Heidi K.
Looking for work as a babysitter.
- 10 years paid experience
- Babysitter in Reading, PA 19609
Meet Heidi
- Comfortable with pets
- Has a car
I have all three background clearances. I have worked at Berkshire Heights Preschool in Wyomissing as an Assistant Child Care Teacher. I worked previously a Monitorial/Lunch Aid at Green Valley Elementary School in Wilson School District and then as the Supervisor of the Before and After School Child Care Program there. I have done babysitting in my home and also in the homes of other clients. I was a licensed foster care parent in the state of PA to include fostering to children in treatment status. I have completed numerous child care training and obtained certificates from the Department of Education, ChildFirst Services, Inc.,, Carson Valley Children's Aid in Philadelphia, Appelbaum Training Institute, Penn State, University of Pittsburgh School of Social Work (PA Child Welfare Resource Center), Reading Area Community College, and PA Early Learning Keys To Quality. I am First Aid/CPR certified and certified in fire safety training. I Read more have experience preparing meals for children with food allergies and celiac's disease. References and documentation can be provided upon request.
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Enhanced Criminal
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Basic Criminal
Never run.
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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
- Generally available mornings and afternoons
- Daytime care availability during summer months
- Before and after school care availability
Experience
Willing to care for 4+ children per sitting
$10-$12/hr for the first child, $3 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
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
- Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD)
- Autism
- Epilepsy
- Learning Disabilities
- Mental Illness
- Seizures
- Administering Medication
- Assistance With Transportation
- Bathing
- Dressing Assistance
- Feeding Assistance
- Grooming and Hygiene
- Lifting and Transferring
- Positive Behavioral Support
- Recreational Music or Art Therapy
- Specific Meal Preparation (foods to avoid, etc.)
Education
Drug & Alcohol Addictions Counseling/Psychology
Attended Reading Area Community College
References
- Client Join to contact reference
- Friend Join to contact reference
Additional services
- Meal Preparation
- Light Housekeeping
- Swimming Supervision
- Crafts
- Potty Training
- 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
- Earth science
- Science
- English
- Essay writing
- Social studies