Tara D.
Looking for work as a babysitter or nanny
- 15 years paid experience
- Nanny in Kennebunk, ME 04043
Meet Tara
- Early Childhood Special Education Certification
- Comfortable with pets
- Has a car
Hello Families! My name is Tara and I am a certified and licensed K-8 teacher in Southern Maine. I have 15 years experience in childcare and education. I love working with children, watching them grow and helping them navigate all the new stages of their lives. I am incredibly responsible, respectful and communicative. Your child's safety and happiness are my number one priority!
Trust & safety
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Enhanced Criminal
Never run.
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Basic Criminal
Completed 06/24/2026. Contact the caregiver directly to see the report.
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Motor Vehicle Records
Never run.
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First aid certification
Not reported
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CPR certification
Not reported
Availability
- Willing to consider a full time position
- Seeking Permanent (1 to 2 years) employment
- Start date is flexible
- My availability is valid through 7/30/18
Experience
Willing to care for 4+ children per sitting
$30-$35/hr
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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
- Asperger's Syndrome
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
- Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD)
- Autism
- Autism Spectrum Disorder/Pervasive Developmental Disorder/Asperger Syndrome
- Delayed Speech
- Diabetes
- Down Syndrome
- Dyslexia
- Hearing Loss
- Learning Disabilities
- Mental Illness
- Administering Medication
- Applied Behavior Analysis
- Assistance With Transportation
- Bathing
- Bed Baths
- Bladder and Bowel Assistance
- Dressing Assistance
- Feeding Assistance
- Lifting and Transferring
- Mobility Assistance
- Positive Behavioral Support
- Recreational Music or Art Therapy
- Repositioning
- Specific Meal Preparation (foods to avoid, etc.)
- Wilbarger Brushing Protocol
Education
Elementary Education
Graduated The University of Montana 2008
Additional services
- Meal Preparation
- Laundry
- Potty Training
- Light Housekeeping
- 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
- Elementary science
- Earth science
- Science
- English
- Essay writing
- Social studies