Sonja L.
Looking for work as a babysitter or nanny
- 11 years paid experience
- Babysitter in Columbia, SC 29209
Meet Sonja
- Certified Nursing Assistant
- Comfortable with pets
- Has a car
Hi! My name is Sonja, and I’m a responsible, caring, and patient babysitter with a genuine love for children. I have over 10 years of experience working with kids of all ages — from infants to pre-teens — and I always strive to create a safe, fun, and nurturing environment. Whether it's helping with homework, preparing snacks, playing games, or handling bedtime routines, I make sure your child feels comfortable and happy. I am an EMT and currently going to nursing school at Midlands Tech. I am First Aid and CPR certified. Your child's safety is my number one priority. I am also a retired gymnastics coach where I coached ages pre-k to high school. I have 7 years of experience working children with behavior & mental health challenges. I have reliable transportation that is fully insured, I have experience transporting children.
Trust & safety
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Enhanced Criminal
Completed 08/08/2025. Contact the caregiver directly to see the report.
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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
- Willing to consider a part time position
- Seeking Short-term (1 to 3 months), Temporary (4 to 12 months) employment
- Start date is flexible
- My availability is valid through 8/25/25
Experience
Willing to care for 3 children per sitting
$16-$22/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
- Medical/Special Healthcare Needs
- Social/Emotional
- Alzheimer's
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
- Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD)
- Autism
- Autism Spectrum Disorder/Pervasive Developmental Disorder/Asperger Syndrome
- Developmental Language Disorder
- Diabetes
- Down Syndrome
- Epilepsy
- Learning Disabilities
- Mental Illness
- Mobility Challenges
- Seizures
- Administering Medication
- Applied Behavior Analysis
- Assistance With Transportation
- 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
- Specific Meal Preparation (foods to avoid, etc.)
Education
Nursing
Currently attending Midlands Technical College
Additional services
- Meal Preparation
- Laundry
- Light Housekeeping
- 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