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Kaitlynn Marie Kinmark

Kaitlynn Marie Kinmark
Yakima, WA

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Last seen: 10 hours ago Member since: Dec 2025

Responsible teen sitter you can count on!

Hi! I’m a CPR-trained high school student who offers both babysitting and pet sitting. I’ve completed a babysitting course and know how to keep kids safe, entertained, and comfortable. I also love animals and can care for pets of all kinds, from feeding and walks to playtime and cuddles. I’m responsible, patient, and committed to giving parents peace of mind.

Babysitter $13/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)
  • Up to 3 children at once

Childcare duties I can do:

  • Light meals
  • Cooking with kids
  • Changing diapers
  • Bathing kids
  • Supervising swimming / water play
  • Preparing kids for bed / sleep routines
  • After school care
  • Help with homework

I can provide home daycare (at my place)

  • Home daycare
    • Part-time daycare

Household duties I can do:

  • Laundry / washing
  • Grocery shopping

Pet sitting $15 / hour

Pets I'm comfortable caring for:

  • Dogs
  • Cats
  • Reptiles
  • Small animals (rabbits, ferrets, etc.)

Other pet duties I can do:

  • Feeding
  • Pet playtime
  • Daily exercise for your pet
  • Cleaning litter boxes
  • Cleaning cages / bedding
  • Transporting pets
  • Care for puppies
  • Care for senior dogs
  • Care for kittens
  • Care for senior cats

Dog walking $15 / hour

  • Small dogs (0—22lbs / 0—10kg)
  • Medium dogs (22—44lbs / 10—20kg)
  • Large dogs (44—88lbs / 20—40kg)

Other pet services I can provide

  • Pet checker (home visits to check on pets)
  • Pet daycare (at my place during the day)
  • Pet boarding (at my place overnight)
  • Pet grooming

I can do house sitting

  • House sitting
    • Collecting mail / packages
    • Watering plants
    • Taking trash bins in / out
    • Basic house security checks

Other services I can provide

  • Cleaning

My availability

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

I can travel to surrounding suburbs/towns of Yakima for work.

Here's my weekly availability:

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I'm available for:

  • School holidays
  • New Year's Eve
  • Valentine's Day
  • 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
    • Babysitting course complete
    • CPR training
    • First aid training
    • First aid training for babies
    • Water safety training
  • 5 years experience working with pets
    • I'm comfortable with pets
    • I have pets
  • General credentials:
    • Email verified
    • 16 years old
    • Police check
    • Driver's license
    • Emergency car access
    • I have a car
    • Non-smoker / non-vaper
    • Permanent resident
    • Covid vaccinated
    • Languages I can speak: English

I am a responsible high school student with completed training in babysitting and CPR. I’ve taken an official babysitting course that covered child safety, basic first aid, age-appropriate activities, and how to handle emergencies. I also completed a CPR certification class, which taught me how to stay calm and respond quickly in emergency situations. Even though I’m still in school, I take childcare seriously and always focus on creating a safe, fun, and supportive environment for the kids I watch.

My skills and interests:

  • Music
  • Reading / storytelling
  • Drawing / painting
  • Arts / crafts
  • Games
  • Animals
  • Gardening
  • Cooking
  • Video
  • Writing

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Nicole Cornelio

Nicole Cornelio
Yakima, WA

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Member since: Mar 2025

Welcome message:

Hi, I'm Nicole! I'm kind, respectful, honest, understanding, and patient. I have years of experience in caring for babies, children, and also children with autism. I also have experience in Feeding food to children and feeding baby formula to infants, dressing, diaper changing, hair grooming, bathing, putting children to sleep, and entertaining them. Skills: Adaptability, Organization, Flexibility, Responsibility, Empathy, Commitment, Bilingual, Spanish, Multi-tasking, Emotional intelligence, Patience, and Caring. I can care for your child any day, at any time. I can also care for your child overnight. I can care for your child at my home or at your home. I live in Wapato but I can also babysit your child if you live in another town/city. I'm also willing to take care for several children at once. I'm also comfortable around pets. I have reliable transportation and open availability. I would be willing to be a full time nanny when needed. Message me if you need a babysitter/nanny.

Babysitter, Parent helper, Nanny $20/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 9 children at once

Childcare duties I can do:

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

I'm available for events

  • Special event babysitting

I can provide special needs care

  • Care for special needs kids

Household duties I can do:

  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry / washing

My availability

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

I can travel a few suburbs/towns away from Yakima 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:

  • 5 years experience working with children
  • General credentials:
    • Email verified
    • 21 years old
    • Non-smoker / non-vaper
    • Languages I can speak: English and Spanish

My skills and interests:

  • Singing
  • Foreign languages

Contact Nicole For Free

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Pet sitting

Other pet services you need:

Dog walking

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Babysitting Pay Rates Yakima, WA, United States (Updated 7 Dec 2025)

Yakima babysitters are paid an average of $22 per hour as of December 2025, which is 4.2% higher than the Washington average of $21.12, and 19% higher than the United States average of $18.48. A fair pay rate depends on babysitter credentials, specific job requirements, and local demand for babysitting services in Yakima.
1 Kid 2 Kids 3+ Kids
Yakima:
$20.00 $22 $24
Washington:
$19.20 $21.12 $23.04
United States:
$16.80 $18.48 $20.16

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