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Looking for work as a babysitter or nanny

  • 8 years paid experience
  • Babysitter in Chicago, IL 60626

Meet Bailey

  • Comfortable with pets
  • Has a car

Hello! I have always loved children and been passionate about providing them with the best possible care! I began informally babysitting for friends and family members at the age of fourteen. I became a professional babysitter in 2012. Since then, I have worked for over 50 families! I have worked with children from ages 0-13. I always bring along age-appropriate games and activities! I'm comfortable with cooking and light housework- and I spent two years as a teacher's assistant, so I am great with homework help as well! I am BLS certified and have had classes in parenting and child development. I have an AA in Sociology, an AA in Theatre, and my BA in Acting! My performance background enables me to be especially creative and active as a sitter. Currently, I am obtaining my Master's degree in Social Work and interning at a therapeutic clinic for children with Autism, Read more ADHD, and developmental disabilities. My favorite activities to do while sitting are reading, playing outside, playing board or card games, building forts, baking, or whatever is particularly interesting to the kiddo! Please feel free to ask me any questions about my experience or sitting style, and I can't wait to meet your wonderful kiddos!

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    Expired on 11/05/2022

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Availability

Babysitter

  • Generally available evenings, late nights and weekends
  • Daytime care availability during summer months

Nanny

  • Willing to consider working as a live in care provider
  • Willing to consider either a part time or full 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
  • Start date is flexible
  • My availability is valid through 2/29/20

Ratings & reviews

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Varsha S.

1/25/2019

Sittercity Parent

1/23/2019

Alyssa J.

1/14/2019

Bailey was great. My son didn't even notice we were gone and she did a great job dealing my daughter who had started teething and was fussy that evening. Thanks!

Libby B.

1/11/2019

Sittercity Parent

12/29/2018

George T.

12/29/2018

Sittercity Parent

12/27/2018

she's the best!

Sittercity Parent

12/19/2018

She is fabulous

Patrick D.

12/18/2018

Sittercity Parent

12/17/2018

Sittercity Parent

12/15/2018

Sittercity Parent

12/14/2018

My son LOVES her!

Sittercity Parent

12/12/2018

Sittercity Parent

12/12/2018

Samantha P.

12/3/2018

Bailey was terrific! The kids had a lot of fun playing with her, and she even made sure my son got all of his homework done, too. The kids would love to have her sit again!

Sittercity Parent

12/3/2018

Bailey was very friendly and my one year old daughter liked her right away.

Sittercity Parent

12/2/2018

Bailey is simply the best. My boys are looking forward to her arrival and there is never a tear when we leave. True parent freedom at its best! She has countless ideas for games and an eternal patience. She is full of warmth and sunshine :)

Samuel V.

11/20/2018

Sarah E.

11/12/2018

Sittercity Parent

11/9/2018

Neil S.

11/8/2018

She did a wonderful job with our 13 month old today! Bailey is very smart, great communicator and a natural with our daughter.

Sittercity Parent

11/7/2018

Dat L.

11/5/2018

Michelle P.

11/1/2018

Sarah B.

10/30/2018

Heidi G.

10/25/2018

Bailey was very professional and did a great job watching our 3 year old. Would hire her again!

Sittercity Parent

10/23/2018

Sittercity Parent

10/17/2018

Bailey was cheerful, friendly, and professional, and my 2 year old warmed to her right away. She also gave me a detailed report of their morning when I returned. We’ll definitely have her back!!!

Sittercity Parent

10/17/2018

Adrienne D.

10/17/2018

Sittercity Parent

10/15/2018

Bailey was one of our first baby sitters. I was really nervous about having a new person taking the responsibility with our 5 month old daughter. Our little one is very outgoing but very difficult to sleep. Bailey is very sweet and took a very good care of our daughter and put her to sleep first go! We will definitely hire Bailey again.

Sittercity Parent

10/2/2018

Bailey continues to be amazing and we are so grateful to have found her!!! We will definitely continue to use her!

Sittercity Parent

9/26/2018

Sittercity Parent

9/24/2018

Jill W.

9/18/2018

Sittercity Parent

9/18/2018

Bailey is great! We can’t wait to use her again!

Tammy V.

9/11/2018

Elizabeth S.

8/21/2018

Matthew G.

8/20/2018

Emily H.

8/19/2018

Bailey was really great! She handled our three children for 12 hours with ease - she even took them all to the park by herself! Everyone felt very comfortable and had a wonderful time. I highly recommend her!

Lidia L.

8/6/2018

It was another time we booked Bailey. She is so friendly, well organized and absolutely would recommend her to every family. Bailey adopted very well to the changing schedule and was able to extend the booking. Our son had a great time with her! Very happy with the service and we are looking forward to another time together soon!

Sittercity Parent

8/3/2018

Sittercity Parent

8/2/2018

Veronica M.

8/2/2018

Josh S.

7/30/2018

Sittercity Parent

7/25/2018

Laine M.

7/24/2018

Bailey was great! Our daughter loved her. We would definitely book her again!

George T.

7/22/2018

Bailey is great! The kids love her.

Elizabeth S.

7/20/2018

Mimi M.

7/15/2018

Sittercity Parent

7/8/2018

This is our second time to hire Bailey to sit our daughter. She is very professional and our daughter always has a great time with her. We would highly recommend her and will definitely hire her again.

Sittercity Parent

7/8/2018

Dawn G.

7/6/2018

Sittercity Parent

7/5/2018

We absolutely love Bailey! She took such good care of our little 20 month little girl. She took over right away, took her to the beach in the morning and the park after her afternoon nap. We can't wait to her over again!

Sittercity Parent

7/1/2018

My 5 year old daughter loved playing with Bailey. We look forward to having her sit again.

Sittercity Parent

6/28/2018

Bailey continues to be simply amazing with our three boys. They love every minute they spend with her and my husband and I feel happy when we leave the house even before they are in bed, safe in the knowledge that she is perfect in rolling out their evening routine and putting them to sleep happily. Just wonderful

Sittercity Parent

6/27/2018

Sittercity Parent

6/22/2018

Sittercity Parent

6/19/2018

Bailey was very professional and a fantastic sitter for our 8 year old daughter. They played games, dolls, and even walked the family dog. We would definitely recommend Bailey, and look forward to working with her again.

Michael G.

6/17/2018

Karen P.

5/30/2018

Sittercity Parent

5/29/2018

We love love love her. It has been our fifth booking and I am looking forward to the next one already, not to mention my three boys!

Sittercity Parent

5/23/2018

Deborah C.

5/22/2018

Sittercity Parent

5/18/2018

This is the third time we were fortunate enough to have Bailey at our house and she simply continues to delight my children (and thus us)! It is an "event" for them when she comes. We can go on to our date night without a care in the world thanks to Bailey

Sonia N.

5/5/2018

Bailey was so sweet with our 2yo daughter, sent us an update while we were out (which put my mind at ease) and left us with a detailed note on how our daughter’s night went. We will definitely book her again!!

Sittercity Parent

4/28/2018

Neil S.

4/27/2018

Bailey was great! She watched our 7 month old for a few hours over an afternoon, and we would love to have her back next time we need a sitter. Bailey is very smart and engaging and brought a very positive energy to her time with our daughter.

George T.

4/24/2018

Bailey is great! The kids had an absolute blast. We will definitely use her again whenever she's available.

Sittercity Parent

4/21/2018

Sittercity Parent

4/21/2018

Sittercity Parent

4/16/2018

Bailey was really kind and relaxed. She had a great time watching 3 four year olds. Definitely in her element. Thanks Bailey!

Sittercity Parent

4/15/2018

She is wonderful, kind, patient and just puts us at ease. She single handedly put all of our three children to bed, enabling us to enjoy an early evening out.

Sittercity Parent

4/14/2018

My son LOVED Bailey! She is outstanding and we hope to have her sit for us again soon!!

Cory Z.

4/13/2018

Linda M.

4/11/2018

Bailey engaged with our daughter instantly.

Lidia L.

4/6/2018

Super in all aspects. Bailey visited us for the second time and it was equally great experience. She came prepared with toys and the way she plays with our son, we immediately knew she likes what she is doing. Absolutely wonderful!

David L.

3/31/2018

Bailey was great! We’d definitely have her back!

Sittercity Parent

3/23/2018

Bailey was amazing! She made being away from my daughter relaxing. She sent me updates throughout the day/night and pictures of the fun they were having. My daughter was very excited to play and interact with Bailey. Bailey has a loving personality and it shows through her interactions with my daughter.

Sarah J.

3/22/2018

Sittercity Parent

3/18/2018

Simply lovely. As soon as she arrived the boys (I have three) included her in their plans and she went along with it! Delightfully proactive. I was able to leave without any tears or tantrums even though they had never met her before. And they were wonderfully entertained throughout my absence without any digital means necessary. We will definitely book Bailey again.

Samuel V.

3/9/2018

Bailey was great. She kept our very active 9 year old entertained while we went out for the evening. Would definitely use her again.

Steven S.

10/9/2017

Sittercity Parent

10/6/2017

Bailey is amazing. I'd highly recommend her to anyone looking for a phenomenal sitter.

Jacki H.

9/20/2017

Rainbow P.

9/17/2017

Sittercity Parent

9/14/2017

Bailey was absolutely wonderful! Our normally shy and clingy toddler loved her and felt comfortable around her right away. We are so glad we met Bailey and hope we can work with her again soon!

Rainbow P.

9/9/2017

Rainbow P.

9/3/2017

Experience

Willing to care for 4+ children per sitting

$20-$25/hr for the first child, $1 for each additional child

  • Infants (age 0-11 months) expand

    • 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
    • Asperger's Syndrome
    • Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
    • Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD)
    • Autism
    • Autism Spectrum Disorder/Pervasive Developmental Disorder/Asperger Syndrome
    • Delayed Speech
    • Developmental Language Disorder
    • Down Syndrome
    • Dyslexia
    • Hearing Loss
    • Hydrocephaly
    • Learning Disabilities
    • Mental Illness
    • Mobility Challenges
    • Sensory Integration Disorder
    • Visual Impairment
    • Administering Medication
    • Bathing
    • Dressing Assistance
    • Grooming and Hygiene
    • Positive Behavioral Support
    • Recreational Music or Art Therapy
    • Specific Meal Preparation (foods to avoid, etc.)

Education

Acting

Columbia College Chicago 2018

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

    • Finishing homework
    • Checking answers
    • Studying for a test
    • Proofreading
    • English
    • Essay writing
    • Social studies

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