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Looking for work as a babysitter.

  • 31 years paid experience
  • Babysitter in Mechanicsville, MD 20659

Meet Amanda

  • Speaks English
  • Comfortable with pets
  • Has a car

I am a 46 year old mother to 3 young adults in college and currently guardian to 17yo exchange student.  I enjoy being around children and would love to help out wherever I am needed.  I have personally been successful using Sittercity to find occasional care for my own children when they were younger. I've gained experience through raising my own three as well as the child development and parenting classes I've taken. I’ve previously been first aid and CPR certified but those certs currently need to be renewed. I currently sit on-call for families with children ranging from 8 weeks - 15 years old; both neurotypical and atypical. My 18yo is atypical so I know the challenges that can arise and prepared to handle with any and all fo your recommendations.   I currently do not have any regular families I sit for.

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Availability

  • Generally available mornings, evenings, late nights and weekends
  • Daytime care availability during summer months
  • After school care availability

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Cathi B.

5/9/2013

Jennifer D.

10/12/2012

Amanda was very friendly, she was also very helpful Me and my husband have never left our son with a babysitter and she asked questions and reassured us that everything would be okay. She made my son dinner and put him to bed for us while me and my husband had a date night.. My son woke up in the morning very happy saying he had fun with her and they played games. Needless to say I am a very happy mommy and I am glad to have found Amanda :]

Nya A.

9/26/2012

She has the perfect personality for childcare!

Lauren G.

7/1/2012

My girls loved Amanda! I could tell right away that they were going to be well taken care of. She was very friendly and asked the girls lots of questions to find out what they liked. She also asked about and followed our bedtime routine. She was very interactive with my children (2 & 4 years) and I would definitely ask her to babysit again!

Neisha S.

5/13/2012

Amanda watched my four kids ages 2-8 years old. She was on time, brought her own book, fed them, and put them to bed for us. She also did the dishes and picked up the toys. My kids were very happy with her and look forward to playing with her again in the future. Thanks Amanda!

Ashley F.

2/1/2012

Amanda was great for us! She met with us very promptly once we narrowed down our candidates. She was great with Jackson and very personable. When she came to sit for us, she was early, brought a bag of goodies, and even helped my husband carry in some laundry!! She kept in contact with me through text messages throughout the night and gave me a report when we got home. The next day, besides missing us, my son said he had a great time! We will definitely be using Ms. Amanda again and would recommend her to anyone!

Sendy N.

12/28/2011

I hired her to babysit my 5 month old son. I have a 9 yr old too but my father-in-law was home too if my older son needed anything. The 9 yr old ended up hanging out with Amanda while we were out on date-night. He told me she was very friendly and took very well care of his little brother. What a peace of mind. Will definitely call her in the future.

Jessica D.

10/19/2011

I did not have time to meet Amanda prior to her sitting for us. I was able to speak with a couple of her references and they had nothing but great things to say. We were gone for a good part of the afternoon and most of the evening for a wedding and Amanda took care of dinner, bath time, and night time routine for our little boy. We had a wonderful experience and Amanda made me feel very comfortable from the minute I met her.

Kate S.

9/2/2011

My 4 year old loved her! I've never seen him warm up to a new person so fast! Will be calling again soon!! Thank you!

Carolyn D.

4/16/2011

My kids love Amanda! Its like Christmas to them every time she comes to watch them. My kids are almost 2 and 4 and Amanda would watch them for an occasional date night for me and my husband. My son would always tell me of the wonderful time he had playing with Amanda.

Christine M.

1/15/2011

Amanda was professional in every way. Excellent references and communication prior to the start of the job. She showed up promptly and was very friendly. My high-spirited son liked her a lot, and she did a good job of dealing with some minor behavior issues and gave a thorough report at night's end. Would definitely hire her again!

Cathi B.

1/13/2011

Amanda is an awesome babysitter. My picky daughter loves her! I would highly recommend her to anyone!

Cassie M.

11/8/2010

Amanda has babysat my daughter since she was 2 months old. Shes great and my daughter loves her. Shes always willing to babysit and has great rates. Honestly couldn't have found anyone better.

Experience

Willing to care for 4+ children per sitting

$10-$20/hr for the first child, $2 for each additional child

  • Infants (age 0-11 months) expand

    • Overnight care
    • Occasional care
  • Toddlers (age 1-3)
  • Preschooler (age 4-5)
  • Grade School (age 6-11)
  • Pre-teen/ Teenage age (12+)
  • Special needs expand

    • Cognitive Disabilities
    • Social/Emotional
    • Asperger's Syndrome
    • Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
    • Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD)
    • Autism
    • Autism Spectrum Disorder/Pervasive Developmental Disorder/Asperger Syndrome
    • Delayed Speech
    • Developmental Language Disorder
    • Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
    • Hearing Loss
    • Learning Disabilities
    • Sensory Integration Disorder
    • Administering Medication
    • Bathing
    • Blood Glucose Testing
    • Dressing Assistance
    • Feeding Assistance
    • Specific Meal Preparation (foods to avoid, etc.)

Education

Child Development

Attended Long Beach City College

References

Additional services

  • Meal Preparation
  • Laundry
  • Light Housekeeping
  • Swimming Supervision
  • Willing to run errands as needed
  • Willing to drive children to events, school, appointments, or carpooling
  • Homework expand

    • Finishing homework
    • Checking answers
    • Studying for a test
    • Proofreading
    • Basic math
    • Elementary science

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