About Melanie

I love children! I am patient, creative, & friendly, & I enjoy engaging children in outdoor activities, board games, & educational activities. I'm comfortable caring for 1-4 children of any age group. I have some college education in human services & Psychology, & I'm happy to do cooking, light housekeeping, crafts, & swimming supervision. I'm comfortable enforcing household rules with patience using age appropriate gentle methods, & I always prioritize clear communication with parents through calls & texts.. I'm certified in CPR & First Aid. I have a car and am comfortable with pets. I am a mama of 1 son, I've cared for 3 nephews my son's age & my niece from age 1 to 14. She then chose to stay with me whenever she had the chance up until she started college. We are dear friends and she is now my sub-caregiver for the future child my husband & I are in the process of adopting. I have a happy disposition & a young minded attitude, yet being in my early 50's I'm mature & well seasoned.