Lindsay R.
Looking for work as a babysitter or nanny
- 26 years paid experience
- Babysitter in Pittsfield, MA 01201
Meet Lindsay
- Speaks English and French
- Comfortable with pets
- Has a car
ABOUT ME: I am a loving, experienced childcare provider and tutor who adores children. I have extensive (25yrs+) of childcare experience as a: nanny, babysitter, teacher, tutor, and camp counselor in the US. I also work globally as a consultant on the health, protection, and well-being of children, adolescents, and women in development and humanitarian emergency settings, mainly in Asia and Africa. I have worked with children 0-20yrs of various abilities, backgrounds, and cultural contexts. BACKGROUND: My undergraduate degree was in Studio Art and Environmental Studies with a concentration in Africana Studies, and my graduate degree was in Public Health with a focus on family, child, women’s health, well-being, and protection. APPROACH: I am committed, loving, supportive, and passionate about child development and practical, evidence-based public health and child development best practices to child health, development, and protection. When I work with babies and children, I try to foster learning Read more and creative and developmentally-appropriate play, activities, skills, and daily routines. I consider physical, cognitive, emotional, psychological, social, and moral/ethical aspects of child development and evidence-based research on child health, well-being, and resilience. I focus on age-appropriate developmental milestones, language, physical and social skills, and daily routines (e.g., sleep hygiene and habits). I organize and supervise cooking, art, science, volunteer projects, imaginative play, outdoor activities, and outings and playdates. I assist with tutoring, homework, reading stories, and other daily routines. I take children to appointments, prepare children’s meals, and do light housekeeping. Using an evidence-based harm reduction approach, I try to balance children’s physical health and mental health, and psychosocial well-being. I employ enough caution to keep children safe and healthy, but not so much that they become anxious, depressed, or developmentally stifled. I have been certified in CPR, first aid, and as a Wilderness First Responder. My language skills are rusty, but I understand some French and Spanish. AVAILABILITY: I accept ‘part-time,’ ‘occasional,’ and ‘date night’ childcare when I am in LA and not busy with other projects. Due to COVID-19 and Trump-related funding cuts to foreign aid, I am available for the near future. Please see calendar. RATES: I made $15/hr as a hs student with limited experience. I have much more experience now
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Enhanced Criminal
Expired on 12/09/2022
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Basic Criminal
Expired on 10/10/2023
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Motor Vehicle Records
Expired on 12/07/2022
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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 mornings, afternoons, evenings and weekends
- Before and after school care availability
Nanny
- Willing to consider a part time position
- Seeking Summer Position, Short-term (1 to 3 months), Temporary (4 to 12 months) employment
- Start date is flexible
- My availability is valid through 2/28/18
- Willing to consider a part time position
- Seeking Summer Position, Short-term (1 to 3 months), Temporary (4 to 12 months) employment
- Start date is flexible
- My availability is valid through 2/28/18
Giulia M.
1/31/2023
We had a great experience! she had everything under control in no time, my daughters loved her and were sound asleep when we got back. I would definitely recommend Lindsay!
Dennise D.
12/19/2022
Lindsay is fantastic- she is knowledgeable about child development; very clearly experienced and also creative. My 11 month old daughter took to her right away. Lindsay was able to engage her right away and appeared very attuned to her needs. She is also helpful around the house and very personable.
Experience
Willing to care for 4+ children per sitting
$20-$25/hr for the first child, $2 for each additional child
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Infants (age 0-11 months) expand
- Swaddling
- Feeding
- Changing
- Bathing
- Assist with setting a routine
- Mother's helper
- Occasional care
- Toddlers (age 1-3)
- Preschooler (age 4-5)
- Grade School (age 6-11)
- Pre-teen/ Teenage age (12+)
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Special needs expand
- Cognitive Disabilities
- Physical Disabilities
- Medical/Special Healthcare Needs
- Social/Emotional
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
- Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD)
- Autism Spectrum Disorder/Pervasive Developmental Disorder/Asperger Syndrome
- Dyslexia
- Learning Disabilities
- Mental Illness
- Premature Newborn
- Bathing
- Blood Glucose Testing
- Positive Behavioral Support
- Recreational Music or Art Therapy
- Specific Meal Preparation (foods to avoid, etc.)
Education
Public Health: Child, Adolescent, Family,& Reproductive Health
Columbia University in the City of New York
References
- Family Join to contact reference
- Client Join to contact reference
Additional services
- Meal Preparation
- Laundry
- Light Housekeeping
- Swimming Supervision
- Crafts
- Potty Training
- Travel with Family
- Willing to run errands as needed
- Willing to drive children to events, school, appointments, or carpooling
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Homework expand
- Finishing homework
- Checking answers
- Studying for a test
- Proofreading
- Basic math
- Pre-algebra
- Elementary science
- Earth science
- Science
- English
- Essay writing
- Social studies
- French