Lakendra Long - Hiring in Chicago

Live-In Full-Time Child Care Provider Available in Chicago, IL: Lakendra L.

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$25/hr
5 years of paid experience

A little bit about me

Hi! I’m Lakendra, a dependable and caring CNA with nearly 4 years of hands-on caregiving experience and CPR/BLS certification. I’m patient, responsible, and safety-focused, and I understand how important it is for parents to feel comfortable leaving their children in someone’s care. I can help with age-appropriate activities, meals/snacks, homework, bedtime routines, bathing, light cleanup, and keeping children engaged in a safe and nurturing environment. I’m reliable, attentive, and happy to communicate with parents throughout the day. I’m looking forward to meeting your family!

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Availability

Start: ASAP
Available Monday through Friday 7 AM to 8 PM flexible with evenings and occasional weekends available to start immediately
Full-time
Live-in

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

5 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)
Adults (18+ years)

More About Me

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

In addition to my professional caregiving experience as a certified nursing assistant, I have regularly babysat and cared for children. I have experience preparing meals, supervising playtime, helping with homework maintaining routine routines to creating a safe, fun and nurturing environment. I’m patient dependable and committed to providing excellent care for every child.

Activities I enjoy doing with children...

I enjoy reading books, arts, and crafts outdoor walks trips to the park, educational games helping with homework, baking treats, playing board games and encouraging creativity through fun age-appropriate activity. My goal is to keep children, safe engaged and happy while they learn and have fun.

The most important part about being a nanny...

To me the most important part of being a nanny is making children feel safe loved and happy I enjoy helping them learn grow and build confidence while creating fun memories together, knowing that I can make a positive difference in a child’s life is what makes being a nanny so rewarding you should enjoy being a kid while it lasts

My experience with special needs children...

I have experience In,caring for children with autism I understand the importance of patience, consistency and individualized care. I work closely with the family to follow routine routines provide a safe and supportive environment and encourage each child’s growth, independence, and confidence at their own pace

The most important part about being a nanny...

One of my favorite nanny moments is making fun, and healthy snacks inspired by Pinterest and teaching children new things like animals sounds seeing them smile laugh, and proudly copying me as they learned as one of the most rewarding parts of caring for children

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