Doreen Banks
Newport News, VA
Activity summary
Experienced Caregiver with 30+ Years of Trusted Child Care
Hello, my name is Doreen, and caring for children has been a meaningful part of my life for over 30 years. I’m a reliable, patient, and compassionate caregiver with extensive experience supporting children of all ages, including those with ADD, ADHD, and Autism Spectrum Disorder. I take pride in creating a warm, safe, and structured environment where children feel understood, supported, and free to be themselves. Families describe me as dependable, calm under pressure, and deeply committed to each child’s well-being. I understand how important it is for parents to feel confident and at ease, and I’m dedicated to providing the kind of care you can truly count on.
Babysitter, Parent helper $20/hour
Child ages I'm comfortable caring for:
- Newborns (0 - 2 months)
- Babies (3 - 12 months)
- 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
- Bottle feeding
- Changing diapers
- Preparing kids for bed / sleep routines
- Before school care
- Preparing school lunches
- After school care
- Administering medications
- Care for twins/multiples
I'm available for events
- Special event babysitting
- Corporate functions babysitting
- Wedding babysitting
I can provide special needs care
- Care for special needs kids
- Food allergies
- Diabetes
- Asthma
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
- Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD) / Conduct Disorder (CD)
- Anxiety disorder
- Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
- Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
- Down syndrome
- Intellectual disabilities
- Dyslexia
- Epilepsy / tics
- Sleep disorders
My availability
I'm looking for Casual/temporary, Part-time employment.
I can travel a few suburbs/towns away from Newport News 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
My credentials
I'm happy to provide written documentation of my qualifications and credentials:
- 30 years experience working with children
- I'm a parent
- Asthma training
- General credentials:
- Email verified
- 52 years old
- Driver's license
- I have a car
- Non-smoker / non-vaper
- Covid vaccinated
- Languages I can speak: English
High School Diploma
30+ years of hands-on child care experience, including working with children of various ages and abilities
Strong understanding of child development and behavior management
Experienced in supporting children with ADD, ADHD, and Autism Spectrum Disorder
My skills and interests:
- Music
- Singing
- Comedy
- Reading / storytelling
- Drawing / painting
- Arts / crafts
- Games
- Cooking
