Michelle D.
Winthrop Harbor, IL 60096
from $25 per hour
(6)
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About Michelle
Experience: 10 yrs
UPDATE: I am currently comfortable with my schedule. However if you are experiencing an urgent need for a few Tuesdays or Wednesdays, I am willing to see if I can help out. I am easy going, mature, dependable, nurturing and detail oriented - yet fun! :-) In my description below, you 'll see I have extensive experience in many capacities with infants and children. I am also pet friendly. My previous career was at an animal hospital. I have cared for children (including my own that are grown), taught Sunday School from Kindergarten thru mentoring High School youth group, been a camp counselor and an elementary classroom aide. I believe children are a gift and need to be enjoyed, nurtured, taught and guided along their paths. Laughing and learning should be part of everyday. "Clicking" with a family is most important to build a positive, trusting relationship. Message me so we can chat and see if we 'click'!
Most recent review
We feel incredibly lucky to have had Michelle for the past few years. She cared for our children a few days a week and became someone we could truly trust and rely on. She was dependable, caring, patient, and always made our kids feel safe and loved. She was wonderful about keeping them engaged, playing with them, and making their days fun while also helping maintain the routines that work for our family. She genuinely cared about our children, and it was clear in the way she treated them every day. She was also fantastic with our dog. She was comfortable having him around, treated him with kindness, and was always attentive to him as well. It was really nice knowing that our entire household was in caring hands while she was with us. Our youngest is now starting full-day school, so unfortunately our time with her is coming to an end. It is bittersweet because she has been such an important part of our family, and we will all miss having her around. I would highly recommend her to any family looking for someone trustworthy, kind, dependable, and wonderful with both children and pets. Any family would be lucky to have her!
Jennifer M.
8/18/2026
Services
Age groups
Rates
Recurring jobs
$25-35/hr
One time jobs
1 child
$23/hr
2 children
$26/hr
3 children
$29/hr
4 children
$32/hr
Can help with
Companion care
Craft assistance
Groceries/errands
Help with pets
Light cleaning
Meal prep
Organizing/laundry
Swimming supervision
Transportation
Qualifications
Education
College of Lake County - 1991
Associate degree - Business
Languages
English
Professional skills
CPR / First Aid trained
Additional details
Comfortable with pets
Has a reliable car
Non-smoker
Contact Michelle to check their availability
tue
6:00 AM–6:00 PM
wed
6:00 AM–3:00 PM
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