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Karen C.
Costa Mesa, CA 92627
from $25 per hour
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About Karen
Experience: 20 yrs
Behavioral Therapist working with clients in homes on Autism Spectrum. CHILDCARE "Teacher"; Babies. Toddlers. Preschoolers. Elementary. Worked as nanny for 5 years. Montessori preschool. CPR/BLS certified. Mother of two adult children. When they were little, was licensed home preschool teacher. When they were school age, worked 8 yrs for Capistrano Unified School District, Special Education Pre K -12th grade. Worked for the public libraries as StoryTime Conductor and Children's Program Facilitator, running Preschool Readiness Program for 10 years. Love to spend lots of time at church with babies and toddlers. Experienced with multiple sets of twins in one family. Playing, singing, dancing, games, reading and laughing with children keeps me young! I BRING bags of fun! They don't realize it, but they're doing all their learning through these things, IF the teacher is good. Even their chores can be made into a positive experience. Every moment is a learning opportunity for life.
Most recent review
Karen was great with our two girls, ages 2 and 4. She brought toys and lots of activities to keep them entertained while we were visiting California. She made sure they were well cared for, and the girls said they had an amazing time with her.
Peter M.
10/10/2025
Services
Age groups
Rates
Recurring jobs
$25-28/hr
One time jobs
1 child
$25/hr
2 children
$28/hr
3 children
$32/hr
Can help with
Carpooling
Light cleaning
Meal prep
Swimming supervision
Transportation
Travel
Qualifications
Education
Some college
Languages
English
Spanish
Professional skills
CPR / First Aid trained
Certified teacher
Early child development knowledge
Early childhood eductation
Additional details
Comfortable with pets
Non-smoker
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