About Derika

I adore kids of all ages and enjoy being in their company. They bring out the fun, silly, and compassionate side of me. I've been a babysitter on care. com for 4 years now & 7 years overall. Last summer I worked with kids with special needs and disabilities. I was in charge of activities, preparing meals for the kids and looking after groups of children. I have a little sister who is 9, a god daughter who is 1, and a bunch of little cousins, nieces, & nephews of all ages. Ive babysat kids of all ages and at the max 5 kids in one night. I have a dog named Charlie and a big gold fish. I am an animal lover. I absolutely love the outdoors and am a big advocate of children going outdoors as much as possible. I volunteered for a year round outdoor pre-school called Tiny Trees for a couple months. I am a backpacking instructor for YMCA Bold & Gold, which offers trips for kids in middle school and high school to explore the mountains for a week- 3 weeks long trips.