Helen O.

A Full-Time, 42 yr old babysitter from Dallas, TX with 10 or more years of experience and a background check on file
Last signed in 05/18/2013
About Helen
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Age
Experience
Smokes
Education
Languages
$15-$50
Dallas, TX
Female
42 years old
10 years
No
Richland College, 2014
English, Sign Language (ASL), Sign Language (SEE Sign), Spanish
First Aid Training
CPR Certified
TrustLine Certified
Doula
Has Transportation
Will travel 50 mi
Special Needs Care
Comfortable with pets
Certified Nursing Assistant
Live-in nanny
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Child Care Experience
Age Groups - Up to 6 months,  7 months-3 years,  4-6 years,  7-11 years,  12+ years
  • 10 years of experience
  • Comfortable babysitting for 4+ children
  • Willing to care for sick children
  • Experienced babysitting twins/multiples
Services I Provide
Cooking/Meal Preparation Light Housekeeping
Laundry Travel
Grocery Shopping Crafts
Errands Swimming Supervision
Carpooling

Helen's Bio

I have over 30 years experience taking care of infants, toddlers, children of various ages. I assist with nurturing their developmental needs such as education and more.

Availability

As of 11/11/11 to 12/31/31
Available
  Mon Tues Wed Thurs Fri Sat Sun
6am - 9am
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
9am - 12pm
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
12pm - 3pm
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
3pm - 6pm
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
6pm - 9pm
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
9pm - 12am
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
12am - 6am
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Helen is available for: Full-Time
Helen is available on short notice (Back-up Care)

Reviews & References

Reviews
Average User Rating: Out of 19 Reviews
Carly T. says:
Super Helen saved the day! I'm having a c-section in four days (3rd baby) and was drowning in laundry and needed help with my two wild boys (2 year & 4 year). I contacted Helen this morning around 9am and she was here folding laundry and helping me with the kids by 10:30am. I was going to have her stay until 3:30 but it was going so well- boys liked her and we were getting so much done around the house I asked... More
Posted: 08:47 PM, May 06, 2013 | Relationship: Helen worked for Carly
Helen O. responds:
Thank you for allowing me to assist you and I greatly appreciate your generosity and kindness towards me. Please feel free to contact me whenever I can be of assistance to you and your family. Thank you and have a great week and weekend.
Brandi G. says:
Helen helped us out at the last minute with our 11-month-old. She was wonderful and extremely attentive while carefully following our instructions for his care. Our son loved playing with her, and she really seemed to enjoy playing and dancing with him. We will definitely have her watch our son again. Thanks again, Helen!!
Posted: 10:38 PM, May 05, 2013 | Relationship: Helen worked for Brandi
Helen O. responds:
Thank you for allowing me to assist you and I greatly appreciate your generosity and kindness towards me. Please feel free to contact me whenever I can be of assistance to you and your family. Thank you and have a great week and weekend.
Crisha H. says:
Helen,
Responded to my last minute need and showed up early the day of the childcare. She took care of my two daughters and even had an experience of protecting them from an off leash dog on their neighborhood walk. She kept the house tidy, cleaned my floors and my dishes. She also kept in touch with me via text during the day. I was pleased with her and at the end of the 14th day my 5 year old didn't want...
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Posted: 12:49 AM, Apr 26, 2013 | Relationship: Helen worked for Crisha
Helen O. responds:
Thank you for allowing me to assist you and I greatly appreciate your generosity and kindness towards me. Please feel free to contact me whenever I can be of assistance to you and your family. Thank you and have a great week and weekend.
Rebecca B. says:
Tried to contact Helen multiple times after she showed interest in the job and she never responded back. It's too bad because she looks great!
Posted: 12:29 PM, Apr 09, 2013 | Relationship: Helen messaged with Rebecca
Helen O. responds:
Rebecca B., I hope you are common sensed & fair enough to put positive comment(s) as well because I have noticed that Human Beings are ALWAYS so QUICK to say & write NEGATIVE THINGS but definitely NOT POSITIVE THINGS. I respond to all of my message(s) by Care. Com Website if I am interested I will contact you by/through the Care. Com Website/email(s)/phone call(s)/phone text message(s). Thank you for your time... More
Marlo P. says:
When our regular childcare provider came down with the flu, Helen was there to help us out. She arrived early and was very professional. She took great care of our little girls. She even unloaded our dishwasher and cleaned the bottles! Our house was left in order, even though I know our 2 year old is a mess maker. Thanks Helen!
Posted: 05:37 PM, Mar 24, 2013 | Relationship: Helen worked for Marlo
Helen O. responds:
Thank you for allowing me to assist you and I greatly appreciate your generosity and kindness towards me. Please feel free to contact me whenever I can be of assistance to you and your family. Thank you and have a great week and weekend.
Sujata K. says:
Helen looked after my kids during the Spring Break week. She responded to my back-up posting when my regular babysitter cancelled on me at the last minute. Helen arrived promptly every morning and kept my children gainfully occupied until I returned home. She was able to handle my 11 year old ASD son very well. The other thing I appreciated was that she always kept me informed by texting on a regular basis.... More
Posted: 11:11 PM, Mar 15, 2013 | Relationship: Helen worked for Sujata
Helen O. responds:
Thank you for allowing me to assist you and I greatly appreciate your generosity and kindness towards me. Please feel free to contact me whenever I can be of assistance to you and your family. Thank you and have a great week and weekend.
Gunjan A. says:
I got one sentence/one line responses from Helen and they reminded me of the Cleverbot, a software program on the net that talks to you and responds to you based on past responses that it has received before. Talk to Helen and you decide!
Posted: 09:14 AM, Mar 10, 2013
Helen O. responds:
Have a great week and weekend.
Joanna D. says:
Helen has been a blessing to my family. She works very hard, is great with my kids, and does far more than I ask of her. She has always been professional and pleasant, and I would recommend her to anyone seeking assistance. I don't know what I would do without her.
Posted: 12:12 AM, Mar 01, 2013 | Relationship: Helen worked for Joanna
Helen O. responds:
Thank you for allowing me to assist you and I greatly appreciate your generosity and kindness towards me. Please feel free to contact me whenever I can be of assistance to you. Thank you and have a great week and weekend.
Tim T. says:
Helen is absolutely great with our kids. Our kids (4 and 19 months) love her and are happy when she comes to sit with them when we have plans. She responds pretty quick on short notice. She is very sweet and caring with them. I have had her at our home a least 6 times now. I will say that factor in about 1/2 hour cushion as she has been late several times. With that said, I know how to plan, and when she... More
Posted: 06:24 PM, Jan 27, 2013 | Relationship: Helen worked for Tim
Helen O. responds:
Have a great week and weekend.
Lenka K. says:
We were staying in Dallas for the weekend and Helen came to look after our 9 month old baby one evening. She came to our hotel and did a great job. Baby was happy and when we got back, he was asleep! Great! Will definitely use Helen again when in Dallas. Thank you!
Posted: 12:36 PM, Jan 27, 2013 | Relationship: Helen worked for Lenka
Helen O. responds:
Hello Lenka and family, Thank you for allowing me to be of assistance to you and your family. I greatly appreciate your kind words and I hope that you had a great and safe trip to Dallas, TX and back home. Please feel free to contact me anytime that I can be of assistance to you and your family. Thank you and have a great week and weekend.
Martina And Jean-francois G. says:
Helen was great. She responded to my post for emergency, same day childcare within 30 minutes and arrived on time. She was VERY sweet and caring to my baby girl and followed instructions very well. Thank you for all your help, what a lifesaver!
Posted: 06:24 PM, Jan 22, 2013 | Relationship: Helen worked for Martina And Jean-francois
Helen O. responds:
Thank you for giving me a great opportunity and overlooking the one sided negative comments and posts below. I greatly appreciate your open minded way of thinking and thank you so very much for allowing me to be of assistance to you and your beautiful baby girl. Please feel free to contact me if I can be of any assistance to you in the future and have a great week and weekend.
Brian S. says:
Helen applied for our posting and we tried to call and email her multiple times without response. Very unprofessional. Good thing it wasn't for an interview or actual sitting job.
Posted: 09:13 PM, Jan 11, 2013
Helen O. responds:
Brian S. this is the only communication that I received from you stated below I did not receive any email(s) and/or phone voice mail message(s) from you. Thank you for your interest and Happy New Year to you and your family.
Jessica C. says:
Helen applied for a last minute babysitting job for my girls. She seemed to have good credentials and responded very promptly. When it came time for the job she did not show. She was supposed to be here at 5:00 p.m., I tried to text and call multiple times. She never answered my calls and responded to one text at 5:10 stating she was on her way and would be here shortly. At 5:50 I canceled my show tickets and... More
Posted: 09:06 PM, Dec 12, 2012
Helen O. responds:
To:Jessica C. From:Helen O. Date:Wed Dec 12, 2012 at 08:42 p.m. CST Jessica C., I greatly apologize for not being able to make it to your home today. I truly underestimated the heavy traffic but I was at Corporate Drive when I received your text message stating that it was too late ("Nevermind. It's too late"). I apologize for the inconvenience and Happy Holidays to you and your family.
Marcella M. says:
Helen was one of the first to reply to my job listing. I was very encouraged after a telephone interview with Helen and one of her references. She seemed amazingly qualified and I was frankly surprised she was willing to take the job at less than her listed price range. We set up a face to face interview. The day of the interview she wrote to say that she was sorry but had to reschedule due to a family emergency.... More
Posted: 08:53 PM, Jun 13, 2012
Helen O. responds:
I apologize for the inconvenience and thank you for your interest.
Tricia H. says:
I had an interview scheduled with Helen. She rescheduled due to an ill family member. She chose the date and time, and was still a total no call/no show. I texted her the day before to say I was excited to meet her and got no response. I was truly disappointed.
Posted: 10:11 PM, May 11, 2012 | Relationship: Helen messaged with Tricia
Helen O. responds:
Hello Tricia H. due to circumstances beyond my control it was not possible for us to meet. Thank you for your consideration and time.
Sandy K. says:
Spoke with Helen over the phone to set up a time to come by to meet all of us. She informed me she had a family emergency and couldn't make the interview, the morning of the day we were scheduled. While I appreciate her not being a total "no show", I chose not to ask her to reschedule. Can't speak to what kind of caregiver she would be.
Posted: 10:32 AM, May 08, 2012
Helen O. responds:
Hello Sandy K. Thank you for your consideration and time.
Sarah S. says:
Helen came in to care for my 1 & 3 year old niece and nephew who were placed in my care under emergency circumstances. I have three children of my own. I hired her on the spot, she is a great person and was there for me in such a time of need. No question that she is an excellent caregiver for children. She is trained medically, has taken care of a spectrum of people from infancy to geriatric patients. She was... More
Posted: 04:35 PM, Apr 11, 2012 | Relationship: Helen worked for Sarah
Helen O. responds:
Thank you for your positive and truthful feedback and I am glad I could be of positive service to you and your family. Please feel free to contact me anytime if you should need any of my helpful assistance in the future.
Summerlyn L. says:
Helen responded to my Care-on-Call request when I found myself in need of a babysitter at short notice. My 5 year old daughter, who is very shy, immediately connected with Helen who is very kind and outgoing. Helen took good care of my daughter. Helen kept my daughter calm and safe on a day when there were tornadoes near our home. I will definitely have Helen babysit again!!
Posted: 02:37 PM, Apr 05, 2012 | Relationship: Helen worked for Summerlyn
Helen O. responds:
Thank you for your positive and truthful feedback and I am glad I could be of positive service to you and your family. Please feel free to contact me anytime if you should need any of my helpful assistance in the future.
Lyssa M. says:
Helen applied for my babysitting job but her application message was awkward and sounded like a boy wrote it. She also never responded to my questions. I think this account might be a fake.
Posted: 10:07 PM, Jan 22, 2012
Helen O. responds:
Please Get Your Facts Straight!!! Lyssa M.- Hi Helen, thanks for the reply! Do you have a resume and references you could send me? Thanks! Lyssa Thank you Lyssa M., for your response. I have a Care. com profile with my background and references ready for your viewing and all you have to do it request for it Lyssa M. My account/profile is not fake and thank you for your consideration.
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