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Looking for work as a babysitter or nanny

  • 17 years paid experience
  • Babysitter in Manhattan Beach, CA 90266
  • 3 miles, will travel 8 mi

Meet Katherine

  • Comfortable with pets
  • Has a car

Caring for kids is a call to my heart. I love kids and they love me!! I adore children because there is something precious about every one of them. Engaging with kids is something I really like to do as they are endlessly fascinating to me. I began babysitting when I was 14 all the way up through college and then some. After my own children started school, I did some occasional babysitting until I found Sittercity where I've worked as both a babysitter and nanny since November of 2010 and can happily say I've truly loved it. I adore reading, playing, singing and interacting with children as we enjoy books, toys, games, songs, art projects and drawing together. Taking kids to the park is another one of my passions as I love actively engaging with little ones on the play structure as well as encouraging them to explore the Read more natural beauty of the great outdoors. Moreover, I like to foster creativity by supporting children in using their delightful imaginations. In addition to feeding the children, I change their diapers, dress them and give them baths, when needed. I'm also fully vaccinated, CPR/First Aid certified and I've assisted with some speech therapy. My specialty is baby and toddler care as I really enjoy assisting a child in their early development. One of my most recent nanny positions was caring for an 18-month-old girl who went into day care this summer. Previous to that, I cared for several infant boys and girls from various families who have since gone into day care/preschool, as well. Additionally, I cared for a newborn starting at 4 days old, assisting Mom while she adjusted to life with 2 kids. At this time, I'm looking for nanny work of around 30-40 hours during weekdays preferably in the Beach Cities area including Torrance, El Segundo and Playa del Rey. My philosophy on child rearing is to be there for kids; caring for them, actively engaging with them, listening to them, respecting them, appreciating them for who they are and guiding them when needed. I cherish pets too as I have some of my own, as well as having worked as a pet sitter. My family and I have lived in Manhattan Beach for the past 24 years and my own girls are all grown up now. In addition to reading and writing, I am an active person who enjoys Tae-Bo, Pilates, Yoga, hiking, walking and meditation so I am physically fit for the kids I care for! Also, references and excellent letters of recommendation are available upon request. Thank you so much for reading this!

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Availability

Babysitter

  • Generally available mornings and afternoons

Nanny

  • Willing to consider either a part time or 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 12/4/23

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Timothy W.

4/25/2023

Timothy W.

4/25/2023

Katherine is very responsive and great to work with. She is excellent in every way.

David Y.

8/27/2022

Katherine took care of our 4 month old baby boy a few times now. She's reliable, trustworthy, patient and understanding and does all the things we asked her to do and more. She sang to him, read to him, and played with him which he really enjoyed. We were very happy with Katherine and always looked forward to asking her back.

Pamela T.

4/14/2022

Ms. Katherine started with us in 2020 and has been part of the family since. My daughter is now going off to preschool but we still plan on using Ms. Katherine for babysitting. I cannot say enough good things about Ms. Katherine and wish their were more than 5 stars to give! She is attentive, caring, trusting, and loved by all! My daughter had colic when she first started with us and she never sat down. She was constantly singing, bouncing, dancing, and walking her. Whatever she needed! She continues to sing every day and takes our daughter to the park every day! She is not the nanny who sits around and talks with others. She is on the play structure with the child and fully engaged. She goes on walks, reads books, does puzzles. No screen time which I appreciated. She would make food and feed my daughter. She is clean, picks up after the day, does her laundry, etc. She is also always on time. Ms. Katherine has a very calming presence about her and the kids just love her! She even participated in my daughter’s speech therapy classes and applied what we learned to help her speech improve. As a parent you want the best for your child and to know that they are safe and loved. Ms. Katherine checks all of these boxes.

Archana O.

9/25/2017

I'd recommend Katherine O for the position of babysitter for children of all ages. Katherine helped us with our 3 and 5 year old daughters. We spent days looking for a babysitter for a Friday evening and one meeting with Katherine, we were so confident that she was the knowledgeable about children. Katherine was excellent with my children, she is very calm and easy going. Katherine follows instructions to the letter and is very good at making sure that children are kept busy with painting, reading and other arts and crafts. One of the aspects of Katherine's personality that I appreciated the most was her ability to always have calm and pleasant demeanor. My daughter are still working on their listening skills but with Katherine's nurturing personality, I was assured they are in good hands. If you have the opportunity to hire Katherine as your babysitter, I would recommend strongly that you do so.

Angela N.

5/11/2012

Katherine was great! She was easy to reach through Sitter City's messages and responded quickly. She came to our house on time and asked lots of good questions about our baby before we left. We'll definitely ask her to babysit for us in the future.

Jonna J.

9/11/2011

Katherine was available on short notice, and after a detailed phone call in which she took care to ask about my children's names, ages, and a bit about them - turns out I knew her as another mom I had met in summer camp and around town. She is reliable, personable, and my middle daughter who has separation anxiety had no issue being placed in her care. I highly recommend her.

Jessica B.

3/10/2011

Kathryn is a wonderful sitter. She has been very reliable and trustworthy each time we have had her babysit our two girls.

Jessica N.

2/4/2011

Katherine has taken care of our 3 month old twice now and we really feel lucky to have found her. She is prompt, reliable, available on short notice, and really great with children. I was nervous to leave our daughter for the first time with a sitter but felt completely at ease once I saw her ability to communicate and connect with our little one. We will continue to ask Katherine to babysit for us in the future and recommend her to anyone in need of a sitter.

Experience

Willing to care for 2 children per sitting

$30-$30/hr for the first child, $5 for each additional child

  • Infants (age 0-11 months) expand

    • Assist with setting a routine
    • Mother's helper
  • Toddlers (age 1-3)
  • Preschooler (age 4-5)
  • Grade School (age 6-11)
  • Pre-teen/ Teenage age (12+)

Education

BA in Communications at UC Santa Barbara

University of California - Santa Barbara

References

Additional services

  • Meal Preparation
  • Laundry
  • Light Housekeeping
  • Potty Training

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