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Springfield, VA 22153
from $15 per hour
10+ years of experience
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About Patricia
Experience: 10 yrs
Hello my name is Patricia and I've been a professional nanny for more than 10 years. I love working with children and consider myself very competent. My view on working with children and infants is that of complete trust and dedication to them. I always give affection, by interacting with them with demonstrations of physical affection such as lifting them, hugging them, patting their heads, Communication is a tool that I use with children. I explain everything we do. I speak two languages so babies may familiarize themselves with both English and Spanish. I limit the TV time on preference of however long the parent allows the child to watch. On the other hand I prefer this time to draw, do arts and crafts, go on walks, etc. I make a habit of reading to them. I choose an hour every day, which is usually before the boy or the girl takes a nap, to read stories. I like to teach children healthy habits. I love to go out for walks, run to discover the forest and its creatures, go to the playground. We can t forget about healthy eating. I always feed well-balanced meals and explain the importance of eating fruits and veggies.
Reviews
Toiya H.
Reviewed on 3/3/2014
Patricia kept our son from the time he was about six months old until he was about four years old. He loves her and so do we! She always treated him as if he were her own family. She was very professional, patient, loving and is great with children. She was referred to us by my sister in law, because she kept our nephew for two years and they loved her as well. Our son was always very particular, even as a baby, and would not go but to a handful of people. I knew she was the one, because he went right to her with no crying or fussing. As he grew older, she helped teach him, do crafts with him, and even potty trained him! I have nothing but good things to say about her, I often call her our angel because I feel like only God could have sent her to us.
Services
Age groups
0-11 mo
1-3 yrs
Willing to care for up to 1 child
Rates
Recurring jobs
$15-20/hr
One time jobs
1 child
$26/hr
Can help with
Meal prep
Swimming supervision
Qualifications
Education
Diego Portales University And Catholic University - 1988
Bachelor degree - Economics
Languages
English
Italian
Spanish
Professional skills
CPR / First Aid trained
Other Qualifications & Credentials
I had my English and American history certificate from Nova and my accounting degree. I am doing my CPR right now.
Additional details
Comfortable with pets
Has a reliable car
Non-smoker
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