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2,435 babysitters are listed in Chicago, IL
The average posted rate is $19/hr as of October 2024
The average experience for nearby babysitters is 6 years
Babysitters in Chicago, IL
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi, I'm Lexi, my lengthy experience & youthful heart make me a great babysitter. I have over 10 years of babysitting experience with children of all different ages and needs. I have years of experience working closely with children with special needs. I also have worked with children with ADHD, depression, anxiety, and anger...
Lexi can also help with: Light cleaning, swimming supervision, travel, craft assistance, meal prep, carpooling & more
Skills:
Special Needs Care
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Lexi is an energetic, hard working, friendly person that is easy to work with and always fun to be around. In 3 years of having Lexi work for me, she never once let me down. I can't recommend her highly enough!"
Anne S.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello,
My name is Sandrine. I have experienced as a caregiver. I can do light housekeeping work, prepare meals, and assist in bathing and dressing. I have a vehicle for pick up and drop off. Please email me or message me if you're interested in hiring me. Thank you!
Sandrine can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep, carpooling
Skills:
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Sandrine responded to my messages on Care.com, promptly. She showed up to every appointment on time. She seems to be very patient, and has a very easy smile. My 3 boys aged 9, 6, and 4 really enjoy her. She is fun and playful with them. I encourage you to give her...
Chaon K.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
-I am a mother of two beautiful girls 19 and 24 years old, we have lived in Chicago since 2011. I worked as a nanny for 2 beautiful families and for almost 4 years in Daycare.
-I love working with children, I am a very patient person and I like to work hand in hand with parents so that the baby receives the best, always focused...
Yajaira can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, meal prep
Skills:
Early Education
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"I own a daycare center in Chicago and Yajaira worked at my center for 2 years. I initially hired her as an assistant for our two year old classroom and she did extraordinary in that room. After a year I transferred her to our toddler room where she worked with...
Jasmine R.
5.0
(4)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
Hi families! My name is Daniela, I am a nursing student at The University Of Michigan-Ann Arbor. I am looking to work as a babysitter/nanny for the summer (up until end of August). I am located in the Logan Square/ Avondale area, and I do have a car for transportation! I have 5 years of experience working with newborns and up to...
Daniela can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"Daniella was great with our 18 month old. He can be a little shy with new babysitters but immediately warmed up to Daniella as she read him books and shared laughs together. Each time, she's been extremely punctual and communicative. Highly recommend."
Jen B.
5.0
(4)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
Hi My Name is Annie and I seriously love hanging out with children. They are so full of amazing energy and such a joy to be around. I am passionate about children because you can learn a lot from them, like how to enjoy the simple things in life. I have been working with children for the past 7 years in the position of...
Annie can also help with: Swimming supervision, carpooling, light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"I cannot say enough good things about Annie! She watched my son for a year part time during the week while I worked remotely. He was 13 months when she started with us. She has the best attitude, great listener, takes direction and initiative, and brings great...
Katie C.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hello there !
Thanks for visiting my profile! I'm a cheerful, caring and a responsible person. I love kids and I can keep them engaged with several indoor/outdoor activities as and when required. In the past, I have worked as a pre school teacher where I got training and experience taking care of infants, toddlers and kids up...
Ketki can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, travel
Skills:
CPR
Special Needs Care
First Aid
5.0
"Ketki has cared for my now 2 year old son many times since he was born. A family would be very lucky to find a nanny as capable as her! I have hired many sitters for my young son and would gladly hire Ketki full time if she lived closer to me. I recommended for...
Denise K.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Have cared for children as young as 3 months. Also taken care of children with disabilities. Love to engage in children activities. Have cooked and cleaned for my former employers. Just love the thought of making a child smile and giving parents the joy that their children are well taken care of.
Diana can also help with: Craft assistance, carpooling
5.0
"She is awesome! Very sweet and respectful. She treats our daughter like her own family. We love that she's our permanent weekend sitter!"
Jacqueline H.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I'm a positive and energetic mother of three. Now that my daughters are in school and one is happily married, I'm looking for a way to earn a little extra money while doing the thing I love. I think kids should learn as much as they can about the world around them and it's up to adults to teach them to respect others, nature,...
Francia can also help with: Light cleaning, travel
5.0
"Francia was an excellent nanny for our 15 month old daughter. Francia nannied our daughter for a 3.5 week short term duration to fill in for our longer term many, who was on break. Francia was communicative and amenable with our situation, and gave a very...
Ryan G.
5.0
(1)
My name is Tina and I live on the Westside of Chicago (near Wicker Park). I have a background in Psychology and Education. After graduating, I worked at a learner center that re-mediates students with reading, reading comprehension, and math. I have been working with kids since high school and have a passion for working with...
Tina can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, travel
Skills:
Special Needs Care
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Tina is an exceptional individual! She is honest, caring, compassionate, intelligent and dedicated. She has a magnificent way of working with children and others in her care. She handles difficult situations with compassion and tact. I highly recommend Tina if...
Veronica G.
Christine M.
Chicago, IL
$15-20/hr • 10 yrs exp
Outgoing Part-Time Babysitter Ready To Support Your Family
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hi there! My name is Christy and I am a bubbly and outgoing caregiver. In my free-time, I love reading, dancing, playing piano and playing pickleball. I work in the healthcare industry during the day and am a health/wellness fanatic. Please don't hesitate to reach out with any questions- I'm looking forward to talking more to...
Christine can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning, travel, swimming supervision, grocery shopping & more
Skills:
CNA
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Christy has nannied for my girls this summer. She is very reliable, punctual and personable. In addition, she's energetic, patient, creative and adaptive to kids' needs. My kids absolutely adore her. We would all give her the highest recommendation!"
Dana P.
4.5
(2)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello! My name is Miah. I am 24 y. o. I am an occupational therapy student completing my second year of graduate school in Chicago. I have 3 years of childcare experience. I have also worked as a healthcare technician for 2. 5 years where and I assisted adults with their activities of daily living and monitored their vitals.
Miah can also help with: Travel, grocery shopping, craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:
CPR
4.0
"Miah was great with my children. She also did a good job of communicating prior, during and after the babysitting event."
Candice S.
4.0
(4)
Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood
I have been watching youth (ages 0-17) for the past seven years. I love children and am also a mom. I am a great cook and can prepare different healthy meals. I have worked in different settings holding positions such as: Counselor, Girl and Boy Scout leader, Church Youth Director and many others. I love a lot of activities,...
Karacan can also help with: Swimming supervision, travel, carpooling, craft assistance
Skills:
Special Needs Care
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Karacan is a caregiver I didn't even know I could dream about. She has set the bar very high for my future care givers. I have triplet toddlers and she was terrific with them. Fun and playful yet stern when necessary. PERFECT! We all love her and were sorry she...
Robin D.
Celia R.
Chicago, IL
$27/hr • 10 yrs exp
Experienced Babysitter, Grad Student, And Future Speech Therapist Who Loves Kids!
5.0
(5)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
Hello! My name is Cece and I am a Speech-Language Pathologist from Chicago. I currently work in an elementary school with preschoolers to second grade. I come from a large family and close-knit neighborhood, which has connected me to many babysitting opportunities over the course of the last 10 years.
My experience ranges from...
Celia can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Cece comes from a wonderful close knit family and took wonderful care of my children. She kept them active and engaged during her time with them. She was responsive and reliable. Knowing my kids were having a blast with Cece gave me peace of mind when I had to...
Michelle M.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hi I'm Amy and I'm a full-time Montessori preschool teacher looking to babysit in my spare time. I started my teaching career at a preschool in Marin County, California. I absolutely loved this job and quickly fell in love with early childhood education. Through education courses at St. Mary's College of California, I learned...
Amy can also help with: Craft assistance, travel, swimming supervision
Skills:
Early Education
First Aid
CPR
Colleen M.
Chicago, IL
$22/hr • 10 yrs exp
Experienced Babysitter/Nanny Available For Full-time Summer Care
5.0
(2)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hi! My name is Colleen and I am a current Chicago resident with over 18 years of childcare experience. I have both babysitting and nannying experience with multiple children ranging from newborns to 15 years of age.
I am friendly, organized, creative, and energetic. I love sports, arts and crafts, and enjoy playing music and...
Colleen can also help with: Light cleaning, swimming supervision, craft assistance, travel, meal prep, carpooling & more
5.0
"Colleen started babysitting for us 6 years ago after the birth of my third child. Colleen is a wonderful, patient, responsible, caring person. She juggles the needs of my three children easily, and the kids are always excited to see Miss Colleen."
Lisa E.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi! My name is Katherine (Kat), and I am 23 years old. I come from a somewhat big family, and was always the one to watch the little kids. I've been babysitting since I was 13, and nannying since I was 20. I love to cook, do artwork, and overall be an absolute goofball. I adore pets/animals in the home as well.
I work best with...
Katherine can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, grocery shopping, craft assistance
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Katherine has been babysitting our infant, now toddler, regularly since March 2022. She is incredibly loving, reliable and communicative. She goes above and beyond with creative, educational and fun activities that keep him learning, growing and entertained! "
Alexa N.
3.0
(2)
My name is Joelle and I am 28 years old.
I have over seven years of childcare experience.
I have current CPR and First Aid certifications.
I worked for two years at a daycare called the Crayon Box and through them I have been certified through the MDHHS (Michigan Department of Health and Human Services) Infant Safe Sleep...
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
3.0
"I hired her, but then a little over a week before her start date, she backed out. I realize things happen, but it felt like my job offer was just used as leverage to get more hours/$ from her other part-time family. This process is so time-consuming and...
Jennifer T.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hi everyone! I have 8+ years of childcare experience as a nanny, gymnastics instructor, eldest sister and after-school volunteer. As a nanny, I've provided care for children aged 5 months-12 years and experienced in maintaining a safe and nurturing environment, schedules, providing developmental and age-appropriate activities,...
Candice can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance, swimming supervision, travel
Skills:
Special Needs Care
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Candice was the nanny to our 11-month-old daughter. She is a great nanny, I highly recommend working with Candice. She not only brightened up our daughter's day but also helped clean up the house and keep us organized!"
Jerry T.
5.0
(6)
Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood
My goal is to provide children with a rich, nurturing, and safe environment in which they can develop both creatively and emotionally. I am optimistic, accountable and eager to commit for a long-standing relationship and start immediately as you want to. I have certification for Early Childhood Development, CPR certification and...
Norma can also help with: Swimming supervision, carpooling
Skills:
Early Education
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Norma is a wonderful nanny who makes life easier for the household in general! She is extremely reliable and dedicated to her work. We established a deep level of trust in Norma to care for our children and their well-being. She truly treated them as if they were...
Jordan B.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I'm Jamie, I have babysat and nannied for about eight years. I was also a camp counselor at a day camp and sleep away camp for the past few summers. I have lots of experience with kids ranging in ages 2 months- 11 years old. I am very responsible and energetic. I love working with children! I am fully vaccinated, CPR and first...
Jameson can also help with: Light cleaning, swimming supervision, travel, meal prep, craft assistance, carpooling & more
Skills:
Special Needs Care
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Jamie has been wonderful with our infant and with our dogs! She has really been a life saver and our little one really seems to like her! I am very sad she is going back to school as she is just wonderful for our family"
Stephanie S.
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Recent babysitter reviews from local parents in Chicago, IL
Lexi A.
5.0
Lexi is an energetic, hard working, friendly person that is easy to work with and always fun to be around. In 3 years of having Lexi work for me, she never once let me down. I can't recommend her highly enough!
- Anne S.
Sandrine M.
5.0
Sandrine is great with my special-needs child. She used to work overnights to help him get ready for bed and for school in the morning. We are still in contact and she often sits for him. He is always excited to see her.
- Dawn E.
Yajaira B.
5.0
I own a daycare center in Chicago and Yajaira worked at my center for 2 years. I initially hired her as an assistant for our two year old classroom and she did extraordinary in that room. After a year I transferred her to our toddler room where she worked with children ages 12 months to two years of...
- Jasmine R.
Daniela C.
5.0
Daniella was great with our 18 month old. He can be a little shy with new babysitters but immediately warmed up to Daniella as she read him books and shared laughs together. Each time, she's been extremely punctual and communicative. Highly recommend.
- Jen B.
Annie H.
5.0
I hired Annie to babysit my 2 year old and she did an amazing job. After a great interview, she came to our house and babysat for 6 hours while I was busy with work. She was very sweet, on time and overall is a very nice and respectable young lady.
- Jordan C.
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FAQs for finding a babysitter in Chicago, IL:
How can I find a Chicago babysitter near me?
Figuring out how to find a babysitter in Chicago, IL can feel overwhelming at first. To make your search easier, you can use Care.com to search through the profiles of babysitters near you. You can review 2,435 babysitters in Chicago, IL on Care.com, with an average rating of 4.8. Once you choose candidates that fit your needs, you can contact them to schedule interviews, check references, and request additional background checks.
How much do babysitters charge in Chicago, IL?
The average rate for Chicago, IL babysitters on Care.com is $19.68 per hour as of October 2024. How much a babysitter charges can vary greatly depending on location, years of experience, the desired babysitter duties, and how many children will need looking after. The cost of care can also be influenced by special needs such as overnight care. You can use the Care.com childcare calculator to help you calculate your child care costs.
What type of babysitter services can I find near me in Chicago, IL?
You can find all kinds of babysitters in Chicago, IL through Care.com. As of 2024, you can browse caregivers that specialize in a range of duties, from overnight and infant care, to weekend and after school babysitters. Alongside keeping an eye on your children, caregivers can provide a variety of babysitting duties. They can help with homework or can possibly take on more extensive tutoring responsibilities, can drive your children to school or activities, and can spend time playing with them or helping them get their chores done. When you interview potential sitters, ask them what babysitting duties they are happy to take on.
Ratings for Chicago, IL babysitters listed on Care.com
Average Rating4.8 / 5
Babysitters in Chicago, IL are rated 4.8 out of 5 stars based on 1,327 reviews of the 2,435 listed babysitters.