Sitara M.
Looking for work as a babysitter.
- 7 years paid experience
- Babysitter in Seattle, WA 98125
Meet Sitara
- Experienced Doula
- Comfortable with pets
- Has a car
Corona Virus UPDATE: I am available for part-time work in the Fall 2020. 20-25 hours max. My children will be enrolled in-person school from 8:30-3pm. Their school is set up in pods with clear communication between parents on health of everyone in the household. I wash my hands often, wear masks & shield in other's homes, everyone in my household practices social distancing. About Me: Originally from NYC, I moved to Seattle in 2010. I have 2 beautiful girls (currently 6 & 8) who are in elementary school. I have 2 degrees in Psychology with a focus in Development and am enrolled at Northwestern University for my degree in Counseling. I have experience as a substitute teacher at a Montessori Preschool, as a Labor Doula & Postpartum Doula. I am up to date on Infant CPR & First Aid, TB shot, Flu, and whooping cough vaccines. I have studied the Read more Positive Discipline style for 4 years, managing unwanted behaviors and building independent and successful children. I specialize in setting/keeping schedules, transitioning from 1 stage of development to the next. I am calm under any situation, patient, and can meet children exactly where they are. I have experience with newborns through 9 years of age. I have experience homeschooling up to 2nd grade. I am available to babysit during the weekend with my own children present as an extended drop-off playdate (I have a big SUV). I am available as a mother's helper if you have errands to run or just need a second pair of capable hands. Skills: Infant/Adult CPR & First Aid Cloth Diapers Breast Milk Preparation Baby Sign Language - Intermediate Level Positive Discipline Training (4 years) Montessori Training Early Learning Developmentally Focused Play Clean Driving Record (SUV seats 7) Homeschooling
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Enhanced Criminal
Expired on 08/20/2019
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Basic Criminal
Expired on 11/22/2019
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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
- Daytime care availability during summer months
Kevin W.
4/1/2020
Sitara has been great. She communicates well and is flexible with my needs and handled things very well with such short notice on picking up my kids at different schools and different times and working with me and their mothers sitter.
Experience
Willing to care for 4+ children per sitting
$22-$25/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
- Mother's helper
- Occasional care
- Toddlers (age 1-3)
- Preschooler (age 4-5)
- Grade School (age 6-11)
- Pre-teen/ Teenage age (12+)
Education
Psychoology
Graduated Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University 2004
References
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Additional services
- Meal Preparation
- Laundry
- Light Housekeeping
- Swimming Supervision
- Crafts
- Potty Training
- 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