Abby W.
Looking for work as a babysitter.
- 6 years paid experience
- Age 20
- Babysitter in Chicago, IL 60614
Meet Abby
- Speaks English and Spanish
- Comfortable with pets
- Has a car
My name is Abby Wakitsch and I am 18 years old. I am a freshman at DePaul University, and I live at the Lincoln Park Campus. I have been caring for children since I was about 12 or 13 years old. The children I have watched have ranged from being a newborn baby, to about twelve years old. I absolutely love children, and that is why I am pursuing a degree in education so I can spend every one of my days around kids. While I have done a lot of babysitting over the past 6 or so years, the job I am most proud of was this past summer. I spent my summer of 2017 as a nanny for a set of twins that were 4 years old, a boy and a girl. I worked with them every Monday through Friday from 8 am to 3 pm. I was Read more so sad to leave them at the end of summer because of the amazing bonds I formed with them and how I much I loved them. Another job I would like to touch on was my Tuesday nights. Throughout my senior year and for some of the summer, I watched another set of twins, a boy and a girl, on Tuesday nights. On Tuesday nights I would pick up these twins from after school activities, would prepare dinner for them, and also help them finish their homework until their parents got home. When I was 15 I became CPR certified and I have also taken child care and child development classes while in high school. I choose to become a caregiver because of my love for children, and because I am good with kids. I love being a caregiver because I get to form bonds with kids that warm my heart and will stay with me for the rest of my life. I am looking to find a part-time nanny job while in college that still has a weekly schedule. I would like a family that understands that I will not be able to be there while my school has scheduled breaks, as I am not allowed to stay on campus during these times. I have numerous references I can share with anyone interested in me.
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First aid certification
First aid certification -
CPR certification
CPR certification
Availability
- Generally available mornings, afternoons, evenings, late nights and weekends
- Before and after school care availability
Experience
Willing to care for 4+ children per sitting
$12-$20/hr for the first child, $1 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+)
Education
Education
Currently attending DePaul University
References
- Former Employer Join to contact reference
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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
- Spanish