Makael N.
Looking for work as a babysitter or nanny
- 4 years paid experience
- Babysitter in Westlake, LA 70669
Meet Makael
- Certified Nursing Assistant
- Comfortable with pets
- Has a car
I have honestly never provided childcare except for my own children and my friends kiddos! I have always worked with children though and love love love it! I have a deep admiration for their innocence and love for life and learning and everything around them. It saddens me that we place our own fears and doubts on our kids without even being aware of it! My way of taking care of children is adventure exploring and opening our minds to possibilities! I try to keep that window of imagination open for as long as possible through experiments, exploring nature, reading, pretend play, and always positivity! My way is a little different I admit, as so many parents now days are so busy professionally that they need structured days. I am all about structure I do believe kids need repetitive atmospheres for security and feelings of wellbeing however I also believe Read more they need an escape from our adult world and allowed to create, get messy and build worlds beyond imagination. I am not a huge fan of punishment unless it is harmful to someone else and time out is generally the method I like to use if called for! But in general I feel as though speaking calmly eye to eye contact and talking about it and explaining why that particular behavior isn't acceptable and together come up with a solution without allowing the child to feel like they are bad or unloved. I do not like to give sugary foods or drinks until kids are in teenage years because it is so highly addictive and fake energy! I always ask kids help if cooking or cleaning or doing any type of chore. I of course would never make them but if they helped it would be made fun and educational! One thing I regret is not letting my kids help prepare meals when they were younger as I felt it my responsibility.. There are many ways all ages can help with this and the closer they are to you during this time the more they will learn!
Trust & safety
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Enhanced Criminal
Never run.
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Basic Criminal
Never run.
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Motor Vehicle Records
Never run.
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First aid certification
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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
- Willing to consider working as a live in care provider
- Willing to consider either a part time or full time position
- Seeking Permanent (2 or more years) employment
- Start date is flexible
- My availability is valid through 9/30/16
- Willing to consider working as a live in care provider
- Willing to consider either a part time or full time position
- Seeking Permanent (2 or more years) employment
- Start date is flexible
- My availability is valid through 9/30/16
Experience
Willing to care for 4+ children per sitting
$18-$25/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
- 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 Disorder (ADD)
- Autism
- Cancer
- Delayed Speech
- Developmental Language Disorder
- Down Syndrome
- Heart Defects
- Learning Disabilities
- Mental Illness
- Mobility Challenges
- Premature Newborn
- Seizures
- Visual Impairment
- Administering Medication
- Assistance With Transportation
- Bathing
- Bed Baths
- Blood Glucose Testing
- Dressing Assistance
- Feeding Assistance
- Grooming and Hygiene
- Injection Assistance
- Insulin Injections
- Lifting and Transferring
- Mobility Assistance
- Positive Behavioral Support
- Recreational Music or Art Therapy
- Repositioning
- Respiratory Care
- Sign Language
- Specific Meal Preparation (foods to avoid, etc.)
Education
Family counseling
Graduated 2009
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
- Studying for a test
- Proofreading
- Basic math
- Pre-algebra
- Elementary science
- Earth science
- Science
- English
- Essay writing
- Social studies