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Jodi $28 per hour for 1 child

Hi families! I’m an Evanston-based childcare provider with 15 years of experience, including preschool substitute teaching, and a BA in English from UW-Madison. I specialize in ages 2–12, bringing a calm, reliable, and steady presence to your child's routine. What I Offer: 🏫 Preschool Support: Manage early childhood classrooms, implement engaging activities, and support development.🦄 Reliable Care: Child-centered engagement, consistency, and steady, predictable routines. 🛡️ CPR/First Aid Certified: Certification up to date for safety and peace of mind. 📚 Academic Support: Homework help, reading, and writing guidance. 🍎 Care Basics: Healthy snacks, smooth transitions, and child-space tidying. 🎵 Music & Arts: Singer/pianist happy to support piano practice or musical enrichment. 🚗 Transportation: Reliable driver with a clean record for local school and activity pickups and dropoffs. Schedule & Logistics: • Days: Monday–Thursday (School-year or year-round) • Hours: Mornings (8:30am–12:00pm) OR afternoons (2:00pm–5:30pm)• Guaranteed Hours: 14 hours/week • Focus: Child-focused care and light child-related tidying (excludes full meal prep, heavy cleaning, or pet care). If this sounds like a great match for your family, please send me a message! Excellent references are available. 😊

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Kelsey
Booked by 1 repeat family
$26 per hour for 1 child
Booked by 1 family in Skokie, IL

Elementary school paraprofessional since Jan 2023, supporting children 1:1 and in classrooms, including autism, building trust through care teaching..

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Hailey 1 review
$18 per hour for 1 child
Booked by 1 family in Skokie, IL

With over a decade of professional experience in child care; lifeguard, swim instructor, children's birthday entertainer, substitute teacher, and daycare worker/pre-k teacher, I have just about every child imaginable. I've also been babysitting since I was 12, for my parents, cousins, friends, and the occasional co-worker who needed a night off. I've seen all ages, 6m-17y. I like to think I connect with children so well because I truly am just a big kid at heart. But I also know when play time is over and to be firm, but fair. I have training in basic first aid, CPR, basic diabetic care, certified in anaphylactic safety, certified in allergy safety, certified in food handling and safety.

Hailey is great! She checked in beforehand for any specific directions and showed up at our home a little early, ready to engage with the kids. She is kind and personable, the kids really enjoyed her being here, and we will see her again!

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Jonathan $20 per hour for 1 child

Hi! My name is Jonathan, I am 22 years old, and I am a pediatric registered nurse. I have experience caring for children from newborns through 18 years old in both surgical transplant and general medicine settings. I love working with kids and also have personal experience babysitting my two nephews, from the time they were babies through their school-aged years. My responsibilities have included playing fun games, helping with homework, preparing meals, and keeping them safe and happy. Although I work full time with children as a nurse, I have four days off each week and would love to spend some of that time babysitting. I’m reliable, caring, and bring the same compassion I use in nursing to the families I work with.

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Megan Marie 1 review
$18 per hour for 1 child

I love helping families in the neighborhood, and I'm great with homework help, meal prep, keeping the place clean, staying patient, and keep the house safe and quiet so that children can sleep while you're away.

Megan is an excellent babysitter. She is reliable, professional, and experienced, and she’s wonderful with my 1.5-year-old. She keeps him engaged with activities, is attentive to his needs, and makes sure he’s safe and happy. I have complete confidence in her and highly recommend her to other families.

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