Tonisha R.
Looking for work as a babysitter or nanny
- 25 years paid experience
- Babysitter in Newport News, VA 23608
Meet Tonisha
- Speaks Spanish
- Has a car
Hi there! I became a caregiver, a teacher, and now turned even more passionate babysitter because I love children and I enjoy working with families by being the best match for meeting the needs of their child(ren). I bring with me my 25 years of total caregiving with 19 of them spent making contributions in facilities in the classroom, nursery, daycare, childcare public school, private school, before/aftercare and homebound student with a 504 plan. My duties were lesson planning, meal/snack preparation, recording data, sanitizing, temperature checks, attending trainings, recess, preparing children for dismissal, meeting with parents, keeping accurate headcounts. **Just to name a few duties** Child pick up from school is fine. Taking to Karate is fine. 🥋 I have proof of insurance as well. Preparing snacks/meals is no problem 🌮. We can make sure homework gets done. Bathing is not a problem and I'll even remind to brush teeth Read more before bed if you want. I do have a clean background and a state & national report will confirm. I will reiterate that he is to read a book before bed time. 💫 My Educational/Training : I completed 47 credit hrs at Thomas Nelson community College and 21 credit hrs at Penn State on Demand in Early Childhood College transcripts and references available I completed training and earned my certificate in the following: Playground Safety, Intruder Danger, Fire Drill Safety Procedures, Sheltered in Place, Parent Partnerships from the W.O.W Institute, Completed training and earned certificate in Recognizing Signs of Child Abuse, Daily Health Observation Screening Training, Challenging Behavior, Ages & Stages of Child Development/Foundational Learning Blocks, Social Emotional Resiliency for Young Children, Wingspan Curriculum, plus hours of training Early Literacy through Abeka Books Teacher Conferences, Funshine Express, Apps I'm familiar with are Seasaw, Canvas, Dream Box, Smarty Ants, Neropod, Remind, Google Classroom , Powerschool to name a few. **Top Priorities I have... Safety! Great Communication! Making sure I'm doing what has been asked of me! I want your child to have fun with me! I want you to have peace of mind! 😊 Bonus background: Most of my students are on the Honor Roll, Elected Good Class Citizen, Voted Student President, Read & Write above grade level, are in Gifted and Talented Programs, Enter college, Graduate College, Worked Summer Camp with me, Join Missions
Trust & safety
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Enhanced Criminal
Never run.
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Basic Criminal
Never run.
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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
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Availability
- Generally available evenings and late nights
- Daytime care availability during summer months
- After school care availability
Experience
Willing to care for 3 children per sitting
$18-$20/hr
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Infants (age 0-11 months) expand
- Swaddling
- Feeding
- Changing
- Bathing
- Assist with setting a routine
- Overnight care
- 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
- Medical/Special Healthcare Needs
- Social/Emotional
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
- Cancer
- Learning Disabilities
- Premature Newborn
- Seizures
Education
Early Childhood Education
Attended Thomas Nelson Community College
Additional services
- Meal Preparation
- Laundry
- Light Housekeeping
- Swimming Supervision
- Crafts
- Potty Training
- Travel with Family
- Willing to drive children to events, school, appointments, or carpooling
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Homework expand
- Finishing homework
- Studying for a test
- Elementary science
- English
- Essay writing
- Social studies
- Spanish