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Looking for work as a babysitter or nanny

  • 5 years paid experience
  • Nanny in Chicago, IL 60614

Meet Lilian

  • Speaks English and Spanish
  • Comfortable with pets
  • Has a car

Hello, I'm Lilian Renteria, I live in Lincoln Park, and I have been working with Jumpstart through DePaul University for three years. Jumpstart is a nationwide program that strives to prepare preschool children ages three to five enter kindergarten prepared to succeed. As a Corps member I was trained to have meaningful and powerful conversations and interactions while engaging the children in fun activities, I prepared beforehand from Jumpstart's structured curriculum, that develop early literacy skills. Some activities I engaged children with are dramatic play, creating story books, drawing, creating artwork, reading books, playing with puzzles, games, and other manipulatives, doing experiments, and singing songs. With Jumpstart, I also worked alongside preschool teachers, to implement their curriculum in the classroom, by supporting children's abilities and challenging them, while supporting the teacher's routine, rules, and transitions in the classroom. In addition, I was trained to implement positive strategies like problem solving Read more to challenge and support children's social and emotional skills. I am also a tutor and mentor through FrogTutoring. I strive to create lesson plans that are tailored to the student's needs, keep them ahead of their own classes, reinforce key concepts, and review past lessons. As a mentor I strive to create relationships with students and be a role model. Furthermore, some of my initial goals are to set up a system of organization, establish study skills and note taking strategies, and implement fun. Before Jumpstart and FrogTutoring, I have been a sitter for three years, accomplishing the needs of the various families I worked with by supporting their routines. Some of the needs were household chores, tutoring, diaper changing, bedtime, bathing, meal preparation, and engaging children through play. As a sitter I have worked with a wide range of children from ages three months to fifteen years. I am very energetic and passionate when it comes to working with the children and their families. When I look after children, I strive to organize and participate in activities that are fun, tailored for the children's appropriate age and development, and incorporate the child's interests both in and outdoors. My favorite children's books are "The Little Red Hen Makes a Pizza" by Philemon Sturges, and "The Ugly Vegetables" by Grace Lin. With children, I love to be silly in dramatic play, play outside, and draw pictures.

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Availability

Babysitter

  • Generally available mornings, afternoons, evenings, late nights and weekends

Nanny

  • Willing to consider working as a live in care provider
  • Willing to consider a part time position
  • Seeking Summer Position, Short-term (1 to 3 months), Temporary (4 to 12 months), Permanent (1 to 2 years), Permanent (2 or more years) employment
  • Available to start on 12/15/2014
  • My availability is valid through 1/4/15

Ratings & reviews

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3/20/2019

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3/14/2019

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3/13/2019

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3/7/2019

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2/26/2019

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2/16/2019

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2/15/2019

Lilian is a blessing. Always punctual, always arrives and leaves with a smile , and always goes above and beyond.

Sara W.

2/14/2019

Lilian was terrific! From the moment she arrived at our place, she immediately began to connect with our daughter, who is almost 2 years old. The two quickly established a rapport and we felt very comfortable heading out for a little date night.

Ryan M.

2/8/2019

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2/8/2019

Nasar A.

2/6/2019

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David S.

1/31/2019

Lilian was great with our 6 month old. She was attentive, playful, and seemed to really enjoy spending with our baby. She was also punctual. Would definitely recommend!

Lesley R.

1/29/2019

Arrived right on time and exceeded our expectations. Looking forward to having her over again!

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1/27/2019

Ryan M.

1/25/2019

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1/24/2019

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1/17/2019

Jennifer S.

1/15/2019

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Megha G.

1/4/2019

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1/3/2019

Nithya S.

1/3/2019

Lilian was amazing. Our first time with her and she was immediately at ease with the baby and vice versa. She did a great job putting our baby down and also settling our baby down after she woke up mid sleep.

Sittercity Parent

12/31/2018

Wonderful job as usual. Has been teaching our twin toddlers Spanish, helps a ton around the house and with our dog. Lilian makes coming home easy.

Ryan M.

12/27/2018

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12/21/2018

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12/21/2018

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12/19/2018

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12/19/2018

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12/18/2018

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12/14/2018

Ryan M.

12/12/2018

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12/12/2018

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12/11/2018

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12/10/2018

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12/4/2018

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Ryan M.

11/28/2018

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11/27/2018

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11/24/2018

Erika W.

11/17/2018

Jennifer S.

11/16/2018

Erika W.

11/9/2018

Lilian was a wonderful sitter! She helped my 2nd grader with her homework, played Candyland with my 4 year old and kept my 9 month old happy until I returned. I had her watch my kids twice and they are already asking when she can come back!

Amruta R.

11/9/2018

Lilian was great!

Ilivia R.

9/27/2018

Cassidy N.

9/24/2018

I specifically hired Lillian to get Dash down for a nap while I had a doctor's appointment. He had some trouble separating, so I told her he could have five minutes to play. She was supposed to head up to his room with him at 12:45. She did not do so until 2:25. However, I texted to see if he was "sleeping" at 2:20 after seeing on our iPhone monitor that he was not in bed. She replied that he was lying down but not yet sleeping, which was a lie. Even if he was giving her a hard time about going to bed, she should have gotten him to his room (and not lied about it) before being more than 1.5 hours past naptime. I can get past most things, but being blatantly lied to is not one of them.

Sittercity Parent

9/22/2018

Lilian continues to take the utmost care of every living being in our home, from our dog, our plants before the kids wake up, and making fresh scrambled eggs for the kids. Safety always comes first for her. She is such a blessing to us all!

Jason H.

9/15/2018

Lindsay V.

9/10/2018

Ryan M.

8/31/2018

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8/29/2018

Lindsay V.

8/28/2018

Lilian was great! We would definitely hire her again!

Ryan M.

8/21/2018

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8/19/2018

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8/18/2018

Ryan M.

8/16/2018

Laura M.

8/13/2018

Laura M.

8/10/2018

Laura M.

8/9/2018

Laura M.

8/7/2018

Julie C.

8/2/2018

Sittercity Parent

7/28/2018

Lillian watched our 18 month old twins while we were out of town- we trust her that much! Walked our dog in the morning while a second person was still in the house, woke them up, fed them breakfast and meals and took care of the boys while they were sick. Only with a special person would we feel safe leaving town like this!

Megha G.

7/22/2018

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7/21/2018

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7/15/2018

Lillian took care of our kids when they were both sick and we had to be away without easy access to her. She kept our kids safe and did a lot at home to ease our coming back. She is enthusiastic, reliable, professional, and wonderful!

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7/15/2018

Marty G.

7/8/2018

Ryan M.

6/28/2018

Nicole N.

6/28/2018

Lilliana arrived on time and jumped right in with our girls. She followed the dinner & bedtime routine and kept us informed throughout the night. They had a great time with her and we hope to hire her again soon!

Sittercity Parent

5/27/2018

Elizabeth P.

5/5/2018

Lilian is super reliable and very mellow. She can confidently handle difficult childcare situations (like a rocky bedtime), but is also willing to text and ask for advice if she needs to.

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5/5/2018

Ryan M.

5/2/2018

Vasileios P.

4/27/2018

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4/25/2018

Great sitter. Thanks Lillian!

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4/24/2018

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4/17/2018

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3/26/2018

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3/21/2018

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3/8/2018

When our boys are sleeping, Lillian even takes care of our dog, walks him, and cleans up at home - makes coming home from a date night so easy. We love working with her!!

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3/3/2018

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Tammy V.

2/26/2018

Tina S.

2/24/2018

Sonia N.

2/23/2018

Lilian was very good with my daughter, but left my kitchen a mess! I came home to a sink full of dirty dishes and Mac & Cheese crusted in a pot on the stove.

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2/22/2018

Lillian is wonderful!!

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2/20/2018

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2/13/2018

Kahina K.

2/9/2018

Wonderful! First time using the site and was nervous, but Lilian was pleasant and sweet. My son loved her and asked when she could come back!

Megha G.

2/7/2018

Jeanna C.

2/1/2018

Lilian was on time, kind, and caring. We would definitely use her again.

Laura M.

1/12/2018

Lilian was great with my son. She kept him busy and followed his day routine perfectly. She was puntual, energetic and very communicative during the day and shared some great photos!

Laura M.

1/11/2018

Laura M.

1/11/2018

Tina S.

1/5/2018

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1/4/2018

Dorothy B.

12/13/2017

Lilian is super sweet, we’d definitely book her again.

Hani A.

12/10/2017

Lilian was great with our baby. Will definitely book her again.

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12/9/2017

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11/23/2017

Alexandria S.

11/4/2017

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10/31/2017

Andrea H.

10/20/2017

Rachele C.

9/22/2017

Booked her last minute to get my son to school. Everything went smoothly!

Ryan M.

9/21/2017

Tina S.

8/31/2017

Elizabeth P.

8/30/2017

Elizabeth P.

8/25/2017

Lisa C.

8/2/2017

Leon B.

7/20/2017

Ronnie D.

7/15/2017

Lillian was awesome with our 1 year old son! Feeding him, playing and getting him to bed so we could enjoy a parents night out was just awesome! We'll definitely book her again!

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9/16/2016

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9/7/2016

Experience

Willing to care for 3 children per sitting

$12-$15/hr for the first child, $3 for each additional child

  • Toddlers (age 1-3)
  • Preschooler (age 4-5)
  • Grade School (age 6-11)

Education

Biological Sciences

Currently attending DePaul University

References

Additional services

  • Meal Preparation
  • Laundry
  • Light Housekeeping
  • Swimming Supervision
  • Crafts
  • Travel with Family
  • Willing to run errands as needed
  • Willing to drive children to events, school, appointments, or carpooling
  • Homework expand

    • Finishing homework
    • Checking answers
    • Studying for a test
    • Proofreading
    • Basic math
    • Pre-algebra
    • Elementary science
    • Earth science
    • Science
    • English
    • Essay writing
    • Social studies
    • Spanish

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