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  • 14 years paid experience
  • Babysitter in O Fallon, MO 63368

Meet Sholonda

  • Comfortable with pets
  • Has a car

Hello, My name is Sholonda. I have 19 years of hands-on childcare experience, including the past 14 years supporting elementary students as an Instructional Assistant and before that, 5 years working in early childhood education in a preschool setting. I currently work for the Wentzville School District as an Instructional Assistant supporting elementary-aged children, so I’m very comfortable managing routines, guiding behavior positively, and keeping kids engaged, safe, and supported. I also have experience with date nights and overnight care, and I can provide strong references. I’m CPR and First Aid certified and bring a calm, reliable presence into every home. I love adding creativity to childcare and offer optional fun themed weekly activities—like arts & crafts, simple cooking, creative writing and taking trips to finish out the themed week (ex: taking a trip to the zoo, etc) with your permission of course. I provide the supplies for our projects; Read more families just need to have a flat workspace (great for watercolor painting and crafts) and access to basics like a kitchen when needed. I’d love to support your family! Please note my availability:*** I’ll be working summer school in June from 8am–12pm, but I’m available after that for camp pick-ups and evening care. In July and August, I’m available for full-day care, including camp drop-offs and pick-ups if needed.***

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Availability

  • Generally available afternoons
  • Daytime care availability during summer months
  • After school care availability

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Steve M.

4/25/2026

Outstanding person who truly cares about your child. Totally trustworthy as I learned over several years.

Maggie N.

4/24/2026

Sholanda has been working with Lucas, a special needs early elementary student, for three years. In that time, I have witnessed nothing but total respect for Lucas and his condition. It is not easy to work with a child that doesn’t have the intellectual ability to fully understand consequences and yet Sholanda has a way with children and communicates love and respect by setting boundaries and expectations that are realistic. Sholanda does not have to raise her voice. She speaks in a calm but firm manner and allows the child to make choices. Sholanda understands how to redirect a child and can often diffuse a situation before a child becomes frustrated which often will lead to misbehavior. Sholanda believes a child wants to be good but often has to be taught and shown what that means and how to do that. This family has been blessed to have Sholanda as a caregiver for Lucas. I hope your family has an opportunity to witness this for yourself.

Tracey B.

4/24/2026

We are incredibly grateful for the outstanding care provided while babysitting our son. From the very beginning, it was clear that a genuine sense of responsibility, patience, and kindness guided every interaction. Our son felt comfortable, engaged, and happy, which gave us complete peace of mind. The attentiveness to his needs, creativity in keeping him entertained, and overall professionalism truly stood out. We would not hesitate to recommend these babysitting services to any family looking for trustworthy and exceptional care.

Experience

Willing to care for 3 children per sitting

$20-$25/hr for the first child, $2 for each additional child

  • Preschooler (age 4-5)
  • Grade School (age 6-11)
  • Pre-teen/ Teenage age (12+)
  • 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
    • Cerebral Palsy
    • Down Syndrome
    • Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
    • Hearing Loss
    • Learning Disabilities
    • Mental Illness
    • Bathing
    • Feeding Assistance
    • Grooming and Hygiene
    • Insulin Injections
    • Lifting and Transferring
    • Positive Behavioral Support
    • Wilbarger Brushing Protocol

Education

Graduated 1990

Additional services

  • Meal Preparation
  • Laundry
  • Light Housekeeping
  • Crafts
  • Travel with Family
  • Willing to run errands as needed
  • Willing to drive children to events, school, appointments, or carpooling
  • Homework expand

    • Finishing homework
    • Checking answers
    • Studying for a test
    • Proofreading
    • Basic math
    • Elementary science
    • English
    • Social studies

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