Zaniya Silvers
Washington, DC
Activity summary
Caring and Fun Babysitter | Focused on Safety and Smiles | Washington DC | DMV Area
Hi there! My name is Zaniya, and I really enjoy working with kids and helping them have a great time. Whether it’s playing games, doing crafts, or making sure everyone feels safe and happy, I always bring a lot of energy and patience to what I do. I’ve worked as a camp counselor and a character mascot at parties, so I know how to keep kids entertained and engaged in a fun, positive way! Skills I Bring: Caring and patient with all ages Great at keeping kids entertained and active Responsible and safety-focused Works well with others and communicates clearly Keeps play areas clean and organized Why You’ll Love Having Me as a Babysitter: I have real experience working with kids especially with their creativity I stay calm and patient, even when things get busy. I make sure kids feel comfortable, have fun, and stay safe while parents are away!
Babysitter, Parent helper $15/hour
Child ages I'm comfortable caring for:
- Toddlers (1 - 2 years)
- Preschoolers (3 - 4 years)
- Small school kids (5 - 8 years)
- Tweens (9 - 12 years)
- Teenagers (13+ years)
- Up to 4 children at once
Childcare duties I can do:
- Light meals
- Cooking with kids
- Bottle feeding
- Taking kids on outings
- Changing diapers
- Bathing kids
- Supervising swimming / water play
- Preparing kids for bed / sleep routines
- Preparing school lunches
- After school care
- Help with homework
- Care for sick children
- Administering medications
- Care for twins/multiples
I'm available for events
- Special event babysitting
- Corporate functions babysitting
- Wedding babysitting
Household duties I can do:
- Housekeeping
- Laundry / washing
- Grocery shopping
- Running errands
I can do tutoring
- Tutoring
- Primary school tutoring
- Reading writing
- Maths tutoring
- Science tutoring
Pet sitting $10 / hour
Pets I'm comfortable caring for:
- Dogs
- Cats
- Fish
Other pet duties I can do:
- Feeding
- Pet playtime
- Daily exercise for your pet
- Cleaning litter boxes
- Cleaning cages / bedding
Dog walking $8 / hour
- Small dogs (0—22lbs / 0—10kg)
- Medium dogs (22—44lbs / 10—20kg)
- Large dogs (44—88lbs / 20—40kg)
Other pet services I can provide
- Pet checker (home visits to check on pets)
- Pet grooming
I can do house sitting
- House sitting
- Collecting mail / packages
- Watering plants
- Taking trash bins in / out
- Rotating lights / blinds (for a 'lived-in' look)
- Basic house security checks
Other services I can provide
- Yard work
- Cleaning
- Car washing / cleaning
- Elderly care / companionship
My availability
I'm looking for Casual/temporary, Part-time employment.
I can travel to neighboring suburbs/towns of Washington for work.
Here's my weekly availability:
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- Last minute bookings
- School holidays
- Public holidays
- New Year's Eve
- Valentine's Day
- Overnight jobs
- Full weekends
- Vacations with the family
My credentials
I'm happy to provide written documentation of my qualifications and credentials:
- 2 years experience working with children
- Babysitting course complete
- 1 year experience working with pets
- I'm comfortable with pets
- I have pets
- General credentials:
- Email verified
- 16 years old
- Police check
- Non-smoker / non-vaper
- Permanent resident
- Languages I can speak: English
I'm currently a Junior student in High School, however I’ve worked with children in different settings, from summer camps to parties, and I’ve learned how to balance fun with responsibility. In my job with Buster da Clown and Friends, I got to dress up in character costumes, interact with kids, and help serve snacks. As a Junior Camp Counselor with the KRoussaw Foundation, I helped with arts and crafts, supervised games, and joined kids on field trips.
My skills and interests:
- Music
- Dance
- Comedy
- Reading / storytelling
- Drawing / painting
- Arts / crafts
- Games
- Nature
- Animals
- Cooking
- Video
- Design
- Writing
