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Maryellen D.
Lees Summit, MO 64086
from $20 per hour
(15)
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About Maryellen
Experience: 10 yrs
Highlights: - My passion is working with children and families. - Kindness is my cornerstone. - Extensive experience with infants, toddlers, preschoolers, and elementary ages. - Over 10 years of experience as a caregiver. - Certified in First Aid and CPR/AED for infant, child, and adult. - Member of the National Association for the Education of Young Children. - Member of the Association for the Education of Young Children. - Advocate for including, and expanding, literacy for all ages. - I have my own reliable transportation. - Non-smoker. - Furry friends / pets in my family.
Most recent review
Maryellen has been such a godsend to our family! In addition to all the important basics (punctual, great communicator, highly reliable, committed to good hygiene and safety), she is clearly an expert at nurturing the development of young children. She is exceptionally kind and loving with our 5-month-old son, and I love her commitment to helping young children learn about their world through intentional verbal communication and repetition (e.g., counting the stairs every time they go up and downstairs, etc.) My return-to-work process was highly emotionally, and I was relieved at how quickly I felt confident stepping away for work knowing that our son and household (including our lovable but quirky, older dog!) were in her trustworthy, capable hands. I also really appreciate her very detailed notes of each day's schedule! She has also been a gentle, yet impactful teacher for me and my husband as brand new parents and we have adopted every single one of her smart suggestions (e.g., introducing link/rings to keep baby's hands busy during diaper changes; double bagging #2 diapers; smoother burping techniques, etc.) We feel SO lucky for her service in our family - and look forward to her helping us regularly in the future!
Megan S.
9/4/2025
Services
Age groups
Rates
Recurring jobs
$20-22/hr
One time jobs
1 child
$23/hr
2 children
$26/hr
Can help with
Child care
Companion care
Craft assistance
Help with pets
Light cleaning
Meal prep
Organizing/laundry
Qualifications
Education
Penn Valley Community College
College degree
Languages
English
Professional skills
CPR / First Aid trained
Early child development knowledge
Early childhood eductation
Other Qualifications & Credentials
Over 15 years working with children and families as director of ministries; ages 6 months through high school. Ordained minister in children's
youth and family ministry.
Additional details
Comfortable with pets
Has a reliable car
Non-smoker
Contact Maryellen to check their availability
mon
8:30 AM–5:00 PM
tue
8:30 AM–5:00 PM
wed
8:30 AM–5:00 PM
thu
8:30 AM–5:00 PM
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