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South Bend, IN 46616
from $15 per hour
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About Mary
Experience: 10 yrs
COVID-19 vaccinated
Hi! My name is Mary, and I'm a 32-year-old St. Louis native who moved to South Bend a couple of years ago to pursue writing my historical fiction novel and to (keep trying) to get into Notre Dame's MFA in Creative Writing program until they let me in. I'm the oldest of six kids, so I pretty much grew up babysitting lots of little ones in one capacity or another, and I have over a decade of experience babysitting for families (especially using this platform!) outside of my own back in St. Louis, as well as here in South Bend. My favorite part of working with kids is getting to let loose with our imaginations, whether that's through reading, crafts, being silly running around outside, or talking about all the little dramas with their friends and/or siblings, and overall, just getting to see their unique little personalities emerge as we get to know one another better. I also have two nieces and a nephew who are my whole heart. Excited to meet y'all soon!
Reviews
Katie N.
Reviewed on 8/14/2017
We hired Mary to care for our 6 month old and 2.5 year old daughters (technically just the 2.5 year old since she would be the only one awake) for our 7 year anniversary. We were so impressed with how she interacted with our little ones during the interview and how nurturing and caring she was. I was disappointed that despite confirming with her several days prior, she texted me several hours before our date to cancel because of lack of sleep throughout the week. I was annoyed, but agreed to reschedule for the following week. I was worried she wasn't going to come again, but she just ended up being about 10-15 minutes late. From what I could gather, she did a great job with our daughter, who can be a little rambunctious, but I hesitate about whether to hire her again because of the lack of dependability we've had.
Services
Age groups
0-11 mo
1-3 yrs
4-5 yrs
6-11 yrs
12+ yrs
Willing to care for up to 4 children
Rates
Recurring jobs
$15-20/hr
One time jobs
1 child
$17/hr
2 children
$20/hr
3 children
$23/hr
4 children
$26/hr
Can help with
Child care
Craft assistance
Groceries/errands
Help with pets
Swimming supervision
Transportation
Qualifications
Education
Saint Louis University - 2018
Bachelor degree - English And Russian Studies
Languages
English
Russian
Professional skills
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Other Qualifications & Credentials
I'm particularly skilled at helping kids with language arts
reading
writing
and arts-based subject homework.
Additional details
Comfortable with pets
Has a reliable car
Non-smoker
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