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Lacee M.

I Have Been Babysitting Since I Was 15 Years Old. I Love To Have Fun With The Kids

Fairview Heights, IL

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$15/hr
7 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Meal prep
light cleaning
swimming supervision
carpooling
craft assistance
+ 1 more
I have 7 years of experience. I can help with Travel and Errands. I have experience with special needs, autism, and cerebral palsy. I have experience with up to 5 kids at a time and from infant through teenager.
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Up And Coming In Home Daycare Belleville Location.

Belleville, IL

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$15/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
I am a individual that loves children. I have been watching children since the age of 13 years old. I love what I do. The children ages range from 6 week to 17 years of age. I have also been a school bus driver since 2002. And now I am working with students ages 16 - 25 years old. As of 8/20/12, I am also working with Special...
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Helen W.'s Photo

O Fallon, IL

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$20/hr
5 years experience
Meal prep
light cleaning
swimming supervision
carpooling
craft assistance
+ 1 more
I'd describe my personality as calm, patient, and somewhat introverted, so quiet at first. I like working with kids because I love children and miss having my own at home. I'm a recently retired RN. I started working with kids when I was a teenager, I babysat frequently for family and friends. I now have two grown children of...
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Spanish/English. Doctor In Venezuela. Registered Behavior Technician. Caregiver.

Belleville, IL

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$25/hr
2 years experience
My name is Yesly. I am a doctor in my country. I am from Venezuela. I speak Spanish, and my English is intermediate. I can communicate. I have experience with children because I love working with them. I also have experience with children with special needs and hold a certification as a behavior technician. I'd describe my...
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Addie L.'s Photo

Collinsville, IL

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$23/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Carpooling
craft assistance
My extensive experience as a nanny and babysitter, plus being a mom and aunt myself, allow me to provide thoughtful, informed care for children of all ages. I am patient, creative, and truly enjoy engaging children through imaginative play, arts and crafts, and reading. I have experience working with special needs children and...
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Cheyann Hamilton - Childcare Professional

Belleville, IL

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$25/hr
3 years experience
Swimming supervision
meal prep
carpooling
grocery shopping
light cleaning
I am a dedicated childcare professional with over three years of experience caring for children from infancy through age 11. My passion is creating a safe and nurturing, environment where children can learn and thrive. I have experience caring for multiple children at once and supporting their developmental, emotional, and...
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Special Education Teacher Seeking PT Summer Gig!

Belleville, IL

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$22/hr
4 years experience
Hi, I'm Sarah. I have a Master of Arts in Special Education. I have worked with a variety of ages and diagnoses. I have taught at the 1-4th grade levels and at the high school level.
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Creative And Caring Nanny With 8+ Years Of Experience And A Big Heart For Kids

East Saint Louis, IL

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$23/hr
8 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Hi there! My name is Zaria and I'm a childcare professional with over eight years of experience working with children of all ages, from infants to teens. My background includes working as a professional babysitter, full-time nanny, and Registered Behavior Technician (RBT), giving me the skills to support a wide range of...
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Kaylee S.'s Photo

Belleville, IL

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$15/hr
I'm a very patient, friendly individual who is looking for a caregiver. I may look small but I'm pretty strong so don't worry about my ability to lift :)
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Fun And Efficient

Collinsville, IL

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$23/hr
8 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Swimming supervision
meal prep
travel
carpooling
craft assistance
+ 1 more
Hello! I am Jariah. I am currently a full time nanny to a set of boy girl twins from infancy to age 3. 5! Occasionally, I also care for the 9yo sister! All together, I have worked in childcare for almost 9 years & now that I'm an adult I am looking to branch out in a new area doing what I love. I have cared for up to 8 children...
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Bailey B.'s Photo

Belleville, IL

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$20/hr
4 years experience
I have worked in a behavioral school for about three years. The first year I worked with completely disabled children. The next two years I worked for a special education kids in a behavioral school.
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Certified Mental Health Professional

Madison, IL

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$32/hr
10 years experience
Recently moving from the Washington DC area to the Midwest with extensive experience in supporting individuals with differing abilities, I bring a deep understanding of both the practical and emotional aspects of care and advocacy.
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Child Care Provider

Belleville, IL

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$20/hr
20 years experience·
Hired by 31 families in your area
Travel
grocery shopping
light cleaning
meal prep
Do you need a travel nanny/person for business or vacation, odd days of Care, flexibility, overnight stays or care, date nights, errand runs, etc. Contact me. I am willing to provide the care that is needed for your little one or ones. I care for children from newborn up. I am willing to come to your home to do childcare. I have...
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Yvonda S.'s Photo

East Saint Louis, IL

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$20/hr
10 years experience
I am a mother of six I have worked in a transportation department for 30 years. I have worked with kids who have special needs and transportation, handicap, wheelchair, nonverbal, autism, and artistic being in the transportation field. I have learned a lot about kids with special needs how to care for them give them the Support...
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Karen F.'s Photo

Belleville, IL

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$15/hr
Transportation
respite care
errands
light cleaning
meal prep
I am a veteran with 20 years of military service as a health services administration technician. I am currently married and am a stay at home mom to my 6-year-old daughter and special needs sister-in-law. My caregiving experience is with my sister-in-law to whom I provide bathing, toileting, dressing, meal prep, laundry and...
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Cibele P.'s Photo

Collinsville, IL

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$22/hr
9 years experience
Hey there, I am happy to share about my life experience working with kids. I started to work with the little ones when I was just one of them! After high school I decided to become a teacher. During my studies I worked in a kindergarten for two years, on of the years I was working with two special needs students; and the other...
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Former Applied Behavioral Analysis Behavioral Technician

East Saint Louis, IL

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$18/hr
3 years experience
Hello, I am a college student earning my associates in Business Administration at SWIC. I have experience with children of every age and gender, as well as, experience taking care of children with disabilities. From October 2019- February 2022 I worked at Center for Autism and Related Disorders as a behavioral therapist,...
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Caseyville, IL

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$20/hr
3 years experience
Meal prep
light cleaning
swimming supervision
carpooling
craft assistance
+ 1 more
I am 24 years old and the oldest of my siblings, so I have grown up watching and taking care of them. I am pet friendly, having three dogs of my own, and am not allergic to any animals as well. I am a very loving, caring, and patient person when it comes to children. I have volunteered with special needs children for about 3...
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Lennie S.'s Photo

Belleville, IL

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$25/hr
22 years experience
I started working as a Caregiver in 2003 when someone inspired me that I could be able to work with few individuals with special needs which would give me more chance to be an expert. So I applied for it with intentions of testing it and within a couple of months I fell in love with this job. Just to know that I could be able to...
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Lacee M.'s Photo

Belleville, IL

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$15/hr
5 years experience
I'd describe my personality as caring, fun, and dedicated. I like caring for people with special needs because I love to feel like I'm helping people and making an impact on everyone's life. I have learned a lot through experience from jobs and my own family. I started caring for people with special needs when I was 17 and...
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