Meredith S.     Age 42      Female      Nottingham, MD  - 4221 chapel road apt 101   Member ID: 3295  Seeking work as a : Nanny or Nanny/Housekeeper or Mother's Helper or Babysitter  Position Type: Live-Out, Part Time      Join now for access this candidate's contact details       About Me   I become very attached to the children I care for, and they become attached to me. I believe in encouraging their development through creative, fun and engaging means. Songs, art, silly finger plays and rhymes are all incredibly useful tools when educating and caring for young children. I love them and love to watch them learn. Nurturing and educational.      Valid Driver's License: Yes  Has a Vehicle: Yes  Can Swim Well: Yes  Smoking Status: Smoker but will abstain when with children  Comfortable with pets:   Languages spoken: English, English    My Nationality: American  Background Check:   Eligible to work in the U.S.:   Civil Status: Single  Religion/Spiritual Practice:         Work Experience & Education Background   3 years experience, 3 references I have been working with children since I was fifteen, volunteering with Sunday school classes and tutoring younger students in afterschool programs. Professionally, I have worked as a Childcare provider both in Maryland and in Texas. In Texas, I was the lead teacher in a two year old room, four year old room, and one year old room. In Maryland, I have been working as the Assistant Teacher to two year olds, though I have worked with every age group in the center (ages six weeks-12years).       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, twins, triplets   Education/Training: College, First Aid Training, CPR Training, I will graduate with a Bachelor of Science in 2010  I am an English Literature major with a minor in Psychology. I plan on continuing my education with a Masters in Clinical Child Psychology. I am an A student and graduated from high school with a 3. 98gpa.      Job Preferences   Seeking work as a : Nanny or Nanny/Housekeeper or Mother's Helper or Babysitter  Position Type: Live-Out, Part Time  Work Hours: 30 - 40 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   anything else that needs to be done (diapers, sick days, all the "fun" stuff)!   Desired Start Date: February 26, 2009  Desired Salary: $800 - $1000/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      Errands, including dry cleaning, as directed