Destiny Howe
Washington, DC
Activity summary
Welcome message:
Hi! My name is Destiny, and I have over 7 years of experience caring for children of all ages, from infants through school-aged children. I’ve worked as a nanny, preschool teacher, instructional assistant, and tutor, giving me experience creating safe, engaging, and nurturing environments where children can learn and have fun. I enjoy reading stories, arts and crafts, outdoor play, educational activities, and supporting each child’s unique needs. I’m dependable, patient, and committed to providing families with reliable, compassionate care while giving parents peace of mind. I look forward to getting to know your family!
Babysitter $18/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)
Childcare duties I can do:
- Light meals
- Full meals
- Cooking with kids
- Bottle feeding
- Taking kids on outings
- Toilet training
- Changing diapers
- Bathing kids
- Supervising swimming / water play
- Preparing kids for bed / sleep routines
- Care for sick children
- Administering medications
- Care for twins/multiples
I'm available for events
- Special event babysitting
- Corporate functions babysitting
- Wedding babysitting
I can provide home daycare (at my place)
- Home daycare
I can provide special needs care
- Care for special needs kids
- Asthma
- Anxiety disorder
- Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
- Down syndrome
- Intellectual disabilities
- Dyslexia
- Epilepsy / tics
- Physical disabilities
- Deaf / hard of hearing
Pet sitting $18 / hour
Pets I'm comfortable caring for:
- Dogs
- Cats
- Birds
- Fish
- Small animals (rabbits, ferrets, etc.)
Dog walking
- Small dogs (0—22lbs / 0—10kg)
- Medium dogs (22—44lbs / 10—20kg)
Other pet services I can provide
- Pet checker (home visits to check on pets)
- Pet daycare (at my place during the day)
- Pet boarding (at my place overnight)
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
- Elderly care / companionship
My availability
I'm looking for Casual/temporary employment.
I can travel a few suburbs/towns away from 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
- Full weekends
My credentials
I'm happy to provide written documentation of my qualifications and credentials:
- 7 years experience working with children
- Bachelor of early childhood education (completed)
- Pet credentials:
- I'm comfortable with pets
- General credentials:
- Email verified
- 30 years old
- Driver's license
- I have a car
- Non-smoker / non-vaper
- Covid vaccinated
- Languages I can speak: English
My skills and interests:
- Music
- Reading / storytelling
- Arts / crafts
- Games
- Cooking
