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Portland, ME 04101
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About Maria
Experience: 10 yrs
COVID-19 vaccinated
My name is Maria and I'm a former full-time nanny, STEAM Specialist, and Inspired Play Director with 10+ years of experience caring for children ages 0-10. I transitioned from full-time nanny to full-time writer in 2022 and work a 9-5 M-F, but love to keep weekend and evening availability for occasional babysitting. If you're looking for a reliable, hands-on, fun, creative sitter -- keep on reading! I am the Nanny that sings, dances, and plays all day. Your children, will spend their days with me creating, climbing, and crafting through imaginative worlds and immersive play. I fuse Waldorf, Montessori, and STEAM education so all ages to learn continuously through inspired PLAY! Experience includes long-term assignments with: infants, babies, toddlers, preschool and elementary aged children, plus baby led weaning, sleep training, multiples (twins) and overnight/travel experience. Inquire for full resume and details on past families.
Reviews
Jenny C.
Reviewed on 12/4/2018
Maria is great. We love her enthusiasm and how well she handles our children and pets. She knows a lot about children and sometimes we go to her for advice since we are new parents. We have twin 2 year olds and Maria watched them from time to time when they were 3-18 months old. We have moved out of state and wish she could have moved with us. She gave us a peace of mind when we left our girls in her care, she'd sing to them, rock them while telling them sweet stories to get them to fall asleep, she'd play with them and handle feeding multiples with ease. She's lovely and we miss her very much!
Services
Age groups
0-11 mo
1-3 yrs
4-5 yrs
6-11 yrs
Willing to care for up to 4 children
Rates
Recurring jobs
$22-28/hr
One time jobs
1 child
$26/hr
2 children
$29/hr
3 children
$32/hr
4 children
$35/hr
Can help with
Carpooling
Child care
Craft assistance
Groceries/errands
Help with pets
Light cleaning
Meal prep
Organizing/laundry
Swimming supervision
Transportation
Travel
Qualifications
Education
Southern New Hampshire University
Bachelor degree
Languages
English
Professional skills
CPR / First Aid trained
Special needs care
Other Qualifications & Credentials
Red Cross Certified in Infant and Child Care. Infant CPR
Child and Adult CPR.
Additional details
Comfortable with pets
Has a reliable car
Non-smoker
Contact Maria to check their availability
fri
4:30 PM–12:00 AM
sat
10:00 AM–12:00 AM
sun
10:00 AM–10:00 PM
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