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Ardyce S.     Age 63      Female      Van Nuys  - Balboa/Roscoe
 
Member ID: 26085 
Seeking work as a : Nanny or Nanny/Housekeeper or Mother's Helper 
Position Type: Live-In or Live-Out, Full Time 
 
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  About Me
 
Hi. I have fun watching the children discover and learn things. I like to take them for walks around the neighborhood, to the library and the park. We talk about the things we see and what they did in school. I like reading them books and playing with flash-cards. I am into health and fitness so I encourage the children to eat more healthfully and I want them to get exercise. I like animals. I like music. I sing and whistle. I am dependable, loving, kind, helpful, hardworking and intelligent. I like arts and crafts. I want the children to have challenging activities so they can gain motor skills and feel good about themselves. I will play games with them and help them with their homework. I can cook or do housework. I don't have a car but I have a driver's license with a clean driving record. I could be a live-in nanny or live out if you are near by. I currently live in Van Nuys, Ca. and am 55 years old. I am physically fit and can play catch with a football or run right next to the bicycle. I am ready, willing and able. 
 
 
Valid Driver's License:
Yes 
Has a Vehicle:
No 
Can Swim Well:
Yes 
Smoking Status:
Non-Smoker 
Comfortable with pets:
Yes 
Languages spoken:
English, English 
 
My Nationality:
Norwegian 
Background Check:
Yes 
Eligible to work in the U.S.:
Yes 
Civil Status:
Single 
Religion/Spiritual Practice:
Christian 
 
 
  Work Experience & Education Background
 
5 years experience, 0 references
As a teen-ager I did a lot of babysitting but I am not going to list all that. After moving to L. A., I worked in the nursery at a gym for 5 months so I cared for a lot of children there as well but not counting those children either. As a mother's helper, I cared for one 2 year old boy & helped with his 9 month old brother. As a full-time nanny, I lived for a year and a half with a single father who had 3 children, age 4, 6 & 8 when I started. He worked long hours and with no Mom around I did everything, cooking, cleaning, making Halloween costumes and then some. We lived thru a flood and moved to a new house. I packed & unpacked every box. I also was a nanny for two girls aged 2 & 4 while their Mom went thru cancer treatments. I nannied a 4 year old blind child who had epileptic seizures and was un-able to speak and during that time the parent took a trip to France so I was there for him. There was another family that had two girls age 10 & 12 that I was a live in nanny for. My last experience was with a family that had two boys who were 2 & 3. I only worked one day a week for them but it would be a long day, & sometimes 8 loads of laundry when the kids were in pre-school. I had a key to clean the house before picking them up from school. I miss them a lot. I love children. 
 
 
Childcare experience within the following age groups:
3 - 12 months, 1 - 2 years, 2 - 5 years, 5 - 10 years, over 10 years of age, special needs children  
Education/Training:
High School, College 
High School - Holy Names Academy, Seattle WA. Graduated in 1979 Cornish Institute of Allied Arts, One and a half years in their Design Dept. (Sept. '79- Dec.'80) 
 
  Job Preferences
 
Seeking work as a :
Nanny or Nanny/Housekeeper or Mother's Helper 
Position Type:
Live-In or Live-Out, Full Time 
Work Hours:
30 - 40 hours/week 
Position Duration:
   Less than 3 months
 
   3 - 12 months
 
   1 - 2 years
 
   greater than 2 years
 
   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
 
Take to museums, liibrary,& park
 
Desired Start Date:
March 02, 2016 
Desired Salary:
$12/Hour or $1800 - $2000/month 
Will work with up to:
Four or more 
Will travel with the family:
Yes 
Will care  Special Needs Children:
Yes 
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
 
   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
 
   Errands, including dry cleaning, as directed
 
   Maintain household accounts/ pay bills