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Kia ora, I'm Katrina, a qualified early childhood teacher with a Bachelor of Teaching ECE and a Montessori diploma. I have many years of experience caring for and teaching young children, with a strong focus on wellbeing, emotional development, respectful relationships and calm, consistent care. I believe children do best when they feel safe, understood and genuinely connected with the adult looking..
Characteristics
- Responsible
- Calm
- Caring
The information in this profile was provided by Katrina and not checked by Babysits unless otherwise stated.
Experience
> 11 years
Experience with age(s)
- Baby
- Toddler
- Preschooler
- Gradeschooler
- Teenager
Experience with special needs children
Katrina reports being certified in special needs care for children. Learn more
Specific experience
- Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
- Oppositional Defiant Disorder and Conduct Disorders (ODD/CD)
- Global development delay
- Language disorder
- Food allergies
- Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD)
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
- Asthma
- Deaf and hard of hearing
- Diabetes
- Epilepsy
- Physically limited
- Anxiety disorder
Government ID
Katrina submitted a government ID and completed photo verification checks.
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Criminal record check
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Issued on: 20 May 2026
Issued on: 20 May 2026
First aid certification
Katrina reports being certified in first aid.
Availability
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Updated: 22 September 2026
About me
Driver's license
Yes
Car
Yes
Has children
Yes
Smoker
No
Preferred babysitting location
At the family
Languages that I speak
- English
Favorited
2 times
Education and Certifications
Education level
Higher education
Teaching or childcare certifications
Yes
Education details
Bachelor of Teaching ECE
My babysitting superpowers
Crafting
Reading
Music
Language
Games
I'm comfortable with
Pets
Cooking
Chores
Homework assistance
3 Reviews
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Location
Babysitter in Hastings, Hastings District, Hawke's Bay Region
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Verifications
Government ID
Email address
Apple account
Facebook account
Google account
LinkedIn account
Activities
Member since
May 2026
Last activity
Response rate
100%
Average response time
1 day
Bookings
3
