Darla D.
Looking for work as a babysitter or nanny
- 7 years paid experience
- Babysitter in Portland, OR 97212
Meet Darla
- Comfortable with pets
- Has a car
Darla’s Bio I am originally from Laguna Beach, California! I have 3 brothers and have always been surrounded by kids! I attended college in Eugene, OR to pursue an Early Childhood Development degree. After a year of college, I traveled to Sri Lanka to live locally and volunteer daily at a Special Needs Orphanage. I then followed an opportunity to Spain to be an Au Pair for a family with a daughter with Cerebral Palsy and Epilepsy. I had a full time nanny position in Encinitas, CA, from August 2018- August 2019(Ages 4 and 9). I have worked in 3 different Montessori schools since moving to Portland. I am currently a live in nanny with a family I have worked with and loved for 3 years! However, Both children are in full-time school now. So I am looking for a part-time or full-time position until summer 2025(with the possibility of Read more extending) I am working on becoming a certified postpartum doula and gaining more infant experience! The bulk of my experience is toddler age! I am fully vaccinated and boosted! Feel free to ask any more questions!
Trust & safety
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Enhanced Criminal
Never run.
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Basic Criminal
Expired on 08/14/2018
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Motor Vehicle Records
Expired on 09/07/2018
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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
- Daytime care availability during summer months
- After school care availability
Nanny
- Willing to consider either a part time or full time position
- Seeking Summer Position, Short-term (1 to 3 months), Temporary (4 to 12 months), Permanent (1 to 2 years) employment
- Start date is flexible
- My availability is valid through 12/1/24
- Willing to consider either a part time or full time position
- Seeking Summer Position, Short-term (1 to 3 months), Temporary (4 to 12 months), Permanent (1 to 2 years) employment
- Start date is flexible
- My availability is valid through 12/1/24
Rachel K.
9/15/2018
We love working with Darla and are very happy to have her helping out our family. She is prompt, great with the children, and easy to work with. We are able to trust Darla with our children and know that they are safe and cared for.
Experience
Willing to care for 1 child per sitting
$25-$28/hr for the first child, $5 for each additional child
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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
- Cognitive Disabilities
- Physical Disabilities
- Medical/Special Healthcare Needs
- Social/Emotional
- Autism Spectrum Disorder/Pervasive Developmental Disorder/Asperger Syndrome
- Cerebral Palsy
- Epilepsy
- Assistance With Transportation
- Dressing Assistance
- Feeding Assistance
- Grooming and Hygiene
- Lifting and Transferring
- Specific Meal Preparation (foods to avoid, etc.)
Education
EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT
Currently attending PORTLAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE
References
- Family 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