Katie H.
Looking for work as a babysitter or nanny
- 9 years paid experience
- Babysitter in Des Moines, IA 50315
Meet Katie
- Comfortable with pets
- Has a car
Hi my name is Katie! I am a single mom of 3 beautiful children 2 birthed 1 adopted! I am expecting my 4th and last in May 2025! My kids are 2, 5 and 16! I have worked in many daycare centers but ultimately had to leave due to low pay and rising childcare rates. I have also nannied for a few families! I have many years of experience caring for kids of all ages and am CPR and first aid certified! My goal is to make sure your kids are happy loved taken care of and have lots of fun while you are away and to make your home life easier in any way I can whether that be by helping with housekeeping, running errands etc. I am working to open my own commercial daycare center to bring 24/7 truly affordable daycare to Des Moines! That being said I Read more have also completed hours upon hours of classes with DHS in child development to meet licensing standards. I’m an open book if you have any questions feel free to ask me anything!
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Enhanced Criminal
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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
- Has a child who needs to accompany care provider on the job
- Willing to consider either a part time or full time position
- Seeking Permanent (2 or more years) employment
- Start date is flexible
Experience
$16-$20/hr
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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
- Social/Emotional
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
- Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD)
- Autism
- Autism Spectrum Disorder/Pervasive Developmental Disorder/Asperger Syndrome
- Cancer
- Delayed Speech
- Epilepsy
- Learning Disabilities
- Mental Illness
- Seizures
- Administering Medication
- Applied Behavior Analysis
- Bathing
- Dressing Assistance
- Feeding Assistance
- Grooming and Hygiene
- Positive Behavioral Support
- Specific Meal Preparation (foods to avoid, etc.)
Additional services
- Meal Preparation
- Laundry
- Light Housekeeping
- Crafts
- Potty Training
- Travel with Family
- Willing to run errands as needed
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Homework expand
- Checking answers
- Studying for a test
- Proofreading
- Basic math
- Pre-algebra
- Elementary science
- Earth science
- Science
- English
- Essay writing
- Social studies