Elana Carmine - Hiring in Chicago

Full-Time Child Care Provider Available in Chicago, IL: Elana C.

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$17/hr
6 years of paid experience

A little bit about me

Enthusiastic and creative person with a passion for working with children.
I enjoy planning fun and educational activities. I prefer to use a gentle approach to childcare while also encouraging independence and personal responsibility.

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Availability

Start: ASAP
Weekdays 7:30am - 5:30pm
Full-time
Live-out

Age Groups

Infants
Toddlers
Preschoolers
Grade-schoolers

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References

May 2022 - Feb 2025

Kristin
"Elana is reliable, engaging and fun! She is patient and great at navigating toddler emotions. She brings interesting and educational activities and my child can’t wait for her to arrive each time. One of our favorites was when Elana helped my child plan an Olympics for his neighborhood friends, including delivering invites, planning events and making medals to give out!"
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Qualifications

Other

Light housekeeping
Meal prep
Special-needs experience

Work Experience

6 years of experience caring for:

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...

I have been both a part time and full time nanny, a teachers aid, a summer camp councilor, and a summer camp director

Activities I enjoy doing with children...

Arts and crafts, sensory play, and reading

The most important part about being a nanny...

Having patience and understanding with the child. I think it’s very important to never forget what it was like to be a child yourself and try to remember how you felt and thought back then as well as understanding that you are dealing with someone brand new to the planet earth and they will want and need everything explained to them because they genuinely do not know.

My experience with special needs children...

I have had students who are on the autistic spectrum as a camp councilor, and my younger sister has Down’s syndrome. I have helped care for my sister since I was old enough to help around the house.

The most important part about being a nanny...

A moment that sticks out to me the most is the day I returned to working with a family after a year away. The child didn’t exactly remember who I was as he was quite young, but he warmed back up to me very quickly and hugged me while I carried him to be put down for a nap. That night I was telling my mom about how surprising it was that we were able to slide back into a routine so quickly and she said “he may not remember you specifically, but something in him remembers that you are safe.” Knowing that he feels safe with me is something I treasure

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