Karis L.
Looking for work as a babysitter or nanny
- 10 years paid experience
- Babysitter in Howard City, MI 49329
Meet Karis
- Speaks English and Spanish
- Comfortable with pets
- Has a car
I have 10+ years caring for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers. I enjoyed being a career nanny for many years and now work from home and take childcare jobs on the side. I would love to connect with families looking for one-time or occasional sitters. My approach has been influenced by RIE/respectful parenting as well as the Montessori/Waldorf schools. I strive to be affectionate, present, and highly available, while also encouraging a child’s sense of independence and modeling good boundaries. I encourage nature-based play and can provide age-appropriate nature education. I also enjoy shared activities like reading books, and I can teach basic sign-language. I am happy to assist with pet-care and with housework, particularly while children are sleeping. I am CPR/First-Aid certified, fully vaccinated, and can provide excellent references. I also have experience working with medically fragile infants and administering medication.
Trust & safety
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Enhanced Criminal
Never run.
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Basic Criminal
Never run.
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Motor Vehicle Records
Never run.
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First aid certification
Certification is self-reported and not verified. Verify directly with the sitter.
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CPR certification
Certification is self-reported and not verified. Verify directly with the sitter.
Availability
Babysitter
- Generally available mornings and afternoons
Nanny
- Willing to consider a part time position
- Seeking Permanent (1 to 2 years), Temporary (4 to 12 months), Permanent (2 or more years) employment
- Start date is flexible
- My availability is valid through 8/10/23
- Willing to consider a part time position
- Seeking Permanent (1 to 2 years), Temporary (4 to 12 months), Permanent (2 or more years) employment
- Start date is flexible
- My availability is valid through 8/10/23
Experience
Willing to care for 2 children per sitting
$22-$26/hr for the first child, $2 for each additional child
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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)
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Special needs expand
- Physical Disabilities
- Medical/Special Healthcare Needs
- Social/Emotional
- Delayed Speech
- Developmental Language Disorder
- Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
- Premature Newborn
- Administering Medication
- Assistance With Transportation
- Bathing
- Feeding Assistance
- Feeding Tube
- Specific Meal Preparation (foods to avoid, etc.)
Education
Psychology
Graduated Whitworth University 2019
Additional services
- Meal Preparation
- Laundry
- Light Housekeeping
- Swimming Supervision
- Crafts
- Potty Training
- Willing to run errands as needed
- Willing to drive children to events, school, appointments, or carpooling