
"Amina came and helped us out when our babysitter canceled last minute. She was great with our kids. Even our 11 month old son who has stranger anxiety warmed up to her."
Marie C., parent

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Hi! My name is Zamzam. I’m an experienced caregiver, educator, and working professional with a genuine love for helping others. I’m currently working on a passion project and looking to earn some extra income doing something I’ve always enjoyed—caring for and supporting others! I have experience caring for people of all ages, from infants and young children to older adults. My background as both a caregiver and educator has taught me the importance of patience, communication, reliability, and creating an environment where people feel safe and comfortable. I’m compassionate, dependable, and easy to communicate with, and I’m happy to work with families to understand their routines, preferences, and what makes their household run smoothly. I also have my own reliable vehicle, which gives me flexibility with transportation, activities, errands, and outings. Whether you’re looking for someone to keep your little ones safe and engaged, help with everyday routines, or simply be an extra set of dependable hands, I’d love the opportunity to get to know your family!
I am a nanny with 15 years experience in childcare. I value open communication between myself as the caregiver and parents to best meet and support children's changing needs. I have most recently worked with infants and toddlers and I am knowledgeable of developmental milestones and engaging play. I have also worked with preschool and school age children as a babysitter, swim instructor and dance instructor. I am a patient, mindful and creative person who loves to be active and outdoors with children of all ages and foster a safe, loving and engaging environment. I am CPR/First Aid certified and have references available. *** haven’t been able to change my availability but available for date nights :) **** Friday & Saturday nights :) *** also available during the day for the next month!! M (anytime) T (afternoon/evening) W (anytime) F (afternoon/evening)
“Maura was amazing today with our 10 month old baby! He is going through stranger anxiety, separation anxiety, teething, AND wasn't feeling the best today, and despite all of that, he really enjoyed spending time with Maura and felt comfortable almost immediately. That almost never happens! Maura was so sweet with him, kept him engaged and happy, and even loaded/unloaded our dishwasher & straightened up during his nap and before leaving for the day. He had a really fun day! We are very excited to have Maura back as our regular part-time nanny and sitter!”
I'm Audrey, a BFA student here in Chicago! I'm mainly offering care and tutoring to kids 4+, as well as petsitting. I have a good few years of experience with keeping all different kinds of kids (and pets) happy, engaged, and entertained. I love teaching/tutoring too! I'm extremely proficient with language arts and good with math as well. As an acting major and someone who's done performing arts for years, I'm an expressive reader, a great pretend-player, and have a practically infinite amount of games always at the ready. whether your kid wants to run around wild, work on their reading, sit and paint together, or somewhere in between, I've got you covered! hope to see you soon! P.S, animals love me, and I love them :)
Hi there! My name is Annabelle and I'm a passionate, creative babysitter with years of experience. I love spending time with kids, cooking fun new recipes, doing crafts, and making memories that'll last a lifetime. From summer camps to birthday parties, I know how to create a fun and safe environment for kids to explore and learn. Let me help you raise the next generation of creative, compassionate, and playful kids!
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"Amina came and helped us out when our babysitter canceled last minute. She was great with our kids. Even our 11 month old son who has stranger anxiety warmed up to her."
Marie C., parent

"She was so flexible and came last minute to help out. The house was really neat when I got home and both kids were asleep. Two thumbs up!"
Jenny S., parent

"Thrisa was amazing! Came over last minute and took amazing care of our 11 month old - including bedtime - she's coming back tomorrow :)"
Jesse D., parent

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