Kara T.

I am a fourth year, Deans List, journalism student at Northeastern University, with an incredible love for learning and a passion for life. I am originally from Portland, Oregon and I am still trying to get used to this cold! My mother owned and operated a very successful in-home daycare/preschool my entire life. I grew up with a very thorough understanding of what it takes to effectively stimulate an educationally sound and creative environment for children. As the oldest of 14 cousins, I began babysitting multiple children at a young age and am very confident in my ability to do so. I was a private nanny for four years to a family with three children, the oldest requiring special needs care and the youngest having very severe dietary allergies. I continued to watch them regularly while home on breaks. I was also a full-time nanny in the summer of ‘12 for a family with four children (one set of twins), carpooling, overseeing the house, and planning fun activities for the kids. While nannying, I also worked with several other families to babysit for date nights, work events, etc. I’m very comfortable around children of all ages, including infants, and truly do love doing this. I find it to be extremely rewarding and am always very invested in the families and children I work with. As far as training and certifications go, I have been Red Cross and CPR certified and hold an Oregon Food Handlers Permit. Thanks to my mother, I also have a very successful track record with quick potty-training (generally two weeks for children that are ready), and would be happy to help you get a plan together and execute it. This is obviously a brief snapshot of who I am and what I can offer your family so if you have any questions, please do not hesitate to ask!

Additional services: Meal preparation, Laundry, Light housekeeping, Swimming supervision, Crafts, Potty training, and Travel with family.

Rate: $13/hour – $15/hour

Child Ages:

3 weeks - 14 years

Smoker:

No

CPR Certified:

Yes

Hours of Operation:

Early morning: Sunday, Monday, and Saturday.
Late morning: Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, and Saturday.
Early afternoon: Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Saturday.
Late afternoon: Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Saturday.
Early evening: Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday.
Late evening: Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday.
Overnight: Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday.