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Looking for work as a babysitter or nanny

  • 11 years paid experience
  • Nanny in Chicago, IL 60626
  • 13 miles, will travel 8 mi

Meet Kathleen

  • Speaks English
  • Comfortable with pets

Hi there! I'm Kathleen and I've been sitting/nannying since 2011. I love the creativity and silliness involved in working with kiddos. I've worked as a teaching artist with Emerald City Theatre, Learning Loop Academy, and Discover Meadows Studio (back when I lived in Texas.) I've also been a private nanny to two families and was a Top Sitter on Chime! I'm comfortable with infants and would love to connect with families for more regular sittings!

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Availability

Babysitter

  • Generally available evenings, late nights and weekends

Nanny

  • Willing to consider a part time position
  • Seeking Summer Position, Short-term (1 to 3 months), Temporary (4 to 12 months) employment
  • Start date is flexible
  • My availability is valid through 8/28/16

Ratings & reviews

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Karen L.

2/6/2019

Kathleen came in at the last minute for an emergency and took great care of our boys. She did everything we asked and made it a great day for the boys.

Angela M.

1/17/2019

My 5-year-old son loved Kathleen. He enjoyed all the games they played together and didn’t want her to leave. She was thoughtful about not leaving toys everywhere. Kathleen was great!

Mckenzie H.

11/13/2018

Amruta R.

11/6/2018

Kathleen was great with our 3 year old! She engaged right away and they had a great time. Would love to have her again!

Sittercity Parent

10/25/2018

She arrived on time and my daughter really enjoyed her company. I will definitely use her again

Sittercity Parent

10/25/2018

Kathleen is great! She immediately made my kids comfortable and they had a lot of fun with her. We would definitely hire her again.

Sittercity Parent

10/16/2018

Michelle P.

10/2/2018

Tammy V.

9/25/2018

Kristy H.

8/23/2018

Natalie P.

8/3/2018

She was great with my 3 year old son. Lots of pretend games!

Sittercity Parent

8/2/2018

Melissa N.

8/1/2018

Jenni S.

7/26/2018

Jennifer R.

7/25/2018

Kristy H.

7/20/2018

Dina C.

7/15/2018

Catherine B.

7/13/2018

Christa R.

7/11/2018

Kathleen was great. Super friendly. Asked all the right questions before we left and arrived on time and enthusiastic.

Nancy C.

6/29/2018

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6/28/2018

6/14/2018

Merav B.

6/7/2018

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6/6/2018

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5/3/2018

Holly D.

4/19/2018

Tammy V.

4/12/2018

Stephane C.

3/16/2018

On time and played with my son. Followed all my instructions. Was on time, was playful and friendly. Will definitely book again.

Sittercity Parent

3/15/2018

My kids loves her

Sittercity Parent

3/15/2018

Kathleen was a joy! She asked questions that I hadn't even thought to mention and was super upbeat. I trusted her immediately with my 18 month old. Such a nice person who is great with kids!

Cheryl C.

2/15/2018

Sandra P.

2/15/2018

Sittercity Parent

2/2/2018

Kathleen was incredible. She arrived early, asked appropriate questions and seemed on top of everything from the minute she walked in. My child absolutely loved her and didn't want her to leave when I got back home. We will definitely use her again!

Sittercity Parent

12/15/2017

Awesome!

Rachelle M.

12/8/2017

Anne R.

12/1/2017

Wonderful, polite, and kind

Elise G.

11/30/2017

Kathleen just as great the second time around!

Elise G.

11/29/2017

Kathleen was great! On time, good with my daughter and even left notes on her day. Thanks so much!!

Rachelle M.

11/22/2017

Stacy K.

11/10/2017

Kristy H.

11/3/2017

Kathleen was fantastic! My kids said they "loooooved her."

Sittercity Parent

10/21/2017

Sittercity Parent

10/5/2017

Very calm, patient, flexible. Very professional demeanor and good communication. And my kids had a great day with her !

Andrea H.

9/11/2017

Kathleen was great! She showed up early and asked really thoughtful questions about my daughter before I left. She even sent me notes after about when she ate, wet, and slept!

Rachelle M.

9/7/2017

Rachelle M.

8/23/2017

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8/20/2017

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8/11/2017

Merav B.

8/10/2017

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8/10/2017

Sarah H.

8/4/2017

Holly D.

8/1/2017

Kathleen was great with my 6 and 4 year old. Very personable and responsible, and flexible with what they wanted to do, even navigating a tantrum with good humor.

Erin M.

7/25/2017

Kathleen has sat for us a few times, with only my 9 month old and with her and my 2 yo (and dog too). She's been prompt or early every time. She jumps right in and redirects when I leave, keeps them entertained, fed and on schedule. She keeps me in the loop, texts with any questions and takes notes. And with both of them now teething, she's shown a lot of patience and kindness. I look forward to her coming back.

Angel H.

7/24/2017

I just asked my daughter who is her favorite Chime sitter and she said Miss Kathleen!!!

Catherine B.

7/20/2017

Sittercity Parent

7/20/2017

Kathleen was great. She was very friendly and jumped right in. She asked great questions and was very conscientious about everything she was doing to care for my 6 month old.

Meg B.

7/20/2017

Carrie H.

7/19/2017

Andrya S.

7/16/2017

Dave W.

7/5/2017

Dave W.

7/2/2017

Catherine B.

6/29/2017

Sittercity Parent

6/28/2017

Rachelle M.

6/18/2017

Jessie K.

6/13/2017

Kathleen was amazing! We were visiting Chicago from Kansas City and needed a sitter for the day. Kathleen came to our hotel and kept the girls busy while we're were gone most of the day. She was super sweet, funny, energetic, and beyond qualified! I wish she lived in Kansas City so that we could use her on a regular basis!

Sittercity Parent

6/8/2017

Kathleen was SO great with my 11-month-old! She was warm and friendly and engaged him right away. She's extremely conscientious and asked great questions when she arrived. And when I got back, she had recorded the times she'd fed and changed him and when he went to sleep, and sent them to me in a text. On top of that, she's just really delightful! I'd be more than happy to hire her again.

Merav B.

6/8/2017

Phoenix H.

6/7/2017

Rachelle M.

6/6/2017

Anne S.

6/5/2017

Kelly S.

6/5/2017

6/4/2017

Kathleen was great with my daughter. Came before time and engaged her right away. It was a pleasure having her watch our daughter. Would definetly recommend and hire her again.

Jamie U.

5/30/2017

Rachelle M.

5/25/2017

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5/24/2017

Maxine D.

5/24/2017

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5/23/2017

Catherine B.

5/22/2017

Rachelle M.

5/20/2017

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5/16/2017

Andrya S.

5/16/2017

Sean W.

5/15/2017

Sittercity Parent

5/12/2017

Sean W.

5/11/2017

Kathleen arrived on-time with a big smile and a lot of energy! She was confident and playful with our two girls, 2.5 and 1.5 years old. She even left with the same big smile, which is much harder to do than arrive with one.

Rachelle M.

5/10/2017

Cheryl C.

5/9/2017

Jennifer R.

5/6/2017

Laura C.

4/24/2017

Laura C.

4/21/2017

Lia D.

4/20/2017

Nathan H.

4/18/2017

Kathleen was great with our 9-month old -- would definitely hire again!

Phoenix H.

4/17/2017

Rachelle M.

4/17/2017

Sittercity Parent

4/15/2017

Phoenix H.

4/7/2017

Anne S.

4/7/2017

Sittercity Parent

4/2/2017

Sittercity Parent

3/31/2017

Lia D.

3/30/2017

Kathleen is wonderful! She has watched our older baby a few times now, and she is warm, responsible, polite, fun, and goes the extra mile with things like clean up and such. My son clearly feels comfortable with her. We really appreciate Kathleen and know you will, too!

Jennifer R.

3/28/2017

She's a great babysitter and I appreciate her attention to detail. I know that my boys are in great hands when Kathleen is babysitting.

Sittercity Parent

3/28/2017

Amanda G.

3/25/2017

Kelly M.

3/24/2017

My kids LOVED her! They didn't want her to leave.

Lia D.

3/23/2017

Christine F.

3/8/2017

Erin B.

3/8/2017

Kathleen was a great sitter!

Erin B.

3/6/2017

Kathleen was a great sitter!

Jessica R.

3/6/2017

Wonderful sitter. Looking forward to having her back again!

Lia D.

3/6/2017

Phoenix H.

3/4/2017

Ross R.

3/2/2017

This was our second time using Kathleen, and we would love to have her again!

Sam Y.

2/27/2017

Erin B.

2/27/2017

Kathleen was great!

Tracy K.

2/27/2017

Kathleen was wonderful - She and my kids hit it off right away, she wasn't just on time, but actually came a few minutes early, and she was very accommodating about me coming home a little bit later than planned. Moreover, she gave a detailed report when I returned, picked up all the toys they had played with, and made a lasting (positive!) impression on my children. We'll definitely book her again!

Laura C.

2/21/2017

Kathleen was the first person to watch my one-year-old daughter aside from her nanny and grandparents, so I stuck around to see how my daughter would handle it. Kathleen was so fun and engaging, and had my daughter smiling right away -- no tears! I would book Kathleen again in a heartbeat.

Tammy V.

2/20/2017

Akshay K.

2/14/2017

Kathleen took awesome care of our two kids and they really had fun with her ! We'd have her sit any day!

Alex O.

2/14/2017

Alaina N.

2/13/2017

Our daughter LOVED Kathleen...the next morning she said her stomach still hurt from laughing so much. We would love to have Kathleen back again. She was very sweet and understanding when we were a bit later than planned, and also very professional and on time which is much appreciated. Thanks Kathleen!

Phoenix H.

2/11/2017

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2/2/2017

Karen V.

1/27/2017

Don't think she grooved with my son, didn't seem to really like her. Kathleen was very nice but the how was not picked up when I got home and dishes were left in the sink.

Renee P.

1/20/2017

She was great! And I'm grateful she was patient with my son. He is not easy to put to bed lately. Kathleen did an awesome job!

Fareen K.

1/17/2017

Ross R.

1/17/2017

Elizabeth W.

12/18/2016

Sittercity Parent

12/5/2016

Jill H.

11/13/2016

Jonathan W.

11/7/2016

My daughter had a great time with Kathleen. would definitely book with her again.

Scott P.

11/6/2016

Kathleen was so sweet with our 6 month old. We'll use her again.

Catherine B.

10/23/2016

Alex S.

10/16/2016

She was great. She handled our kids really well.

Andrew C.

10/1/2016

Sittercity Parent

9/26/2016

Our daughter said, "I had so much fun last night." We were pleased with Kathleen, and the kids' happiness says something too.

Melissa F.

9/22/2016

Kathleen was amazing! She was great with kiddos and they had so much fun with her!

Jennifer R.

9/19/2016

Sittercity Parent

9/13/2016

Jennifer R.

8/15/2016

Wendy H.

8/10/2016

Diana B.

8/10/2016

Kathleen did a great job for us! Thanks!

Wendy H.

8/10/2016

Deepak T.

8/2/2016

Michelle Y.

8/2/2016

We had Kathleen over after the kids were in bed but she seemed really fun and trustworthy. Would love to have her sit for the girls again (when they're actually awake!)

Experience

Willing to care for 3 children per sitting

$20-$25/hr for the first child, $2 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)
  • Special needs expand

    • Medical/Special Healthcare Needs
    • Social/Emotional
    • Developmental Language Disorder
    • Learning Disabilities
    • Mobility Challenges
    • Seizures
    • Administering Medication
    • Assistance With Transportation
    • Bathing
    • Dressing Assistance
    • Feeding Assistance
    • Recreational Music or Art Therapy
    • Specific Meal Preparation (foods to avoid, etc.)

Education

Comedy Writing and Performance

Columbia College Chicago 2018

References

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
  • Homework expand

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

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