Sheila P.
Looking for work as a babysitter or nanny
- 10 years paid experience
- Babysitter in Chicago, IL 60647
Meet Sheila
- Early Childhood Special Education Certification
- Speaks English and Spanish
- Comfortable with pets
As a former director of a Montessori elementary school and school social worker in training, I bring a thorough knowledge of child development to my role as a nanny. Overseeing a Montessori academy with children ranging from two months old to eight years old, I was responsible for classroom deescalation, filling in as lead teacher where needed, and maintaining a stimulating and enjoyable learning environment. One of my core beliefs is that children deserve to feel valued and respected. I will always kneel down to meet a child where they are at to reaffirm that I value what they have to say. Incorporating my training of various pedagogies and love for learning, we will develop skills like reading, math, and science with play, art, and experiments. In my most recent nanny role, I acted as a teacher and caregiver creating weekly lesson plans, setting academic milestones to meet, and adapting Read more my teaching style to the needs expressed by the children. In addition to my experience as a school director, nanny, and teacher, I am also a Junior in my school social work program. My pursuit in becoming a school social worker allows me to recognize a child’s needs even if not expressed verbally. This pursuit also strengthens my ability to care for children with special needs. It is important to me that your child/children know they are respected, safe, and valued at all times. It is also important they have fun! As an artist and outdoor enthusiast myself, we will always have a new craft we are working on, science experiments to try, and adventures to go on. I am also CPR certified with formal training in early childhood education, human development, and art therapy. I am leaving my role in college admissions to return to nannying because it will allow me to continue my educational pursuits. I also truly miss all of the fun that comes with spending time with little ones as we help them learn how to navigate life. I am so excited to hear from you!
Trust & safety
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Enhanced Criminal
Completed 01/25/2026. Contact the caregiver directly to see the report.
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Basic Criminal
Never run.
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Motor Vehicle Records
Completed 01/25/2026. Contact the caregiver directly to see the report.
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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
- Daytime care availability during summer months
- 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 8/25/21
- 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 8/25/21
Jessica K.
1/16/2025
Sheila had been our nanny for two years. We have two young kiddos who were 2 and 6 at the time she started with us. We didn’t worry about anything with Sheila acting in loco parentis. She is awesome. The kids were safe, loved, and (it was during Covid times so especially challenging), she took great care of their education, happiness, and our home. We worked together as a team to strategize any difficulties, she’s an excellent communicator. We fully trust her and know that our kids are very well cared for with her. She arranged play dates, made a date night for us a super fun night for the kids, and even created a prek curriculum for our son. Going above and beyond for the people she cares about is who she is. Sheila is very special; she’s an absolute one-of-a-kind. Our kids now call her Auntie Sheila when we get to visit her.
Experience
Willing to care for 3 children per sitting
$25-$30/hr for the first child, $2 for each additional child
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Infants (age 0-11 months) expand
- Swaddling
- Feeding
- Changing
- Bathing
- Assist with setting a routine
- Mother's helper
- 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
- Cognitive Disabilities
- Physical Disabilities
- Medical/Special Healthcare Needs
- Social/Emotional
- Alzheimer's
- Asperger's Syndrome
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
- Autism
- Autism Spectrum Disorder/Pervasive Developmental Disorder/Asperger Syndrome
- Delayed Speech
- Hearing Loss
- Learning Disabilities
- Mobility Challenges
- Visual Impairment
- Administering Medication
- Assistance With Transportation
- Bathing
- Bed Baths
- Bladder and Bowel Assistance
- Dressing Assistance
- Feeding Assistance
- Grooming and Hygiene
- Lifting and Transferring
- Mobility Assistance
- Repositioning
- Specific Meal Preparation (foods to avoid, etc.)
Education
School Social Work
Graduated 2025
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
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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