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Amy E

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Experienced caregiver with a flexible schedule seeking a part-time position, ideally long-term
Toronto, Ontario
Active over a week ago
15 years exp.
From 25.00/hour

Nanny in Toronto, Ontario

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Hi! My name is Amy and I work in the publishing industry, with a particular interest in family content. I've completed a variety of coursework including child psychology, childhood social development, family psychology and children's book editing and publishing. Children are my passion in life, and I connect well with children of all ages. I am caring, friendly, and hardworking. Starting at the age of 15, I have cared for children ages newborn to 14 for nearly 15 years. During my undergraduate degree I volunteered in a research play lab with preschool children at the University of Ottawa. Philanthropy and community service are also very important to me. I have also been actively involved as a fundraiser for the Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario, specifically the mental health wing of the hospital. I have also gone on two volunteer trips to Cape Town, South Africa where I helped facilitate education and childcare among those less fortunate. My approach to caregiving is hands on; I believe it's important to play with children, encourage creativity, and healthy social development. I am physically active and encourage children to exercise. I have participated in tennis, basketball, horseback riding, badminton, and a variety of other sports. I have many relevant certifications including first aid and CPR, food safe, and babysitting.

Availability

I can work:
Live out
Long term
Occasional
Part-time
Short term

Experience

Ages include:
Early school
Infant
Newborn
Preteen/teen
Primary school
Toddler
I can look after:
Number of children: 3
I have advanced experience with:
Physical disability
Severe allergies
Twins/multiples

Job details

Transportation:
Close to transit
Has driver's license

Qualifications

I can provide:
Babysitter
Background check
CPR
First aid
I can speak
English

Services

Responsibilities include:
Errands
Gardening
Groceries
Homework help
Housekeeping
Laundry
Meal prep
Pet care
Swim supervision

Training

I have been trained as:
Foodsafe

Recommendations

Josh T

Amy took care of our 15 month old son for 20 hours/week from April to June of 2017. She was excellent. The only reason we are not continuing with her is because we finally got a spot in daycare (after 18 months on several waitlists). Our son was just developing stranger anxiety when Amy started to look after him. She was great at putting him at ease with games and activities. He can also be a picky eater, and she always managed to give him a variety of foods, and never just had him fill up on the bottle while we were gone. She had no problem with diaper changes and giving him naps when he was tired, and took him for walks around the city when the weather was nicer. We were always comfortable leaving our son with Amy. That peace of mind is essential. She was also professional and organized with scheduling and invoicing, etc. I highly recommend Amy for any childcare position and am happy to provide more information on request.

Natasha K

Amy was of great help to our family this summer during our visit to Toronto. We have a multilingual home with English not as the first language and Amy adapted very well and tried to pick up our 2 year old daughter's frequently used vocabulary to bond with her. Even if our daughter was being difficult, Amy would be patient and understood that kids sometimes need just a bit of extra time to get used to a new person. A lot of the help was also just to manage the daily chores around the house and Amy helped with any task without hesitation. Specially with a new born baby also at home, her easy going attitude was very helpful. Being punctual was definitely important for her and she was always very fair in totalling her hours every week. We are very pleased to have had her as a mother's helper and nanny this summer and wish her all the best with the next family!

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