Karen L.
Looking for work as a babysitter.
- 20 years paid experience
- Babysitter in Granger, IN 46530
- 10 miles, will travel 30 mi
Meet Karen
- Comfortable with pets
- Has a car
Retired Domestic Engineer: Was in charge of Girls Scouts, Boy Scouts, 4-H, little league, soccer, president of the PTA and PTO for elementary and junior high, started and ran the down hill ski club at the junior high, ran the library (elem), book fair, teacher appreciation dinners and craft fairs. Retired Flight Attendant: First Aid, CPR, AED, Mom, Grandmother: Have 3 adult children, 1 grandchild Care of elderly: Was primary care giver for my grandmother for many years till she passed at age 98. Many years ago cared for a 102 yr old so she could stay in her home. Babysitting: Various ages while raising my own children. I am patient, kind, and love babies, children of all ages, pets, and the elderly.
Trust & safety
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Enhanced Criminal
Never run.
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Basic Criminal
Expired on 03/05/2015
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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
- Generally available mornings, afternoons, evenings, late nights and weekends
- Daytime care availability during summer months
- Before and after school care availability
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)
- Pre-teen/ Teenage age (12+)
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Special needs expand
- Cognitive Disabilities
- Physical Disabilities
- Medical/Special Healthcare Needs
- Social/Emotional
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
- Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD)
- Autism
- Dyslexia
- Learning Disabilities
- Mobility Challenges
- Premature Newborn
- Administering Medication
- Assistance With Transportation
- Bathing
- Bed Baths
- Dressing Assistance
- Feeding Assistance
- Lifting and Transferring
- Mobility Assistance
- Recreational Music or Art Therapy
- Respiratory Care
- Specific Meal Preparation (foods to avoid, etc.)
References
- Family Join to contact reference
- Friend Join to contact reference
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
- Finishing homework
- Checking answers
- Studying for a test
- Proofreading
- Basic math
- Elementary science
- English
- Essay writing
- Social studies