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Natalie P.

Babysitter

Chicago, IL

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$17/hr
10 years experience
Craft assistance
swimming supervision
travel
I have been working with children since the age of 13, which has also involved caring for special needs children. My previous training as a social worker allowed me to develop my skill sets in various ways, and I am also extremely skilled in senior care. While my career has changed, the empathy, compassion, and kindness I posess...
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Chicago, IL

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$21/hr
5 years experience
Craft assistance
light cleaning
meal prep
swimming supervision
Nurturing young minds and supporting families is my passion. With five years of experience caring for children of all ages, from infants to teenagers, I bring a patient, calm, creative, and friendly approach to childcare. I hold a college degree and am comfortable caring for up to three children at a time. I am skilled at...
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Chicago, IL

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$17/hr
1 year experience
Craft assistance
light cleaning
meal prep
Nurturing young minds and supporting families is my passion. I have one year of experience caring for children aged 10years old. I participated in a program that allowed me to job shadow middle school teachers in high-school. I also participated in a program called peer tutoring where I was able to aid children with special...
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Chicago, IL

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$20/hr
2 years experience
Craft assistance
grocery shopping
meal prep
Hi! My name is Ethan. I am a very giving and caring person with lots of experience. I have been working with children and adolescents for many years now and I find it to be some of the most fulfilling work that I have done. I started in care service when I was a teenager as a summer camp counselor and did this for many summers,...
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Shania J.'s Photo

Chicago, IL

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$17/hr
10 years experience
Craft assistance
grocery shopping
light cleaning
meal prep
Ever since my younger sister was born, who ia now 16 years old, I have always been the eldest sibling to care for her when my parents were at work, running errands, etc. Approximately 7 years ago, I started babysitting for a family that resided in a building I've moved away from. I was then referenced to another family to...
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Sitter Extraordinaire

Chicago, IL

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$20/hr
8 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Carpooling
meal prep
swimming supervision
craft assistance
grocery shopping
+ 1 more
I have 8+ years in experience with babysitting/ nannying in addition to working with special needs. I am also an RN, and so you can always rest assured that I will provide a safe and welcoming environment for children including the care of their physical, emotional, and social needs. I am currently looking for a summer nanny/...
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Sitter

Chicago, IL

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$25/hr
10 years experience
Carpooling
meal prep
swimming supervision
craft assistance
grocery shopping
+ 1 more
I am 37 years old and I would love to babysit for your family. I have been babysitting for 17 years (including for families with special needs children) and I am certified in CPR. I love running (I just finished my third marathon), traveling (I just got back from Europe), reading and concerts. I came from a big family that is...
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Chicago, IL

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$17/hr
7 years experience
Carpooling
swimming supervision
craft assistance
light cleaning
meal prep
I am looking for any date night or weekend opportunities. I have over seven years of experience babysitting as well as three years as a camp counselor. I have worked extensively with children with special needs as well. During my masters program, I took coursework in childhood development as well as speech/language development....
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Part Time Experienced Caregiver Available

Chicago, IL

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$10/hr
6 years experience
Carpooling
craft assistance
swimming supervision
travel
College student available to babysit all day Tuesday and Thursday, and mornings Monday Wednesday, Friday. Very experienced with children of all ages (has been a nanny for family of 3 in the past). Also has experience working with special needs children/adults. References available upon request. Thank you, Nora
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Allie E.'s Photo

Chicago, IL

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$18/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Craft assistance
travel
light cleaning
meal prep
swimming supervision
Hi there! I'm a graduate of Ohio State University and am currently pursuing a doctoral degree in occupational therapy at Boston University. I've been babysitting consistently since I was 13 and spent all 4 years of my undergraduate career nannying. I nannied families with up to 3 children part-time and tutored their children...
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Chicago, IL

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$20/hr
12 years experience
Light cleaning
meal prep
swimming supervision
I'm a fun loving caregiver who deeply enjoys creating developmentally attuned environments for young children to grow, explore, and be nurtured! I have 10+ years of childcare experience in a variety of settings, ranging from home care to daycare to academic. My experience ranges from newborns to youth with early childhood (0-4),...
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Childcare Provider

Chicago, IL

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$20/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Carpooling
meal prep
travel
craft assistance
grocery shopping
+ 1 more
Hello, my name is Samantha . I have 10+ years of experience with babysitting from ages 0 - 12 years. I have experience in watching over special needs and watching multiple ages at once. I have a passion for working with children and love engaging with them and helping them grow. I know how to quickly defuse a situation and keep...
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Chicago, IL

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$18/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Craft assistance
light cleaning
meal prep
I have over 14 years of experience taking care of children. In addition to 14 years of experience as a nanny, I have 5 years of experience as a camp counselor for Chicago Park District, 4 years as a private tutor, and I currently work as a speech-language pathologist in the school setting. I am CPR certified and have experience...
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Laura P.'s Photo

Chicago, IL

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$17/hr
13 years experience
Grocery shopping
light cleaning
meal prep
swimming supervision
I am a high school teacher with CPS looking to tutor, nanny, or houseclean on the side. I have been teaching for 13 years and have a variety of experience. I've worked with special needs students of all abilities and currently teach college prep classes at a selective enrollment high school.
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Seeking Summer Babysitting Gigs (Fun, Caring Montessori Teaching Assistant)

Chicago, IL

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$21/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Craft assistance
meal prep
swimming supervision
travel
I'm currently looking for a heavy part-time or full-time nanny position over Chicago Public School's summer break. I'm available starting June 12th. I have 10 years of experience babysitting, nannying, and working in education. I work as a full-time teaching assistant at a Chicago Public Montessori school for pre-K3 through...
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Full-Time, Long Term Nanny Available

Chicago, IL

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$25/hr
10 years experience
Craft assistance
swimming supervision
travel
grocery shopping
light cleaning
+ 1 more
I am the oldest of 4 children. My youngest sibling is very seriously handicapped both mentally and physically. I spent the majority of my teens taking care of my siblings and cousins. I'm used to caring for multiple children at once as well as children with special needs. I'm loving, kind, responsible and fun. I'd love to be the...
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Chicago, IL

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$19/hr
10 years experience
Craft assistance
swimming supervision
travel
grocery shopping
light cleaning
+ 1 more
Hi there! I'm Alexis, a Chicago local with over 10 years of experience babysitting, both in homes and daycares. As a lifelong artist and cook, I've spent countless hours decorating 'funny face pizzas,' and reading books ("The Very Hungry Caterpillar is a personal favorite"), with kids of all ages. My focus is on creating a safe,...
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Emily P.'s Photo

Chicago, IL

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$13/hr
3 years experience
Carpooling
craft assistance
travel
Hello! I am currently in graduate school working toward becoming a health professional, but in the past I have worked as a Special Education paraprofessional and ESL instructor for children ages 6-17, preschool assistant teacher for ages 3-5, and in various other privately employed childcare roles. I primarily have experience...
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Fun, Energetic And Experienced Nanny!

Chicago, IL

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$20/hr
10 years experience
Carpooling
grocery shopping
light cleaning
meal prep
Hello! I would love to have the opportunity be considered for a nanny position. During the school year I am an elementary teacher for Chicago Public Schools. Besides my teaching experience I have also taught preschool, managed a camp for children with special needs, and I also babysit 2 toddlers over the weekend. Please reach...
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Part-Time Babysitter

Chicago, IL

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$10/hr
1 year experience
Craft assistance
light cleaning
A few years back I worked as a babysitter taking care of twin girls in Evanston with a very beautiful family. But they grew up and went to school full-time. I am also a mother of a 4-year-old girl which was born premature and needed special care and I became her personal nurse in a way. I am currently a CNA that is attending to...
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  • The average star rating for rated special needs caregivers is 4.7

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