Full-Time Child Care Provider Available in Chicago, IL: Bailey F.

$25/hr

3 years of paid experience

A little bit about me

Hello! My name is Bailey, and I'm a 26-year-old experienced grade school teacher with four years of teaching experience. My Master’s degree in teaching and classroom experience means that I have unique insight into developmental milestones and classroom readiness tools, as well as my CPR certification and exceptional preparedness in case of an emergency. Right after high school I worked as a CNA, so I have a minor background in healthcare as well.

In addition to my work in the classroom, I have a passion for caring for children of all ages, including toddlers as young as 1.5 years old, which I have mainly cared for in the summers between school years. In addition to looking after children, I'm also open to assisting with cleaning duties and meal prep, and I'm a great cook with excellent multitasking skills! I would love to bring my nurturing, educational approach to childcare while ensuring a safe, fun, and learning-filled environment for your little one!

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Availability

Start: ASAP

Weekdays 7:00am - 5:00pm

Full-time

Live-out

Age Groups

Infants

Toddlers

Preschoolers

Grade-schoolers

How often do you need a child care provider?

Full-Time Part-Time

Qualifications

Certifications

Driver’s License

CPR

First Aid

Other

Car

Light housekeeping

Meal prep

Work Experience

3 years of experience caring for:

Toddlers (1-3 years)

Preschoolers (4-9 years)

Grade-schoolers (10-12 years)

More About Me

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

- Teaching (2022 - present)

- Part-time babysitting/nannying (May 2022 - August 2022)

Activities I enjoy doing with children...

- Getting creative! Playing with chalk, Play-Doh, markers, crayons, and other craft tools.

- Getting active! In my spare time, I love to walk and weight lift. I’m a big proponent of getting outside as much as possible with little ones. Let’s play!

- Reading! I love a good book! Let’s read!

- Playing pretend! It’s fantastic for your little one’s imagination! I don’t mind getting in the floor and being the doctor’s patient, the cashier at the grocery checkout lane, or the assistant to the prince/princess. 😉

- Homework help with older kids! I’m a certified social studies & ELA-support teacher for grades 6-12. I’m always down to try some basic math, too!

The most important part about being a nanny...

I love being able to provide families with a sense of security in knowing their child is taken care of when they aren’t able to be there. I truly believe that childcare and children are my purpose and calling, and I take the responsibility of caring for a child who is not my own VERY seriously. That trust and bond between a nanny and their family has to be there for the dynamic to work!

My experience with special needs children...

I work with special needs children every day at work, but I have the most experience working with children on the AUD spectrum. Outside of professional experience, my fiancé’s sister (46) has cerebral palsy and I have hung out with her (and assisted her as needed) on many occasions!

The most important part about being a nanny...

The last family I worked for had changing hours sort of frequently — some days I would come in earlier than others. This particular day, I arrived around noon to find that the family had gone out for an impromptu walk together after lunchtime. I watched as the three of them walked back up the cul-de-sac to me but was particularly struck when the little boy I’d been caring for spotted me. He bolted for me, little three year old feet pitter pattering as fast as they could! He ran right into my arms with the biggest smile!