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Summer Lucero

Summer Lucero
Galesburg, MI

Activity summary

Last seen: 1 day ago
Member since: Nov 2024

Welcome message:

I am a 16 year old babysitter who loves hanging out with kids and getting to know them!! I have a passion for taking care of kids of any age.

Babysitter $14 / hour

Child ages I'm comfortable caring for:

  • Toddlers (1 - 2 years)
  • Preschoolers (3 - 4 years)
  • Small school kids (5 - 8 years)
  • Tweens (9 - 12 years)
  • Teenagers (13+ years)
  • Up to 3 children at once

Childcare duties I can do:

  • Light meals
  • Bottle feeding
  • Changing diapers
  • Bathing kids
  • Help with homework
  • Care for twins/multiples

Other services I can provide

My availability

I'm looking for Part-time employment.

I can travel to neighboring suburbs/towns of Galesburg for work.

Here's my weekly availability:

M T W T F S S

Morn

- - - - - - -

Day

- - - - - - -

Arvo

- - -

Eve.

- - -

Nite

- - -

My credentials

I'm happy to provide written documentation of my qualifications and credentials:

  • 2 years experience working with children
  • 1 year experience working with pets
    • I'm comfortable with pets
    • I have pets
  • General credentials:
    • 16 years old
    • Non-smoker/non-vaper
    • Permanent resident
    • Covid vaccinated
    • Languages I can speak: English
    • Email verified

I am currently attending gull lake high school and have worked with kids for the majority of my life. For the past 2 years I’ve been babysitting for others.

My skills and interests:

  • Reading/storytelling
  • Drawing/painting
  • Arts/crafts
  • Sports
  • Fitness
  • Swimming
  • Nature
  • Cooking

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Aaliyah Mackenzie Smith

Aaliyah Mackenzie Smith
Kalamazoo, MI

Activity summary

Member since: Jun 2024

Babysitter, Nanny $12 / hour

Child ages I'm comfortable caring for:

  • Newborns (0 - 2 months)
  • Babies (3 - 12 months)
  • Toddlers (1 - 2 years)
  • Preschoolers (3 - 4 years)
  • Small school kids (5 - 8 years)
  • Tweens (9 - 12 years)
  • Up to 9 children at once

Childcare duties I can do:

  • Light meals
  • Full meals
  • Bottle feeding
  • Toilet training
  • Bathing kids
  • Care for special needs kids
  • Care for twins/multiples

Household duties I can do:

  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry/washing

I'm available for events:

  • Special event babysitting
  • Corporate functions babysitting
  • Wedding babysitting

Other services I can provide

  • House sitting
  • Yard work
  • Cleaning

My availability

I'm looking for Full-time employment.

I can travel within Kalamazoo for work.

Here's my weekly availability:

M T W T F S S

Morn

Day

Arvo

Eve.

Nite

I'm available for:

  • Last minute bookings
  • School holidays
  • Public holidays
  • New Year's Eve
  • Valentine's Day
  • Overnight jobs
  • Full weekends
  • Vacations with the family
  • Live-in with the family

My credentials

I'm happy to provide written documentation of my qualifications and credentials:

  • 2 years experience working with children
    • CPR training
    • First aid training
    • First aid training for babies
    • I carry a first aid kit
    • Asthma training
    • Anaphylaxis training
    • Water safety training
  • General credentials:
    • 21 years old
    • Police check
    • Permanent resident
    • Covid vaccinated
    • Languages I can speak: English
    • Email verified

My skills and interests:

  • Music
  • Singing
  • Dance
  • Reading/storytelling
  • Drawing/painting
  • Arts/crafts
  • Swimming
  • Nature
  • Gardening
  • Cooking

Contact Aaliyah For Free

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Pet sitting

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Dog walking

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Victoria Kooyers

Victoria Kooyers
Kalamazoo, MI

Activity summary

Member since: Aug 2024

Babysitter $12 / hour

Child ages I'm comfortable caring for:

  • Newborns (0 - 2 months)
  • Babies (3 - 12 months)
  • Toddlers (1 - 2 years)
  • Up to 2 children at once

Childcare duties I can do:

  • Bottle feeding
  • Changing diapers

Household duties I can do:

  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry/washing

Other services I can provide

My availability

I'm looking for Casual/temporary employment.

I can travel within Kalamazoo for work.

Here's my weekly availability:

M T W T F S S

Morn

- - - - - - -

Day

- -

Arvo

- - - - - - -

Eve.

- - - - - - -

Nite

- - - - - - -

I'm available for:

  • Live-in with the family

My credentials

I'm happy to provide written documentation of my qualifications and credentials:

  • 4 years experience working with children
    • I'm a parent
  • 2 years experience working with pets
    • I'm comfortable with pets
    • I have pets
  • General credentials:
    • 20 years old
    • Non-smoker/non-vaper
    • Languages I can speak: English
    • Email verified

My skills and interests:

  • Music
  • Reading/storytelling
  • Arts/crafts
  • Swimming
  • Nature
  • Gardening
  • Cooking

Contact Victoria For Free

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Childcare

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Pet sitting

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Dog walking

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Maija West

Maija West
Kalamazoo, MI

Activity summary

Member since: May 2023

Welcome message:

Hello there, I'm Maija! I am an experienced babysitter and nanny with availability to start immediately with an open schedule. I have extensive experience with children ages, six months to 12 years, including working as a paraprofessional and an early childhood special education classroom. I’m certified by the Red Cross and babysitting and safe swim and have experience with various learning and physical disabilities, including nonverbal communication tools like PECS. Additionally, I am the founder of the Kalamazoo area foster closet, a nonprofit supporting foster children, which is deep in my passion for compassionate care. I love engaging kids in activities like arts and crafts, cooking, learning support, and safe local adventures with parental consent. while I’m waiting to take my road test, I am happy to work around transportation needs by arranging pick up and drop off or using public transport if reimbursed. please feel free to reach out if you’re looking for reliable dedicated caregiver and I’d love to connect and see how I can best support your family .

Babysitter, Parent helper, Nanny $12 / hour

Child ages I'm comfortable caring for:

  • Newborns (0 - 2 months)
  • Babies (3 - 12 months)
  • Toddlers (1 - 2 years)
  • Preschoolers (3 - 4 years)
  • Small school kids (5 - 8 years)
  • Tweens (9 - 12 years)
  • Up to 5 children at once

Childcare duties I can do:

  • Light meals
  • Full meals
  • Bottle feeding
  • Taking kids on outings
  • Toilet training
  • Changing diapers
  • Bathing kids
  • Help with homework
  • Care for special needs kids
  • Care for twins/multiples

Household duties I can do:

  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry/washing

Other services I can provide

My availability

I'm looking for Casual/temporary, Part-time, Full-time employment.

I can travel to neighboring suburbs/towns of Kalamazoo for work.

Here's my weekly availability:

M T W T F S S

Morn

Day

Arvo

Eve.

Nite

I'm available for:

  • Last minute bookings
  • School holidays
  • Overnight jobs
  • Full weekends
  • Vacations with the family
  • Live-in with the family

My credentials

I'm happy to provide written documentation of my qualifications and credentials:

  • 6 years experience working with children
    • CPR training
    • First aid training
    • I carry a first aid kit
    • Anaphylaxis training
    • Water safety training
  • Pet credentials:
    • I'm comfortable with pets
    • I have pets
  • General credentials:
    • 19 years old
    • Non-smoker/non-vaper
    • Permanent resident
    • Covid vaccinated
    • Languages I can speak: English
    • Email verified

My experience includes six years of babysitting the ages of six months through 12 years old. I am certified and safety through the Red Cross babysitters certification as well as the red Cross safe swim certification I am hoping to in the near future obtain my official CPRAED and first aid certification through the Red Cross, I am well-versed in first aid and CPR practices through online trainings have special needs experience, including working as a paraprofessional in special education, classroom and have experience babysitting and volunteering with children’s with the wide range of learning and physical disabilities

My skills and interests:

  • Music
  • Comedy
  • Reading/storytelling
  • Arts/crafts
  • Swimming
  • Nature
  • Cooking
  • Computers
  • Writing

You can learn more about me by browsing my social accounts:

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Suvhannah Lynn Budreau

Suvhannah Lynn Budreau
Battle Creek, MI

Activity summary

Member since: Oct 2024

Hi, My name is Suvhannah Budreau and I'm a babysitter!!

I'm very professional and will provide exceptional care for your children. I have extensive experience looking after children of all ages, I will ensure that your children are in safe hands!!! I am only 14 but I'll be sure to provide for your kids.

Babysitter $10 / hour

Child ages I'm comfortable caring for:

  • Newborns (0 - 2 months)
  • Babies (3 - 12 months)
  • Toddlers (1 - 2 years)
  • Preschoolers (3 - 4 years)
  • Small school kids (5 - 8 years)
  • Up to 4 children at once

Childcare duties I can do:

  • Light meals
  • Full meals
  • Bottle feeding
  • Taking kids on outings
  • Toilet training
  • Changing diapers
  • Bathing kids
  • Help with homework
  • Care for special needs kids
  • Care for twins/multiples

Household duties I can do:

  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry/washing

I'm available for events:

  • Special event babysitting
  • Corporate functions babysitting
  • Wedding babysitting

Other services I can provide

  • Pet sitting (click for details)
  • Dog walking (click for details)
  • Pet grooming
  • Pet daycare
  • House sitting
  • Yard work
  • Cleaning

My availability

I'm looking for Part-time employment.

I can travel within Battle Creek for work.

Here's my weekly availability:

M T W T F S S

Morn

- - - - -

Day

- - - - -

Arvo

- - - - -

Eve.

Nite

I'm available for:

  • Last minute bookings
  • School holidays
  • Full weekends
  • Vacations with the family

My credentials

I'm happy to provide written documentation of my qualifications and credentials:

  • 5 years experience working with children
    • CPR training
    • First aid training
    • First aid training for babies
    • I carry a first aid kit
    • Asthma training
    • Anaphylaxis training
    • Water safety training
    • Bachelor of early childhood education (currently studying)
  • 6 years experience working with pets
    • I'm comfortable with pets
    • I have pets
  • General credentials:
    • 17 years old
    • Police check
    • Non-smoker/non-vaper
    • Languages I can speak: English
    • Email verified

Hi, I'm Suvhannah Lynn Budreau and me and my friend Kyrstin Leetch are willing to babysit for kids and pets!! We are trying to get as much money to go on a school trip and any money will help. Thank you!!!

My skills and interests:

  • Music
  • Singing
  • Dance
  • Comedy
  • Reading/storytelling
  • Drawing/painting
  • Arts/crafts
  • Sports
  • Fitness
  • Swimming
  • Nature
  • Gardening
  • Cooking
  • Video
  • Design

Contact Suvhannah For Free

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Dakota Hoover

Dakota Hoover
Kalamazoo, MI

Activity summary

Member since: Jul 2024

Looking for babysitting jobs in the area!!

Babysitter, Parent helper, Nanny $15 / hour

Child ages I'm comfortable caring for:

  • Newborns (0 - 2 months)
  • Babies (3 - 12 months)
  • Toddlers (1 - 2 years)
  • Preschoolers (3 - 4 years)
  • Small school kids (5 - 8 years)
  • Tweens (9 - 12 years)
  • Teenagers (13+ years)
  • Up to 4 children at once

Childcare duties I can do:

  • Light meals
  • Full meals
  • Bottle feeding
  • Transporting kids
  • Taking kids on outings
  • Toilet training
  • Changing diapers
  • Bathing kids
  • Help with homework
  • Care for special needs kids
  • Care for twins/multiples

Household duties I can do:

  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry/washing
  • Grocery shopping
  • Running errands

I'm available for events:

  • Special event babysitting
  • Corporate functions babysitting
  • Wedding babysitting

Other services I can provide

  • Pet sitting (click for details)
  • Dog walking (click for details)
  • Pet training
  • Pet daycare
  • Pet boarding
  • House sitting
  • Yard work
  • Cleaning
  • Tutoring
  • Elderly care

My availability

I'm looking for Casual/temporary, Part-time, Full-time employment.

I can travel a few suburbs/towns away from Kalamazoo for work.

Here's my weekly availability:

M T W T F S S

Morn

Day

Arvo

Eve.

Nite

I'm available for:

  • Last minute bookings
  • School holidays
  • Public holidays
  • New Year's Eve
  • Valentine's Day
  • Overnight jobs
  • Full weekends
  • Vacations with the family

My credentials

I'm happy to provide written documentation of my qualifications and credentials:

  • 2 years experience working with children
    • I carry a first aid kit
  • 10 years experience working with pets
    • I'm comfortable with pets
    • I have pets
    • Pet owner references
  • General credentials:
    • 19 years old
    • Police check
    • Drivers license
    • I have a car
    • Non-smoker/non-vaper
    • Permanent resident
    • Languages I can speak: English
    • Email verified

My skills and interests:

  • Music
  • Singing
  • Dance
  • Comedy
  • Reading/storytelling
  • Drawing/painting
  • Arts/crafts
  • Swimming
  • Nature
  • Cooking

You can learn more about me by browsing my social accounts:

Contact Dakota For Free

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Childcare

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Journie K Parker
Kalamazoo, MI

Activity summary

Member since: Sep 2024

Parent helper

Child ages I'm comfortable caring for:

  • Newborns (0 - 2 months)
  • Babies (3 - 12 months)
  • Toddlers (1 - 2 years)
  • Preschoolers (3 - 4 years)

Other services I can provide

My availability

I'm looking for Casual/temporary employment.

I can travel to neighboring suburbs/towns of Kalamazoo for work.

My credentials

  • General credentials:
    • Languages I can speak: English
    • Email verified

Contact Journie For Free

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Babysitting Pay Rates Galesburg, MI, United States (Nov 2024)

Galesburg babysitters are paid an average of $12.20 per hour as of November 2024, which is 12.5% lower than the Michigan average of $13.94, and 27.4% lower than the United States average of $16.80. A fair pay rate depends on babysitter credentials, specific job requirements, and local demand for babysitting services.
Min Avg Max
Galesburg:
$10.00 $12.20 $15.00
Michigan:
$5.00 $13.94 $24.00
United States:
$2.00 $16.80 $80.00

Rates are calculated weekly from our live member data.
Prices shown in United States dollars (USD)


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