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Olyvia
Booked by 89 repeat families
137 reviews
$30 per hour for 1 child
Booked by 202 families in Lake Bluff, IL

Hello! I’m an outgoing childcare expert who taught global policy to middle school and high school students for six years. In this role, I received ongoing training in childhood education and development. Currently I am working on writing and publishing a memoir. I’m a graduate of Northwestern University, where I majored in Economics and Political Science, and last year I completed my masters in Political Sociology at the London School of Economics and Political Science. I come from a large family, and I enjoy working with children. My childcare experience includes infants through high school age. I have also tutored extensively on many levels, including grade school math, high school English, and college economics. For fun I like to cook and play Ultimate Frisbee. Thank you for your consideration, and I hope to meet some of you soon. :)

Olyvia was awesome! I felt like she was confident from the beginning and I felt safe leaving my twins with her. She was also super patient when bedtime was a little challenging and handled it like a pro! Would definitely recommend hiring her! :)

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Sandra
Booked by 3 repeat families
7 reviews
$25 per hour for 1 child
Booked by 8 families in Lake Bluff, IL

Master in psychology and education for kindergarten and elementary school Experience with small kids - IQ Ive been an au pair for 2 years Easygoing, friendly, with a lot of ideas how to provide entertainment for kids Active, healthy lifestyle Love children in all ages :)

Sandra was wonderful!

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Clarissa
Booked by 1 repeat family
2 reviews
$20 per hour for 1 child
Booked by 2 families in Lake Bluff, IL

Hi families! My name is Clarissa and I'm an experienced kindergarten & preschool teacher in the western suburbs. I'm patient, reliable, and nurturing and dedicated to creating fun, safe environments for kids. I'm also bilingual and have a dog named Meatball. I am offering child care, senior care, and household services.

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Jenny
Booked by 16 repeat families
29 reviews
$20 per hour for 1 child
Booked by 41 families in Lake Bluff, IL

Hi my name is Jenny, I’m from Colombia . I started taking care of children since I was 15 years old . I used to take care of my youngest brother since he was born, as well as my cousins and children for my Neighborhood. I’m very happy, fun and lovely person .I have experienced with infants , toddlers and children . I like to cook, do crafts, dance, paint, outdoor activities and read. I like to have fun with kids as well as keeping an eye on them every moment. Please feel free to contact me. :)

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Kari
Booked by 55 repeat families
87 reviews
$20 per hour for 1 child
Booked by 119 families in Lake Bluff, IL

I've been babysitting my whole life and really enjoy spending time with children. They are genuine, inventive and energetic and a welcome change from the adults I spend most of my time with! I'd love to meet to see if I would be a good fit for you. I began babysitting when I was 12 and haven't stopped since. My youngest sister was born when I was 14 so I have day-to-day experience caring for a young child in my own family. I babysat my way through college, for individual families and for a few churches in a daycare setting. During the summer I worked day camp for school age children and also did respite work with handicapped children. After college I worked full time in the infant and toddler rooms of an Athletic center in Denver for a year - also privately babysitting for several of those families.

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"We were incredibly grateful that Maya was able to help us out with a last-minute childcare emergency. She matched our 9-year-old's energy with arts & crafts, some quiet reading, and a walk around the neighborhood. We'd have Maya back in a heartbeat!"

Hillary S., parent

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"We used Tania for a last minute emergency. She responded very quickly. My daughter seemed to enjoy herself. My son napped most of the time. I enjoyed how she kept me updated by text."

Theresa M., parent

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"Hannah was awesome. Went above & beyond to help me with a last minute emergency. She was really sweet & great with my 16mo old. Highly recommend!!"

Lauren D., parent

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