Meghan M.     Age 39      Female      Los Angeles, CA  - 1119 N Edgemont #104   Member ID: 17201  Seeking work as a : Nanny or Babysitter or Nanny/Housekeeper or Tutor or Mother's Helper  Position Type: Live-In or Live-Out, Full Time, Part Time      Join now for access this candidate's contact details       About Me   Hi I am Meghan and I love working with children watching them grow and expanding their little minds observing the world around them, it's such a joy. I am writer, artist, dancer, I love the outdoors and being active, I also love to read a good book. I have recently published a children's book about two years ago, which I am in the process of republishing. I have recently moved here from Orange County California have been a preschool teacher for the past 3 years here in California, but while I lived in Missouri where I grew up I was a nanny for two years. I am wanting to get back into the nanny business because the pays better and I will be in a more controlled environment with the children and be able to do more I think with the children as far as learning activities go.      Valid Driver's License: Yes  Has a Vehicle: No  Can Swim Well: Yes  Smoking Status: Non-Smoker  Comfortable with pets: Yes  Languages spoken: English, I speak a little French and Spanish.    My Nationality: American  Background Check: Yes  Eligible to work in the U.S.: Yes  Civil Status: Married  Religion/Spiritual Practice: Christian        Work Experience & Education Background   2 years experience, 4 references I have worked as a nanny for two years with two different families in Missouri. The first one with a lady named Stephanie Barney and her husband in 2005, they had three children at the time, a 2 year old, a 4 year old, and a 6 year old. I went on vacations with the family, babysat when the mother had to work on occation. The second family was a lady named Abby Wright and her husband in 2007, they had an infant, a 2 year old, and a 4 year old. I watched her kids when they were out of town, and working. For the past three years I have worked in the preschool setting while here in California with ages between infant - 6 years old. I also worked at the Boys and Girls Club for a year in Missouri with ages 5 - 12. All in all I have had 6 years experience.      Childcare experience within the following age groups: Newborn - 3 months, 3 - 12 months, 1 - 2 years, 2 - 5 years, 5 - 10 years, over 10 years of age   Education/Training: High School, College, CPR Training, First Aid Training, College Child Education Courses  Education: Stratford Career Institute, Early Childhood Education, Child Day Care Management Saddleback College Child, Family, and Community Introduction to EC Curriculum Infant/Toddler Curriculum Group School-Age Programs Dance Production Ballet, Modern Dance Choreography Core and Strength Training       Job Preferences   Seeking work as a : Nanny or Babysitter or Nanny/Housekeeper or Tutor or Mother's Helper  Position Type: Live-In or Live-Out, Full Time, Part Time  Work Hours: 30 - 40 hours/week  Position Duration:    3 - 12 months      1 - 2 years      greater than 2 years      As Long as Needed      Summer Position   Childcare Duties:    Cooking      Light Housekeeping      Preparing meals      Children's Laundry      Limited/light housekeeping      Occasional supervision of childrens friends/guests      Ironing children's clothing as needed      Children's baths and dressing      Help with homework      Packing Children's lunches      Mending Children's clothing as required      Planning activities for the children     Desired Start Date: September 08, 2013  Desired Salary: $15/Hour or $1600 - $1800/month  Will work with up to: Three children  Will travel with the family: Yes  Will care  Special Needs Children: No  Housekeeping Duties:    Keep a grocery list      Initial preparation of family's dinner as directed      Full meal preparation and service      Keep the kitchen tidy during work hours      Greeting/serving household guests      Feed pets during work day as directed      Walk dog and/or pet care      Plant care (indoor)      Family laundry      Family sheets/towels and other linens      Grocery shopping regularly as directed      Dust/Vacuum entire house, minumum weekly frequency      Sweep kitchen floor daily      Mop Kitchen floor weekly, minumum weekly frequency      Run/Empty dishwasher daily      Empty kitchen trash as required      Maintain household accounts/ pay bills      Book household travel arrangements      Supervise contractors and tradespersons      Supervise other household staff      Event and entertainment planning and organization         References   Stephanie Barney  I worked for her as a nanny and a mother's helper on vacations for a year in Missouri.      Abby Wright  I worked with her as a full-time nanny when she was out of town or working long days for a year in Missouri.