Melanie, Babysitter in Gent

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Melanie (31) Babysitter in Gent

€8 - 10 / hour

3 years experience

About me

Hi! I’m Melanie 😊 I’m 30 years old and originally from Peru, now living in Ghent, Belgium. I really love spending time with children and helping them grow, learn, and have fun in a safe environment. I’ve taken care of babies, toddlers, and older kids. I looked after a five-month-old baby since she was born, and also cared for two lovely girls aged six and nine during the summer. I helped with meals, playtime, homewor...

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Caring

Funny

My skills

Music Music

Baking Baking

Sports Sports

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My babysitting experience

Babies

< 1 year old
Babies

Toddlers

1 - 3 years old
Toddlers

Kindergarteners

4 - 6 years old
Kindergarteners

Grade schoolers

7 - 11 years old
Grade schoolers

My babysitting services:

I can babysit:

Max. 2 children at once

Between 0 and 15 years

I can help with:

chores Household chores

shopping Groceries

cooking Cooking

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Available for:
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After-school care

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