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  • 6 years paid experience
  • Babysitter in Des Plaines, IL 60016
  • 13 miles, will travel 10 mi

Meet Michelle

  • Speaks Spanish
  • Comfortable with pets
  • Has a car

Hello, My name is Michelle Cruz and I have been taking care of children for 6+ years now. I graduated with a Bachelors in Psychology (2017) and worked as a behavioral therapist (ABA Therapy) 2018-September 2019. I decided to pursue a Master’s degree in Mental Health Counseling and have been working as a Nanny since. I consider myself very experienced in providing the best care I can to children I have worked with children ages 6months-14 years. I am mature, dependable, caring and valued by past client families for these reasons and more. Look forward to hearing from you.

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Availability

Babysitter

  • Generally available mornings, afternoons, evenings and late nights
  • Daytime care availability during summer months
  • Before and after school care availability

Nanny

  • Willing to consider working as a live in care provider
  • Willing to consider either a part time or full time position
  • Seeking Temporary (4 to 12 months), Permanent (1 to 2 years) employment
  • Available to start on 12/25/2017
  • My availability is valid through 2/13/18

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Heather C.

12/18/2016

Michelle babysits our 3 year old occasionally on weekends. She is flexible and punctual and our daughter always enjoys her visits.

Experience

Willing to care for 2 children per sitting

$15-$25/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)
  • Pre-teen/ Teenage age (12+)
  • Special needs expand

    • Cognitive Disabilities
    • Physical Disabilities
    • Social/Emotional
    • Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
    • Autism
    • Autism Spectrum Disorder/Pervasive Developmental Disorder/Asperger Syndrome
    • Delayed Speech
    • Developmental Language Disorder
    • Down Syndrome
    • Dyslexia
    • Learning Disabilities
    • Administering Medication
    • Assistance With Transportation
    • Bathing
    • Bladder and Bowel Assistance
    • Feeding Assistance
    • Grooming and Hygiene
    • Specific Meal Preparation (foods to avoid, etc.)

Education

Psychology

Graduated Elmhurst College 2017

References

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
  • 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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