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Karen R.
- 15 years paid experience
- 2 miles
I am healthy and fit, and love the outdoors. I love to read, play games, sports, go on all kinds of outings with the children and help with homework and more. I I believe it is important to encourage good habits. I also enjoy cooking and baking. I'm clean, neat and honest. I know how important is to seek honest, reliable care for our most important assets, our children. I first started watching children when I was a pre-teen, I have 7 years as a Special Needs Bus Driver and Teaching Assistant and currently over 8 years as a nanny with letters of reference from the families I have worked with that I will bring to interviews, I can also provide the background check that I had run on this site. The last family I worked has made the decision to send the twin to a home daycare school with cousin. My last day is 9/25/25. I was with then 2 years. My overall responsibility as a Professional Nanny is to care for and protect your child/children while they are in my care. As a mother and nanny I understand what your child/children mean to you. look forward to meeting you and your family. Sincerely, Miss Karen Here are some more reviews from families I worked with as a Nanny or Babysitter: Lauren H. Karen was our nanny for 2 years and was a great part of our family. She is reliable, dependable, and great with kids. She created a great schedule of activities for our kids and always kept them busy and learning. She taught them great manners and life skills and has been a great part of our family. Karen cared for our kids, helped with household laundry, helped care for our dog, and ran errands for us. We would highly recommend Karen. Mark D Karen was a great caregiver for our 2 boys (5 and 3). She worked for us fro a few months while our regular daily caretaker was unable to work. Karen was always on time and worked around our schedule changes very well. Our boys liked her very much and she even brought over board games to play with them. We enjoyed our experience with Karen very much. Nov 12th, 2016 Adina Karen was great with our girls, 3 and 1. She was looking for something full time and we had a need for only 23.5 hours. She helped us out for a few days until we found another person. She was reliable, always on time or early.
$21–25/hr
Bre K.
- 3 years paid experience
- 2 miles
Hello! My name is Bre Kloski. I am currently a college student at McHenry County College and looking forward to transferring once I am finished in order to pursue a bachelors degree in social work. I work at a daycare teacher during the day and have experience with ages 2 through 12. I also have plenty of babysitting experience, especially given the fact that I grew up with three other siblings. If you would like to know more about me, I would be more than happy to send you a copy of my resume. Thank you!
$13–20/hr
Janet M.
- 15 years paid experience
- 13 miles
Child related experience: * Infant care since birth for one boy, now 19 months old. Occasional full days, overnights, and weekend date nights. *After school care and transportation to activities and friends for 9&11 year old boys (laundry & tidying up) * Afternoon/evening nanny for 6 yr old boy on autism spectrum * Live-in caregiver for ALS patient 4.5 years * Nanny for 5 & 8 yr olds * Caregiver/ companion to 82 yr young woman * Nanny for 5, 8 & 10 yr olds for 2.5 years * Classroom teacher of preschool (2 yr olds), kindergarten, & 5th grade * Day care substitute director & accountant * K-3 librarian - Lake Forest SD#67 (4 years) * Middle School Library Director - Lake Bluff SD#65 (4 years) *Library Associate - Indian Trails Public Library, Wheeling, IL (5 years) * Single mother with 2 loving & successful , college-educated adult children and recently had the ultimate JOY of sharing life with my first (and very likely only) grandchild!
$25–50/hr
Yesenia S.
- 13 years paid experience
- 12 miles
My name is Yesenia! I have 17 years of experience in Early Childhood Education field. I worked with all ages, infants-preschools. I have also babysat elementary and middle school aged children. I am CPR first, infancy CPR and First Aid certified. I have been offered many trainings and have taken reoccurring training such as SIDS, shaken baby syndrome and more. I have done school drop-offs, school pickups, lighthouse keeping such as cleaning, vacuuming, laundry etc, and also provided meals. I have done bedtime routines and have done only a couple overnight sitting. I love caring for their needs and helping them develop their fine and gross motor skills with activities. My goal is to be the nurturing and empathetic caregiver. And a bonus, I am a dog lover! I hope my qualifications is what you are looking for. Feel free to contact me for any other questions.
$25–28/hr
Katie K.
- 12 years paid experience
- 2 miles
Hello I'm Katie, a reliable and compassionate caregiver with over a decade of experience in childcare. I love to bake, organize activities, and create art projects! I am available evenings Monday-Friday, all day on weekends, or overnight care. I look forward to meeting you and your family!
$20–30/hr
Haley F.
- 8 years paid experience
- 11 miles
Hello Families! I am an experienced nanny looking for a part-time position, in your home or mine. I have a two-year-old daughter who will be in my care as well. During college, I worked as a nanny for four great families. Soon after graduation, I was married and had my first child. I transitioned into providing child care for other families with my daughter in tow, and with her I worked for two wonderful Crystal Lake families. On a typical day, you might find us visiting a park, taking a long walk, or bathing in a kiddie pool. Indoors and during cooler weather, we enjoy reading daily, visiting a local library (we often sign up for story-time), dancing to music, crafts for older kiddos, and sensory activities for those that are younger. If in your home, I typically take on light cooking and housework, such as laundry, vacuuming/sweeping, and dishes. My availability may change in the spring of 2018, as I am looking into attending graduate school at that time. It is possible that my schedule will remain fairly open and flexible, which is why I am seeking a part-time position that may transition just fine if/when I attend school. I live in Lake in the Hills, in the Glacier Ridge Elementary School Boundaries. I am open to a before and/or after school position in this area. Thank you for visiting my profile; I look forward to meeting you!
$10–12/hr
Patricia A.
- 4 years paid experience
- 13 miles
I have a genuine passion for working with children, backed by both personal and professional experience. As a parent of five, I’m very familiar in the joys and challenges of raising kids, and this has given me a solid foundation in understanding their needs. Professionally, I’ve spent over two years babysitting, caring for a toddler and a baby, and I was also a nanny for two years before that. In addition to my childcare experience, I’m also fluent in Spanish which is my first language. My previous role, which I held for more than two years, allowed me to develop strong multitasking skills and a strong ability to stay attentive to each child’s needs. I’m excited about the opportunity to bring my experience, enthusiasm, and bilingual skills to a new family.
$27–30/hr
Jennifer C.
- 25 years paid experience
- < 1 mile
I have been a nanny for over 20 years. I am CPR/first aide qualified. I have plenty of references and experience. I am a non-smoker. I have reliable transportation. I like pets. I have managed a daycare and church nursery plus have had countless nanny jobs. I have had a background check to be able to volunteer in our church children's ministry as an Experience Leader. I love trips to the park and other children's places (library etc.), with your permission. I offer children's activities, crafts and warm meals.Looking forward to meeting you
$12–20/hr
Sade C.
- 10 years paid experience
- 8 miles
Great weekend sitter looking to help a family. I am First Aid and CPR certified in infants, children and adults . Along with that I believe in having fun as well as capturing those educational moments with children. I also can do house work and assist with most activities around the house.
$18–20/hr
Diane M.
- 20 years paid experience
- 13 miles
I have experience caring for multiple children, twins, newborns, and school aged children. I’m starting to learn sign language and starting to learn how to work one on one with an autistic child. I’m learning how to help with daily routines and working side by side with therapists. I do have experience with caring for multiple children at once, including twins. I love doing outdoor and indoor activities; hand painting, coloring, and reading books are a normal part of our day. My days are full of different ideas to keep creative little minds going. Having raised 2 daughters of my own, I learned that having a fun day is most important!! I became a Certified Nurse Assistant in 2005, and worked as a Patient Care Tech for about 3 years, and I am CPR certified. My experience as a Nanny includes a variety of tasks in addition to childcare, including: light housekeeping, transportation to/from school and activities, cooking, and running errands. I am extremely reliable, never calling off work, and always on time. I am also very flexible with my schedule, and can start early or stay late on short notice. I am fully vaccinated, a non-smoker, and have reliable transportation. Happy to provide detailed resume and current references upon request. Diane M
$18–25/hr
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