Laura R.
Looking for work as a babysitter or nanny
- 25 years paid experience
- Babysitter in West Hartford, CT 06117
Meet Laura
- Early Childhood Special Education Certification
- Experienced Doula
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- Speaks German
- Comfortable with pets
- Has a car
Hello Families! I am a professional postpartum doula and newborn care specialist available for daytime care on a part time basis. I have over 25 years of paid experience with infants and I am college educated, trained and certified as a newborn/infant care specialist. If you are looking for a sitter with extensive infant experience, I’m your girl! I live in West Simsbury with my husband and our three school aged kiddos who are 10, 13, and 15. I’m also an avid lover of dogs and cats and provide petsitting as well! Please reach out if I sound like a good fit for your family!
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Enhanced Criminal
Expired on 10/11/2016
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Basic Criminal
Expired on 03/05/2024
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Motor Vehicle Records
Expired on 10/10/2016
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First aid certification
Certification is self-reported and not verified. Verify directly with the sitter.
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CPR certification
Certification is self-reported and not verified. Verify directly with the sitter.
Availability
Babysitter
- Generally available evenings, late nights and weekends
Nanny
- Willing to consider a part time position
- Seeking Temporary (4 to 12 months) employment
- Available to start on 1/2/2024
- My availability is valid through 3/4/24
- Willing to consider a part time position
- Seeking Temporary (4 to 12 months) employment
- Available to start on 1/2/2024
- My availability is valid through 3/4/24
Maura M.
12/15/2016
Laura is an outstanding babysitter. My son adores her. She has every quality one would wish for in someone caring for your children. She is responsible, caring and completely engaged in providing excellent care. I highly recommend her to anyone seeking a smart, caring, highly qualified care giver. -Maura M.
Angie D.
12/3/2012
Laura is an excellent sitter. Caring, compassionate, and full of great insights.
Leslie H.
8/7/2012
Laura babysat for our two boys who are now 7 and 5. She was the first babysitter I would trust as a new mother to watch my children and by far one of the best caregivers we have ever had the pleasure of working with since then. She is extremely professional, warm, loving, responsible and fun. She is extremely patient,genuinely loves children, has a solid background in child development and takes her job seriously. Our children loved when she came to sit for us and I had total peace of mind knowing they were in her very capable hands. As a mother herself Laura knows fully the demands of raising a family of young children and brings many years of experience and wisdom with her. You would be more than lucky to have her care for your children!
Elizabeth F.
4/21/2012
Both of my children really look forward to the nights when Laura comes to babysit! We are new to West Hartford, and Laura has filled in so many gaps for us - not only does she babysit, but she has also watched our cat and home while we were away. Laura is also a wealth of knowledge about the area, and has become a tremendous asset to our family!
Karen R.
3/9/2012
Laura babysat for us last night and she was wonderful! We needed someone last minute and her profile stood out to us immediately. She looked friendly, warm and she was very well educated and experienced. We contacted her references and they were glowing. We called three local families and they all said that Laura was punctual, reliable, professional and most importantly that their children adored her. Our boys are 4 and almost 2 and have been left with a handful of sitters, but they have never asked anyone to come back before! Our four year old has been talking about how much fun he had with her since he woke up this morning. We will definintely be hiring Laura whenever we need a sitter!
Experience
Willing to care for 3 children per sitting
$25-$30/hr for the first child, $1 for each additional child
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Infants (age 0-11 months) expand
- Swaddling
- Feeding
- Changing
- Bathing
- Assist with setting a routine
- Occasional care
- Toddlers (age 1-3)
- Preschooler (age 4-5)
- Grade School (age 6-11)
- Pre-teen/ Teenage age (12+)
Education
Early Childhood Education/Child Development
Graduated San Diego State University 1997
Additional services
- Laundry
- Light Housekeeping
- Travel with Family
- Willing to run errands as needed
- Willing to drive children to events, school, appointments, or carpooling
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Homework