Lessons in Kent

Being a licensed CNA over 30 years comes with many stories and life lessons as you can imagine. The only thing I'd change over these years is having more time with your loved ones. I have spent the majority of my career with Alzheimer's/Dementia and Parkinson's Clients but knowledgeable in all aspects of care providing. Proficient using hoyers feeding tubes, catheters, colostomy care, bathing, monitors, meds, vitals, ect. Caring for those in need is not just a job to me it's my passion. Truly look forward to working with you. April

I have taught at a preschool for the past 2 and a half years, and did on-call nanny work for three years before that. I also worked with special needs students in School District from 2011 through 2015. I am certified in All Ages Early Childhood Education and am current in CPR/First Aid. In my childcare class, I cared for ages 1. 5 to 3 the majority of the time. I planned weekly lessons, observed and documented behavior and conferences with parents. I created individual goals for specific children and worked with them each day to achieve them through interactions and constructive play. At other times, I filled in in classrooms ages infant through school age, helping with snack, nap-time, and engaging with the children s activities. As a nanny, I planned activities, managed behavior, and worked with parents to ensure the children were cared for in the desired fashion. I made notes on the day debriefed with parents when they returned.

I have been a swim instructor for nine years and I became the Swim Lesson Coordinator at the Bellevue Y. I run a Special Needs Respite Swim at the Bellevue Family Ymca. I have been putting it on for almost 7 months now and each time it is an amazing experience. We have a large variety of special needs children who come to the program and each one brings something different to the program. We also run a respite care program on land that has many different aspects to it. I have helped with that program for almost a year now. I found a passion for this work and want to continue to help and work with any who need it.

Children have always had a special place in my heart. I have worked over the past seven years with children of all different ages and stages, not only through my nanny positions, but also through: teaching swim lessons, leading vacation bible school groups, teaching special interest units for local K-3rd graders and hands- on experience through my collegiate degrees. Some of the skills that set me apart from other nannies are my commitment, my passion and my flexibility. As a nanny, I put the time needed into coming up with age appropriate games and educationally stimulating activities to incorporate throughout the day, while balancing what kids enjoy most-- adventures and fun! I have worked with children who are special needs and would love the opportunity to do so again. In the past I have experience working with very involved twins, colic babies and children who were transitioning from being recently adopted. I am committed to hearing the needs of my family and working as a team!

Hi there! My name is Maureen and I have more experience than I can keep track of! I am a certified teacher currently teaching Kindergarten full time. That being said, I am looking for a summer position and available to nanny either full time or part time this coming summer. I would prefer to spend my summer actively, so I would hope you can trust me to cart your little ones to parks, free library readings, the pool, maybe even the beach or a hike depending. With 100% honesty, I say that I would feel comfortable as a parent to hire someone like me. I would like to reiterate that I am a certified teacher and with that am amongst high clearance regarding child safety. My school year ends around June but I wanted to start my search early to find the most perfect fit family.

My name is Amy. I enjoy being around the kiddos and would like the opportunity to share the fun with yours. I am friendly , dependable, trusting and most of all loving. I have a lot of day care experience behind me and got tired of the whole scene of all the extra hours spending on lessons for the entire center.

I have been watching children off and on for 8 years and I have experience with all ages from newborn to pre-teen. I absolutely love my job, I cant think of anything more rewarding, to help nurture children and to watch them learn lessons of the world. Its so much fun to me I love how they take everything in and they are so curious! I am here to help make your life easier! so you don't have to worry about your kids (but lets be honest you will never stop worrying I know) and to know they are safe and taken care of. I do whatever you need to be done around the house and I don't mind running errands as long as there is time. The children are my number one priority keeping them busy and playing, or home work. With that said I don't leave messes! before I leave, the house will be as clean or cleaner than when you left that morning so don't worry about that it will be like I wasn't even there. I am a college student I do have a break right now. I am working on my application for the ultrasound program at Bellevue college. which I am so excited to start so I can finally begin the career that I am very much in love with.

My mother used to work as a caregiver. Ever since I was 7, I had gone to work with her, helping with whatever she needed. I made friends with the children, even into my teens, and absolutely loved interacting with them. I now have a 7-year-old niece. I'm often taking her to the park, reading to her, or rather, reading with her at this point, helping her with her homework or science projects, playing pretend, playing hide-and-go seek, singing to songs, dancing with her (lately I've been teaching her how to swing dance), or whatever else she wants to do. I also have experience working in a 1st grade classroom, interacting with the children during lessons or whatever activities their teacher needed me for. I plan on getting my certification in CPR soon. As of right now, I have some medical knowledge, having taken a Sports Medicine class and working first-hand with sports related injuries. I've also worked with children that have allergies. I have a completely open schedule, and am able to provide my own transportation. Feel free to call and ask about anything else you may want to know. I'd be more than willing to answer any that you have. I look forward to hearing from you!

Hello! My name is Maddi and I am a 21-year-old college student currently attending Azusa Pacific University where I am studying child psychology. I am passionate about children and their well being. I have nannied for the last 7 years for a wide range of families. I have long term experience with ages ranging from newborn to 12 years old. My first nannying experience was caring for an 11-year-old girl full time during the summer and part time during the school year. My responsibilities included after school pick up, meal preparation and tutoring. Over the next few summers spent living in WA state I have cared for a newborn infant from 3 months old to 6 months old, a set of 14-month-old twin boys and various other children of all ages. I consider myself to be extremely fun loving and adventurous and I love any new challenge. I hope you will consider my application.

I have many years of experience working with children and caring for them. I first started babysitting when I was in middle school and through high school. I also taught swim lessons to kids ages 4-10 for two years. In 2007-2008 I was a full time nanny during the summer for a 1 1/2-year-old boy. I worked with their family for 2 years along with many other part time jobs during the time. I have babysat throughout college here in Fort Collins for many different families. The children I have cared for were from ages 3 months to 12 years. I also spent one summer in Washington DC for an internship where I also part-time babysat for two families with a girl age 2 and a boy age 3 months. In summer of 2011 I volunteered abroad working with children with mental and physical disabilities in South America. I was involved with a therapy program for these children and spending days with them doing many different activities. In my experience working with children I have provided basic care like cooking meals, helping with homework, putting them to bed, changing diapers, etc. I also have experience as I said with mentally and physically disabled children and with children of very young ages. I have experience driving children and taking them to school, the zoo, etc. All of my experience has made me feel very comfortable with many different situations and handling children.