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Lindsay W.

  • 24 years paid experience
  • 13 miles
Lindsay W., Babysitter in Elwood, IL 60421 with 24 years of paid experience

Thank you for viewing my profile.. I am Lindsay, a college graduate, divorced, mother of four. Caring for children has always come natural to me. Innate love, compassion and patience in caregiving has taught me to teach & guide children in a gentle way. I was an attachment parent (baby wearing, bonded, close contact) with all four of my own children. I allow the child take the lead for creativity and exploration of their environment, with appropriate boundaries for safety and rules of the home. Respect, communication and understanding are very important to me in caregiver- parent dynamic, as well as with the children. I am available as an interim caregiver from 6/15/25 through 7/5/25. I am available full time including weekends . After 7/5/25, I am available Monday, Friday and weekends, hours as needed. I want your children to be as comfortable as possible with me while you are gone. I prefer to meet in person once before beginning babysitting. I also love having phone interviews if you’d like to do that. Please contact me for a reference list and/or to set up an interview. My rates are listed but I am willing to work for rates outside of what is listed. Please contact me if you are interested even if my rate is higher than what you’re looking for. To add, I have my bachelor's of science in elementary education from Northern Illinois University. I was certified in CPR for infants and children through Palos Community Hospital on April 21, 2005. Because I have worked in day care facilities, I have my fingerprints on file for background checks in the state of Illinois (Crestwood location). I also have a background check on file. If you would like to view it, please request it though the website. In my experience, I have worked in three day care facilities, mainly infant and toddler rooms, from 1998 until 2003 and again short term in 2017. I also did some short-term nannying for three families during my college years. After college, I taught a 4-year-old preschool class at Kindercare Learning Center, from 2003 to 2005. When my son was born, in May of 2005, I started to nanny full time. Since then, I have worked as a nanny, as a home daycare provider and babysitting, for 19 different families to present day.

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$22–25/hr

Marisol L.

  • 30 years paid experience
  • 12 miles
Marisol L., Babysitter in Elwood, IL 60421 with 30 years of paid experience

I HAVE A FULL TIME, BUT STILL AVAILABLE FRIDAY NIGHT TO SUNDAY NIGHT IF NEEDED FOR OVERNIGHTS Dear potential families : I have 25+ yrs of experience as a paid full time nanny. I was also required to travel with families and or stay with children overnights, sometimes up to two weeks. Ages ranging from newborn to early teens & also multiples-twins & triplets. I am a mature nanny (52 years old) who takes my job serious a & I have excellent work ethic. When consulting my references you will find that I am a very responsible, reliable, dependable, punctual, caring & loving person. I am highly organized & prefer to stick to arranged schedules. I believe children thrive in a formulated environment. My main priority is safety & well being. I am most comfortable when giving parents peace of mind & children the sense of security & comfort level they deserve. Besides giving your child the attention he/she needs & meeting your expectations, I enjoy being in their world. I tend to narrate my actions so baby is always hearing my voice. Playing, reading, engaging in learning activities with them. Keeping children on track with milestones, and communicating any concerns I have with you regarding your child. As for my qualifications: Besides being in the field for 25 yrs, in 2019 I was DCFS certified with a criminal background cleared checked & fingerprints on file (Biometric Impressions). I also took accredited classes through DCFS. Those are listed under my Professional skills. I did this because I worked for a home daycare where I was an assistant care giver & substitute. *My rate is $22/hr this is for childcare only-one child. +$3 extra per child. If I will be transporting child in my vehicle .56 per mile reimbursement is asked. ***As a travel nanny or overnight nanny my rate is $352-$400 a day. This is for 16 hours not the whole 24 hours. I DO NOT wish to offend anyone but I can ONLY be contacted through this website until we develop a rapport. Thank you in advance for reading my bio & for considering me. I will be happy to provide any extra information at your request.

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$22–25/hr

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