Kena H.
Looking for work as a babysitter or nanny
- 2 years paid experience
- Babysitter in West Des Moines, IA 50266
Meet Kena
- Comfortable with pets
Over the past many years of my life I have been surrounded by children, and the act of taking care of them. My most valuable traits when working alongside parents to ensure their children are protected and cared for is my empathy, creativity, observation skills, and passion for child development. I have worked as a nanny for two (3 and 7 y/o) children over the summer in 2021. This experience was perfect for me. I was able to develop routines with these kids and provide them with the best care possible. We loved walking to parks, going swimming, and always finding something creative to do! I have also worked at an in-home daycare with my mother. She's taught me all the ways to handling children of all ages, with a wide diversity as she has been in the career for majority of my life. I learned problem solving from small Read more kid disputes and patience. While childcare has always been in my life, I have ventured out when it comes to my personal life. I am attending college for court reporting/stenography. If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out.
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Enhanced Criminal
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Basic Criminal
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Motor Vehicle Records
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First aid certification
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CPR certification
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Availability
Babysitter
- Generally available mornings, afternoons, evenings and weekends
Nanny
- Willing to consider a part time position
- Seeking Summer Position, Short-term (1 to 3 months), Temporary (4 to 12 months), Permanent (1 to 2 years), Permanent (2 or more years) employment
- Start date is flexible
- My availability is valid through 8/21/24
- Willing to consider a part time position
- Seeking Summer Position, Short-term (1 to 3 months), Temporary (4 to 12 months), Permanent (1 to 2 years), Permanent (2 or more years) employment
- Start date is flexible
- My availability is valid through 8/21/24
Charles P.
9/14/2024
Kena was super awesome with our 3 kids and very accommodating. She was quick to respond to us and provide us with update throughout the night. The kids thought she was great and had a blast with her. Thanks for your help!
Experience
Willing to care for 3 children per sitting
$15-$22/hr for the first child, $2 for each additional child
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Infants (age 0-11 months)
- 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
- Medical/Special Healthcare Needs
- Social/Emotional
- Autism
- Autism Spectrum Disorder/Pervasive Developmental Disorder/Asperger Syndrome
- Delayed Speech
- Developmental Language Disorder
- Down Syndrome
- Dyslexia
- Mental Illness
Education
Currently attending Des Moines Area Community College
References
- Family Join to contact reference
Additional services
- Meal Preparation
- Laundry
- Light Housekeeping
- Swimming Supervision
- Crafts
- Potty Training
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Homework expand
- Finishing homework
- Checking answers
- Studying for a test
- Proofreading
- Basic math
- Pre-algebra
- Elementary science
- Earth science
- English
- Essay writing