Babysitter Available in Larchwood, IA: Alyssa H.

$15/hr

1 year of paid experience

A little bit about me

Hi! I’m Alyssa Hoogestraat, 17 years old, and I am senior in high school! (Class of 2026). I am involved in volleyball, golf, FCCLA, National Honor Society, and Student Council! I’m looking for a part-time nanny or babysitting job throughout the winter and spring, maybe in summer as well! I love working with kids, doing crafts, playing games, and helping make their days fun and safe. I’m responsible, energetic, and love being outside.

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Availability

Start: ASAP

Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat 7:00am - 5:00pm

Part-time

Occasional work

Live-out

Age Groups

Infants

Toddlers

Preschoolers

Grade-schoolers

How often do you need a babysitter?

Full-Time Part-Time

Qualifications

Certifications

Driver’s license

CPR certified

First Aid certified

Other

Own transportation

Light housekeeping

Meal prep

Special-needs experience

Work Experience

1 year of experience caring for:

Infants (0-11 months)

Toddlers (1-3 years)

Grade-schoolers (10-12 years)

Preschoolers (4-9 years)

More About Me

Relevant experience where I also cared for children were...

I work at a local daycare in Inwood Iowa after school on certain days of the week! At the daycare, I help plan lessons and crafts for different age groups. Since I have school during the day, I usually can't teach the lessons but during the summer I was a full time lead teacher for the 2- year olds! Currently at my highschool I go down to the elementary and tutor 3 sixth graders during my study hall! My love for kids and teaching them has made me want to pursue a degree in elementary education!

Activities I enjoy doing with children...

I love doing crafts and playing games! As a kid, I always painted rocks, made mud pies, went on walks, and played tons of games. Being so active young made me into the person I am and I want other kids to have a fun childhood like I did.

The most important part about being a nanny...

As a nanny, I want to help families become more closer and have fun memories. Being a nanny help gives breaks to the parents but still has time for the kid to have attention and everyone is happy in the end. I want to make memories!

My experience with special needs children...

One of my best friends has a brother with down syndrome and type 2 diabetes. Sometimes she had to watch him while their mom went to get groceries. I was able to observe, and learn how handle stressful situations. I am also in a class at my school called Peer Adaptive PE, a physical education class which gives special need kids more guidance in playing physical games. In this class I got paired up with student who is my partner and we make PE as fun and easy as it can be for them!

The most important part about being a nanny...

One of my favorite babysitting moments was when one of my kids I was watching took the stickers we were using for our craft and stuck them all over their pet dog. It ended up being a great teaching moment about where stickers belong and how to treat animals.