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Giuliana
Booked by 2 repeat families
4 reviews
$23 per hour for 1 child
Booked by 11 families in Harwood Heights, IL

Hi! Nice to meet you, my name is Giuli, I am a dedicated, patient, non-smoker, and CPR/First Aid-certified childcare provider with extensive experience working with children of all ages-from young infants starting at 3 months old to toddlers and teenagers. I hold a background in hospitality management, which has helped me hone key skills like organization, clear communication, and creating a safe, welcoming environment for families. Whether engaging in fun, age-appropriate activities, assisting with routines and school-age needs, or going on peaceful outdoor walks, my goal is always to provide high-quality, trustworthy care tailored to your family’s needs. I look forward to connecting with you and supporting your family! I also love animals. Dogs are my favorite. I have three at home: a German Shepherd, two poodles, and three cats

Giuli was great! Communicative, and my 7-year-old had a good time with her.

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Kiara Lyn
Booked by 1 repeat family
1 review
$22 per hour for 1 child
Booked by 6 families in Harwood Heights, IL

Hi, families! My name is Kiara Lyn. I am an experienced nanny of 6 years. I am a trustworthy, reliable, fun, and compassionate person. I have experience with caring for infants to teenagers. I also have experience working with children with Special Needs and disabilities. I enjoy cooking, creating arts and craft, and traveling. Feel free to contact me for more information. Thank you! :)

She really jumped right in with my son and started playing with him immediately, and was able to help with all aspects of his care!

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Kathryn
Booked by 4 repeat families
4 reviews
$30 per hour for 1 child
Booked by 15 families in Harwood Heights, IL

Hi Parents, I graduated from the University of Illinois at Chicago with a degree in English Literature. I have credits towards a Master’s in Counseling at Adler University. I have nannied and babysat for over 20 years. I have been a household manager which includes duties such as running errands or scheduling plumbing. I was a live in nanny. I nannied for a newborns until age 5. I have babysat for families with 2 children and even 4 children. I have watched toddlers grow into preschoolers while a sibling is in grade school. I worked with various ages from newborns up to age 16. I really enjoy nannying for kids! I also taught swim lessons to children in groups up to 20 for 7 years which involved children in day camp. I was also a teacher's aide for English for 7th graders. I taught a week of poetry to grade school children, corrected papers, and helped the teacher. I taught art in Montessori schools for groups up to 14 children ranging in ages from 3-8 years old. I also worked for a daycare and watched up to 5 babies at one time while maintaining their feeding and diapering schedules and reading to them. I supervised up to 8 toddlers at a time and made sure they were entertained, fed and diapered at appropriate times. I also watched up to 10 five year olds at a time and we all had a ton of fun while playing and learning together! I have also cared for twins together! I clean bottles, change diapers, bathe and dress children, take children to the park and to activities as well as supervise play dates. I do household management duties such as car rental, oil changes, scheduling a plumber and letting him know the issue. I organize parties. I do grocery shopping and light housekeeping. I cook. I run errands. I communicate well with parents about their children’s daily growth. I have tons of fun nannying and the parents and children are pleased as well! I have a driver's license and a car. I am a great driver who is safe! I am vaccinated and boosted against covid. I also have TDAP and flu vaccines. I am CPR and First Aid certified. I love pets! I genuinely enjoy helping children to succeed in life and enjoy playing and learning with them! I would enjoy nannying for you! I look forward to meeting your family and working as a team player with you! Thanks, Kathryn

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Jamie
Booked by 1 repeat family
1 review
$25 per hour for 1 child
Booked by 2 families in Harwood Heights, IL

Hello, my name is Jamie I am a 47 year old female, I am a very honest & outgoing person. I love being around kids. I take care of a little girl that is 9 years old a couple days a week. When my grandmother was alive I moved in with her. I helped her in a lot of different ways. After my grandmother passed away, I moved back in with my mom since she was alone. Unfortunately she got cancer and I helped her as much as I could. I took her to Doctor appointments picked up her medications and helped her with things around the house unfortunately my beautiful mother also passed away after a few years. I am not trying to bore you with my life story just trying to show you how caring and family oriented I am. I promise you I will put 100% in anything I do. Please consider me to help. Thank you for your time and hope to meet you soon. Thank You Jamie

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Erika 3 reviews
$21 per hour for 1 child
Booked by 2 families in Harwood Heights, IL

hi - my name is Erika! I’m currently a student at UIC majoring in Marketing. I offer child care and household services. I have experience with children of different age range, from infants to older children up to 12 years old. I’ve babysat neighbors or family members and I used to be a swim instructor for children at big blue swim school! My experience also include school pick up/drop off, crafts, feeding, and household chores like cleaning and running errands.

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"We absolutely LOVE Isa — our family was so fortunate to have found her through UrbanSitter. I'm a first-time mom, and it took me a long time to find a full-time nanny I could trust to care for our sweet infant boy. Our boy connected with her immediately, and we couldn't have asked for anyone else to care for him. Her calming presence was also perfect for parents like us who work from home. We feel so lucky UrbanSitter helped us find someone who has truly become a part of our family."

Amy L., mom of one

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"I was so stressed about finding a part-time nanny for my 14-month-old son, who has moderate separation anxiety and hadn't been left with anyone but family before, but we were both immediately at ease in Buhay's presence. Her empathy and commitment to understanding child development are apparent in every interaction I've witnessed between her and my toddler. I feel very lucky to have found her."

Kamilah W., mom of one

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"Erna watched our now 5 year old daughter and 3 year old son for a few years. She is punctual, responsible, honest, and playful. What we appreciated most was that she was thoughtful in ensuring that we had a little break; for example, when the kids were clingy, she was able to divert their attention with games or songs or walks to the park. We felt very comfortable leaving our kids with Erna because of her caring nature and experience that spans a decade (including being a live-in nanny)."

Eric D., dad of two

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