Laura W.
Looking for work as a babysitter or nanny
- 20 years paid experience
- Babysitter in Manteno, IL 60950
Meet Laura
- Speaks English
- Comfortable with pets
- Has a car
I was a teachers assistant for special needs students for eight years. For the past 11 years, I have been a nanny for children ages newborn to 12 years old. I raised twins of my own. I am very patient and nurturing, I enjoy reading stories to children, playing children’s music and singing with them. I enjoy teaching children numbers, letters, colors, shapes, and their phone number and address. I enjoy doing arts and crafts, playing games, puzzles, baking cupcakes, and coloring Easter eggs. I have experience helping with homework. I enjoy working with all ages of children. I am very active enjoy taking children for a long walks, going to the park, and playing in the backyard. I have done meal preparation, laundry, and light housekeeping. I ran errands and dropped off children at school and picked them up from after-school activities. I am college educated. I am a Read more non-smoker. I am CPR certified and first aid trained. I am an animal lover I was a volunteer at an animal rescue for 10 years. I am seeking a part-time position 12 to 30 hrs. a week .Thank you for your kind consideration. Laura
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Enhanced Criminal
Never run.
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Basic Criminal
Expired on 04/22/2024
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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 and afternoons
- Daytime care availability during summer months
- Before and after school care availability
Experience
Willing to care for 2 children per sitting
$15-$25/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
- Occasional care
- 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)
- Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD)
- Autism
- Autism Spectrum Disorder/Pervasive Developmental Disorder/Asperger Syndrome
- Down Syndrome
- Hearing Loss
- Learning Disabilities
- Mental Illness
- Mobility Challenges
- Seizures
- Administering Medication
- Assistance With Transportation
Education
General study
Graduated 1989
References
- Former Employer Join to contact reference
Additional services
- Meal Preparation
- Laundry
- Light Housekeeping
- Swimming Supervision
- Crafts
- Potty Training
- 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