Mara M.
Looking for work as a babysitter or nanny
- 20 years paid experience
- Babysitter in Austin, TX 78738
Meet Mara
- Speaks English and Spanish
- Comfortable with pets
- Has a car
I am a former teacher with a Master’s in Education. I have been taking care of children since I was a pre-teen. I don’t just babysit, I teach children with teachable moments Science, Math, Language Arts, Art, Music, languages, social skills, kindness, and responsibility. I know from experience that children learn best with experiencing the world around them. I taught swim lessons to ages 3 to adult and taught lifeguarding for the Greater Houston area Girl Scouts. I taught elementary, middle school, and high school. I clean using natural products. I cook chef-quality nutritious meals and snacks from scratch. I was pre-vet/pre-med for my undergraduate degree and love animals. I manage the house so you can do what you need to do without worry. If you want the best of best, look no further.
Trust & safety
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Enhanced Criminal
Never run.
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Basic Criminal
Completed 08/19/2025. Contact the caregiver directly to see the report.
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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, afternoons, late nights and weekends
Experience
$23-$200/hr for the first child, $1 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
- 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
- Medical/Special Healthcare Needs
- Social/Emotional
- Asperger's Syndrome
- Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD)
- Autism
- Autism Spectrum Disorder/Pervasive Developmental Disorder/Asperger Syndrome
- Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
- Mental Illness
- Administering Medication
- Assistance With Transportation
- Bathing
- Bed Baths
- Bladder and Bowel Assistance
- Blood Glucose Testing
- Dressing Assistance
- Feeding Assistance
- Grooming and Hygiene
- Lifting and Transferring
- Positive Behavioral Support
- Recreational Music or Art Therapy
- Sign Language
- Specific Meal Preparation (foods to avoid, etc.)
Education
Master’s of Education
Texas State University - San Marcos
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
- Earth science
- Science
- English
- Essay writing
- Social studies
- Spanish