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Annabelle LaMere

Annabelle LaMere
Hobart, IN

Activity summary

Member since: Jun 2024

Hello!!

My name is Annabelle, I’m 14 years old and I have had experience in babysitting for 8 years and in pet sitting for 9+ years. I have babysat ages 1 month-12 years. Payment is around $15-20 per hour!!

Babysitter, Parent helper $20 / hour

Child ages I'm comfortable caring for:

  • Newborns (0 - 2 months)
  • Babies (3 - 12 months)
  • Toddlers (1 - 2 years)
  • Preschoolers (3 - 4 years)
  • Small school kids (5 - 8 years)
  • Tweens (9 - 12 years)
  • Up to 3 children at once

Childcare duties I can do:

  • Light meals
  • Full meals
  • Bottle feeding
  • Taking kids on outings
  • Changing diapers
  • Help with homework
  • Care for twins/multiples

Household duties I can do:

  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry/washing

I'm available for events:

  • Special event babysitting
  • Corporate functions babysitting
  • Wedding babysitting

Other services I can provide

  • Pet sitting (click for details)
  • Pet training
  • Pet grooming
  • House sitting
  • Cleaning
  • Tutoring

My availability

I'm looking for Casual/temporary, Part-time employment.

I can travel to surrounding suburbs/towns of Hobart for work.

Here's my weekly availability:

M T W T F S S

Morn

Day

Arvo

-

Eve.

-

Nite

-

I'm available for:

  • Last minute bookings
  • School holidays
  • Public holidays
  • New Year's Eve
  • Valentine's Day

My credentials

I'm happy to provide written documentation of my qualifications and credentials:

  • 8 years experience working with children
  • 12 years experience working with pets
    • I'm comfortable with pets
    • I have pets
    • Pet owner references
    • Have a pet carrier
  • General credentials:
    • 17 years old
    • Police check
    • Non-smoker/non-vaper
    • Permanent resident
    • Covid vaccinated
    • Languages I can speak: English
    • Email verified

I have been babysitting kids for 8 years ages; 1 month to 8 years. I can cook meals and clean, sophomore in high school, responsible, I have 4 cats and have experience in cat and dog sitting for 7+ years. I am good with kids and animals. I can help children with homework, change diapers, bottle feed, help clean the house, and cook.

My skills and interests:

  • Music
  • Singing
  • Dance
  • Reading/storytelling
  • Drawing/painting
  • Arts/crafts
  • Swimming
  • Cooking
  • Design
  • Writing

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Dog walking

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Janet Lynne Vrtis

Janet Lynne Vrtis
Chicago, IL

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Last seen: 4 days ago
Member since: Nov 2024

Friendly, responsible, patient child caregiver, for overnight care.

Hello. I have substantial experience, enthusiastically working with children. I seek an overnight caregiver position, on a consistent, and continuing basis.

Babysitter, Nanny $15 / hour

Child ages I'm comfortable caring for:

  • Preschoolers (3 - 4 years)
  • Small school kids (5 - 8 years)
  • Tweens (9 - 12 years)
  • Teenagers (13+ years)
  • Up to 9 children at once

Childcare duties I can do:

  • Light meals
  • Bathing kids
  • Care for twins/multiples

Household duties I can do:

  • Laundry/washing

Other services I can provide

  • House sitting

My availability

I'm looking for Casual/temporary, Full-time employment.

I can travel to neighboring suburbs/towns of Chicago for work.

Here's my weekly availability:

M T W T F S S

Morn

- - - - - - -

Day

- - - - - - -

Arvo

- - - - - - -

Eve.

- - - - - - -

Nite

I'm available for:

  • Overnight jobs
  • Live-in with the family

My credentials

I'm happy to provide written documentation of my qualifications and credentials:

  • 12 years experience working with children
    • I'm a parent
  • General credentials:
    • 64 years old
    • Non-smoker/non-vaper
    • Permanent resident
    • Covid vaccinated
    • Languages I can speak: English
    • Email verified

I assisted in grade school classrooms for 9 years. I volunteered for almost 5 years at Boehle Youth Center, helping grade school children with homework, supervising playtime, and assisting with snack preparation and serving. I babysat 2 children from July 2014 to March 2017. I have a college degree in Family & Individual Development.

My skills and interests:

  • Reading/storytelling
  • Computers
  • Writing

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Alyssa Matthews

Alyssa Matthews
Chicago, IL

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Member since: Sep 2024

Need a babysitter?

I recently graduated from college and currently looking to babysit in my free time. I'm looking for a full time job as of now, but until then, I have decent availability.

Babysitter $20 / hour

Child ages I'm comfortable caring for:

  • Toddlers (1 - 2 years)
  • Preschoolers (3 - 4 years)
  • Small school kids (5 - 8 years)
  • Tweens (9 - 12 years)
  • Up to 2 children at once

Childcare duties I can do:

  • Light meals
  • Transporting kids
  • Changing diapers
  • Help with homework

Household duties I can do:

  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry/washing
  • Grocery shopping
  • Running errands

I'm available for events:

  • Special event babysitting

Other services I can provide

  • Cleaning
  • Tutoring

My availability

I'm looking for Casual/temporary, Part-time employment.

I can travel to neighboring suburbs/towns of Chicago for work.

Here's my weekly availability:

M T W T F S S

Morn

-

Day

-

Arvo

-

Eve.

-

Nite

- - - - - - -

I'm available for:

  • Last minute bookings

My credentials

I'm happy to provide written documentation of my qualifications and credentials:

  • 1 year experience working with children
  • General credentials:
    • 22 years old
    • Drivers license
    • I have a car
    • Non-smoker/non-vaper
    • Permanent resident
    • Covid vaccinated
    • Languages I can speak: English
    • Email verified

I'm a recent college graduate, looking for babysitting jobs to help save up. I have worked with children in various settings (camp, preschool). I have worked with kids ages between 3-11. I prepared snacks for my preschool job. I was also a camp counselor for regular and special needs kids.

My skills and interests:

  • Music
  • Dance
  • Drawing/painting
  • Design
  • Computers

You can learn more about me by browsing my social accounts:

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Pet sitting

Other pet services you need:

Dog walking

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Jessie Rivers

Jessie Rivers
Chicago, IL

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Member since: Jun 2024

Hii I’m Jess

I'm a 19 Graduate. I love children and enjoy helping them learn and grow at every stage My strengths as a babysitter are that I am very responsible, reliable caring, and loving person. I am passionate about furthering my time in the Nanny/babysitting field so that I can continue doing what I love and broadening my experiences. I also have experience in preparing meals for children with dietary restrictions, and I am certified in cooking.

Babysitter, Parent helper, Nanny $17 / hour

Child ages I'm comfortable caring for:

  • Newborns (0 - 2 months)
  • Babies (3 - 12 months)
  • Toddlers (1 - 2 years)
  • Preschoolers (3 - 4 years)
  • Small school kids (5 - 8 years)
  • Tweens (9 - 12 years)
  • Teenagers (13+ years)
  • Up to 6 children at once

Childcare duties I can do:

  • Light meals
  • Full meals
  • Bottle feeding
  • Transporting kids
  • Taking kids on outings
  • Toilet training
  • Changing diapers
  • Bathing kids
  • Help with homework
  • Care for special needs kids
  • Care for twins/multiples

Household duties I can do:

  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry/washing
  • Grocery shopping
  • Running errands

I'm available for events:

  • Special event babysitting
  • Wedding babysitting

Other services I can provide

  • Pet sitting (click for details)
  • Dog walking (click for details)
  • Pet daycare
  • Pet boarding
  • House sitting
  • Cleaning
  • Tutoring
  • Elderly care

My availability

I'm looking for Casual/temporary, Part-time, Full-time employment.

I can travel to surrounding suburbs/towns of Chicago for work.

Here's my weekly availability:

M T W T F S S

Morn

Day

Arvo

Eve.

Nite

I'm available for:

  • Last minute bookings
  • School holidays
  • Public holidays
  • New Year's Eve
  • Valentine's Day
  • Overnight jobs
  • Full weekends
  • Vacations with the family
  • Live-in with the family

My credentials

I'm happy to provide written documentation of my qualifications and credentials:

  • 11 years experience working with children
    • I'm a parent
    • I carry a first aid kit
    • Asthma training
  • 18 years experience working with pets
    • I'm comfortable with pets
    • I have pets
  • General credentials:
    • 19 years old
    • Non-smoker/non-vaper
    • Covid vaccinated
    • Languages I can speak: English
    • Email verified

My skills and interests:

  • Music
  • Singing
  • Dance
  • Reading/storytelling
  • Drawing/painting
  • Sports
  • Fitness
  • Cooking
  • Design
  • Computers
  • Writing

Contact Jessie For Free

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Childcare

How many kids need care?

Pet sitting

Other pet services you need:

Dog walking

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Brooklyn Sherman

Brooklyn Sherman
Schererville, IN

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Member since: Oct 2024

Babysitter in Schererville area !!

My name is Brooklyn Sherman. I am a senior at lake central highschool. I have previously worked at a daycare as a lead teacher for 2 years. I also am an experienced babysitter of 7 years. I also frequently pet sit for both cats and dogs, but I have had many kinds of pets and am confident in caring for most ! I am experienced in ages 3 months - 12 years old.

Babysitter $11 / hour

Child ages I'm comfortable caring for:

  • Newborns (0 - 2 months)
  • Babies (3 - 12 months)
  • Toddlers (1 - 2 years)
  • Preschoolers (3 - 4 years)
  • Small school kids (5 - 8 years)
  • Tweens (9 - 12 years)
  • Teenagers (13+ years)
  • Up to 5 children at once

Childcare duties I can do:

  • Light meals
  • Full meals
  • Bottle feeding
  • Toilet training
  • Changing diapers
  • Bathing kids
  • Help with homework
  • Care for twins/multiples

Household duties I can do:

  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry/washing
  • Grocery shopping

Other services I can provide

  • Pet sitting (click for details)
  • Dog walking (click for details)
  • Pet training
  • Pet grooming
  • House sitting
  • Yard work
  • Cleaning
  • Tutoring

My availability

I'm looking for Casual/temporary employment.

I can travel to neighboring suburbs/towns of Schererville for work.

Here's my weekly availability:

M T W T F S S

Morn

- - - - -

Day

- - - - -

Arvo

- - - - -

Eve.

-

Nite

- -

I'm available for:

  • Last minute bookings

My credentials

I'm happy to provide written documentation of my qualifications and credentials:

  • 7 years experience working with children
    • I carry a first aid kit
  • 9 years experience working with pets
    • I'm comfortable with pets
    • I have pets
    • I carry a pet first aid kit
  • General credentials:
    • 19 years old
    • Drivers license
    • Permanent resident
    • Languages I can speak: English
    • Email verified

My name is Brooklyn Sherman. I am a senior at lake central highschool. I have previously worked at a daycare as a lead teacher for 2 years. I also am an experienced babysitter of 7 years. I also frequently pet sit for both cats and dogs, but I have had many kinds of pets and am confident in caring for most !

My skills and interests:

  • Music
  • Singing
  • Dance
  • Reading/storytelling
  • Drawing/painting
  • Arts/crafts
  • Fitness
  • Swimming
  • Cooking
  • Writing

Contact Brooklyn For Free

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Carina Flores
Chicago, IL

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Member since: Jul 2023

Nanny

Child ages I'm comfortable caring for:

  • Babies (3 - 12 months)
  • Toddlers (1 - 2 years)
  • Preschoolers (3 - 4 years)
  • Up to 1 child at once

My availability

I'm looking for Casual/temporary employment.

I can travel a few suburbs/towns away from Chicago for work.

My credentials

  • General credentials:
    • Languages I can speak: English
    • Email verified

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Babysitting Pay Rates Hobart, IN, United States (Nov 2024)

Hobart babysitters are paid an average of $17.00 per hour as of November 2024, which is 13.9% higher than the Indiana average of $14.92, and 1.7% higher than the United States average of $16.72. A fair pay rate depends on babysitter credentials, specific job requirements, and local demand for babysitting services.
Min Avg Max
Hobart:
$11.00 $17.00 $20.00
Indiana:
$10.00 $14.92 $20.00
United States:
$0.00 $16.72 $80.00

Rates are calculated weekly from our live member data.
Prices shown in United States dollars (USD)


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