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Vanessa F.

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Santa Rosa, CA 95403

from $35 per hour

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About Vanessa

Experience: 25 yrs

I am a mother, teacher, stepmom, grandma, foster mom, babysitter, sister, aunt, friend. I have tons of experience with taking care of children of all ages. I love singing, organic gardening, being in nature, being creative, loving children, and seeing their smiles and capacities unfolding. I am very warm and patient and a believer in positive discipline, and lots of outdoor play. I am a trained Waldorf teacher with over 15 years experience working with children and families. I can do childcare for one child or many, I also provide childcare for events.

Most recent review

5.0
based on 1 review

We feel incredibly lucky to have had Vanessa in our lives. She is so much more than someone who simply watches the kids — she truly enriches their lives every time she is with us. She is constantly doing thoughtful, nature-based crafts and hands-on activities that encourage creativity, curiosity, and a love for the outdoors. She spends time teaching my two children about nature, animals, caring for our planet, and most importantly, how to be kind, compassionate humans. The values she models and reinforces in our home are things that matter deeply to our family, and it shows in the way our kids talk, play, and think. She also incorporates healthy cooking and teaches the kids about nourishing foods in such a fun and natural way, which I really appreciate. On top of all of that, she is incredibly easy to work with, flexible, dependable, and intuitive. She somehow notices and takes care of things around the house, helps organize my life, and lightens my mental load without me even having to ask. She consistently goes above and beyond in ways big and small. Having her in our home has been one of the best decisions for our family. She is caring, proactive, trustworthy, and genuinely invested in helping our children grow into thoughtful little people. I cannot recommend her highly enough

MD
Monique D.

5/4/2026

Services

Age groups

Rates

Recurring jobs

$35/hr

One time jobs

1 child

$31/hr

2 children

$34/hr

3 children

$37/hr

4 children

$40/hr

Can help with

Carpooling

Child care

Companion care

Craft assistance

Groceries/errands

Help with pets

Light cleaning

Meal prep

Organizing/laundry

Packing/moving

Swimming supervision

Transportation

Travel

Qualifications

Education

West Coast Institute in Br itish Columbia

College degree

Languages

English

Professional skills

CPR / First Aid trained

Early child development knowledge

Early childhood eductation

Other Qualifications & Credentials

Family childcare training

private school specialty teacher

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