Sparkles Strahler - Hiring in Chicago

Babysitter Available in Chicago, IL: Sparkles S.

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$30/hr
10+ years of paid experience

A little bit about me

I am an energetic, caring, and creative nanny who strongly believes in the value of play for healthy growth and development. I have a degree in education and over 20 years experience of working with children in various professional settings. I am a collaborative caretaker and I thrive in environments with open communication. I am well versed in child development and design our daily routine and activities with the appropriate developmental milestones in mind. I adore working with infants and toddlers and work language and literacy building blocks into our day through baby signs, songs, reading, and games. I love taking the kids on adventures through the neighborhood or around the town. I am a creative and active person and I bring that energy into my nanny role by creating fun crafts and activities and sharing my knowledge of movement arts and various other interests.

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Mon-Wed 6:00AM - 8:00PM
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Age Groups

Infants
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Preschoolers
Grade-schoolers

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Certifications

Driver’s License
CPR
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Car
Light housekeeping
Meal prep
Special needs

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)
Adults (18+ years)

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