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Babysitter Available in Oak Park, IL: Amanda H.

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$35 - $45/hr
10+ years of paid experience

A little bit about me

Hi! I'm Amanda, and I'm an experienced, caring childcare provider with 20+ years of experience caring for children of all ages, including newborns and infants. I've worked as a professional Nanny and household manager and have also raised four children of my own.

I am CPR/AED First Aid certified and take pride in providing safe, nurturing, dependable care while keeping children's routines and individual needs in mind. I'm organized, patient, attentive, and genuinely love helping children learn, grow, and feel secure.

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Full-time
Part-time
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Age Groups

Infants
Toddlers
Preschoolers
Grade-schoolers

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Qualifications

Certifications

Driver’s license
CPR certified
First Aid certified

Other

Own transportation
Light housekeeping
Meal prep
Special-needs experience

Work Experience

10+ years of experience caring for:

Infants (0-11 months)
Toddlers (1-3 years)
Preschoolers (4-9 years)
Grade-schoolers (10-12 years)
High-schoolers (13-17 years)

More About Me

Relevant experience where I also cared for children were...

Professional Nanny/House Manager-cared for newborns through teenagers, including multiples; managed daily routines, meals, transportation, appointments, activities, laundry, errands, and household organization.

Mother/Household Manager- raised four children for 14+years, including school schedules, appointments, activities, transportation, homework, meals, and coordinating care.

Additional Childcare Experience- 20+ years of childcare experience with children of all ages, including infant and newborn care.

Safety & First Aid- CPR/AED and First Aid certified, with experience managing children's individual health, allergy, and safety needs.

Activities I enjoy doing with children...

I love to be outside and that works for every age child. I like to keep children away from screens and find age-appropriate activities-reading, arts and crafts( a favorite of mine), music, outside adventures, and imagination play. I love tummy time for the younger children, reading, and singing( my voice is terrible babies don't seem to mind), sensory play and making our own sensory bins, and just following the cues of what the child likes or enjoys in their developmental stages.

The most important part about being a nanny...

I love knowing that I had a small part in helping raise a child. Parents that are trusting me with the most important people in their lives, and children are trusting you to keep them safe, cared for, and understood. I believe a great nanny should be dependable, attentive, nurturing, and respectful of both the child and the families routines and values.

My experience with special needs children...

I had a short term position with an older teen with down syndrome, I have also helped my cousin with her children that are medically complex, which has given me additional experience with following specific care instructions, being attentive to individual needs, and staying calm and prepared when a child needs extra support. I also have experience managing severe food allergies and carrying/using an EPIPen

The most important part about being a nanny...

My favorite moments are often the little ones- when a child who was having a hard day to finally feels comfortable enough to laugh, cuddle, or open up to me. I love watching children grow in confidence and knowing that I helped create a safe place where they could simply be themselves.
I also love watching when a child learns to walk. I have witnessed it with my children and with other children of families I cared for.

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