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Looking for work as a babysitter or nanny

  • 6 years paid experience
  • Babysitter in Ames, IA 50010

Meet Mary

  • Speaks English
  • Comfortable with pets
  • Has a car

I am 19 years old. I babysat at my church most Sundays since I was 13. I also babysat for families and neighbors who had children of all ages. I am most familiar with infants, toddlers, and kindergarteners but have experience with older children too. I am CPR certified and have experience with medical emergencies with children. I can administer Epi pens and other medications quickly and reliably. I have experience with food sensitivities and allergies, and can prepare meals safely for children with those conditions. I love working with kids and getting to be a part of their general curiosity of the world. If given permission, I like to bring stickers and fun activities for the children to do while I’m there to minimize children’s screen use. I don’t believe in spanking children or negative reinforcement. If you want to check me out, feel free to look up my Read more Instagram @lockw.ood86 I prefer to meet up with one or both of the parents individually before meeting the kids. It helps me get an understanding of what the kids expect and will respond best to, as well as how I can best help the parents.

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Availability

  • Generally available mornings, afternoons, evenings, late nights and weekends
  • Daytime care availability during summer months
  • Before and after school care availability

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Experience

Willing to care for 4+ children per sitting

$18-$25/hr for the first child, $1 for each additional child

  • Infants (age 0-11 months) expand

    • Swaddling
    • Feeding
    • Changing
    • Bathing
    • Assist with setting a routine
    • Overnight care
    • Mother's helper
    • Occasional care
  • Toddlers (age 1-3)
  • Preschooler (age 4-5)
  • Grade School (age 6-11)
  • Special needs expand

    • Cognitive Disabilities
    • Physical Disabilities
    • Medical/Special Healthcare Needs
    • Social/Emotional
    • Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
    • Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD)
    • Autism
    • Autism Spectrum Disorder/Pervasive Developmental Disorder/Asperger Syndrome
    • Delayed Speech
    • Developmental Language Disorder
    • Dyslexia
    • Epilepsy
    • Heart Defects
    • Learning Disabilities
    • Mental Illness
    • Administering Medication
    • Assistance With Transportation
    • Bathing
    • Feeding Assistance
    • Grooming and Hygiene
    • Injection Assistance
    • Positive Behavioral Support
    • Recreational Music or Art Therapy
    • Specific Meal Preparation (foods to avoid, etc.)

Education

Attended Iowa State University

References

Additional services

  • Meal Preparation
  • Laundry
  • Light Housekeeping
  • Swimming Supervision
  • Crafts
  • Potty Training
  • Travel with Family
  • Willing to run errands as needed
  • Willing to drive children to events, school, appointments, or carpooling
  • Homework expand

    • Finishing homework
    • Checking answers
    • Studying for a test
    • Basic math
    • Pre-algebra
    • Elementary science

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