Merlin Lucero
Nanny
I have been a nanny for 15+ years. I am a goal oriented person with a professional attitude and excellent social skills. I am energetic, fun, and loving towards all children. I want to create the most positive experience for each child and promote their development to the best of my abilities.
Education & Training
High School
High school in Guatemala
College
N/A
Special Training
N/A
Additional Training
CPR Training
Other Training
Child development
Interests
Arts & Crafts
Other Interests
Job Experience
Family Name
Kruse Family
Jun 10, 2003
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Jun 15, 2016
Job Description
I started working with the family when they first got married and later began as their nanny when they had their first son 4 years later. I continued working with the family when they had their second son.
- Performed duties such as feeding, dressing the children, taking the children on walks, and putting them down for naps.
- Assisted with changing diapers and potty training children.
- Played with the children and did arts and crafts.
- Planned day to day activities, such as taking children to the library for story time, the park, and playdates.
- Prepared health meals and snacks that were well-balanced and promoted healthy eating habits.
- Performed housework related to childcare, including tidying play areas, cleaning dishes after meals, and doing laundry.
- Talked to the children in English and Spanish.
- Picked up the children from school and other activities that parents planned.
Reasons for Leaving
They moved from Hollywood Hills, CA to Portland, OR. They now live in London, UK.
Family Name
Johnston Family
Sep 19, 2016
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Jan 29, 2021
Job Description
I worked with the family for 4 years, beginning when the youngest child was 3 months old. I helped them pick up and drop off their other 2 girls from school, ages 6 and 9 when I first started.
- Assisted with bottle feeding, changing diapers, dressing the child, and taking him out on walks.
- Followed a daily nap schedule as requested by the parents.
- Maintained clean play areas, cleaned dishes after meals, and did laundry for the children.
- Took the child to daily activities, such as swimming lessons, gym classes, playdates, story time at the library, and other activities planned by the parents.
- Cooked healthy, well-balanced meals and prepared snacks.
- Helped with potty training when the child was a toddler.
- Spoke to the child in English and Spanish.
- Worked late some nights when requested by the family.
Reasons for Leaving
The children were going to school full time.
Family Name
Steidl Family
Feb 8, 2021
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Aug 28, 2026
Job Description
I began working with the family when their oldest child was 6 months old. I continued working with them when they had their second child.
- Prepared healthy, well-balanced meals and snacks for children daily.
- Closely followed a daily nap and feeding schedule created by the parents.
- Assisted with potty training both children when they were toddlers.
- Washed dishes after meals, did the children’s laundry, and cleaned their play areas.
- Talked to the children in both English and Spanish.
- Worked occasional late nights when requested by the parents.
- Took children to activities daily such as gym lessons, story time at the library, music circle at the library, and playdates.
- Took children to the park daily and attentively played and did arts and crafts with them.
- Picked up and occasionally dropped off children at school.
Reasons for Leaving
The children were going to school full time.