Desiree Mays
Denton, TX
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Enthusiastic & Responsible Babysitter Professional & Reliable
Hello! My name is Desiree, and I truly believe that the greatest honor of being a caregiver is the opportunity to be a safe, positive, and enthusiastic presence in a child's life. For me, babysitting isn't just about supervising; it's about connecting. I thrive on turning everyday moments into mini-adventures, whether that means a spontaneous kitchen dance party, building the world's most epic blanket fort, or working patiently through a challenging homework problem. My goal is always to leave your children feeling happy, heard, and cared for, and to provide you with the peace of mind that comes from knowing they are in reliable, compassionate hands.
Vacation Babysitter, Babysitter, Parent helper, Nanny $19/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 3 children at once
Childcare duties I can do:
- Light meals
- Full meals
- Cooking with kids
- Bottle feeding
- Transporting kids
- Taking kids on outings
- Toilet training
- Changing diapers
- Bathing kids
- Supervising swimming / water play
- Preparing kids for bed / sleep routines
- Before school care
- 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
I can provide home daycare (at my place)
- Home daycare
- Full-time daycare
- Part-time daycare
- Drop-in / occasional daycare
- School holiday daycare
- Extended hours
Household duties I can do:
- Housekeeping
- Laundry / washing
- Grocery shopping
- Running errands
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, Full-time employment.
I can travel to surrounding suburbs/towns of Denton 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:
- 25 years experience working with children
- I'm a parent
- CPR training
- First aid training
- I carry a first aid kit
- Asthma training
- Water safety training
- General credentials:
- Email verified
- 41 years old
- Driver's license
- Non-smoker / non-vaper
- Permanent resident
- Languages I can speak: English
I am a highly responsible, energetic, and experienced caregiver with 25 years of experience providing compassionate and attentive care for children ranging from infants to teenagers. My background includes specialized experience in anxious children managing multiple children, creating educational activities, handling special dietary needs. I am committed to fostering a safe, stimulating, and nurturing environment where children can thrive, and I pride myself on my punctuality and reliability.
Childcare Experience & Expertise Age Groups: Extensive experience with all ages, including bottle-feeding and nap routines for infants/toddlers and supervising homework and structured play for school-aged children.
Daily Activities: Proficient in preparing nutritious meals and snacks, managing bedtime/nap routines, administering necessary medications (if applicable), and organizing age-appropriate educational and recreational activities (e.g., arts and crafts, outdoor play, reading).
My skills and interests:
- Music
- Dance
- Comedy
- Reading / storytelling
- Drawing / painting
- Arts / crafts
- Games
- Sports
- Swimming
- Nature
- Gardening
- Cooking
- Video
- Design
- Writing