Sheila W.
Looking for work as a babysitter or nanny
- 10 years paid experience
- Babysitter in Westchester, IL 60154
- 4 miles, will travel 20 mi
Meet Sheila
- Comfortable with pets
- Has a car
I have well over 16 years of professional Nanny/House Managing/Personal Assistant experience. I have also taught Pre-School and Pre-School swimming. I have In-Home Day Care experience at my Westchester residence. I have a Child Development/Psychology background. I have an extensive medical background, CPR trained and can handle children with special needs. Kids respond to me because I am patient, outgoing, fun-loving and try to relate to them at their level. I also try to make every day a fun learning experience. I am not afraid to get my hands dirty. In the summer you can find me on the ground teaching the kids about insects, how to fish, or catching bullfrogs/ turtles to study (catch and release). I am a big nature-lover. I can still even impress childrens (and myself) by turning a cart-wheel or two. I am an avid fisher-woman, excellent swimmer and horseback-rider. My hobby is training/entering my German Shepherd Dogs in Obedience/Conformation Read more Competition). My current 4 year old female Lexxi, is a UKC Champion with ove 45 ribbons/awards. She is VP & SG rated in the German Show ring, holds 2 Obedience Titles, and visits several Nursing Homes, as she is working on her Therapy Dog certification... Although I am no "spring chicken" so to speak, do not let my age deter you. I am high energy and fit, working 50-60 hours a week caring for children. On the weekends if I am not working, you will find me running around the dog show ring, or practicing agility! I have a Law Enforcement and Medical background and have also worked in the Corporate world. All of those jobs I really enjoyed. But I am completely happy and comfortable in a private/domestic setting taking care of children and managing a household. I excel at ensuring that the household is running smoothly, and I like putting my excellent organizational skills to work. It is a very gratifying experience for me. I have also learned that to be successful, there needs to be teamwork on the part of the parents/caregiver, open communication & consistency. I also believe that there should be organization and structure... I am also very intelligent, professional, comical, considerate of others, a bit of a neat freak and a little bit of a workaholic. I am 100% dependable! I am also a parent, although my daughter is in her 20's. My profile is active, but has not been updated. I'm currently a full time Nanny/House Manager. I am however, interested is weekends/date nights!
Trust & safety
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Enhanced Criminal
Expired on 04/07/2016
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Basic Criminal
Expired on 04/29/2015
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Motor Vehicle Records
Expired on 04/05/2016
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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
Babysitter
- Generally available mornings, afternoons, evenings, late nights and weekends
- Before and after school care availability
Nanny
- Willing to consider a full time position
- Seeking Permanent (1 to 2 years), Permanent (2 or more years) employment
- Start date is flexible
- My availability is valid through 7/29/15
- Willing to consider a full time position
- Seeking Permanent (1 to 2 years), Permanent (2 or more years) employment
- Start date is flexible
- My availability is valid through 7/29/15
Rich W.
8/25/2014
Sheila is a great cat sitter and a great lady. She very clearly loves animals, as you can tell from her bio. She was very conscientious about maintaining a consistent feeding schedule and interacting with my cat. She texted me with an update after every visit. I will definitely hire her again.
Colleen N.
6/19/2014
The next family should consider themselves blessed with Sheila!
Colleen N.
6/19/2014
The next family should consider themselves blessed with Sheila!
Colleen N.
6/11/2014
Always on time, always energetic, Sheila has been our full time nanny for 1 year now, and our children and dog love Sheila! I highly recommend Sheila to care for your children. I have three children 9 month, 2.5 and 5 years old. Sheila is able to care for, entertain and educate all three of the children. All the while, caring for our home, our dog and even making a surprise dinner for us when we arrived home. Sheila is very creative and enjoys making projects with the kids and sparking their imagination. She also appropriately sets boundaries and deals with any inappropriate behavior, instilling respect from our children. Sheila is also very flexible and able to take on additional hours if needed.
Jen C.
3/22/2013
Sheila has been working for us full time for over two years now, caring for our three children currently aged 7, 2, and 10 months. Sheila provides very high quality care and is extraordinarily reliable. Our house is kept together, and she makes sure the "little things" are tended to, like restocking the diaper drawer before she leaves. Our children love Sheila. Sheila is also a good communicator, keeping a log daily and ensuring she shares any important information. I can definitely recommend Sheila to anyone looking for high quality, reliable care for their children.
Yvonne A.
2/9/2011
Sheila is great and your pet is definitely in good hands! On top of taking great care of my cat she also provided daily hand written updates and made sure his food dish and area were clean and tidy (which a lot of of cat sitters have not done in the past). You can tell just from taking to her for 5 minutes that she really loves animals and that your pet will be loved when they are in her care.
Artemis A.
2/26/2009
Shelia helped for a few weeks recently. My children took to her immediately. She was very creative when it came to arts and crafts projects with my 3 1/2 year old. She was very engaging with my 19 mos old twin girls - helping them learn abc's, number, colors and promoting independent play. She was respectful of my rules with the girls and my house was always very tidy and clean.
Timothy G.
6/2/2008
We had the privelege of Sheila caring for our 3 children (4mos, 4, and 5 years old). She did an excellent job engaging the kids, setting boundaries, and dealing with any inappropriate behavior. She brought some toys of her own to give the kids a change of pace and create some new activities. We arrived home from an evening out to kids tucked safely and soundly in bed and our house in perfect order. She is excellent and I highly recommend her.
Experience
Willing to care for 4+ children per sitting
$15-$25/hr
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Infants (age 0-11 months)
- 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
- Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD)
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
- Diabetes
- Down Syndrome
- Epilepsy
- Hearing Loss
- Visual Impairment
Additional services
- Potty Training
- Meal Preparation
- Laundry
- Light Housekeeping
- Willing to drive children to events, school, appointments, or carpooling
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Homework