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Heidi M.
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Santa Monica, CA 90405

from $25 per hour

10+ years of experience

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About Heidi

Experience: 10 yrs

I raised my 3 children, one with autism. I'm the mom happy to load 7 kids into the Honda Pilot for adventures in daily life as well as creative outings into nature. I'm also that mom with the mountains of Legos but NO instruction booklets/ALL imagination. Arts and crafts of all sorts, particularly the made from scratch projects (vs. packaged kits). I'll read until the most stubborn of eyelids drops. I'll even write books with your children. (I'm a freelance writer, a published author and occasional media personality. I graduated Brown Univ. in 1992.) I babysat since I was 12, all ages, including many newborns and infants. My first job was at age 12, caring for 3 children under the age of 5. I worked after school, and 10 hrs each Sat - 30 hrs/week - for 30$/week! I helped my mother who 'took-in' children under age 1 during my early teen years. (She also raised 4 children and worked nights as a newborn nursery RN.) Recently I nannied a toddler for two years - he entered full-time pre-K in January. I sometimes accept smaller jobs (after school driving, overnight, evening and day shifts). I also have an adventure camp. Thank you.

Reviews

KB

Kelly B.

Reviewed on 4/23/2015

Heidi is always so present with my kids, really "in the moment". Weather that is taking a walk and stopping to smell the flowers or pick up a cool rock, to making muffins and having our toddler "help". She really follows the kids interests. She is also always offering to help out around the house with organization or cleaning projects. She's a gem!

Services

Age groups

0-11 mo

1-3 yrs

4-5 yrs

6-11 yrs

12+ yrs

Willing to care for up to 3 children

Rates

Recurring jobs

$25-50/hr

One time jobs

1 child

$25/hr

2 children

$30/hr

3 children

$35/hr

Can help with

Carpooling

Companion care

Craft assistance

Groceries/errands

Help with pets

Light cleaning

Meal prep

Organizing/laundry

Packing/moving

Swimming supervision

Transportation

Travel

Qualifications

Education

Brown University - 1992

Bachelor degree

Languages

English

Professional skills

CPR / First Aid trained

Early child development knowledge

Trustline Certified California

Additional details

Comfortable with pets

Has a reliable car

Non-smoker

Safety

CareCheck

Completed