Shawna C.
Looking for work as a babysitter.
- 1 year paid experience
- Babysitter in Grand Rapids, MI 49534
Meet Shawna
- Comfortable with pets
- Has a car
I’m a dependable, upbeat caregiver with a warm personality, strong communication skills, and a genuinely youthful spirit. As a mother of three grown sons, I understand how important it is for children to feel safe, encouraged, understood, and comfortable being themselves. I enjoy creating a positive environment filled with creativity, conversation, reading, play, and laughter. I’m hands-on, patient, and attentive, and I naturally connect well with children by being calm, friendly, and engaged with them. Whether that means reading stories, doing crafts, playing games, or simply listening to what’s important to them, I believe children thrive when they feel genuinely cared for and emotionally supported. Families often describe me as approachable, nurturing, easy to talk to, and dependable. I value open communication with parents and understand the importance of consistency, trust, and reliability in childcare. I’m currently in college earning my bachelor’s degree alongside building my professional childcare career. Currently, Read more I’m interested in one-time care opportunities, this will change to more roles in mid-July.
Trust & safety
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Enhanced Criminal
Never run.
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Basic Criminal
Never run.
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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, evenings, late nights and weekends
- Daytime care availability during summer months
- Before and after school care availability
Experience
Willing to care for 4+ children per sitting
$19-$22/hr for the first child, $1 for each additional child
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Infants (age 0-11 months)
- Toddlers (age 1-3)
- Preschooler (age 4-5)
- Grade School (age 6-11)
Education
Communications
Graduated Western Governors University
Additional services
- Laundry
- Light Housekeeping
- Crafts
- 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
- Checking answers
- Studying for a test
- Proofreading
- Basic math
- Pre-algebra
- Elementary science
- Earth science
- English
- Essay writing
- Social studies