Kerstin M.

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Ojai, CA 93023

from $40 per hour

(4)

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About Kerstin

Experience: 15 yrs

Highly experienced career nanny with 15+ years supporting private families through emotionally attuned childcare, household management, and educational enrichment. Trusted for long-term placement, discretion, and consistency. Adept at supporting independence, confidence, creativity, and secure attachment while maintaining structure and calm leadership. Valued by families seeking warmth, professionalism, and reliability. Bilingual: Native German speaker, fully fluent English, offering German-language immersion childcare if desired. My care philosophy: I believe children thrive when they feel safe, respected, and truly seen. My approach is grounded in warmth, clear boundaries, and responsiveness, drawing from RIE principles, play-based learning, and gentle guidance. I value collaboration with parents and aim to support each family's values, rhythms, and goals.

Most recent review

5.0
based on 4 reviews

Kerstin has been an amazing addition to our family and has worked with us for over 5 years! She is extremely reliable, loving, thoughtful and helpful. If my kids hadn’t graduated to full time school, we would have had her in the family as long as possible. I cannot recommend her more highly.

ER
Eva R.

7/22/2026

Services

Age groups

0-11 mo
1-3 yrs
4-5 yrs
6-11 yrs
12+ yrs

Rates

Recurring jobs

$40-50/hr

One time jobs

1 child

$32/hr

2 children

$35/hr

3 children

$38/hr

Can help with

Child care

Companion care

Craft assistance

Help with pets

Light cleaning

Meal prep

Swimming supervision

Travel

Qualifications

Education

Sbcc (marketing, Liberal Arts, Communication) + 13 Units Ece+ Aba Training

College degree

Languages

English

German

Professional skills

Early childhood eductation

Special needs care

Other Qualifications & Credentials

I have experience in special education and training in ABA

as well as NCPI.

Additional details

Non-smoker

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