Sheri M.

I began a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away… not really, just Iowa. I became a nanny for a farmer’s wife at age 12, so she could tend to her massive vegetable garden and help her husband in the fields. They had a toddler and a newborn. In the years since then I’ve cared for children of all ages of family, friends and acquaintances, taught improv comedy to children, run a children’s improv troupe, taught art to children after school through Young Rembrandts and also created an oral hygiene education program I taught to grade school children and middle school children, dressed as Buddy the Elf, for a dental office when I was their marketing coordinator. My favorite thing in the world is being an aunt. I can make a game out of anything. I’m a novelist, therefore a pretty good storyteller. My watermelons and carrots grow in a matter of hours, usually during a nap or well-timed distraction. My tent has more living room miles than forest miles. I love artsy projects. I love pets and while I do not have children of my own, I am a devoted dog mom. My younger brother and sister couldn’t believe it when I told them I’d decided not to have kids. I explained that I’d rather continue ranking up there with the Tooth Fairy and Santa. I am CPR certified and have been a professional chauffeur for the past ten years with a spotless motor vehicle report. I also worked as a 911 dispatcher in Skokie, which requires the same extensive background check as a Cook County sheriff’s position. Through home healthcare I have also cared for developmentally disabled adults, seniors with dementia and Alzheimer’s and children with physical and mental disabilities. I grew up on a farm and love animals of every kind. I’ve cared for: dogs, cats, birds, bunnies, goats, ferrets, ponies, cows, horses, snakes, crabs, turtles, hamsters, frogs, fish, chickens, ducks, geese, peacocks owls, raccoons, newts and… there’s probably someone precious I’m forgetting, but you get the idea.

Additional services: Meal preparation, Laundry, Light housekeeping, Swimming supervision, Crafts, and Potty training.

Rate: $20/hour – $25/hour

Child Ages:

3 weeks - 14 years

Smoker:

No

CPR Certified:

Yes

Hours of Operation:

Overnight: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday.
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