Sara O.
Looking for work as a babysitter or nanny
- 6 years paid experience
- Babysitter in Des Moines, IA 50313
- 6 miles, will travel 30 mi
Meet Sara
- Speaks Spanish
- Comfortable with pets
- Has a car
Hello, My name is Sara. I've taken care of kids in various manners since I was 14 years old. Now being 29 and having my own little one who turns 6 in May, my feelings towards children have never changed. I love taking care of every age for any length of time. Each age and every age brings different joys. I have babysat for kids from infanthood all the way up to about age 10/11. I have worked in a daycare and also worked at Kumon for about 2 years where I helped tutor kids with math and english skills of from age 3 up to age 15. Within my own son and his asthma, motion sickness, and allergies (food and seasonal/animal), I can tell you there's probably not anything that I haven't taken care of before. Even when kids get messy or sick, diapers (both cloth or disposable) and Read more kids getting sick doesn't even scare me or bother me at all. It only makes me want to clean up and be by their side to help them feel better. Come join me for a great time everyday with laughs, smiles, and learning while we play. I'll provide great life lessons (such as sharing, caring, manners, and educational learning), great nutritional value, and lots and lots of time playing with toys, puzzles and/or games along with the great personal attention that's difficult for facilities to offer. I am available for working hours between 7:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. with possibilities of before and after those hours. I've always loved kids and I am eager to take care of your little ones. Rates are negotiable. Please e-mail me to come see what I am all about! :) Please let me know if you have any questions! -Sara
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Enhanced Criminal
Never run.
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Basic Criminal
Expired on 06/22/2014
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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
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Availability
Babysitter
- Generally available mornings, afternoons, evenings, late nights and weekends
- Daytime care availability during summer months
- Before and after school care availability
Nanny
- Has a child who needs to accompany care provider on the job
- Willing to consider either a part time or full 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 1/13/15
- Has a child who needs to accompany care provider on the job
- Willing to consider either a part time or full 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 1/13/15
Jenny M.
5/26/2013
Sara does a wonderful job babysitting for our 5 year old and 5 month old children while we have an evening out. They enjoy spending time with her!
Janet F.
5/24/2013
Sara was very professional and helpful. We have two rather anti-social cats. Sara made efforts to engage them. She also helped us out by filling bird feeders and watering plants. Sara is warm and friendly. She kept us updated by email after her visits so that we knew how things were going. We definitely will ask Sara to pet sit for us again and feel very fortunate to have found her.
Experience
Willing to care for 4+ children per sitting
$10-$20/hr for the first child, $2 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)
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Special needs expand
- Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD)
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
- Hearing Loss
Education
Business Management - Human Resources
Attended Iowa State University
References
Additional services
- Meal Preparation
- Laundry
- Light Housekeeping
- Swimming Supervision
- Crafts
- Potty Training
- Travel with Family
- Willing to run errands as needed
- Willing to drive children to events, school, appointments, or carpooling
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Homework expand
- Checking answers
- Studying for a test
- Proofreading
- Basic math
- Pre-algebra
- English
- Essay writing
- Spanish