Mikayla D.
Looking for work as a babysitter.
- 7 years paid experience
- Babysitter in Farmington, ME 04938
Meet Mikayla
- Comfortable with pets
- Has a car
I started working professionally with children about seven years ago as a ski instructor for children ages 3 and up, as well as babysitting on the side. I spent the last three years teaching art to children and babysitting in VT, where I earned my BA in Expressive Arts. My experience is primarily with children ages 3-10. I have some experience babysitting toddlers and babies, and I feel comfortable and open to more experience with the little little ones. I moved back to Maine to attend MECA (Maine College of Art) which I do full time. I am currently employed, but am looking for babysitting on the side, and/or some nannying/something steady to replace my current job. I like to begin most child care by allowing the child to lead - find out what games, books, activities they enjoy, and then I will often bring some new activities, art projects, Read more science experiments, baking/cooking for us to do together. I enjoy teaching and am happy to help with homework. You’ll never find me twiddling my thumbs while your child plays alone - engagement and connectivity are important to me. I am also open to tutoring - especially with art, but in other subjects as well. I have experience driving with kids, picking them up from school, dropping off at b-day parties, etc. I have a 2003 Honda Element. In the last couple of years, I have been paid $15/hr for one child, $17/hr for two children, and $20 an hour for three - depending on ages/addition of pet care/driving.
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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
Not reported
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CPR certification
Not reported
Availability
- Generally available mornings, afternoons, evenings, late nights and weekends
- Before and after school care availability
Experience
Willing to care for 4+ children per sitting
$15-$25/hr for the first child, $2 for each additional child
- 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
- Physical Disabilities
- Medical/Special Healthcare Needs
- Social/Emotional
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
- Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD)
- Autism Spectrum Disorder/Pervasive Developmental Disorder/Asperger Syndrome
- Delayed Speech
- Dyslexia
- Mobility Challenges
- Multiple Sclerosis
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