-$25
Palo Alto, CA
Female
42 years old
4 years
No
California Polytechnic State University
Languages
English
First Aid Training
CPR Certified
TrustLine Certified
Doula
Has Transportation
Will travel 20 mi
Special Needs Care
Comfortable with pets
Certified Nursing Assistant
Live-in nanny
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Phone

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Email

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Facebook

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Child Care Experience
Age Groups - Up to 6 months,  7 months-3 years,  4-6 years,  7-11 years,  12+ years
  • 4 years of experience
  • Comfortable babysitting for 3 children
  • Willing to care for sick children
  • Experienced babysitting twins/multiples
Services I Provide
Cooking/Meal Preparation Light Housekeeping
Laundry Travel
Grocery Shopping Crafts
Errands Swimming Supervision
Carpooling

Availability

As of 12/14/11 to 01/02/14
Available
  Mon Tues Wed Thurs Fri Sat Sun
6am - 9am
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
9am - 12pm
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
12pm - 3pm
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
3pm - 6pm
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
6pm - 9pm
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
9pm - 12am
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
12am - 6am
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Melanie is available for: Full-Time and After school care and Before school care and Summer Care
Melanie is available on short notice (Back-up Care)

Reviews & References

Reviews
Average User Rating: Out of 2 Reviews What do these ratings mean?
Punctuality
Dependability
Reliable Transportation
Accurate Calendar
Claire C. says:
I scheduled an interview with Melanie, she wrote back confirming that she'd come and I never heard from her again. Not only did she fail to show up, she didn't respond to my email asking what happened.
Posted: 11:38 AM, Jun 23, 2011 | Relationship: Melanie messaged with Claire
Melanie M. responds:
Claire -- Please check your messages again. I DID NOT confirm our meeting time and I have not had time to respond to the email that you sent less than 24 hours ago yet. It's unfortunate that you did not check your facts before posting a negative review for an excellent caregiver. I wish you luck in your search.
Cory P. says:
Since moving to the Bay area from Michigan 3 months ago, finding a sitter for my 3 year old boy and 6 month old girl has been tough. We have no family here, and no friends that could really help us out on a Tuesday evening to late night.

Hiring a caregiver from a service was a first for our family. I chose Melanie among all of the applicants because of her great resume and professional response.

Upon contacting... More
Posted: 05:16 PM, Jun 08, 2011 | Relationship: Melanie worked for Cory
Melanie M. responds:
Thank you, Cory!
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