Lara S.
Looking for work as a babysitter.
- 14 years paid experience
- Babysitter in Downingtown, PA 19335
- 25 miles, will travel 10 mi
Meet Lara
- Comfortable with pets
- Has a car
Hi, I'm Lara! I've been working as a babysitter for over ten years, including a few long-term nanny positions and a role at a daycare center. I have two small boys of my own (ages 5 and 7) who are with their dad in Chicago. (I recently relocated from Chicago to Philadelphia.) I LOVE kids and have so much fun playing, learning, and laughing with them. I own my own car, and am first aid and CPR certified, including infant CPR. I have worked with children with both mental and physical disabilities and also have experience as a tutor. Additionally, I am a performer and have led guitar circles/sing-a-longs at many children's birthday parties and events throughout the Chicagoland area (Lincoln Square AppleFest, Spooky Zoo at Lincoln Park Zoo, Independence Park Farmer's Market, etc.). I'd be happy to host a sing-a-long with your kiddos.
Trust & safety
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Enhanced Criminal
Expired on 11/28/2017
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Basic Criminal
Expired on 04/03/2018
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Motor Vehicle Records
Expired on 11/27/2017
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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
$20-$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
- 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
- Social/Emotional
- Asperger's Syndrome
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
- Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD)
- Autism
- Autism Spectrum Disorder/Pervasive Developmental Disorder/Asperger Syndrome
- Dyslexia
- Hearing Loss
- Learning Disabilities
- Mental Illness
- Mobility Challenges
- Multiple Sclerosis
- Muscular Dystrophy
- Premature Newborn
- Spinal Cord Injury
- Administering Medication
- Assistance With Transportation
- Bathing
- Dressing Assistance
- Feeding Assistance
- Grooming and Hygiene
- Lifting and Transferring
- Mobility Assistance
- Positive Behavioral Support
- Recreational Music or Art Therapy
- Specific Meal Preparation (foods to avoid, etc.)
Education
Writing
Graduated DePaul University
References
- Former Employer 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
- Pre-algebra
- Elementary science
- English
- Essay writing
- Social studies