Leah E.
Looking for work as a babysitter or nanny
- 20 years paid experience
- Babysitter in Winnetka, CA 91306
Meet Leah
- Comfortable with pets
- Has a car
I’m a professional nanny, family assistant, and educator with more than 25 years of experience caring for children from newborns through adolescence. My background includes operating licensed childcare programs, working as a private nanny and family assistant, teaching English and developing curriculum internationally, and supporting children with ASD and ADHD. I’m warm, nurturing, dependable, and organized. I believe children thrive when they feel safe, understood, encouraged, and supported. I enjoy creating age-appropriate experiences that foster confidence, independence, curiosity, creativity, and a love of learning. My experience includes newborn and infant care, Montessori-inspired learning, homeschooling and tutoring, meal preparation, children’s laundry and organization, transportation, scheduling, family travel, and household support. Qualifications & Training: • TrustLine Registered • Pediatric CPR/AED & First Aid Certified • California Mandated Reporter Training • Food Handler Certified • Infant Care Specialist/Night Doula Training — In Progress • Montessori & Early Childhood Education Professional Development • Experience Read more supporting children with ASD & ADHD • Valid CA Driver’s License & reliable insured vehicle • Valid U.S. Passport I’m looking forward to connecting with families who value experienced, dependable, and nurturing childcare. My goal is to build trusted relationships with families who feel comfortable seeking out my services regularly whenever they need reliable care.
Trust & safety
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Enhanced Criminal
Never run.
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Basic Criminal
Completed 09/20/2026. Contact the caregiver directly to see the report.
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Motor Vehicle Records
Completed 09/21/2026. 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
Nanny
- Willing to consider working as a live in care provider
- Willing to consider a full time position
- Seeking Summer Position, Short-term (1 to 3 months), Permanent (1 to 2 years), Temporary (4 to 12 months) employment
- Start date is flexible
- My availability is valid through 12/21/26
- Willing to consider working as a live in care provider
- Willing to consider a full time position
- Seeking Summer Position, Short-term (1 to 3 months), Permanent (1 to 2 years), Temporary (4 to 12 months) employment
- Start date is flexible
- My availability is valid through 12/21/26
Experience
Willing to care for 1 child per sitting
$30-$35/hr for the first child, $2 for each additional child
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Infants (age 0-11 months)
- Toddlers (age 1-3)
- Preschooler (age 4-5)
- Grade School (age 6-11)
- Pre-teen/ Teenage age (12+)
Education
Graduated
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
- Elementary science
- Earth science
- Science
- English
- Essay writing
- Social studies
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