Barbara L.
Looking for work as a babysitter.
- 20 years paid experience
- Babysitter in Forest Park, IL 60130
Meet Barbara
- Comfortable with pets
There has almost been no time in my life when I haven't been involved with children! Whether babysitting, teaching, protecting, advocating, playing with; whether personally or professionally; from newborn through teen years, including some with disabilities - I have pretty vast experience. I have had formal babysitting and nanny positions, including one family with 6 children, including newborn. I have been a foster care caseworker and worked with teenagers involved with the State - this means I have had numerous trainings required by DCFS that range from legal things to confidentiality to first aid to understanding child development. Additionally I have taken graduate-level courses of development and education for those with special needs. I have specifically cared for a couple of children (one younger, one older) with special needs and have the additional sensitivity, patience and compassion sometimes needed. I have been involved with children of all ages through church-related Read more programs for 30 years in many areas including overseeing the nursery for 5 years (so issues of cleanliness, safety, age-appropriate playthings, and interactions with parents) as well as teaching of almost every age group. I have also done pet-sitting and cleaning of homes, providing excellent service. Within all of this, is the integrity of who I am and my character: I am dependable, trustworthy, honest, and always strive for excellence in all that I do.
Trust & safety
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Enhanced Criminal
Never run.
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Basic Criminal
Expired on 04/27/2017
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Motor Vehicle Records
Never run.
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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
- Generally available mornings, afternoons, evenings and weekends
- After school care availability
Experience
Willing to care for 4+ children per sitting
$14-$20/hr for the first child, $2 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+)
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Special needs expand
- Cognitive Disabilities
- Physical Disabilities
- Social/Emotional
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
- Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD)
- Cerebral Palsy
- Mobility Challenges
- Sensory Integration Disorder
- Administering Medication
- Dressing Assistance
- Grooming and Hygiene
Education
References
- Friend Join to contact reference
Additional services
- Meal Preparation
- Laundry
- Light Housekeeping
- Swimming Supervision
- Crafts
- Potty Training
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Homework expand
- Checking answers
- Proofreading
- Basic math
- Elementary science
- English
- Essay writing
- Social studies