Name: Mira Childcare Experience: Over 10 years Education: BA, Economics, Kiev City College Special Experience or Training: Highly experienced, professional nanny Reference: "She has never made us feel like we were just a job to her; she genuinely loves the kids, and we think of her as part of our family." Since we met Mira in 2006, we have had the opportunity to place her with two families. She is currently seeking a new full-time position where she can be comfortable and secure for the next several years. Mira can work in the city or the suburbs, 50+ hours per week. She has experience with infants, preschoolers and school-age children. Mira has worked with large families and children with developmental delays. We are proud to represent Mira and look forward to finding her a wonderful new family.

	Name: Lindsey Childcare Experience: 5 years Education: BS, Speech Communication, Southern Illinois Special Experience or Training: Course work in early childhood development, parenting, psychology and sign language. Reference: "She's very able to develop a relationship with kids. It wasn't just a job to her." Lindsey has worked with two families over the last five years and has provided group care at her church with children aged infant through primary grades. She is seeking a full-time position in the suburbs. She is available to stay in a position as long as the family might need her. Lindsey loves arts and crafts and planning special activities for kids of any age and hopes to eventually have her own children's birthday party business.

	Name: Gretchen Childcare Experience: 9 years Education: BA, Early Childhood Education, Concordia College (WI), MA, School Leadership, Concordia College, (IL) Special Experience or Training: Extensive preschool experience, plays the violin Reference: "She's very outgoing and friendly. She has a good sense of how children learn and how to encourage their learning accordingly." Gretchen is an experienced preschool teacher who nannied for one family throughout college. She has experience with infants through school age children, including special needs, and has worked successfully in leadership roles with children and volunteers. Gretchen is hoping to find a family where she can provide enrichment and care consistent with the parent's wishes for the next several years. She is a driver with a car and can consider opportunities anywhere in or around Chicago.

	Name: Maricela Childcare Experience: 10 years Education: Completed college in Mexico Special Experience or Training: Proven track record as a professional nanny Reference: "She's very, very good at what she does." "Our daughter felt very secure and confident. She is extremely loving with kids." Maricela is seeking a new family with a baby where she can be employed full-time until no longer needed. She is a driver with a car who can work in the city or close northern suburbs and can be completely flexible for a family. Maricela loves being active with children, getting out every day to classes and activities. She is bilingual (Spanish) and would love to share her first language with children.

	Name: Gabrielle Childcare Experience: 5 years Education: BA, Family and Child Studies, Montclair State University Special Experience or Training: Experience in a wide variety of classroom settings, fluent in Russian Reference: "Gaby's definitely a positive person. Very approachable and easy-going. My children really loved and cared about Gaby." Gabrielle has had many experiences in a wide variety of classroom settings as a substitute, teachers aide and finally in her own classroom. She is now looking forward to working with children in a much more personal setting. Gabrielle has been part-time nanny for several families during college and summers. She has worked with infants in a day care setting and one-on-one with special needs children. Gabrielle is a driver with a car. She hopes to work with a family in the city or nearby suburbs up to 45 hours per week. She plans eventually to return to graduate school to study speech therapy.

	Name: Yvette Childcare Experience: 11 years Education: Lyons Township High School Special Experience or Training: Her excellent long-term relationships with families Reference: "She's absolutely perfect." "I would recommend her without hesitation." Yvette has been a professional nanny since 1997. She is ready to find a new family that she can be with and support as their children grow. Although Yvette was employed full-time with the same family for 11 years, she has kept up her infant and toddler skills working with children in church nursery. Yvette is a driver with a car. She is looking for a full-time position in the western suburbs beginning September 2009.

	Name: Mary Kay Childcare Experience: 15 years Education: College of DuPage, course work in childcare Special Experience or Training: Reliable, dependable, excellent track record with families Reference: "She's incredibly loving, loyal and caring." "She's especially wonderful with babies and young children - very tender." Mary Kay is looking for a full-time or part-time position in Chicago or the northern suburbs where she can be employed for the next five years. She is seeking a family that values open communication where she can be active with the kids.

	Name: Amanda Childcare Experience: 7 years Education: BA, Psychology, Olivet Nazarene University Special Experience or Training: Tutoring, course work in Child Development Reference: "Very trustworthy, very loyal. She has a good gauge on how to meet children's needs." Amanda is seeking a full-time position in the city, north or northwestern suburbs. She is looking for a situation where she can form a strong bond with the children, be active and creative with them. Amanda describes herself as "patient, kind, a good listener, gentle and understanding," and her references verify these qualities come through in her work with children. For the last year, Amanda has been a teacher's aide at Sylvan Learning Centers. She looks forward to bringing this experience into her work with children in a family's home. Amanda is looking for a family where she will be needed for the next several years.

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