Kelly S.
Looking for work as a babysitter or nanny
- 7 years paid experience
- Babysitter in Austin, TX 78704
Meet Kelly
- Comfortable with pets
I finished my BFA in Theatre Arts Performance not too long ago and spent a few years in New York City where sitting became my primary source of income. During that time I sat for over 75 families with kids as young as 9 weeks old and as old as 11. Because I'm an actor, I love to play imagination games with children and help them develop strong senses of creativity. I’ve also found that kids love library books, so I try to bring a few that fit their interests each time I sit. My experience is mostly with infants and toddlers, but during the time I spent substitute teaching I learned a lot about kids of all ages! I graduated with a 4.0 GPA in both high school and college and was a National Merit Commended Scholar and an AP Scholar, so I feel totally comfortable with homework help Read more or tutoring as well. I love to organize clutter, do laundry, and learn about nutrition. If you need the occasional housework done, I am more than willing to take that on on top of sitting.
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Enhanced Criminal
Expired on 08/03/2019
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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, afternoons, evenings, late nights and weekends
- Daytime care availability during summer months
- Before and after school care availability
Nanny
- Willing to consider a full time position
- Seeking 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 2/8/25
- Willing to consider a full time position
- Seeking 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 2/8/25
Sittercity Parent
4/27/2019
Sittercity Parent
4/24/2019
3/24/2019
Sittercity Parent
3/22/2019
Kendall H.
3/11/2019
Alison M.
3/5/2019
Sittercity Parent
2/23/2019
Shauna C.
2/21/2019
Elizabeth K.
2/14/2019
Sittercity Parent
2/12/2019
Sittercity Parent
2/6/2019
Erin B.
2/5/2019
Kelly is the sweetest! We love her devotion and care of our daughter. She is so patient and knowledgeable about children. Couldn’t ask for a better sitter!
Sittercity Parent
1/29/2019
Really great experiences - thank you!
1/26/2019
Sittercity Parent
1/25/2019
Catherine C.
1/13/2019
Hyunjin K.
1/9/2019
Kelly was fantastic! Super responsive, responsible and caring - our nanny called an unexpected sick day and Kelly swooped in on short notice seamlessly. She sent us updates through the day and we came back to a very happy (rested) baby.
Christina W.
1/4/2019
Kelly is absolutely fantastic - follows direction well, brings her own books to read to the kids. She took care of our 2 kids (4 and 1 yo) for an entire day while our regular sitter was sick. She's top notch!!
Beth F.
12/31/2018
Andrea W.
11/23/2018
Kelly is awesome! My 3.5 daughter loved here. It is sometimes hard to babysit in a hotel and with Kelly it was seamless.
11/18/2018
Sittercity Parent
11/17/2018
Shauna C.
10/2/2018
Karina O.
9/22/2018
Elsa L.
9/13/2018
Jelly was amazing with my 7 month old !
Sittercity Parent
8/14/2018
Sittercity Parent
8/6/2018
Robert C.
8/4/2018
Kelly was absolutely fantastic! We adored her and our daughter had a tremendous time with her.
Sittercity Parent
7/26/2018
My kids (7, 10) woke up this morning and both said, separately, they want to see Kelly again. They loved her. We will definitely book her again.
Sittercity Parent
7/16/2018
Cristy P.
7/15/2018
Erin B.
7/14/2018
Sittercity Parent
7/9/2018
Kelly is great with little ones!
Erin B.
6/24/2018
Kelly was warm, easy going, and very knowledgeable. My daughter relaxed and played with her instantly. I will definitely recommend Kelly and hope to call her again!!
Sittercity Parent
6/19/2018
Kelly is great!
6/18/2018
Sittercity Parent
6/15/2018
Kelly is fantastic! So good with our infant son.
Sittercity Parent
6/10/2018
Sittercity Parent
6/4/2018
Kelly was great with our 5 month old. We could tell he really liked her! She was professional and we would definitely hire her again.
Sittercity Parent
6/2/2018
Sittercity Parent
5/14/2018
Heidi K.
5/5/2018
Andrea V.
4/30/2018
Sittercity Parent
4/23/2018
Elizabeth P.
4/15/2018
Molly M.
3/26/2018
Carlie L.
2/25/2018
Our boys adore Kelly. She is so great with them. Nothing phases her!
Sittercity Parent
2/4/2018
My daughters had a blast with Kelly! They keep asking when she will be coming back. I look forward to hiring Kelly again soon!
Candice H.
1/25/2018
Kelly engaged with my daughter right away! She wasn’t overwhelmed by our list of bedtime routines and made me feel like everything would be taken care of.
Lauren B.
1/24/2018
Kelly did an amazing job taking care of my 8 month old with a cold. Highly recommend!
Sittercity Parent
1/23/2018
Sittercity Parent
1/22/2018
Jeremy R.
1/2/2018
Sittercity Parent
1/1/2018
Suzanne L.
12/26/2017
She really played with my daughter proactively!
Anne J.
12/10/2017
Kelly was fabulous! She was timely, friendly and great with my sons (9 weeks and 3). I definitely would recommend her.
Kate S.
12/7/2017
Sittercity Parent
12/4/2017
Kelly was wonderful and we felt very comfortable having her care for our children!
Isabelle F.
12/2/2017
11/30/2017
Sittercity Parent
11/27/2017
Kelly was awesome!
Susan R.
11/25/2017
Jeremy R.
11/25/2017
Rivka N.
11/16/2017
Isabelle F.
11/14/2017
Sittercity Parent
11/10/2017
On time, friendly, kids liked her, all good.
Lara F.
10/29/2017
Dalena R.
10/27/2017
We booked her the day before when our normal babysitter got sick. She was very nice and attentive and she gave a good overview of how the sitting went when we returned. She watched our 3 year old and our 5 month old and dealt with feeding them and putting them to bed.
Sittercity Parent
10/21/2017
Kelly was warm, thoughtful, kind, and fun. My daughter loved her, and I did too!
Experience
Willing to care for 4+ children per sitting
$20-$30/hr for the first child, $2 for each additional child
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Infants (age 0-11 months) expand
- 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+)
Education
Bachelors of Fine Arts Theatre Arts Performance
Graduated The University of Texas at Arlington 2016
References
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Additional services
- Meal Preparation
- Laundry
- Light Housekeeping
- Swimming Supervision
- Crafts
- Potty Training
- Travel with Family
- Willing to run errands as needed
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Homework expand
- Finishing homework
- Checking answers
- Studying for a test
- Proofreading
- Basic math
- Pre-algebra
- English
- Social studies