Alana C.
Looking for work as a babysitter or nanny
- 10 years paid experience
- Babysitter in Hamden, CT 06518
Meet Alana
- Comfortable with pets
- Has a car
Meet Alana Cooper: The Parenting Partner You’ve Been Dreaming Of! From sun-soaked watersports at Camp Hazen YMCA to expertly soothing newborns to sleep at Duck Pond Daycare, I have built a dynamic career rooted in nurturing and guiding young minds. Whether leading outdoor adventures or chairing after-school programs, their blend of creativity, leadership, and compassion shines through. As a Peer Mentor Coordinator for the R.I.S.E. program and a beloved substitute teacher at ACES Chase School, I have mastered the art of connecting with children of all ages. Pair that with specialized sleep training skills and countless success stories from private infant care clients, and you’ve got the ultimate parenting ally! Rest assured, your children are in the hands of someone who knows how to foster growth, inspire confidence, and, yes, even guarantee you some much-needed rest. ✨
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
Certification is self-reported and not verified. Verify directly with the sitter.
Availability
Babysitter
- Generally available mornings, afternoons, evenings, late nights and weekends
- Daytime care availability during summer months
- Before and after school care availability
Nanny
- Willing to consider a part time position
- Seeking Summer Position employment
- Start date is flexible
- My availability is valid through 8/23/19
- Willing to consider a part time position
- Seeking Summer Position employment
- Start date is flexible
- My availability is valid through 8/23/19
Jenna B.
6/6/2024
Alana is a wonderful addition to our family dynamic! She is patient, her tone is well received by littles, and she is punctual. My kids ask for her when she is not with us and are excited when she arrives. I would recommend Alana again and again.
Sarah C.
8/21/2019
Sarah C.
8/12/2019
Experience
Willing to care for 4+ children per sitting
$30-$40/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
- 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
- Social/Emotional
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
- Autism
- Autism Spectrum Disorder/Pervasive Developmental Disorder/Asperger Syndrome
- Delayed Speech
- Administering Medication
- Dressing Assistance
- Grooming and Hygiene
- Positive Behavioral Support
- Recreational Music or Art Therapy
- Specific Meal Preparation (foods to avoid, etc.)
Education
government and politics
Currently attending St. John's University - New York
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
- Chinese