Sara P.
Looking for work as a babysitter.
- 10 years paid experience
- Babysitter in Palm Bay, FL 32909
Meet Sara
- Comfortable with pets
- Has a car
Hi there! My name is Sara, I'm 31 and just settling into Palm Bay from Portland Oregon. I am a compassionate, active, and fun childcare provider with extensive experience caring for children, including infants and those with special needs. As a special needs mother myself to a 14 year old boy with severe autism and epilepsy I understand the unique challenges and joys that come with nurturing diverse abilities. My approach is centered on patience, empathy, and tailored support, ensuring every child feels valued and empowered. I am committed to fostering a safe and inclusive environment where all littles can thrive. I love playing outside, sports, crafts, sensory play, and games - anything to get their little eyes off the screen! I work from home so I have a very flexible schedule and can accommodate most days and times. I have a masters degree in human biology and have worked Read more in healthcare and research for the last ten years. I have
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Availability
Experience
Willing to care for 3 children per sitting
$20-$25/hr for the first child, $3 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)
- Pre-teen/ Teenage age (12+)
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Special needs expand
- Cognitive Disabilities
- Physical Disabilities
- Medical/Special Healthcare Needs
- Social/Emotional
- Asperger's Syndrome
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
- Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD)
- Autism
- Autism Spectrum Disorder/Pervasive Developmental Disorder/Asperger Syndrome
- Delayed Speech
- Developmental Language Disorder
- Down Syndrome
- Epilepsy
- Learning Disabilities
- Mental Illness
- Mobility Challenges
- Muscular Dystrophy
- Seizures
- Sensory Integration Disorder
- Visual Impairment
- Administering Medication
- Assistance With Transportation
- Bathing
- Bed Baths
- Bladder and Bowel Assistance
- Dressing Assistance
- Feeding Assistance
- Feeding Tube
- Grooming and Hygiene
- Injection Assistance
- Lifting and Transferring
- Mobility Assistance
- Positive Behavioral Support
- Repositioning
- Specific Meal Preparation (foods to avoid, etc.)
Education
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
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Homework expand
- Finishing homework
- Checking answers
- Studying for a test
- Basic math
- Pre-algebra
- Elementary science
- Earth science
- Science
- English
- Social studies