Valerie M.
Looking for work as a babysitter.
- 8 years paid experience
- Babysitter in Springfield, IL 62703
Meet Valerie
- Comfortable with pets
- Has a car
Hi! I’m Valerie, a reliable and energetic caregiver with a background in childcare, disability support, and pet care. I’m CPR certified and have worked as a Direct Support Professional supporting individuals with special needs. I also run a children’s entertainment business where I perform as a princess at birthday parties—so I’m great at keeping kids engaged, imaginative, and smiling! I’m comfortable with children of all ages and have experience managing routines, playtime, bedtime, and more. I also have experience caring for pets and am happy to help with light pet duties as well. I’m patient, creative, and always bring a calm, nurturing presence. Looking forward to connecting and hopefully becoming a trusted part of your family’s support team!
Trust & safety
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Enhanced Criminal
Never run.
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Basic Criminal
Completed 07/09/2025. Contact the caregiver directly to see the report.
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Motor Vehicle Records
Never run.
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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
- Generally available mornings, afternoons, evenings and late nights
- Daytime care availability during summer months
- Before and after school care availability
Experience
Willing to care for 4+ children per sitting
$17-$50/hr
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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)
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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)
- Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD)
- Autism
- Autism Spectrum Disorder/Pervasive Developmental Disorder/Asperger Syndrome
- Cancer
- Central Auditory Processing Disorder
- Cerebral Palsy
- Cystic Fibrosis
- Delayed Speech
- Developmental Language Disorder
- Diabetes
- Down Syndrome
- Dyslexia
- Epilepsy
- Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
- Hearing Loss
- Heart Defects
- Hydrocephaly
- Juvenile Diabetes
- Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Learning Disabilities
- Mental Illness
- Mobility Challenges
- Multiple Sclerosis
- Pervasive Development Disorder
- Spinal Cord Injury
- Administering Medication
- Applied Behavior Analysis
- Assistance With Transportation
- Bathing
- Bed Baths
- Dressing Assistance
- Feeding Assistance
- Grooming and Hygiene
- Lifting and Transferring
- Mobility Assistance
- Positive Behavioral Support
- Recreational Music or Art Therapy
- Repositioning
- Specific Meal Preparation (foods to avoid, etc.)
Education
Graduated 2022
Additional services
- Meal Preparation
- Laundry
- Light Housekeeping
- Swimming Supervision
- Crafts
- 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