Elaina D.

Meet Elaina

• Speaks French and Spanish
• Comfortable with pets

I will shortly begin the full-time care of an 18 month old boy; his family and I are seeking an additional family with a child of similar age (15-20 months) to both split the cost and also become a regular playmate during the day.                                                                        I am available for one of the following care schedules wihch would potentially match best with L's current schedule of 8-5, M-F: 5 mornings/early afternoons a week (between 7 am and 3 pm) 5 full days a week (8-10 hours between 7 am and 5 pm) 3 full days a week (8-10 hours between 7 am and 5 pm) A combination of 3 full days and 2 morning/early afternoons    For Read more any of the above options, I charge $315/week. I live in a great area full of fun activities for children and parents/care takers. Some of the things I've done in the past and would be interested in doing with your child include: Music classes at Music Playhouse on Southport Thursday "Baby Bulldogs" playgroup at Saint Andrew's on Paulina and Addison Tuesday playgroup at Saint Luke's on Belmont Free play at Explore and Much More on Southport Park district activities and classes at various park district centers Toddler Storytime at Lincoln-Belmont, Sulzer Regional, Harold Washington and Uptown CPL "Juice Box" children's fine arts performances at Chicago Cultural Centre  Language classes at Language Stars on Clybourn (I can facilitate Spanish, French, German, Italian) Language classes through Multi-Lingual Chicago at the Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum Free museum days at assorted Chicago Museums Great Kids Museum Passport trips when possible Visits to various neighbourhood playgrounds and parks Neighboourhood bike rides to local green spaces for picnic lunches or morning playtime Post or pre-lunch yoga to calm body in preparation for rest and digestion Visits to Lincoln Park Zoo, Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum, Alfred Caldwell Lily pool and Lincoln Park Conservatory Nature walks/seasonal observation in Lincoln Park, by the lake, along Montrose Bird sanctuary Planning, shopping for and preparing healthy meals Planting and harvesting herbs and vegetables from potted garden Caring for indoor dog and fish and outdoor flowers 

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