Meredith R.
Looking for work as a babysitter or nanny
- 8 years paid experience
- Babysitter in Downers Grove, IL 60515
Meet Meredith
- Speaks English
- Comfortable with pets
- Has a car
I have babysat since I was around 13 years of age and have experience with kids of all ages. My sister just recently had a baby which gave me more experience with infant care! I am currently studying Speech-Language Pathology as a graduate student and strongly believe in the importance of childhood development and growth!!
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Enhanced Criminal
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Basic Criminal
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Motor Vehicle Records
Never run.
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First aid certification
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CPR certification
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Availability
- Generally available evenings, late nights and weekends
- After school care availability
Experience
Willing to care for 3 children per sitting
$15-$20/hr for the first child, $5 for each additional child
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Infants (age 0-11 months) expand
- Swaddling
- Feeding
- Changing
- Bathing
- Assist with setting a routine
- Mother's helper
- Occasional care
- Toddlers (age 1-3)
- Preschooler (age 4-5)
- Grade School (age 6-11)
- Pre-teen/ Teenage age (12+)
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Special needs expand
- Cognitive Disabilities
- Medical/Special Healthcare Needs
- Social/Emotional
- Autism
- Autism Spectrum Disorder/Pervasive Developmental Disorder/Asperger Syndrome
- Developmental Language Disorder
- Down Syndrome
- Learning Disabilities
- Applied Behavior Analysis
- Bladder and Bowel Assistance
- Dressing Assistance
- Feeding Assistance
- Positive Behavioral Support
- Specific Meal Preparation (foods to avoid, etc.)
Education
Speech-Language Pathology
Currently attending Midwestern University
Additional services
- Meal Preparation
- Laundry
- Light Housekeeping
- Swimming Supervision
- Crafts
- Potty Training
- Willing to run errands as needed
- Willing to drive children to events, school, appointments, or carpooling
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Homework expand
- Finishing homework
- Checking answers
- Studying for a test
- Proofreading
- Basic math
- Elementary science
- Earth science
- Science
- English
- Essay writing