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  • 10 years paid experience
  • Babysitter in Shakopee, MN 55379
  • 10 miles, will travel 45 mi

Meet Mara

  • Comfortable with pets
  • Has a car

Hi I was wondering if anyone needs a babysitter tonight december 7th or December 8th Hi my name is Mara I have been babysitting for almost 8 years. I have my drivers license. I am CPR certified and have all my certifications through Red Cross . I am 18 years old I love kids , I love planning activities for them to do and taking them places if the parents are okay with it. Let me know if you need me anytime !!! I am 18 years old and am able to drive. skills £ Creative ways to entertain £ Cooking meals £ Understanding £ Listening to my responsibilities £ Can communicate to the kids £ Can manage 4 kids at a time £ Knows how to change diapers £ Can feed with bottles £ Keep calm during an emergency £ First aid and certified by Red cross £ CPR Read more £ Take notes and updates parents £ Helping with homework £ Decision making £ Multi-Tasking Hobbies I Love to babysit and be around children. Another hobby I like is horseback riding. Love to read stories to children. I also do cheerleading. I enjoy coming up with things to do with the kids. I love watching movies. I enjoy going on walks and going to the park. I am fond of art projects. I enjoy playing with kids and trying to keep them entertained. I love taking pictures of nature and of people. I also use the Daily Nannyapp so that we can stay in touch and you stay updated on everything I do.

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Availability

Babysitter

  • Generally available evenings, late nights and weekends
  • Daytime care availability during summer months
  • After school care availability

Nanny

  • Willing to consider working as a live in care provider
  • Willing to consider a part time position
  • Seeking Summer Position, Permanent (1 to 2 years), Permanent (2 or more years) employment
  • Available to start on 1/27/2019
  • My availability is valid through 3/31/19

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Tom C.

7/2/2024

Mara stepped in on very short notice to help us during a family wedding, which we greatly appreciate. Despite our youngest being unwell, she agreed to assist, for which we are very thankful. However, it seemed Mara might be relatively young and mentioned feeling tired a few times. She didn’t seem particularly engaged with the children, and we found it a bit challenging to connect with her (we didn’t notice much smiling). While we hope she connected more with the kids in our absence, during the times we were present, we didn’t observe much interaction. Additionally, Mara reached out several times during the babysitting session for non-child related matters such as Netflix login info, her phone battery running low, and inquiring if we would be returning home earlier than initially agreed. We are grateful for Mara’s support but would advise parents to consider their expectations regarding childcare warmth and engagement when choosing a sitter.

Amber V.

8/2/2022

Mara is always on time and communicative. If we go too long without a date night, my kids are asking "When will we see Mara again??" Mara is the standard we measure others against when for discussing care for our children.

Cassandra R.

3/15/2021

Mara is great my daughter warmed up to her right away she's flexible she stays in touch with me she even brought my daughter a toy on the first day I would definitely recommend her

Lindsey P.

12/22/2018

Mara is professional and thorough. At our interview she asked a lot of really great questions trying to get to know our family and expectations. She has been easy to work with and my boys like her. She cleans up after herself and our boys while she's here and is eager to please.

Experience

Willing to care for 4+ children per sitting

$15-$25/hr for the first child, $2 for each additional child

  • 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+)
  • Special needs expand

    • Cognitive Disabilities
    • Physical Disabilities
    • Medical/Special Healthcare Needs
    • Social/Emotional
    • Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD)
    • Autism
    • Autism Spectrum Disorder/Pervasive Developmental Disorder/Asperger Syndrome
    • Delayed Speech
    • Administering Medication
    • Bathing
    • Bed Baths
    • Dressing Assistance
    • Feeding Assistance
    • Grooming and Hygiene

Additional services

  • Meal Preparation
  • Laundry
  • Light Housekeeping
  • Crafts
  • Travel with Family
  • Willing to run errands as needed
  • Willing to drive children to events, school, appointments, or carpooling
  • Homework expand

    • Finishing homework
    • Checking answers
    • Studying for a test
    • Basic math
    • English

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