Karen I.
Looking for work as a babysitter or nanny
- 7 years paid experience
- Babysitter in Mission Hills, CA 91345
Meet Karen
- Speaks English
- Comfortable with pets
- Has a car
Hello! My name is Karen, and I am a caring, dependable, and experienced childcare provider with both personal and professional experience working with children. As a mother of four children—now ages 26, 22, 19, and 14—I have spent many years raising and caring for children through every stage of development. This hands-on parenting experience has given me patience, strong instincts, and a deep understanding of children’s emotional, social, and developmental needs. In addition to being a parent, I am also an experienced educator. I worked as an Early Education Center Aide with LAUSD from 2018 to 2020. From February 2022 to January 2025, I worked as a Floating Teacher at La Crescenta Montessori, where I supported multiple classrooms and cared for children of various ages. I then worked as a Teacher Aide at Poverello of Assisi, a Catholic preschool, from January 2025 to June 2026. I am currently working part-time Read more at a Montessori until now. I am CPR and First Aid certified and have extensive experience working with infants ,toddlers and school-age children, which are the age groups I most enjoy caring for. I understand the importance of creating a safe, structured, and nurturing environment where children can learn, play, and feel secure. I am patient, attentive, reliable, and committed to supporting each child’s individual needs. I can help with educational activities, playtime, homework support, meal preparation, bedtime routines, and light household tasks related to childcare. I am currently available for early morning weekday care and weekends. Beginning AUGUST 17, I will have expanded weekday availability and can take on more babysitting hours. I can provide strong professional references upon request and would love the opportunity to support your family with dependable, loving care.
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Enhanced Criminal
Never run.
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Basic Criminal
Completed 09/29/2026. Contact the caregiver directly to see the report.
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Motor Vehicle Records
Never run.
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First aid certification
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
Babysitter
- Generally available mornings, late nights and weekends
Nanny
- Willing to consider either a part time or full time position
- Seeking Permanent (2 or more years) employment
- Start date is flexible
- My availability is valid through 8/14/26
- Willing to consider either a part time or full time position
- Seeking Permanent (2 or more years) employment
- Start date is flexible
- My availability is valid through 8/14/26
Karla C.
7/2/2026
I have known Mrs Karen for two years .My daughter attended to Poverello of Assisi School and as a parent I was scared of her school performance. My daughter was a premature child , and had other complications that she needed occupational and physical therapies.Mrs Karen is a wonderful , very dedicated in her profession. She always had a lot of patience , dedication , and guidance toward my daughter and all the children in the class. I am so grateful and appreciate everything that Mrs . Karen did in class . Every day , I saw improvement in my daughter’s academic goals . She felt confident and respected . My daughter always was very happy that Mrs Karen was in the classroom and she looked forward to enjoy , participate and feel safe in class . I can say that Mrs Karen will be an amazing person , very professional and caring towards anybody that she works with . If you have any questions you can contact me anytime. (Karla Chavez -Karcha1979@gmail.com)
Eva P.
6/30/2026
We've had the pleasure of knowing Ms. Karen for the past couple of years, as she's been a part of of my daughters' Pre-K and Kindergarten classes. Ms. Karen is incredibly warm, kind, patient, and genuinely dedicated to the children she works with. She has a way of making every child feel seen, supported, and loved. She creates a welcoming environment where children feel comfortable and excited to learn We are so grateful for everything Ms. Karen has done. She has made a lasting impact on my daughter, any child would be lucky to have Ms. Karen in their classroom!
Karen I.'s reply
Awww .... i enjoyed every single day having Aliya in our classroom. I will miss her smile and her little requests:) Please give her my hugs and I do hope to see her again soon. Blessings, Miss Karen
View full replyElizabeth B.
6/28/2026
Ms. Karen is very nice, patient, and knowledgeable. She is always willing to help and makes learning fun and enjoyable.
Karen I.'s reply
Thank you so much for your feedback. It was my pleasure teaching, caring and watching Sophia grow in Poverello of Assisi. I will certainly miss her sweet little face :) Blessings, Miss Karen
View full replyWendy S.
6/28/2026
Ms. Karen is a wonderful caregiver. My child loved spending time with her. She is very patient and kind. I have a 6 year old child that loved spending time with Ms Karen and often asks to see her. She is a wonderful caregiver.
Karen I.'s reply
Thank you so much for your kind words. Daniel is such a sweet boy and I will miss him. He is definitely academically ready for first grade ! Please give him my hugs. Miss Karen
View full replyElizabeth F.
6/28/2026
I highly recommend Ms. Karen. She played an important role in my daughter’s education and care from Pre-K through Kindergarten. Her dedication, patience, and kindness made a lasting impact on my daughter’s growth and learning.
Karen I.'s reply
Awww... you are so blessed to have Emma. She is beautiful inside and out :) It was my pleasure teaching and caring for her in pre-school through kindergarten. I will miss her and I do hope we can all have a reunion one of these days again with all the PK3 and K2 children. Blessings, Miss Karen
View full replySamantha F.
6/28/2026
Karen or as my daughter calls her, Ms. Karen truly is one of a kind. Her patience is unmatched by far. I knew my daughter needed a little extra attention when it came to transitioning her from being in my care 24/7 to me having to go back to work and now in the care of others. Karen was so wonderful and patient with my daughter and her many requests. So much so , my daughter would come home and tell my husband and I how much she loved her "best friend, Ms. Karen". Its a beautiful feeling to know someone treats your child with such love and care. On top of that, was teaching her, reading with her and singing with her. It was truly one less stress I had as a new parent because I knew my daughter was in wonderful hands. I would recommend Karen to anyone, whether you're a new parent and just hoping to find the perfect fit for child care or even if it is just a few hours. Either way , from experience, I couldn't ask for better!
Karen I.'s reply
Thank you so much Samantha :) I truly miss Aliya and I am hoping to see her again soon. Blessings, Miss Karen
View full replyExperience
Willing to care for 3 children per sitting
$22-$32/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+)
Education
Communications
Additional services
- Meal Preparation
- Laundry
- Light Housekeeping
- 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
- Elementary science
- Earth science
- Science
- English
- Essay writing
- Social studies
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