Dawn D.
Looking for work as a babysitter or nanny
- 31 years paid experience
- Babysitter in Wamego, KS 66547
Meet Dawn
- Comfortable with pets
- Has a car
The short and sweet of it. I am mom to 2 amazing grown young men ages 24 and 28. I also have an almost 5 yr old grandson that I cared for while his parents worked for the first 18 months of his sweet life (while I was working full time night weekeds). I have worked in medicine for over 31 years as a Licensed Respiratory Care Practitioner. I cared for mostly children and have worked at several Children's Hospitals in their Neonatal ICU or Pediatric ICU. When I was fresh out of High School I was a Dental Asst, then an EMT. So I pretty much have the safety of your child covered. I have been trained in all advance CPR's and First Aide's as well as caring for my own child with Spina Bifida (he had 17 major surgeries). I would be more than happy and comfortable caring Read more for any special needs children if needed. I love being an educator and a care-giver. To quote Robin Williams as Mrs. Doubtfire, "I specialize in the education and entertainment of children. I'm a hip old granny who could hip-hop, bebop, dance till ya drop, and yo, yo, make a wicked cup of cocoa." I would love the opportunity to be a part of promoting and supporting the physical, emotional, social, and intellectual development of your child/children.
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Enhanced Criminal
Never run.
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Basic Criminal
Expired on 01/20/2015
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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
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 part 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 10/19/15
- Willing to consider a part 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 10/19/15
Nicholas & Lisa M.
7/2/2014
We were staying in Carmel Valley for a wedding this past weekend and were lucky enough to have Dawn come and babysit our girls (newly 3 and 17 mos.) during the events. She has a wealth of medical training and is a warm, patient, caring soul. She genuinely loves children and even put my often clingy 17 month-old at ease. Because we were in from Texas, our children were completely off their schedules and without their own toys and comforts. Dawn handled their antics like a pro, and brought some exciting new toys that had them instantly entertained. She also made them a wonderful meal she brought along so we wouldn't have to figure out their dinner in our room service-free lodge. She kept a detailed record of how they ate, behaved and when they went down. I was a little uneasy leaving two such little girls in a strange place with someone we had just met, but Dawn put us right at ease. She has a gift with children and our daughter keeps asking when she will see "Miss Dawn" again (sadly I don't have a good answer for her!). I can't recommend her highly enough!
Experience
Willing to care for 4+ children per sitting
$14-$50/hr for the first child, $6 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
- Alzheimer's
- Asperger's Syndrome
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
- Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD)
- Autism
- Autism Spectrum Disorder/Pervasive Developmental Disorder/Asperger Syndrome
- Cancer
- Cerebral Palsy
- Cystic Fibrosis
- Delayed Speech
- Developmental Language Disorder
- Diabetes
- Down Syndrome
- Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
- Heart Defects
- Hydrocephaly
- Learning Disabilities
- Mobility Challenges
- Premature Newborn
- Seizures
- Spinal Cord Injury
- Tourette Syndrome
- Administering Medication
- Assistance With Transportation
- Bathing
- Bed Baths
- Bladder and Bowel Assistance
- Blood Glucose Testing
- Dressing Assistance
- Feeding Assistance
- Feeding Tube
- Grooming and Hygiene
- Lifting and Transferring
- Mobility Assistance
- Positive Behavioral Support
- Repositioning
- Respiratory Care
- Specific Meal Preparation (foods to avoid, etc.)
Education
Applied Science, Respiratory Care Practitioner
Graduated 1991
References
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Additional services
- Meal Preparation
- Swimming Supervision
- Crafts
- Potty Training
- Travel with Family
- 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
- Pre-algebra
- Elementary science
- Earth science
- Science
- English
- Essay writing
- Social studies