Jennifer H.
Looking for work as a babysitter or nanny
- 36 years paid experience
- Babysitter in Fountain Hills, AZ 85268
Meet Jennifer
- Early Childhood Special Education Certification
- Special Education Certification
- Comfortable with pets
- Has a car
I’m the former founder, director & owner of one of Chicago’s most prestigious day schools. I retired early and am enjoying a bit of down time with light travel. When I’m available, I enjoy providing occasional babysitting or “back up care” for whenever your child cannot attend school (including sick care) or when your nanny is sick or otherwise calls in. I can often accommodate your nanny’s vacations, as well. Additionally, I can provide Nanny Management; assisting with issues, conflict resolution, training, mentoring, lesson planning, baby-proofing, nursery set-up, age appropriate modifications, observation and more. I work in Fountain Hills, Scottsdale, Mesa, Phoenix and Paradise Valley area. I served thousands of children and mentored hundreds of teachers over three decades. My husband and I recently sold our school to Bright Horizons Corporation (coincidentally, the parent company of SitterCity) and after working with them for 18 months, to transition my team & Read more clients plus usher in the new protocols for post-Covid day care, I moved to Fabulous Fountain Hills. In most cases, I require a 4 hour minimum shift, sometimes more if my commute is farther than 25 minutes. I also provide overnight or multi-day 24hr care while you travel. (I can even travel with you, if my schedule allows.) I specialize in care for out of town visitors at resorts in the greater Phoenix/Scottsdale area. Caring for children while parents attend conferences or enjoy a round of golf or date night while vacationing here in the valley! I always come prepared with an arsenal of activities like books, music, crafts, games and other fun! My rates start at $35/hour, daily & overnight rates for 24hr overnight care are negotiable and curated on a case by case basis. I am fully vaccinated (Pfizer) and recieved all boosters and flu shot, as well. *Also, CPR/AED + First Aid certification valid through 12/2023. Here are a few articles and also a commercial from some years ago that tell a bit about me and my story (obviously from before we sold the school.) https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=axd3gXb3Y1c http://voyagechicago.com/interview/meet-jennifer-heim-detour-2-discovery-day-school-south-loop/ https://greatersouthloop.org/news/south-loop-business-spotlight-detour-2-discovery-day-school/ ** I’m allergic to dogs/cats but have no problem taking non-drowsy allergy meds for my shifts at households with furry friends.
Trust & safety
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Enhanced Criminal
Expired on 01/06/2023
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Basic Criminal
Expired on 10/10/2022
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Motor Vehicle Records
Expired on 09/24/2022
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First aid certification
Certification is self-reported and not verified. Verify directly with the sitter.
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CPR certification
Certification is self-reported and not verified. Verify directly with the sitter.
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 a part time position
- Seeking Short-term (1 to 3 months), Permanent (1 to 2 years), Temporary (4 to 12 months), Permanent (2 or more years) employment
- Available to start on 1/3/2022
- My availability is valid through 1/1/22
- Willing to consider a part time position
- Seeking Short-term (1 to 3 months), Permanent (1 to 2 years), Temporary (4 to 12 months), Permanent (2 or more years) employment
- Available to start on 1/3/2022
- My availability is valid through 1/1/22
Vera J.
10/22/2022
As soon as we met Jen, we felt like we’d found a real fairy tale caregiver to help us with the kids when we’re at our vacation home during the winter months! To say it felt like having a trusted family member watching the girls is an understatement. We feel so lucky to have found this amazing special woman!
Martha W.
10/12/2022
We were so lucky to have Ms Jeni for 5 days during our Phoenix resort vacation. She came each day for 6-8 hours. We never once worried about our munchkins (toddler & grade school) in fact we originally only planned for two six hour shifts…the kids had so much fun we asked Jeni to come back for the last three days as well! The peace of mind that came with her background was priceless. When you can Google a caregiver to read articles about her history, you know you’re in good hands. We had absolutely no concerns and by the end of our trip we felt like she was family! We were excited to hear she’d be willing to travel with us on our next vacation…who’d have thought our little spa trip would allow us to find the most perfect travel nanny on earth!
Martha W.
10/9/2022
Martha W.
10/9/2022
Martha W.
10/9/2022
Martha W.
10/9/2022
Fantastic caregiver with a wealth of experience and knowledge. Children take to her instantly as if they've known her forever, it’s amazing. Our visiting family used her services at a resort and it was like having a favorite Auntie along for the vacation! Worth every penny for the peace of mind to enjoy much needed kid-free adult time!
Jason B.
2/19/2022
Jennifer was very engaged with my son and brought a lot of fun items to teach, explore and play while they were together.
Experience
Willing to care for 4+ children per sitting
$35-$50/hr for the first child, $0 for each additional child
- 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
- Alzheimer's
- Asperger's Syndrome
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
- Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD)
- Autism
- Autism Spectrum Disorder/Pervasive Developmental Disorder/Asperger Syndrome
- Cancer
- Central Auditory Processing Disorder
- Cerebral Palsy
- Cystic Fibrosis
- Delayed Speech
- Developmental Language Disorder
- Diabetes
- Down Syndrome
- Dwarfism
- Dyslexia
- Epilepsy
- Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
- Hearing Loss
- Heart Defects
- Juvenile Diabetes
- Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Learning Disabilities
- Mental Illness
- Mobility Challenges
- Multiple Sclerosis
- Muscular Dystrophy
- Premature Newborn
- Seizures
- Sensory Integration Disorder
- Spinal Cord Injury
- Tourette Syndrome
- Visual Impairment
- Administering Medication
- Applied Behavior Analysis
- Assistance With Transportation
- Bathing
- Bed Baths
- Bladder and Bowel Assistance
- Blood Glucose Testing
- Dressing Assistance
- Feeding Assistance
- Feeding Tube
- Grooming and Hygiene
- Injection Assistance
- Insulin Injections
- Lifting and Transferring
- Mobility Assistance
- Positive Behavioral Support
- Recreational Music or Art Therapy
- Repositioning
- Respiratory Care
- Sign Language
- Specific Meal Preparation (foods to avoid, etc.)
- Wilbarger Brushing Protocol
Education
Early Childhood Education
Graduated Erikson Institute
References
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Additional services
- Meal Preparation
- Laundry
- Light Housekeeping
- Swimming Supervision
- Crafts
- Potty Training
- Travel with Family
- 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
- Pre-algebra
- Elementary science
- Earth science
- Science
- English
- Essay writing
- Social studies