Dana Lichtenberger

Ages of Children Upon Hire: Twins, 3 years old.

Responsibilities:

• Daily care for twin girls. Collaborated with parents to achieve developmental milestones. Took girls on daily adventures. Planned age-appropriate creative and educational projects. Maintained nap schedule and adjusted routines as girls grew. Rotated clothing seasonally and as children grew. Provided timely transportation using family vehicle or bicycle/burley. Accompanied girls to special activities. Encouraged good hygiene while bathing and during morning/evening routines. Cared for girls while sick including bringing to doctor's visits. Packed and unpacked for travel. Supervised and swam with girls at beach and pool. Owned children's laundry. Brought girls to purchase necessary items for special occasions, extra curricular activities, seasonal outerwear, etc.
• Family assistance for 5600 sq. foot household and one dog. Supported busy dual entrepreneur parents. Shopped for groceries and ran family errands. Prepared healthy meals and baked snacks to stock freezer. Tidied home and enhanced family organization. Assisted with event preparation. Aided in airport pick ups and drop offs. Cared for garden. Cared for dog including attending vet appointment.
• Provided multi day, 24-7 childcare while parents were out of town.
• Dog sat at my home while family was on vacation.
• Administered nebulizer compressor, inhaler, and other asthma medicines both preventatively and during attacks.
• Occasional care continued after role's official end, including some overnights.

Position ended as twins aged into full time Montessori and a family business required assistance.

Ages of Children Upon Hire: 1.5 and 3 years old. Third child born 2014.

Responsibilities:

• Daily care of three girls, including a period of infant care. Provided timely transportation using family vehicle. Accompanied to extra curricular activities. Prepared healthy meals. Supervised and swam with girls at pool. Maintained nap and feeding schedules. Collaborated with parents to achieve developmental milestones. Planned outings, engaged in sensory play, and made art projects. Highly prioritized active and imaginative play.
• Helped however needed each day. Drove to doctor appointment with new mom to help carry infant in car seat and entertain other children during visit. Helped mom lift heavier items during recovery post-birth, etc.

Position ended when Krouse family required additional availability.

Ages of Children Upon Hire: 2 years old.

Responsibilities:

• Provided care at Schultz family's small business, a training facility, so that one parent could train for elite sport. Kept active child safe and happy while parent trained within child's field of vision.
• Attended sporting events with family to care for child while parents competed.
• Maintained nap schedule and other routines despite unfamiliar, busy, and loud environments.
• Care also provided in Schultz family home.

Position ended when my University course schedule changed.

Ages of Children Upon Hire: 5 and 8 years old.

Responsibilities:

• Daily care for two girls. Provided timely transportation using family vehicle. Prepared healthy meals. Owned children's laundry. Supervised extracurricular activities and pool outings. Coordinated summer fun.
• Household assistance for large home with one dog. Tidied and organized home. Shopped for groceries and ran odd errands.

Position ended when complete. Covered their usual nanny's maternity leave.

Ages of Children Upon Hire: Rice Family, 2, 6, and 8 years old. Rouse Family, 6 and 9 years old.

Responsibilities:

• Alternating daily care for 3 and 2 girls respectively. Maintained nap and other routine schedules. Owned children's laundry. Prepared healthy meals.
• General family assistance for two homes. Tidied homes and assisted with household chores as needed.
• Additional Rouse Family childcare responsibilities included transportation using family vehicle and homework help.
• Additional Rouse Family household responsibilities included multi-day dog care, family laundry, errands, grocery shopping, and household organization.

Position with Rice family ended when parent returned to work full time. Position with Rouse Family ended when complete. Temporary fill while parent studied for exams.

Ages of Children Upon Hire: 3 and 5 years old.

Responsibilities:

• Daily childcare for 1 boy and 1 girl, including travel care. Collaborated with parents to achieve developmental milestones. Prioritized creative and imaginative play. Maintained nap routines. Owned children's laundry. Prepared healthy meals. Coordinated age-appropriate activities while in and out of town. Prioritized creative and imaginative play.
• Family assistance for 8400 sq. foot primary household with one dog. Tidied home and enhanced family organization. Assisted with travel preparation, family laundry, and adult dinner parties. Supported busy dual entrepreneur parents.
• Provided summer travel care for seasonally split residences.
• Collaborated closely with parents in establishing boundaries and rules within household which helped maintain consistency across all environments.
• Supported behavioral needs alongside parents and doctors.

Position ended when we mutually parted ways due to issues resolved by W2 payment.

Ages of Children Upon Hire: Soberg Family, 3 and 5 years old. Private Family, 3 and 5 years old.

Responsibilities:

• Daily care for either 1 girl and 1 boy or all four children. Provided requested camp counselor style care. Took children on daily outings throughout Chicago Loop. Prioritized active and imaginative play. Tidied home and maintained organization of children's areas. Prepared meals for children.
• Met past babysitting children and their nanny for trip to Millennium Park.
• Occasional babysitting for Soberg family after role's official end.

Role ended once complete. Temporary fill for between school and camp.

Ages of Children Upon Hire: 1 and 4 years old.

Responsibilities:

• Daily care for 1 girl and 1 boy. Managed nap and feeding schedules. Prepared healthy meals. Completed bedtime routines. Prioritized narrating each day and spending time outside. Offered age-appropriate imaginative play and sensory activities to help meet developmental milestones. Tidied children's areas and kitchen.

Role ended as parent was off work for the summer.

Ages of Children Upon Hire: 5, 8, and 10 year old.

Responsibilities:

• Daily care for 2 girls and 1 boy. Heavy focus on outdoor activities for summer fun. Supervised and swam with children at pool. Biked around town together. Hosted groups of neighborhood children for yard games. Provided timely transportation to sports practices. Planned day trips to other towns. Prepared meals, supervised hygiene during morning routines, and cared for 2 dogs.

Role ended when complete.