Hope W.
Looking for work as a babysitter.
- 10 years paid experience
- Babysitter in Philadelphia, PA 19146
Meet Hope
- Comfortable with pets
Please note: at this time I am only able to commit to short-term or spot sitting jobs, mostly on weekends and in the evenings. I am unavailable for long-term or regularly scheduled sitting. Fully vaccinated! I just moved to Philadelphia from NYC so I'm still getting my bearings in the city. I'm in Point Breeze and am uncomfortable driving. I use the bike share and public transportation to get around. Having moved from New York, I also do a lot of walking! I'm a musical theatre performer. I worked for a daycare center while in college and also spent six months as an au pair in Dublin, Ireland. Since moving to NYC in 2010 I have been babysitting steadily for children from 6 months old to 11 years old. I love playing with kids, reading them stories, singing songs, doing arts and crafts, and helping them learn. They never cease Read more to amaze me. Having fun is important, but I am also a firm believer in safety and cleanliness. Communication and flexibility are imperative when taking care of children. I was a theatre major in college and a music minor. I sing and play piano. Recently, I started learning guitar and I love it! When not acting or playing with kids, I enjoy traveling and running. To date, I have run five full marathons, including being part of the American Cancer Society's team for the NYC Marathon. Recent shows I was in include Freckleface Strawberry as the Ballet Girl and a national tour of Lilly's Purple Plastic Purse; both are children's shows based on books. You may also have seen me as Zuzu the Elf at Macy's Santaland or in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade as a Despicable Me minion. I am a huge fan of both Frozen films and can sing almost any Disney song upon request. I am CPR and first aid certified. Happy to provide references. Looking forward to meeting you!
Trust & safety
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Enhanced Criminal
Expired on 07/03/2019
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Basic Criminal
Expired on 06/05/2023
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Motor Vehicle Records
Never run.
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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
- Generally available mornings, afternoons, evenings, late nights and weekends
- Before and after school care availability
Anthony A.
1/11/2024
Hope has been a wonderful sitter for our family. Hope is excellent with our kids (ages 6 & 9), she actively engages with them in play, art and conversation. When they know we are having a sitter, our kids request Hope as the first option. We highly recommend Hope!
Mike D.
12/30/2017
Hope was great. Very good with my 3 yr old. He warmed up to her quickly and had a lot of fun. (Which is saying something since this was his first time with a sitter he didn’t know.) I wouldn’t hesitate to book her again or to recommend her.
Joanna S.
6/27/2012
We interviewed Hope and thought she was wonderful -- fun, loving, smart. We went with someone else for unrelated reasons, but any family would be very lucky to have her!
Chalkley C.
6/6/2011
Hope has been a consistently dependable and responsible nanny for my daughter. So much so that I could be fully focused during the work day and know that my child was in excellent, capable hands. Hope's background in drama contributed to a lot of wonderful imaginary, creative play which my daughter loved. Hope was always wiling to participate, play games, costar in skits and take an active roll in play. She was excellent at supervising daily homework assignments and communicating any issues that might arise, with me. I would strongly recommend Hope as a nanny for your family.
Experience
Willing to care for 3 children per sitting
$20-$25/hr
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Infants (age 0-11 months) expand
- Overnight care
- Mother's helper
- Occasional care
- Toddlers (age 1-3)
- Preschooler (age 4-5)
- Grade School (age 6-11)
Education
Theatre, Music Minor
Graduated College of William and Mary 2009
Additional services
- Meal Preparation
- Light Housekeeping
- Crafts
- Potty Training
- Travel with Family
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Homework expand
- Finishing homework
- Checking answers
- Studying for a test
- Proofreading
- Basic math
- Pre-algebra
- Elementary science
- English
- Essay writing
- Social studies