Edie Young
Washington, DC
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Hey! I’m Edie, I'm 19, super creative, and love working with kids. I’m studying elementary and special education at Salisbury University. I’m CPR certified, trained in advanced child care, and have great references. I’m available for occasional or date night babysitting over the thanksgiving and Christmas breaks in the DMV, starting at $15/hour. Feel free to reach out, I’d love to connect!
Pet sitting $13 / hour
Pets I'm comfortable caring for:
- Cats
- Small animals (rabbits, ferrets, etc.)
Other pet duties I can do:
- Feeding
- Pet playtime
- Cleaning litter boxes
- Care for kittens
Dog walking $13 / hour
- 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)
Household duties I can do:
- Housekeeping
- Laundry / washing
- Grocery shopping
- Running errands
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 2 children at once
Childcare duties I can do:
- Light meals
- Full meals
- Cooking with kids
- Transporting kids
- Taking kids on outings
- Bathing kids
- Supervising swimming / water play
- Preparing kids for bed / sleep routines
- Preparing school lunches
- After school care
- Help with homework
- 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
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
- Anxiety disorder
- Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
- Down syndrome
- Intellectual disabilities
- Dyslexia
I can do tutoring
- Tutoring
- Primary school tutoring
I can do house sitting
- House sitting
- Collecting mail / packages
- Watering plants
- Taking trash bins in / out
Other services I can provide
- Elderly care / companionship
My availability
I'm looking for Casual/temporary employment.
I can travel to neighboring suburbs/towns of Washington for work.
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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 months experience working with pets
- I'm comfortable with pets
- I have pets
- Pet first aid training
- 1 year experience working with children
- Babysitting course complete
- CPR training
- First aid training
- I carry a first aid kit
- Anaphylaxis training
- Water safety training
- General credentials:
- Email verified
- 19 years old
- Permanent resident
- Covid vaccinated
- Languages I can speak: English
Hi there, my name is Edie, and I'm an energetic, creative, and patient 19-year-old! I’m currently studying elementary education with a minor in special education at Salisbury University.
My favorite age groups are toddlers and school-aged children, but I have experience with all ages. I have babysat for 2 families. I'm CPR certified trained in advanced child care by the American Red Cross and I have excellent references.
I'm looking to do occasional and date night babysitting; my rates start at $15/hour.
I’m experienced and would be happy to help with: Homework support Snack time & dinner prep Bedtime routines Play date Supervision *Outings to parks, museums and anything else your family might need!
My focus is on giving your child a safe, welcoming and creative space to learn and grow into an amazing person. I love doing crafts, baking, pretend play, encouraging independent time, and outings when appropriate. I’m firm but kind, and will work with you on any challenges your child may have. Feel free to reach out, I’d love to connect with your family!
Current Availability (Salisbury area): Weekends: Available all day Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays: Available after 1:00 PM Tuesdays and Thursdays: Available after 3:30 PM
College Break Availability (DMV area): Thanksgiving Break: November 26–29 Winter Break: December 19–January 24 Spring Break: March 13–21 Summer Break: May 20–August 27
My skills and interests:
- Music
- Singing
- Dance
- Reading / storytelling
- Arts / crafts
- Cooking
- Writing
