Find infant babysitters in Wheat Ridge, CO

Hi, my name is Joelle! I am a social worker with 3 years experience with young people aged 1-24 years! I am a former supervised visitation specialist and parent coach who's worked with children in foster care and their biological parents. I currently work as a case manager for young people who are experiencing homelessness. I have been a babysitter since I was 16 and all throughout college. I started to work with children and young people professionally after I graduated with a Bachelors Degree in Sociology in 2021. I am an enthusiastic and reliable person who loves working with kids! I can cook and clean, care for children of all ages, and even help out with errands. I am also experienced in house and pet sitting and have a kitty of my own at home! I am CPR certified, QMAP certified, a certified notary public (in case you happen to need something notarized!) Please feel free to reach out with any questions or to set up a time to talk further. I look forward to meeting you!

I am a pediatric dental assistant with a strong passion for working with children and helping them feel comfortable and cared for. Before working in dentistry, I worked at a special needs office for children, where I gained valuable experience supporting kids with different needs and personalities. I also have a lot of personal experience caring for children. I have an eight-year-old brother who I’ve helped care for throughout his life, and my husband’s parents recently welcomed a baby boy who is now four months old. I spend a lot of time with him and truly enjoy being around children of all ages. I am patient, caring, dependable, and love creating a safe and positive environment for kids to learn, grow, and feel supported.

I'm an experience-based educator who has been in child & senior care for over 10 years. My degree is in Early Education with a focus on infancy & developmental disabilities. Miss Fairy Poppins is a name a go by, "A wand full of bubbles makes the child calm down". I thrive to encourage those around me to have productive encounters with their environment. I believe in always demonstrating courtesies such as acceptance & active listening. When you take time to recognize and appreciate that which is around you; Life lessons can be found in countless teachable moments. While you are away, your family will feel secure having me care for all that you hold dear: Children, seniors, pets, houses, gardens, you name it. House and Garden sitting: I cared for multiple properties in Eagle County while I lived in Vail. I am also capable of lite house maintenance & cleaning. Pet Sitting: I enjoy and have cared for creatures of all types; Dogs (of any temperament), cats, reptiles, snakes, spiders .... "Just no elephants."

I have always loved children, and I have always taken care of the children in my family and 10 years ago I started professionally. I'm CPR/First Aid/AED and Advanced Child Care trained. I do playful activities with the kids, so they can develop new skills, stimulate cognition and motor coordination. I help with all the routine that parents need, and I adapt to the routine and methods chosen and applied by the family, because it helps the need to have an organized routine to reduce stress and anxiety, then they will have the habit of performing activities according to a routine they already know. All this time taking care of children, I learned that I love dealing with them even more than I imagined, they are always so grateful for everything we've done, they show us so much gratitude in the form of affection and love that makes it all so special. Every child is very different and I give them space so they can feel comfortable being themselves, being respected, loved and feeling safe.

I began babysitting for other families in middle school and naturally started watching pets and helping with housekeeping. I am currently an Auntie caregiver to my neighbors, friends, and family members, and I clean a friends AirBnB. I run my own massage business if you need a massage! Being an older sister I have taken care of my 3 younger siblings since I was 2 years old and helped mom with "chores." Kids are my greatest teachers. I love being active and engaging. I play piano and sand volleyball, studied 8 years of Biology, Chemistry, Nutrition Sciences and minored in Spanish. I am comfortable with all ages from infant to pre-teen, any special needs or dietary restrictions, and all pet and or housekeeping needs <3