Felicity Kaela Bowater
Palmerston North, Manawatū-Whanganui
Activity summary
Qualified and looking for work
Kia ora! I'm a qualified ECE teacher with years of experience with kids and as a pet owner.
I run a facepainting and art company, and am switching from centre work to Home Educator. Currently looking for enrolments. While in between, I'm keen on extra work to support myself and my daughter while things are tough. I'm genuine, honest, authentic and kind. Feel free to message with any questions :)
Special Needs Babysitter, Babysitter, 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)
- 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
- Cooking with kids
- Bottle feeding
- Transporting kids
- Taking kids on outings
- Toilet training
- Changing nappies
- Bathing kids
- Supervising swimming / water play
- Preparing kids for bed / sleep routines
- Before school care
- Preparing school lunches
- After school care
- Help with homework
- Care for sick children
- Administering medications
- Care for twins/multiples
I'm available for events
- Special event babysitting
- Corporate functions babysitting
- Wedding babysitting
I can provide home daycare (at my place)
- Home daycare
- Licensed home daycare
- Full-time daycare
- Part-time daycare
I can provide special needs care
- Care for special needs kids
- Food allergies
- Diabetes
- Asthma
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
- Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD) / Conduct Disorder (CD)
- Anxiety disorder
- Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
- Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
- Down syndrome
- Intellectual disabilities
- Dyslexia
- Epilepsy / tics
- Physical disabilities
- Deaf / hard of hearing
- Visual impairments
- Sleep disorders
Household duties I can do:
- Laundry / washing
- Grocery shopping
- Running errands
Pet sitting
Pets I'm comfortable caring for:
- Dogs
- Cats
- Birds
- Fish
- Reptiles
- Small animals (rabbits, ferrets, etc.)
Other pet duties I can do:
- Feeding
- Pet playtime
- Cleaning litter boxes
Dog walking
- 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)
Other services I can provide
- Cleaning
- Car washing
My availability
I'm looking for Casual/temporary, Part-time employment.
I can travel to surrounding suburbs/towns of Palmerston North for work.
Here's my weekly availability:
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- Last minute bookings
- School holidays
- Public holidays
My credentials
I'm happy to provide written documentation of my qualifications and credentials:
- 10 years experience working with children
- I'm a parent
- CPR training
- First aid training
- First aid training for babies
- I carry a first aid kit
- Bachelor of early childhood education (completed)
- Working With Children Check (WWCC)
- I have child car seats
- 6 years experience working with pets
- I'm comfortable with pets
- Pet owner references
- General credentials:
- Email verified
- 34 years old
- Police check
- Driver's license
- I have a car
- Non-smoker / non-vaper
- Permanent resident
- Covid vaccinated
- Languages I can speak: English
Qualified ECE teacher of over 10 years. I worked as a nanny a few years before that. I have a daughter with shared custody, and am looking for children to enroll in Home Education. My home has been approved and is secure and safe. Im first aid trained and have had pets for much of my life too. I have basic knowledge in Te reo Māori and NZSL.
I have a home full of adventures waiting to happen, open ended toys like wooden trains, Lego and magnets, as well as sensory goods, a trampoline and a small sandpit. I love baking and making messy play with tamariki. And enjoy visiting local parks and going for walks.
Im passionate about children's voices and respectful practices that put their needs first.
I'm aslo a facepainter and run kids art classes at parties and during school holidays.
My skills and interests:
- Music
- Singing
- Reading / storytelling
- Drawing / painting
- Arts / crafts
- Games
- Nature
- Animals
- Cooking
- Writing