Find a babysitter in Valleyford, WA

Hello, my name is Denise and I am a mother of 3 older children and K-8 Educator. I love teaching and sharing the world with children through books and spending play time outside. I lived a military life supporting my husband in his career trajectory and have moved my family of five across the United States over seventeen times. I am looking to support my income caring and helping community families get through the daily grind with less stress. I have a degree in Family and Human Development and recently earned my Teacher Certification through the state of WA with my M.Ed. degree. I have always connected well with children teaching them social and emotional skills, offering children time to be inquisitive while teaching safety and independence. I love nature and animals. I hope to meet you soon.

Mom for 21 years, 2 girls, very active, preschool teacher at Dance Center preschool age 3-5, Paraeducator for Spokane Public Schools 3 years, supports staff at SPS for over 10 years, previous fitness instructor, I have 4 cats and a dog and a lizard, love the outdoors, very crafty(art, crochet, painting, various crafts). CPR certified, prior EMT training, background check cleared thru Spokane Public Schools. I love to read and craft, I’m active in many sports(Zumba, hockey, skating, cross training). I love to be busy and active.

If you count taking care of my younger brother with Down Syndrome I have many years of childcare experience. Outside of my family, I’ve worked with friends providing childcare (mostly ages 4-10), pet sitting and house sitting services. Additionally, I have 3 years of experience in a retirement home and 1 year private caregiving. I hold a BLS/CPR certification and within the past year, I obtained my EMT license.

I’m an incoming third year BSN (bachelor of science in nursing) student at Gonzaga University. I have a couple years of experience babysitting toddlers and up. I also have worked at a kids indoor playground ”Nick’s Magnificent” for over a year now, where I work the cafe and at the same time look after a wide range of kids from 0-12 years and make sure they aren’t getting into any trouble!

My background is in nursing. This included care of the elderly within a hospital and nursing home environment. I was also a volunteer dining room server at a local senior center. As an animal caregiver it has been my passion since the passing of one of my pets. Shelter volunteering was a way to give back to the community and gain valued experiences with animals. Working as a volunteer at a shelter clinic inspired my enthusiasm for learning different aspects of pre and post op care. My duties were to record vital signs, administer subcutaneous fluids, and medications, in addition to monitoring animals until conscious. Presently, I foster kittens and cats for a local shelter, preparing them for adoption. Many are medically / socially challenged.