About Us!
Hello! My name is Jessica and I do childcare from inside my home. I have 16+ years experience of baby sitting from clients homes and my own home with children ranging from the ages of 0 to 11 years old. Most of the parents that reach out to me are parents of very young children between 0 - 7 years old. My home has lots of toys, sensory and helpful tools and toys for tummy time, sitting, standing and learning.
For children under 1.3 years old we offer anti-fall head pillows as they are learning to walk and stand up, a walking brace to help children learn to stand correctly and learn balance, as well as hands on one on one guidance for walking, standing, posture, rolling and more. For children younger than 1 year we have many tummy time mats, play huts, swings, and age appropriate toys and activities. For children who have already established walking/standing on their own we have many toys from ball pits, plushies, sensory toys, cars and dolls, and other encouraging toys for sounds, learning words, shapes and colors.
What about our home?
All toys, fabrics, blankets and items that the children play with, lay on, sleep in are cleaned each week (Fridays) and as needed due to random needs such as sneezing/drooling on toys, spit up/food spit up on clothes/toys/fabrics etc. Each toy is also sprayed with a disinfecting spray and wiped down to ensure that no germs or potential illnesses will arise within the household and to those we baby sit. Bedding and extra blankets, bibs, towels, mats are cleaned every day and switched out for fresh materials the following day.
Our home has several baby gates and bins for toys that go in specific bins (metal toys, small toys, toys that have orbies/filling etc for older children to play with out of reach of the younger children so they may not get into them), as well as a dresser location and shelving unit that houses age appropriate toys for toddlers and babies. Toys given are always age appropriate to the child we care for and maintained correctly. No toy that is broken, damaged, or worn remains in reach and is quickly removed/disposed of upon breaking or showing signs of breaking. Wires and outlets are hidden behind tables, and large pretend play units so little fingers can not get hurt. Any wire that is visible is for baby swings, rocking units, sound machines for nap time and or our monitoring units. Our flooring has carpets, and a large play mat so that if a tumble happens the children in our stay will not get hurt upon falling/tumbling/rolling on the tile flooring.
Any and all babysat children remain on our lower floor of our home and is never brought up to our private areas. Our staircase is closed off with 2 baby gates (going up and going down) and at the hallway for extra security. We maintain a daily login and logout system for the babysat children to easily access the hours watched as well as the days in which they are with us.
What should you bring?
When it comes time to bring your children what should you bring?
***Extra clothes can stay in their bins at my house and will be returned at the end of the week or upon needing to be cleaned/returned. And unless other wisely expressed items will be given upon pick up to go home each day.
When you need us we are there!
We can be there for you for any need, this means for grocery shopping, parents night out, events, work, interviews, school etc. We also offer full or half day or several hour babysitting needs. If you need only 2 hours we are there for you! If you are working from 5am - 3pm we are there for you! Have a concert you bought tickets for? We are there too! Just be sure that your child has all that they need for their stay with us so that they are comfortable!
If for any reason our schedule has something that pops up, such as personal doctor appointments we will let our parents know that we will not be able to watch your little one 4 days in advance. This also goes for illnesses/hospital issues etc, we will always let you know 20 hours before or the night before (if its a spontaneous issue that arises) so that you are well informed.
If you need a spontaneous need for babysitting, we ask that you give us a 10 - 15 hour notice before hand that you need our services. And these can be for anything such as short term babysitting, half day, or full day. For emergency babysitting please try to give us at least a 4 hour notice for anything emergency related. We understand sometimes things come up in our day to day lives and we are here for you when you need us!
What if my child is sick?
I ask that if your child has a contagious illness that can spread between your family members, to please keep them home until their illness has passed with a 24 hour clearance that they have shown no other symptoms. This is to keep other children that come into the home from getting your child's illness as well as the children who reside within the home on a daily basis. If your child has a fever over 101.5 degrees we ask for them to remain home until their pediatrician/doctor okay's their condition. Teething fevers are expecting in younger children, and if your child is suspected to have a teething fever, please advise me so that we can appropriately moderate their condition and supply any medicine/teething aid they need within their stay.
**If their temperature reaches over 100.8 degrees I will inform the parents to come and get their child so that they may rest at home for the day.
Check out our House setup!
Take a sneak peek into our home and what fun things the children have to play and use during their stay here.
Our Gallery
Take a look at all the fun we have!
The Bears Den
The Bears Den
The Bears Den
Events, Activities and More!
The children in my care get to have outdoor and indoor fun through the week, we even hold little mini events for reading with life size characters (Bluey and Mickey Mouse), often when weather permits we will walk to the park and have a small outing either playing on the jungle gym or doing mini scavenger hunts, explorations, learning activities and more.
And this is just a small information of what I offer while your child is with me in my home. We do painting activities, hand made precious gifts to take back home to mom/dad and I even offer taking pictures of your children learning during their stay with me or during our little mini-events. IF for any reason there is an activity that you do not want your child to participate in either for their well being, religious aspect, etc - please notify me. Each event we aim to do is always age appropriate and safe in materials and actions that we do with your child. But we understand that not every parent is okay with certain activities or a child may not be able to physically do them. If your child can not participate for any reason considering for their physical health we will try our best to accommodate to their needs.
Live updates!!!
How will I be notified of my child during their stay at TBD?
Here while they stay with me, your child's progress through the day will be posted live on our ProCare app location. You will be notified of what they eat, when they nap, diaper changes, if medicine is given, if any accidents occur (sickness, injury, bathroom uh-oh's), as well as other noted information such as learning curves, behaviors, and more. How does the app look you are asking? Below is a screencap of how the app looks when selecting a notification ping to parents.
How do I join the app?
We will ask for your active Email & Phone number and once your child's name has been added to our babysitting group page the contact information will be pinged with how to finalize any remaining information for your little one on the app.
Who can Join the App under my child's Profile bubble?
You can have extended family members register and join the app as well to get any live updates, If you only want to list them as the emergency contact you can list them as a authorized pickup/emergency member to your child, or give them access to be able to see what they do during the time they stay with us.
Prices of our Services?
My prices are 15$ an hour (280$ a week) per child. I am willing to work with parents who are not able to meet my normal price ranges or if the child is not spending a set schedule with us at random, half day, a few days a week etc. For parents who can not afford the 15$ I can offer 12$ an hour. If this is is not not a option you can afford please discuss the time frames needed and what you can afford to spend. (The prices above are set for FULL days Monday through Friday.)
Prices can be negotiated with parents upon asking.
Example of our Activities
Reading with Bluey!
Children get to read books with life size bluey!
Every other 1st or 3rd week of the month
Reading with Mickey Mouse!
Children get to read books with life size mickey mouse!
Every other 2nd or 4th week of the month
Lookin' For BLUES CLUES!
Clues were hidden all over the house for children to find and figure out just what Blue and Magenta wanted for the day! Can YOU help blue ?!
One on One Learning
Dexterity / Mobility
We aim to help children better learn to stand, walk, hold pencils/crayons, figure out how to hold items and place them in their shaped slot cutouts and more. We have many mobility aides such as standing bars/harness, walkers, learner shoes to help aid your child learning various skills.
Learning Foods & More
With children age appropriate tools, children learn how to cut fruit and try them out. Tools given are always safe for children to use and are watched carefully. Fruits can be exchanged out for sandwhichs and other smaller foods to better help the child learn.
Sensory Bins
Bins are placed on the floor/table for children to explore and learn different textures! Scented rice, beans, gooey/mashable dough, slime, playdough and more can be found in each different bin. 5 minutes are given each bin round as children get to explore the textures and learn the sensations they give off.
Creativity is intelligence having fun.
Albert Einstein
Our family Reviews
Here are some of our reviews from current and past families.
Jessica was an amazing babysitter for my kids, helped with their home work and did so many fun activities outside. She even watched them sometimes over night for date nights which is so hard to find.
R. T 2009
I am so pleased with what Jessica does, she offers so many fun activities and i love seeing their paintings and activities when they are finished.
Angela E 2018
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Contacting Us!
Location and Contact
Benson, North Carolina
facebook.com/thebearsdenbabysitting
thebearsdenbabysitting@gmail.com
Babysitting hours
Monday to Friday
Any time, all day - half a day or a few hours.
Saturday
Available for date nights, concerts, grocery shopping needs etc.