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  • 7 years paid experience
  • Babysitter in Rockford, IL 61102

Meet Leah

  • Comfortable with pets
  • Has a car

Hi Families! I'm Leah! I have been a Full-time Nanny/House Manager for 5+ years. I’m located in Rockford, but I also service Barrington, Arlington Heights, Schaumburg, Hoffman Estates, Highland Park, St. Charles, Geneva and other surrounding areas. I have reliably commuted 1hr+ for work in the past. I have plenty of experience caring for children of all ages. I'm CPR/First Aid Certified. I have references that can be provided upon request. I have a reliable car and a clean driving record. I'm willing to drive children to/from school and to extracurricular activities. I'm willing to help kids with homework and school projects. I'm also able to help with meal prep, meal planning, grocery shopping, etc.. Some activies I enjoy doing with the kids throughout the day: •Going for walks •Playing/picnicking at the park •Going to local children's museums and indoor play places •Going to the zoo •Doing puzzles •Coloring and Read more crafts •Reading stories •Imaginative play, etc... Duties performed at my previous employment (aside from childcare duties): •Tidy up common areas •Load/unload the dishwasher •Wipe down counters and other kitchen surfaces •Load/unload laundry, fold and put away •Sweep, vacuum, or mop common areas •Deep clean bathrooms •Dust •Aid family with organizational projects around the house •Water indoor/outdoor plants •Receive mail/packages •Unload groceries and put them away •Take out the trash •Organize kids/parents closets and rotate clothes according to season •Organize/rotate kids toys Additional Skills I have obtained from years of childcare: •Sleep training •Potty training •Preparing children for K-5 by teaching them the letters, numbers, how to count, how to spell/write their name, etc.. •Extreme multitasking •Ability to care for multiple children at the same time.

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Availability

Babysitter

  • Generally available mornings, afternoons, evenings and weekends
  • Daytime care availability during summer months
  • Before and after school care availability

Nanny

  • Willing to consider working as a live in care provider
  • Willing to consider either a part time or full time position
  • Seeking Permanent (1 to 2 years), Permanent (2 or more years) employment
  • Start date is flexible
  • My availability is valid through 7/26/22

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Ellen D.

9/16/2022

Experience

Willing to care for 4+ children per sitting

$20-$25/hr for the first child, $1 for each additional child

  • Infants (age 0-11 months) expand

    • Assist with setting a routine
    • Overnight care
    • Mother's helper
    • Occasional care
  • Toddlers (age 1-3)
  • Preschooler (age 4-5)
  • Grade School (age 6-11)
  • Pre-teen/ Teenage age (12+)

References

Additional services

  • Meal Preparation
  • Laundry
  • Light Housekeeping
  • Crafts
  • Potty Training
  • Willing to run errands as needed
  • Willing to drive children to events, school, appointments, or carpooling
  • Homework expand

    • Finishing homework
    • Checking answers
    • Studying for a test
    • Basic math
    • Elementary science
    • Science
    • English
    • Social studies

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