Laura M.

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Marina Del Rey, CA 90292

from $25 per hour

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About Laura

Experience: 10 yrs

Child at heart I have been caring for children since I was a young girl and always enjoyed playing/exploring/learning/teaching/caring for the children. Which is why I have done everything from coaching a Special Olympics team to teaching swimming, photography, and English to children. Play options are unlimited - indoor/outdoor, creative, active, reading, cooking... For me the joy is finding what excites each child - and then creating an opportunity for play and learning. Currently, I am writing a children's book series and want to spend more time with kids. I also teach meditation & ESL to children and adults. All ages are a fun and creative challenge for me - always working to keep them safe, happy and learning! Teaching beyond curriculum for me includes: meditation, anti-bullying, RTT Hypnotherapy, ART, Documentary film, Swimming, Languages: Native English Speaker, Advanced Mandarin Chinese, Beginner Japanese, Beginner French. I love to teach & ignite passion for learning!

Most recent review

5.0
based on 7 reviews

Laura was fantastic. She took care of a little one with special needs and navigated all of his needs with enthusiasm and empathy. She was a wealth of resources for how to support my son as well as being creative in making stimulating toys. Laura is fantastic i would 100% hire her again

GS
Gui S.

5/10/2026

Services

Age groups

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

Rates

Recurring jobs

$25-35/hr

One time jobs

1 child

$31/hr

2 children

$34/hr

3 children

$37/hr

4 children

$40/hr

Can help with

Carpooling

Child care

Companion care

Craft assistance

Groceries/errands

Help with pets

Light cleaning

Meal prep

Organizing/laundry

Packing/moving

Swimming supervision

Transportation

Travel

Qualifications

Education

Colby College

Bachelor degree

Languages

Chinese

English

French

Japanese

Mandarin

Professional skills

CPR / First Aid trained

Certified teacher

Special needs care

Other Qualifications & Credentials

AED

Adult

Child

Infant CPR & AED Training (BLS) (valid until 9/15/2025)

ESL teacher/tutor

Speak advanced Mandarin Chinese

Speak beginner Japanese and beginner French

Swim instructor

filmmaker

photographer

artist

writer

runner

swimmer

nature

Additional details

Comfortable with pets

Non-smoker

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