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Katherine W.

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Oakland, CA 94610

from $30 per hour

(9)

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About Katherine

Experience: 8 yrs

Hi! I'm a Clinical Psychology doctoral student with 8+ years of experience in childcare. I've provided childcare consistently from high school through the present, most recently working with four families over the summer in the East Bay. I've cared for infants, toddlers, elementary-aged children, and teenagers. I'm passionate about creating a safe, nurturing environment where kids feel comfortable, understood, and free to be themselves. Currently, I'm completing a counseling placement at a high school in Richmond as part of my first year in clinical training. I graduated from UC Santa Cruz with a bachelor's degree in Psychology and Studio Art and have completed early childhood education coursework. I'm CPR/First Aid certified, have a reliable car, and am a non-smoker. I am primarily looking for one-time or occasional childcare, including date nights, weekend care, and last-minute needs. My app availability may not reflect my full schedule, so feel free to message me!

Most recent review

5.0
based on 9 reviews

Kate is an absolute gem and a natural with children. She helped us out for a few months, 2-3 mornings per week with our two year old son after we welcomed his new baby brother. Kate was so patient, sweet, and engaging with him, and I was always impressed by the fun new activities and games she would make up to keep him entertained. She also helped him work through some big emotions during a tough transitional time for him and followed his lead based on how he was feeling each day. She is organized, dependable, and a clear and open communicator. She also proactively helped me with things around the house during moments when I had both kids, like tidying up the kitchen or putting away toys, which was so helpful during my postpartum period. We sadly had to say goodbye to Kate when our son started preschool but we can’t wait to work with her again for ad hoc babysitting. We love Kate and would recommend her 100%!

AS
Alexa S.

9/17/2026

Services

Age groups

0-11 mo
1-3 yrs
4-5 yrs
6-11 yrs

Rates

Recurring jobs

$30/hr

One time jobs

1 child

$33/hr

2 children

$36/hr

Can help with

Carpooling

Craft assistance

Light cleaning

Meal prep

Qualifications

Education

University of California - Santa Cruz

College degree

Languages

English

Spanish

Professional skills

CPR / First Aid trained

Early child development knowledge

Additional details

Comfortable with pets

Non-smoker

Contact Katherine to check their availability

mon

6:00 AM–12:00 PM, 12:00 PM–6:00 PM, 6:00 PM–12:00 AM

tue

6:00 AM–12:00 PM, 12:00 PM–6:00 PM, 6:00 PM–12:00 AM

wed

6:00 AM–12:00 PM, 12:00 PM–6:00 PM, 6:00 PM–12:00 AM

thu

6:00 AM–12:00 PM, 12:00 PM–6:00 PM, 6:00 PM–12:00 AM

fri

6:00 AM–12:00 PM, 12:00 PM–6:00 PM, 6:00 PM–12:00 AM

sat

6:00 AM–12:00 PM, 12:00 PM–6:00 PM, 6:00 PM–12:00 AM

sun

6:00 AM–12:00 PM, 12:00 PM–6:00 PM, 6:00 PM–12:00 AM

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