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Looking for work as a babysitter or nanny

  • 10 years paid experience
  • Babysitter in Chicago, IL 60603

Meet Jacqueline

  • Speaks English
  • Comfortable with pets

Searching for Mid-December Start! Hello All, My name is Jacqueline Cooper. I have my bachelors degree in Psychology and Anthropology both focusing on child development and caregiving. I am studying to become a child and family therapist. I have nine years of childcare experience as a nanny/babysitter/mother's helper/tutor. I have been both a full time and part time nanny for multiple families for the last 5 years. Some of my clients include a 4 year old girl I’ve been with since she was 3 months old as 3 year old twins since they were 9 months old. Adding newborn siblings as well. I have worked with numerous wonderful families through SitterCity and Chime. I have experience with Montessori learning methods and gentle parenting styles. I prefer to follow the child’s needs and interests to build our routine rather than a strict schedule. I strive to facilitate the child’s independence and Read more emotional literacy from a young age through mutual understanding. Please ask me about my activity album! I am very responsible and attentive. I am First Aid and CPR trained and recently background checked. I have glowing references and letters of recommendation upon request. I also have experience administering medicine and children who use epi-pens. I can be counted on to get kids through the evening routine and into bed without too much fuss. I was also an assistant camp counselor for 6 and 7 year old girls so, I am very capable of keeping multiple children engaged with crafts and games as well as safe on field trips. I have spent time as a reading mentor and teacher's assistant for Kindergarten-4th grade. I am a major advocate for early learning and curiosity. This is my 9th full year on Sittercity and I have had repeat jobs and been referred to friends by lovely families I've worked for from the site. I have both letters of recommendations and contact information for references. Finally, I just love children! I am observant and responsive to the different stages in development which helps me attend their needs as well as being an enthusiastic playmate. Additionally, I am also an occasional dog walker so, any furry siblings will also be in good hands with me. I recently became qualified as a home care aid for the elderly through the Department of Aging. I'm definitely a caregiver personality to all. Thank you for reading!

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Availability

Babysitter

  • Generally available evenings, late nights and weekends

Nanny

  • Willing to consider either a part time or full time position
  • Seeking 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 1/21/24

Ratings & reviews

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Angela L.

6/1/2024

We are so lucky to get to work with Jaqueline on a regular basis. From science experiments to child-led walks, she incorporates our requested Montessori principles in soothing manner to help our curious two year old grow. She is always prompt, flexible with our busy schedules, offers me (a first-time parent) advice, and most importantly, our son is happy when she is here.

Melissa B.

5/15/2024

Jacqueline was an amazing addition to our family. Jacqueline was so calm and patient with my daughter during her formative years from about 5 months to 2.5 years. Her undergraduate degree in childcare & learning was really helpful in caring for our daughter and they always had lots of fun together too. The only reason we stopped using Jacqueline was that we moved countries otherwise she would still be our Nanny today. She is reliable, competent, punctual, trustworthy, kind-hearted and a great influence on my child. I highly recommend Jacqueline to any family looking for a top notch Nanny.

Laura M.

11/11/2021

Chelsea F.

9/5/2021

Richa G.

8/24/2021

Tanisha O.

8/8/2021

Nick B.

6/14/2021

Jennifer S.

5/1/2019

Sittercity Parent

5/1/2019

Emily W.

4/29/2019

Jacqueline was wonderful! She handled dinner and bedtime with our 3-year old like a pro. Or daughter told us she had a great time, and wondered when she'd be back. We look forward to working with her again!

Sittercity Parent

3/30/2019

Sittercity Parent

2/28/2019

Jacqueline was so sweet with our 18 month old twins. They warmed up to her immediately. The shy one sat right in her lap to read! She kept our place very clean and was calm and kind with our boys.

Sittercity Parent

1/2/2019

Sittercity Parent

11/30/2018

Amazing! Will definitely use again!

Cory Z.

10/20/2018

Carol W.

9/22/2018

Jacqueline is such a nice and friendly person. She was great for our son. Will definitely be booking her again next time we’re in the city!

Tammy V.

9/16/2018

Lindsay V.

9/6/2018

Lindsay V.

8/28/2018

Jacqueline was great! We would definitely hire her again!

Sittercity Parent

8/4/2018

Annie D.

6/29/2018

Anmol S.

6/24/2018

Sittercity Parent

6/8/2018

Terri R.

6/7/2018

Anmol S.

5/27/2018

Sittercity Parent

5/26/2018

Sittercity Parent

5/4/2018

Jennifer J.

5/1/2018

Amber C.

4/22/2018

Jenni H.

4/18/2018

Mahesh V.

4/15/2018

Chad M.

4/5/2018

Sittercity Parent

3/30/2018

Sittercity Parent

3/30/2018

Tammy V.

3/26/2018

Sittercity Parent

3/26/2018

Annie D.

3/24/2018

Christa R.

3/21/2018

Great job! Came home to napping babies and a tidy home! Lots of playing and reading per my 3 year old:)

Sittercity Parent

3/19/2018

Tammy V.

3/13/2018

Sittercity Parent

3/7/2018

She is great. She's always punctual. She improvises well when there's a problem, and she's very entertaining to the children.

Benjamin L.

3/5/2018

Sittercity Parent

3/3/2018

Terri R.

3/1/2018

Alexandria S.

2/22/2018

Pooja K.

2/19/2018

Jenni H.

2/18/2018

Benjamin L.

2/4/2018

Anmol S.

2/3/2018

Jacqueline is wonderful! She is warm, caring, energetic, respectful of our two children (twins), and also firm when appropriate. Our children have grown very comfortable with her because of her personality and ability to engage them. She is not easily rattled and very calm, which benefits our children’s experience. She is also always on time, responsive, and ready to help us with straightening things, light cleaning, and putting things away. We feel so fortunate to be able to work with her!

Jamie R.

2/2/2018

Sylvia A.

1/21/2018

Benjamin L.

1/20/2018

Sittercity Parent

1/15/2018

Tracy K.

12/11/2017

Madhuri V.

12/10/2017

Allison H.

12/9/2017

Another great night with my toddler!

Tracy K.

11/22/2017

I love coming home to a clean living room, and more importantly, happy kids. You know you've found a great sitter when the kids don't want her to leave and willingly give her hugs!

Terri R.

11/7/2017

Tracy K.

11/3/2017

Sittercity Parent

10/3/2017

Tracy K.

9/30/2017

Terri R.

9/26/2017

Erin A.

9/25/2017

Jacqueline was great with our 2 year old daughter. Highly recommended, and we hope to book her again :)

Tracy K.

9/24/2017

Terri R.

9/19/2017

Terri R.

9/7/2017

Terri R.

9/6/2017

Jennifer S.

9/6/2017

Allison H.

9/5/2017

She was great with our three year old!

Tracy K.

8/30/2017

Tracy K.

8/27/2017

Jacqueline was fantastic! Prompt, courteous, and clearly more fun than Mom, as my kids didn't want her to leave. We'd definitely love for her to babysit for us again!

Marisa S.

7/7/2015

Jacqueline handled James beautifully and we would recommend her highly to anyone looking for a sitter. I am a stay-at-home mother to our 10-month old son, who is especially mommy centric right now. In addition to that, we were staying in a strange City, in a hotel room - and had plans to be gone 10 hours per day, for 3-nights in a row. (5pm to 3am). She was timely, and very flexible with her arrival (and departure) times as we navigated a strange City and tried to squeeze in a family vacation along with 3 days of concerts. We were late one day, she agreed to stay even later the next night, then she agreed to meet us in a new location the third day, so we could maximize our time out with our son. She brought books and toys with her. She was willing to work any way we wanted to around meal times. She bathed the baby, fed him, took him for walks, read to him, crawled around on the floor with him and comforted him every 15 minutes through several hours of crying/sleep-training each night. When she showed up the next day the baby was always happy to see her, which made us exceedingly confident in her abilities. Jacqueline is a serious young woman, who can be trusted to provide the absolute best care for your baby. We wish she could be a regular part of our routine. Ariel, Joshua and James

Experience

Willing to care for 4+ children per sitting

$30-$35/hr for the first child, $2 for each additional child

  • 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)

Education

Psychology and Anthropology double major

Graduated Bates College 2017

References

Additional services

  • Meal Preparation
  • Laundry
  • Light Housekeeping
  • Swimming Supervision
  • Crafts
  • Potty Training
  • Travel with Family
  • Homework expand

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

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