My name is Cilena and I live in the Mission Hills area of San Diego. I am very interested in being your babysitter/date night sitter/nanny/substitute teacher. I have over 25 years of experience in the care of infants to adolescence. I believe that it takes a village to raise a child. I would be honored to be part of your village. I have experience caring for 1 and 2 children at a time. I am fluent in English and Spanish. I can cook, clean, and organize well. I enjoy doing age appropriate fun activities that your children can learn from. I am very loving, caring, fun, patient, punctual, responsible and enjoy being around pets as well. I have been fingerprinted by Live Scan as well as CPR and First aid certified. I am happy to provide references upon your request and chat on the phone. I will take care of your precious children as if they were my own. I am looking forward to hearing from you. Thank you and may you have a great day.

Cilena is the best there is and has become part of our family since she started as our granddaughter's nanny 4 years ago.   She has taught her so much on a daily bases and has been so instrumental in her development.   I don't think you can give her a bigger compliment than that.

CC has been with my daughter, E, since she was just six weeks old—she is now four. I can say without hesitation that CC has been the biggest blessing in both of our lives. With over 25 years of experience in early childhood development, she brings a wealth of knowledge that shows every single day.

Thanks to CC, E. was signing before she could speak, identifying objects with ease, and hitting milestones far ahead of schedule. Beyond her expertise, what truly sets CC apart is her heart. She has cared for my daughter as if she were her own, and to me, that is priceless. E. often prefers CC over me (as a single mom, I take that as the highest compliment and blessing).

CC has been more than just a caregiver—she has been my partner in raising E, offering support not just to my daughter, but to me as well. Her kindness, patience, and devotion are unmatched. Any family who has the opportunity to welcome CC into their lives will be incredibly fortunate. She is truly one of a kind.

Cilena is amazing and such a blessing to our family. She helped care for our five year old daughter who adored her. From the moment we interviewed her we knew she was special and we felt very comfortable with her including our daughter.  She was very flexible with our ever changing and chaotic work schedules. Aside from providing care for our daughter and helping with schoolwork and meals, she also took her to the park and helped play with crafts and art. Although not required she helped with light cleaning and meal prep.  Anytime a babysitter was needed, my daughter was so excited to get the chance to play with her and even asks us to go on dates so she can play with her. I would highly recommend Cilena, she is wonderful and any family would be lucky to know her and have the opportunity to have her care for their family.

Cilena was great with our 1yo baby girl. We interviewed her and immediately felt comfortable to hire her. She was very patient and spent a lot of time outdoors which we really appreciated. She also kept her to her routine which as any parent knows is so important! She Sang to our baby and read and played lots of games. We moved back home to MA or we would have continued using her. We would definitely recommend her. Thank you so much Cilena we will miss you !!

Cilena is a wonderful person. She is truly a jack of all trades. Initially I interviewed her for childcare but when I needed help with cleaning, she was also available on short notice. She has not cared for my child yet, but I already trust her with my child.

Cilena C. is a phenomenal caretaker with a unique gift to lovingly connect with children. She is focused, intelligent and has great instinct. I have entrusted her with my child and never felt more comfortable. She has made a lasting impression on our family as she not only cared for my son but me as well when I was a child! Any family would be very fortunate to have her care for their children.

I highly recommend Cilena to care for your child/children.  Cilena has been caring for my daughter since my maternity leave ended which was since my daughter was 6 weeks old and she is now 21 months old.  Cilena truly cares for my daughter and has taught her so much.  At 21 months she already knows her ABC's, numbers 1-10, colors, and animals.  An added bonus is she also has been teaching my daughter some Spanish since she was 6 weeks old by speaking in both English and Spanish.  Cilena is very patient with my daughter and often reads her books, and utilizing teaching toys to build the mind such as building blocks, coloring books, and puzzles.  She also takes my daughter to the library, The New Children's Museum and to the park! Cilena is very dependable and on-time.  My husband and I are fairly new entrepreneurs which often require long hours but with Cilena we do not worry about anything which allows us to successfully grow our businesses.

Ms Cilena is amazing with children. She is very punctual and dependable. She always treated my child as her own and made sure that he felt happy, secure and comfortable. I would highly recommend Ms Cilena.

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