Hello lovely parents,
 my name is Ray and I'm in Summit County, Colorado. I have been a Certified CPR trained Baby Sitter, by the state of California, since I was 13. I am an advanced snowboarder and an intermediate skier who offers child care both on the mountain and in home. So if you are looking for a sitter who could teach your child on snow, drive them home and put them to bed then you've found the perfect match for this winter season(: 
I am reliable, fun, considerate, helpful and able to perform light housekeeping / meal preparation. I have worked with many families and had the joy of encountering many different types of personalities; therefore I know I am competent in caring for all types of children including special needs. I practice engaging with children in a manner that will promote self growth/ self confidence in a loving and safe environment (: I advocate for sensory play for infants/ toddlers and enjoy all types of outdoor adventures. Please feel free to reach out!

She’s great with the kids and does activities with them while taking care of them. She always brings toys and arts and crafts to keep them entertained.

comfortable with her immediately and she brought new toys and things for her to do during our stay! Would definitely hire again

Ray went above and beyond for our family. I cannot say enough wonderful things about her. She was incredible with our kids and she was very helpful to us parents and an absolute joy to be around. She was prepared with sunscreen and toys and extra appropriate seasonal attire. We love her.

Ray brought her own toys for our 6 month old baby and sent frequent updates throughout the day. She also helped take care of our puppy while our baby was napping. Would definitely rehire her again!

We love Ray! We came for a ski week in Breck with our large family, including 3 kids under 3. We were afraid it was a tall ask for one person, but not Ray. To put it lightly, she went above and beyond! So helpful on flexibility with ski days, brought SO many toys for the kiddos and was great with questions, feedback, and even prep before our travels with hydration tips and tricks. She even got them all out the door playing in the snow throughout the week - something us parents could barely do, ha! Our kids adored her and were yelling with excitement when she walked in the door before the week was over. She’s not only great with the kids, but did everything she could in the very little down time to help make it easy for us - from cleaning up the toys, kitchen, etc. Was also so thoughtful when one of the kiddos wasn’t feeling well and teething like crazy. Her communication, genuine care for the kiddos and childcare, and her being a deeply interesting and kind person in her own right - we left with full hopes to work with her again! All three families she cared for fully endorse her and would use her again in a heartbeat. Thank you, Ray! 

Rachel is such a thoughtful babysitter. She was super detail oriented asking for all the information about the children beforehand. She came with loads of toys, including a bouncy castle and it was a total hit with my kids. They didn’t even notice I was gone and actually cried when Rachel left. We look forward to having Rachel babysit with us in the future!

Wow... I mean WOW! We had the pleasure of working with both Ray D and her mom Arren W. who teamed up and literally saved our Colorado christmas ski vacation by covering different days during the course of a week after our first nanny bailed on us at the last minute. Both Ray and Arren were absolutely fabulous. They immediately felt like part of the family and were so engaging with our 2 yr old. Each day was a surprise with Ray and Arren coordinating to bring new and different toys (even a jumpy house!) and organizing activities for our daughter outside of the condo allowing us the luxury of full days on the slopes knowing our baby was in good hands. I'm pretty sure our daughter had more fun than we did! Ray and Arren were some of the most caring, fun and competent nannies we've ever had the pleasure of engaging. If I could have taken them home with us I would have. I can't recommend them enough. Don't hesitate to hire either (or both) of them!

We hired Ray to baby sit our 8 month old while we got a few days of skiing. On the first day, we thought we would ski close by just in case there were any issues. Ray was so competent, caring and reassuring in her care of our son, that we immediately felt comfortable and chose to ski at a mountain farther away. We would definitely hire her again.

Coach Ray was perfect for our 3 yr old son's first (3) ski lessons. It was obvious she's been teaching for years, and our son absolutely loved her, as she is also very fun and relatable to children. We look forward to more lessons (snowboard also) with Coach Ray!

It was our first time leaving our (almost) 2 year old son with a sitter. Rachel calmed our nerves and made the experience so easy. She brought toys and activities, fed him lunch, and even had success at nap time! Our son was excited to see her the second day and seemed to really connect with her. We will definitely be contacting her again in the future if she is available. Highly recommend!

Rachel was able to fill in for us last minute when another sitter cancelled.  She came to our condo and watched our 2 young boys so we could ski.  She arrived on time with a bunch of toys and took great care of our little ones
  Definitely recommend

Rachel was great with our 5 month old! She was engaging with her and I felt at ease while they played, walked, during feeding or nap time. Rachel was extremely flexible too which was great for our changing schedules. She also helped a ton around the house when during nap time which allowed me to get a lot of work done!

Rachel is such a kind and caring person. She has helped our three kids with their ski techniques and taught them how to safely ski down the mountain. Rachel is very careful and always aware of each kiddo and who needs extra help or guidance at a certain time, but she also knows when to let them figure things out on their own to gain more confidence all while maintaining everyone's safety. She is extremely reliable and we felt completely comfortable having our kids be with her all day skiing on multiple occasions. My kiddos have so much fun with her and they can't wait for the next time they get to ski with her!

I am so glad I found Rachel for our family vacations in Keystone. She is an excellent instructor and Babysitter... I originally hired her for a ski lesson for my 6 year old daughter (first timer) but she went way out of her way to cover for the babysitter I originally hired for my son who got sick the night before..... I am super impressed with how well my daughter learned to ski with Rachel in only one class. My daughter progress so fast with Rachel that she was able to do long green runs feeling confident and with a good technique... I wish Rachel would has been available to schedule a second  class for my daughter. Definitely will hire her again. She is not only a great instructor, she is super proactive and super nice with kids. Thank you Rachel for being so awesome.

Our winter wonderland for 2 months was possible with the help of our Rachel. Rachel is simply the best and a Gem! Very pleasant to work with and very knowledgeable about snowboarding and taking care of kids (1 & 2 yr old) they loved her! She helped me (Mom) with my snowboarding skills, taught our 2 yr old snowboarding 3 times a week, at home she always brought over new toys to play with (kept the kids excited) and helped with housekeeping. My husband and I along with our friends were able to enjoy the slopes, as we had so much trust in her. Thank you so much Rachel...we love you!

Rachel was fabulous with my four year old son. She is patient, great listener, playful, interactive, and fun to be around. My son felt very comfortable with her as a first time snowboarder. She put a lot of effort into helping him gain confidence to snowboard. She praised him for a job well done and made him feel so proud of his hard work. I highly recommend her. We are so happy to have had this time with her.

Rachel was amazing with our 2 year old. She gave her snowboarding lessons which were a blast for my daughter. I definitely recommend her if you're in the area. She's very dependable which is extremely important for me. My daughter kept asking about her for some time after we came back from the trip.

We hired Ray to watch our 3.5 year old and 10 month baby while we skied. She was awesome with the kids, and even brought some toys to play with our 3 year old. They had a great day with her and we would definitely hire her again! Thanks Ray!!!

Rachel was great with entertaining our highly active 6 year old, she even bought toys and activities for her!  She was also great with our 6 month old! We were very comfortable with her watching both our girls over two weeks.

Rachel looked after my 17 month old daughter and my 14 month old nephew while my family was on a skiing holiday in Keystone and we couldn't have been happier. She took fantastic care of the kids. They both loved her and were very happy to see her every morning when she would arrive. She brought toys for them to play with which she took home each day to sanitize before the following day. She prepared and fed them lunch as well as snacks the day. We received texts throughout the day with updates on how the kids were doing and we received a run down of their day when we arrived back home before she left.  We were so relieved and comfortable to have such a responsible yet fun person looking after our children. We will most definitely be using her again when we return to Keystone!

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