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Ivy Cook

Ivy Cook
Ottawa, IL

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Member since: Jul 2024

Welcome message:

I have 7 siblings and one of which is a 4 year old boy with autism I know slight asl and am learning more everyday I love to cook and bake and have been babysitting kids for 5 years if you want you can look at my instagram where I have plenty pictures of me and my little siblings ivyc2008

Babysitter $14 / 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)
  • Teenagers (13+ years)
  • Up to 7 children at once

Childcare duties I can do:

  • Light meals
  • Full meals
  • 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:

  • Laundry/washing

Other services I can provide

My availability

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

I can travel within Ottawa for work.

Here's my weekly availability:

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I'm available for:

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

My credentials

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

  • 5 years experience working with children
  • 3 years experience working with pets
    • I'm comfortable with pets
    • I have pets
  • General credentials:
    • 16 years old
    • Emergency car access
    • Non-smoker/non-vaper
    • Covid vaccinated
    • Languages I can speak: English
    • Email verified

My skills and interests:

  • Music
  • Singing
  • Dance
  • Reading/storytelling
  • Drawing/painting
  • Arts/crafts
  • Swimming
  • Nature
  • Gardening
  • Cooking
  • Design
  • Writing
  • Foreign languages

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Babysitting Pay Rates Ottawa, IL, United States (Feb 2025)

Ottawa babysitters are paid an average of $14.00 per hour as of February 2025, which is 23.5% lower than the Illinois average of $18.31, and 16.1% lower than the United States average of $16.69. A fair pay rate depends on babysitter credentials, specific job requirements, and local demand for babysitting services.
Min Avg Max
Ottawa:
$14.00 $14.00 $14.00
Illinois:
$2.00 $18.31 $40.00
United States:
$0.00 $16.69 $80.00

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


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