Yoopadee W.     Age 46      Female      Bethesda, MD  - 8806 Garfield street   Member ID: 2126  Seeking work as a : Nanny  Position Type: Live-Out, Full Time      Join now for access this candidate's contact details       About Me   My name is Ju. I am from Thailand and currently working as an Au Pair in Bethesda, MD. I will finish the program in mid-July. My host family asked me to extend the 2nd year, but I am getting married. I take care of a 5-year-old boy and a 13-month-old girl. I really love them. I consider myself a friendly, fun, smart, adaptable, energetic, responsible and hardworking person. Also, I love to laugh, read and be around kids. I am also taking a certification class for child care. I think a nanny's job is a wonderful job since it gives you the opportunity to be a part of a child's life. I am sure that not only will I teach the kids but learn from them as well. Every day spending time with them would be enjoyable and the memories would be cherish for the rest of my life. I love being around kids of all ages. With older kids, you can do a lot more activities. But with younger kids, you notice and appreciate the little changes in them growing up everyday. I understand that each kid is unique and special in their own way. You can't really just treat them the way you want but you have to understand their personalities and adapt yourself to work with them. I don't discipline children. I explain the reasons why they should not do this, or that. I believe no child is bad. They just have difficult times sometimes. I enjoy doing all kinds of activities with older kids, such as doing projects, reading, going to the park, playing games. With infants, I make sure that their needs are taken care of : changing diaper, feeding, etc. I also help them with their development. I encourage them to crawl, vocalize, feed themselves, stand up, walk, etc.      Valid Driver's License: Yes  Has a Vehicle: Yes  Can Swim Well: No  Smoking Status: Non-Smoker  Comfortable with pets:   Languages spoken: Thai, English, Thai    My Nationality: Thai  Background Check:   Eligible to work in the U.S.:   Civil Status: Single  Religion/Spiritual Practice: Buddhism        Work Experience & Education Background   1 years experience, 1 references With the current host family, I take care of a 5-year-old boy named Sander, and a 13-month-old girl named Cleo. A typical day starts by preparing breakfast for both kids. If it is Sander's school day (Monday, Wednesday, and Friday), then I drive him to school with Cleo. After that, I will put Cleo down for a nap. While she is asleep, I do the kid's laundry, and clean up their toy area. When she wakes up, we will go to the park together. I am trying to get her to walk. She enjoys being outside too. When we come back from the park, we will have lunch together. I will try to put her down for a nap. If she doesn't go down, I will just play with her. Sometimes I read with her. We listen to some music together. When it is time to pick Sander up, I will drive her to pick Sander up with me. Once we get home, I will prepare dinner for Sander or sometimes for Cleo too, depending on what the mother wants. When Sander doesn't have school, we start the day with breakfast. Then, he will play by himself while I am putting Cleo down for a nap. While Cleo is sleeping, we read, or do projects together. After Cleo wakes up, we all will go to the park together. Then we come back, and have lunch together. Sander and Cleo will both take nap. If one of them doesn't, I will just play with them. After the nap, we all will play, or read, or go out to the park again together.      Childcare experience within the following age groups: 3 - 12 months, 1 - 2 years, 2 - 5 years, 5 - 10 years   Education/Training: Bachelor's Degree, College Child Education Courses  I graduated with A Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree from Chulalongkorn University in Thailand in 2003. Right now I am taking Maryland State Child Day Care Training Certification course at Baltimore City Community college. I plan to get CPR and First Aid training in June.      Job Preferences   Seeking work as a : Nanny  Position Type: Live-Out, Full Time  Work Hours: greater than 50 hours/week  Position Duration:    As Long as Needed   Childcare Duties:    Cooking      Light Housekeeping      Running errands      Preparing meals      Transporting children      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      Adhere to special dietary rules (vegetarian, kosher, lactose intolerant, etc.)      Packing Children's lunches      Mending Children's clothing as required      Planning activities for the children     Desired Start Date: March 15, 2008  Desired Salary: Negotiable salary  Will work with up to: Three children  Will travel with the family: Yes  Will care  Special Needs Children: No  Housekeeping Duties: None Provided