Kathleen D.
Looking for work as a babysitter or nanny
- 8 years paid experience
- Babysitter in Port Saint Lucie, FL 34987
Meet Kathleen
- Comfortable with pets
- Has a car
Hello! My name is Kate Distefano, and I am originally from the DC area but recently moved to Port St. Lucie. I graduated in May from the University of Georgia, and am currently seeking a babysitting job in the area. I have 8+ years of babysitting/nannying experience with children of all ages: newborns, infants, toddlers, and older children. I have experience in caring for families with multiple children, as well as special needs children. I enjoy bringing games, crafts, and fun activities to engage the kids, and I'm happy to provide references. Additionally, I am happy to assist with school pick up/drop off, tutoring, housekeeping duties, running errands, laundry, cooking, bedtime routines, and more. I am outgoing, dependable, honest, and have a flexible schedule. Additionally, I have a car and valid drivers license so I can provide transportation. Please feel free to reach out and message me if you’d like Read more to connect on the phone. I look forward to the opportunity to work with your family!
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Availability
Babysitter
- Generally available mornings, afternoons, evenings, late nights and weekends
- Daytime care availability during summer months
- Before and after school care availability
Nanny
- Willing to consider working as a live in care provider
- Willing to consider either a part time or full time position
- Seeking Summer Position, Short-term (1 to 3 months), Temporary (4 to 12 months), Permanent (1 to 2 years) employment
- Start date is flexible
- My availability is valid through 12/22/25
- Willing to consider working as a live in care provider
- Willing to consider either a part time or full time position
- Seeking Summer Position, Short-term (1 to 3 months), Temporary (4 to 12 months), Permanent (1 to 2 years) employment
- Start date is flexible
- My availability is valid through 12/22/25
Experience
Willing to care for 4+ children per sitting
$20-$30/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
- Social/Emotional
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
- Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD)
- Autism
- Autism Spectrum Disorder/Pervasive Developmental Disorder/Asperger Syndrome
- Down Syndrome
- Learning Disabilities
- Mobility Challenges
- Administering Medication
- Assistance With Transportation
- Dressing Assistance
- Feeding Assistance
- Grooming and Hygiene
Education
Marketing
Graduated University of Georgia 2025
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