Find experienced child care providers in Gilberts, IL

Apart from having CPR/ BLS certifications, I have bilingual (English and Spanish) classroom experience as a teaching assistant with children in 1st and 2nd grade. I was also a swim instructor for children ages 3-10 and have experience teaching and working with kids that have special needs and learning disabilities.

My name is Vanessa. I am 27 years old, and I am a student at Harper College majoring in Radiologic Technology. I have 10 years of experience with babysitting/nannying. I am currently caring for multiple families on a regular basis, and some on occasions. These jobs include pickup and drop off from school, taking them to and from activities, cooking, and planning activities for them when we have free time. Also- I can provide some light housekeeping. I enjoy taking them to the park when the weather allows it, and to the library. I enjoy being outside, going for walks, and playing sports. I have two small dogs that I love very much. I am fluent in Italian. I think physical activity is essential for living a healthy lifestyle. It is especially important for a child, whether it be playing at the park or playing outside in the yard. I am a healthy person myself, therefore I enjoy cooking healthy meals. I love doing activities with children, such as arts and crafts, or my favorite-coloring and drawing. I also enjoy playing board games and card games. My favorite board game is chess. I believe that playing educational games is a great way to stimulate a child's brain and mind. I am also a very patient and nurturing person and I have great communication with children. I consider myself very responsible. Children are very safe when in my care. I am also CPR certified. I absolutely love children and its a joy to be around them. I can provide multiple references upon request!! Availability: As of right now, I am only available during weekday evenings and weekends (day/night). I also have experience with overnight sitting. In the summer, I am available on Tuesdays, and at 4PM M, W, Th, F. I'll be available weekends as well. Thanks!!

Hi, I have worked at a daycare and I also worked at Summit School. I love working with children and love to see them grow and progress in their life. I also babysat for about the last almost 4 years for two children and an infant. I have taken training classes and I am CPR certified.

I have worked as a babysitter since I was in high school and during my holiday breaks from medical school when I’m back in town. I have multiple years of experience and babysat kids all different ages. As well, in the past I was a swim instructor for kids. I enjoy working with kids, I am patient and manage to have good contact with them. Right now I'm studying medical school in Europe, I’m on my 4th year out of 6 years. Through this I know CPR and first aid as well.

I have been a nanny, babysitter, and family manager for over 10 years, working with kids of all ages ranging from 3 months-12 years old. I am a certified Early Childhood/Special Education teacher (PK-2), working at NAEYC accredited child centers, public and private schools. I received my B.S in Child Development with a minor in American Sign Language and my M.S in Early Childhood Education and Special Education. I am also first aid and CPR certified. Growing up, I was a competitive dancer and currently a big kid at heart! I hope you will consider me. Ashley

Hi families! My name is Lea Faouaz, and I love working with kids because I enjoy supporting them while making sure they feel safe and cared for. I have years of experience working with children of all ages (infant - 18+) from coaching gymnastics to providing one-on-one support for kids with Autism Spectrum Disorder and other special needs. I’m currently pursuing my Doctor of Clinical Psychology, where I’ve built skills in communication, crisis management, and creating supportive environments for children and families. My past roles as a behavior technician, crisis counselor, and volunteer supervisor/coach have given me the ability to stay calm under pressure, solve problems quickly, and make kids feel comfortable and understood. Families can count on me to bring patience, compassion, and creativity into every job. Whether it's helping with homework, planning fun activities, or simply ensuring a safe and positive environment, I’m committed to giving your kids the best care possible! :) Training/Skills: CPR/First Aid familiarity through clinical and coaching roles, strong background in crisis intervention and conflict resolution, creative activity planning (sports, games, crafts), and empathetic, reliable, and highly responsible

I have 2 years experiance in a day care setting and 5 months of live-in nanny experiance for premature autistic twins. I have an 9 year old and a neuro divergent 4 year old, but am comfortable with all ages. Please ask for more details of availability

I pride myself on my integrity and honesty. I adore spending time with children and have 7 years of experience caring for toddlers and infants, elementary and middle school children. Not only am I patient, caring and nurturing, I am also extremely organized and very detailed when it comes to housework. I actually enjoy tidying up while the children are napping or playing. I have my CNA and CPR Certified. I've worked 12 years in pediatric icu and pediatrics. I am fully vaccinated as well. I can also be available for date nights on top of a weekly schedule. Hope to talk soon!

Hi! I’m Charlotte. I’ve been working with kids as long as I can remember and I am extremely passionate about protecting the minds of our future. I believe that it is our responsibility to help guide the next generation and create a space where they feel nurtured and loved so that they grow up into strong and capable individuals. I am a firm believer in the power love has in a persons life and not only do I want to make sure that each child has their needs met, I am big on protecting the love of family with the kids. I am not here to be a mother but an aide. I am very protective of the relationship between a mother and child and it is something I do not wish to hinder but rather strengthen. I have done babysitting for multiple homeschool co-op when I was still in high school. I nannied for a summer while the kids were home from school. On top of working for a couple new moms as a mother’s helper so that they could bond with their baby. My senior year, I started working as a part time nanny/mother’s helper. I had been with the family for four years until they moved this past July. That became full time work after I graduated and included Montessori education, nature studies and homeschooling different subjects. I had four kids spanning from 8yrs to 3 months old. I’m also the oldest of five kids. I currently tutor at a co-op once a week with ages 6-7 and 12+. I used to teach 8-10 as well as work in the nursery. On top of this, I also work occasionally as a certified DSP in HomeBased services but my hours are inconsistent and flexible.

Hello! I'm a current college student at the University of Illinois at Springfield. I am studying Social Work with a minor in Child Advocacy. During the school year, I work at the campus daycare. Since 2023, I typically worked with infants to three years. I have experience with all ages and have volunteered at after school programs. As of 2021, I have worked at The Centre of Elgin. I am a manager at the pool, I teach swim lessons, and have my first aid and CPR certification. I enjoy working with kids and am very artsy craftsy as well.