Loved spending my time with children and helping them to have a fun summer!
What I wish was different
Wished I had started the job earlier.
Advice
Encourage children to get outdoors more and enjoy the nature!
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Nanny
June - August 2018 • Brooklyn Park, MN
What I liked
I love spending time with kids and Care.com is a great resource for finding babysitting jobs. Family was very flexible and had a lot of fun taking kids to different activities.
What I wish was different
Closer to home
Advice
Have reliable transportation and begin looking for jobs 2-3 months prior to starting.
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Nanny
June - August 2018 • Shakopee, MN
What I liked
What I wish was different
Advice
If you are looking for a fun and easy job, look into summer nannying! It's easy pay and always exciting.
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Nanny
September 2017 • Loma Linda, CA
What I liked
I really appreciated the flexibility to name your own pay rate and hours and also the ability to select families to work with that best fit your personality and values. Additionally I liked how I could both apply for jobs and have people who viewed my profile message me personally to request to hire me for jobs because they liked my resume/profile.
What I wish was different
Advice
I think it’s important to make sure an employer has your safety in mind. One thing I appreciated with the set-up of care.com is that precautions are taken to not share your phone number or address with a potential employer (family) until you have consented and both parties are on board. When using an online job/career search tool it is important to always be aware of how much of your personal information is available to the public. Also I learned the value of creating a marketable profile that drew potential employers in. Don’t be afraid to list your strengths and qualifications, while also letting some of your personality shine through on your profile, as it is the only interaction potential employers will have with you before they schedule an interview or hire you.
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Babysitting
June - August 2018 • Philadelphia, PA
What I liked
What I wish was different
I wish that babysitting as a summer job would hold more weight on an application
Advice
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Nanny
June - August 2018 • Wheaton, IL
What I liked
It was easy to search local postions
What I wish was different
More options to filter available positions
Advice
Check frequently for new postitions
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Nannying
June 2019 • Seattle, WA
What I liked
I really like spending time with kids and that there were usually no taxes on the hourly wage.
What I wish was different
I wish that care.com didn’t charge you to connect with certain families.
Advice
I would definitely make sure you’re prepared to take care of children. It may sound easy, but kids, especially 2&under, require constant help and attention.
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Nanny
June - August 2018 • Stratford, CT
What I liked
Able to pick local jobs
What I wish was different
The job posts disappeared if they already hired someone
Advice
Easy to use
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Nanny
July - September 2019 • Saratoga Springs, UT
What I liked
I loved how flexible the job was. It was also really simple to get in contact with employers.
What I wish was different
It's hard to change my profile on care.com if I need to.
Advice
Care.com is a great way to connect with people who need a babysitter. I would recommend it to people.
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Nanny
June - August 2018 • Silver Spring, MD
What I liked
I loved my experience with the family and how easy the process was.
What I wish was different
I would not changed anything.
Advice
The application process does require multiple tax forms.
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Babysitting
June - August 2018 • Texarkana, TX
What I liked
The kids I was taking care of.
What I wish was different
The pay
Advice
Patients is key when babysitting.
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Baby Sitter
May - July 2019 • Lakeland, FL
What I liked
I liked that when and if I babysat was up to me. The website offers plenty of one-time job opportunities which work for people with hectic schedules.
What I wish was different
Nothing.
Advice
Make sure to ask any questions you may have before being left alone with the child. Know their allergies, where any toys are placed, any words they may say that are specific to them, as well as anything else that you may need to know.
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Nanny
June 2019 • Tampa, FL
What I liked
I love working with children and having a second family
What I wish was different
I wish I could pick up more hours somewhere else
Advice
Make sure you are completely comfortable with children and can be flexible for a family. Also be able to not only communicate with the children but with the adults of the family as well. They love personable people.
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Nanny
May - August 2019 • Carlsbad, CA
What I liked
The flexibility!
What I wish was different
Advice
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Nanny
May - August 2019 • Pittsburgh, PA
What I liked
I liked that I was able to work with children which is what I love to do.
What I wish was different
Advice
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Caregiver
May 2020 • Westport, CT
What I liked
I loved working with a man who had autism. We got along so well. We both shared a passion for music so I played him a lot of ukulele and we sand songs on YouTube.
What I wish was different
nothing!
Advice
Apply to care.com for any babysitting jobs!
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Nanny
July - August 2019 • Shorewood, WI
What I liked
The flexibility, the ability to work over time, and the opportunity to work with children.
What I wish was different
I wish my hours started later so I could work my life guarding job in the mornings.
Advice
Find out what the children you nanny for enjoy and use that information to create fun experiences!
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Nanny
May - August 2018 • Yorktown, VA
What I liked
I absolutely loved getting to know this family and their 2 children. I learned so much about myself through this experience.
What I wish was different
I wish I had more time with this family, but I plan to be back with them this summer!
Advice
Get to know the family you’re going to be working with before you accept the position, and Always be prepared for anything.
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Summer Nanny
June - August 2019 • Seattle, WA
What I liked
I loved being able to work with children. The experience was never easy at times but I wouldn't trade any of the hard times for good times because it taught me how to be a better nanny and mom in the future. I loved being a nanny and I can't wait to do it again next summer.
What I wish was different
The oldest child was extremely difficult, but that's to be expected with kids. If anything it taught me how to be more patient and how to deal with kids that have a high difficulty level.
Advice
Never settle for the lowest pay option, always argue for more money. No matter how much the family wants to pay you you are doing so much work to watch their kids that you will always deserve more.
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Baby Sitter
August 2020 • Altadena, CA
What I liked
Taking care of kids during my free time. Keeping my work private due to corona virus.
