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  • 10 years paid experience
  • Nanny in Chicago, IL 60647
  • 5 miles, will travel 30 mi

Meet Jayna

  • Special Education Certification
  • Comfortable with pets
  • Has a car

Hello, families! My name is Jayna, and I am an experienced and reliable babysitter ready to give you parents some time to recoup, work from home, or take a night out on the town. I’m brand new to Sittercity but no stranger to childcare! Experience: - Licensed educator with 7 years of experience in the classroom - Direct experience with specials needs and as a personal support worker - —Over 10 years of childcare experience with children ranging from infants to pre-teens. • CPR and First Aid certified. Qualities: • Patient and compassionate: I genuinely care about each child's well-being and take the time to understand their needs and interests. • Responsible and reliable: I understand the importance of punctuality and adhere to schedules, ensuring you can trust me with your child's care without worries. • Fun-loving and creative: I LOVE inventing games, arts and crafts, and engaging activities that Read more foster a sense of joy and creativity in children. I enjoy baking and cooking with kids and helping them explore new interests. Services: • Safe and nurturing care: Your child's safety is always my top priority. I maintain a clean and organized environment, ensuring hazards are minimized. • Homework help and educational support: As a former tutor, I am happy to assist your child with their homework and engage in educational activities that promote learning and growth. • Meal preparation: I am skilled in preparing healthy and delicious meals that cater to your child's dietary preferences and restrictions. • Light housekeeping: While my focus is on your child's care, I am more than willing to help with light housekeeping tasks to ensure your home remains tidy. I genuinely enjoy spending time with children, and my goal is to create a safe, nurturing, and fun environment where they can thrive. I believe in open communication with parents, and I am always ready to provide updates on your child's activities and well-being. Please feel free to reach out to me to discuss your childcare needs or schedule a meeting. I look forward to the opportunity of becoming your child's trusted babysitter, ensuring both their safety and happiness!

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Availability

  • Generally available evenings, late nights and weekends

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Amber J.

11/27/2023

Experience

Willing to care for 4+ children per sitting

$18-$24/hr for the first child, $1 for each additional child

  • 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+)
  • Special needs expand

    • Cognitive Disabilities
    • Physical Disabilities
    • Medical/Special Healthcare Needs
    • Social/Emotional
    • Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
    • Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD)
    • Autism
    • Autism Spectrum Disorder/Pervasive Developmental Disorder/Asperger Syndrome
    • Cerebral Palsy
    • Delayed Speech
    • Developmental Language Disorder
    • Down Syndrome
    • Dyslexia
    • Epilepsy
    • Hearing Loss
    • Learning Disabilities
    • Mental Illness
    • Seizures
    • Visual Impairment
    • Applied Behavior Analysis
    • Assistance With Transportation
    • Bathing
    • Dressing Assistance
    • Feeding Assistance
    • Grooming and Hygiene
    • Lifting and Transferring
    • Mobility Assistance
    • Positive Behavioral Support
    • Recreational Music or Art Therapy

Education

Bilingual Education

Graduated American College of Education 2021

References

Additional services

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

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

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