Full-Time Child Care Provider Available in Star, ID: Kateri T.

$18/hr

5 years of paid experience

A little bit about me

Hi there, I'm Kateri! I've had the joyful experience working with children for most of my life, starting as a babysitter and camp counselor in my youth, and working my way up to being a lead daycare teacher and children's Librarian assistant! I have worked extensively with children aged 1-7, but I also have experience with older elementary/middle school aged children as well. Childcare, and understanding a child's behaviors and development, have been a passion of mine since I was young. I am a creative and artistic person who loves doing art projects, experiments and other activities that spark joy and imagination. The most important aspects of childcare, to me, are nurturing curiosity and getting on the level of the child I'm caring for. This can be through listening intently to all they have to say, or literally physically getting down to their level. Empowering them to recognize their autonomy and person-hood, while also respecting the rules and guidelines set in place by parents.

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Availability

Start: ASAP

Weekdays 6:00am - 10:00pm Sat 9:00am - 5:00pm

Full-time

Live-out

Age Groups

Toddlers

Preschoolers

Grade-schoolers

How often do you need a child care provider?

Full-Time Part-Time

Qualifications

Certifications

Driver’s License

CPR

First Aid

Other

Car

Light housekeeping

Meal prep

Special needs

Work Experience

5 years of experience caring for:

Toddlers (1-3 years)

Preschoolers (4-9 years)

Grade-schoolers (10-12 years)

More About Me

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

Children's Librarian Assistant at Meridian Library District
Organizing and overseeing activities and classes for middle/high schoolers through MLD
Lead Teacher at Natures Childcare
Assistant/float Teacher at La Petite Academy
Counselor for VBS and summer camps through Crums Church for 6+ years
Personal babysitting experience for almost 10 years

Activities I enjoy doing with children...

Science experiments, art projects, imaginative play (or playing "pretend") sensory activities that include nature, reading together

My experience with special needs children...

I have worked as an aide in an elementary school classroom for children with individual needs and learning differences, as well as had the privilege of working with autistic and differently-abled children in my classes at Nature's Childcare/ La Petite Academy.

The most important part about being a nanny...

Not a specific moment, but one of my favorite moments when babysitting and nannying is the excitement when I pull out my "bag'o'tricks," which usually contains an art project we can do together, a silly toy or brain puzzle, or a piece of candy, if ok with parents! I use this tool with children who may be nervous about meeting a new Nanny and friend, and as a routine! "What did Miss Kat bring today?"