Leah C.
Looking for work as a babysitter or nanny
- 16 years paid experience
- Babysitter in Des Plaines, IL 60016
Meet Leah
- Speaks English
- Comfortable with pets
- Has a car
I am a professional dance instructor for all ages and have also been a nanny for 14 + years. Being that I am an artistic individual that loves to teach, working in childcare is very fulfilling. When I'm holding the responsibility of being a role model for children, I find it important to take every opportunity to teach everyday life skills and impart knowledge. My work duties in childcare are taking on the role of the household leader; taking initiative and/or requests to clean, cook, run errands, getting children to and from different locations, preparing for the next day, and keeping in communication with the parents on the daily events. I also find it very important to help a child be creative by staying active, creating things, and encouraging/showing how to use their imagination. My knowledge and love for childcare has been able to be utilized by many families, some Read more with 4 children, and others with their first newborns and infants. I have watched all ages, with all different types of personalities, but see the importance in caring for the whole family like they are my own.
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Basic Criminal
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Motor Vehicle Records
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First aid certification
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CPR certification
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Availability
Babysitter
- Generally available mornings, afternoons, evenings, late nights and weekends
- Daytime care availability during summer months
- Before and after school care availability
Nanny
- Willing to consider either a part time or full time position
- Seeking Summer Position, Short-term (1 to 3 months), Temporary (4 to 12 months), Permanent (1 to 2 years), Permanent (2 or more years) employment
- Start date is flexible
- My availability is valid through 12/1/24
- Willing to consider either a part time or full time position
- Seeking Summer Position, Short-term (1 to 3 months), Temporary (4 to 12 months), Permanent (1 to 2 years), Permanent (2 or more years) employment
- Start date is flexible
- My availability is valid through 12/1/24
Linnea B.
3/4/2025
Leah is punctual, kind and great with my girls.
Experience
Willing to care for 4+ children per sitting
$20-$35/hr for the first child, $2 for each additional child
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Infants (age 0-11 months) expand
- Swaddling
- Feeding
- Changing
- Bathing
- 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+)
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Special needs expand
- Cognitive Disabilities
- Physical Disabilities
- Medical/Special Healthcare Needs
- Social/Emotional
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
- Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD)
- Autism
- Autism Spectrum Disorder/Pervasive Developmental Disorder/Asperger Syndrome
- Developmental Language Disorder
- Dyslexia
- Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
- Hearing Loss
- Heart Defects
- Learning Disabilities
- Premature Newborn
- Administering Medication
- Applied Behavior Analysis
- Bathing
- Bed Baths
- Dressing Assistance
- Feeding Assistance
- Recreational Music or Art Therapy
- Specific Meal Preparation (foods to avoid, etc.)
Education
Dance Theater
Graduated American Musical and Dramatic Academy - Los Angeles 2014
References
- Former Employer Join to contact reference
- Former Employer Join to contact reference
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
- Social studies