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Portland, OR 97229
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About Kayana
Experience: 7 yrs
COVID-19 vaccinated
I have been working with kids ever since I can remember! I have five younger siblings- the oldest is 20, and the youngest is about to turn four, so I have lots of experience with kids of all ages. I started as a camp counselor when I was 15, & have since moved up to a leadership position there. I was a gymnastics coach for two years before being promoted to the Supervisor of the Gymnastics Program at KidSpirit on OSU's campus. I have babysat, tutored & nannied several kids over the years. I am First Aid Certified, Infant and Adult CPR Certified, am trained on Recognizing & Reporting Child Abuse and Neglect. I have experience working with kids who have special needs. I have experience with kids who have ADHD, Depression, Anxiety, Autism, Oppositional Defiance Disorder, PTSD, Cystic Fibrosis, Epilepsy, Cerebral Palsy and so on. I have conversational Spanish skills. I would prefer a family who is looking for long term care. I'm most comfortable with infants through grade-school age kids.
Reviews
Lindsey G.
Reviewed on 5/6/2021
Kayana was so wonderful with my 3 year old. She's engaging and fun. She was a camp counselor for a number of years and my daughter loved learning some camp songs! She's also been a youth gymnastics coach for a number of years, and my daughter was so excited to show me her forward roll after working on it with Kayana. She holds firm boundaries and enforces expectations kindly. If your child likes routine and consistency as much as mine, Kayana would be a perfect fit. The only reason I stopped using Kayana for care was because we moved away. She is super sweet and a joy to work with!
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
$14-25/hr
One time jobs
1 child
$26/hr
2 children
$29/hr
3 children
$32/hr
Can help with
Child care
Craft assistance
Groceries/errands
Help with pets
Light cleaning
Meal prep
Swimming supervision
Transportation
Travel
Qualifications
Education
Oregon State University
College degree
Languages
English
Spanish
Professional skills
CPR / First Aid trained
Early child development knowledge
Additional details
Comfortable with pets
Non-smoker
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