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Kristen O.
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Kalamazoo, MI 49001

from $15 per hour

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About Kristen

Experience: 10 yrs

COVID-19 vaccinated

I'm flexible on hourly rates so please don't let let the number scare you & know every situation is different & the rate will reflect that. My philosophy on raising children focuses on love. I believe in loving children. Holding them, cuddling, hugs & kisses, letting them sleep on me. Mainly, I will love your children & treat them like they're my own while in my care. I understand you are entrusting your children with me & that is NOT something I take lightly. I think infants/babies should be loved by: holding & if needed while sleeping, feeding & letting them sleep as much as needed, & given hugs, kisses, or whatever they need to feel loved. All ages & as much as possible. I will play with them, read to them, go for walks & bike rides, take them to the zoo, & more. Giving kids a well rounded education is very important. As a caregiver there are a variety of age appropriate topics/things/games/activities I work on with children, not forgetting to support and encourage their interests.

Reviews

4.7
based on 16 reviews
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Kayla S.

Reviewed on 6/10/2023

Kristen watched our 1 y/o part-time for about 9 months and our whole family loves her! She is great at connecting with little ones and understanding their needs. Our little guy loves being outdoors and Kristen spent many many hours on walks, park outings, feeding the ducks, watching rainstorms, and much more with our kiddo. She always gave us a great daily report with a ton of photos, info about what he ate, etc.

Services

Age groups

0-11 mo

1-3 yrs

4-5 yrs

6-11 yrs

12+ yrs

Willing to care for up to 4 children

Rates

Recurring jobs

$15/hr

One time jobs

1 child

$22/hr

2 children

$25/hr

3 children

$28/hr

4 children

$31/hr

Can help with

Carpooling

Child care

Companion care

Craft assistance

Groceries/errands

Help with pets

Light cleaning

Meal prep

Organizing/laundry

Packing/moving

Swimming supervision

Transportation

Travel

Qualifications

Education

University of Missouri - Columbia

Bachelor degree

Languages

English

Sign_language_asl

Professional skills

CPR / First Aid trained

Certified teacher

Early child development knowledge

Special needs care

Additional details

Comfortable with pets

Non-smoker

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mon

12:00 AM–12:15 AM, 12:15 AM–12:00 AM

tue

12:00 AM–12:15 AM, 12:15 AM–12:00 AM

wed

12:00 AM–12:15 AM, 12:15 AM–12:00 AM

thu

12:00 AM–12:15 AM, 12:15 AM–12:00 AM

fri

12:00 AM–12:15 AM, 12:15 AM–12:00 AM

sat

12:00 AM–12:15 AM, 12:15 AM–12:00 AM

sun

12:00 AM–12:15 AM, 12:15 AM–12:00 AM

Safety

CareCheck

Completed

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