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5,260 babysitters are listed in Chicago, IL
The average rate is $19/hr as of June 2024
The average experience for nearby babysitters is 5 years
Babysitters in Chicago, IL
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: Meal prep, carpooling, light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:
Special Needs Care
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.
Makenna R.
Chicago, IL
$20-35/hr • 10 yrs exp
Experienced Babysitter Looking For Part-Time Job. Available When I Am Not In Class.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi! My name is Makenna, and I am a 24-year-old elementary school teacher looking to help care for a family/families during the summer and on breaks! I have been babysitting, nannying, and tutoring for about 10 years. I have experience with children from younger than 1-15 years old. I also have experience teaching 2nd grade,...
Makenna can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning, swimming supervision
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Makenna took care of my 10 year old daughter at the hotel during a recent work trip that I had in Chicago. She is such a sweet and caring person! Great communication, trusting, dependable. She is so nice! Highly recommended. My daughter loved the time they spent...
Janice R.
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: Travel, swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Special Needs Care
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.
4.9
(7)
Hired by 14 families in your neighborhood
Hi! I am a positive, patient, and high energy aunt of 4 kids. (Not counting all my friends kids that call me aunt :) I have experience with babies of 6 months to older kids of 13 years old. I am great at maintaining attention and communicating with kids depending on their development level. I like to keep an organized schedule...
Jocelyn can also help with: Travel, meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning, carpooling
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"Jocelyn was great! We needed a backup sitter when our plans fell through and she was incredible. She was very understanding and flexible, and our daughter took to her right away. She kept up with her energy and still got her to bed without any fuss. We'd be happy...
Miles B.
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: Carpooling, swimming supervision, travel, craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep & more
Skills:
Special Needs Care
CPR
First Aid
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 Mayuri S and I recently graduated from The Ohio State University with a BS in Neuroscience. I have a lot of experience working with children. I babysat throughout high school and have worked with children between the ages of 3-5 within the classroom as a student aide. I also have experience in Early Childhood...
Mayuri can also help with: Light cleaning
Skills:
CNA
CPR
5.0
"We traveled to Ohio for a wedding and needed a babysitter for our 11 month old son. I was nervous about hiring someone I had never met to watch my child but Mayuri was amazing and helped us feel very comfortable leaving our child in her care! My cousin also flew...
Care member
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, craft assistance, carpooling, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
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.
3.5
(2)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
Hi! I work for Primrose School of Buckhead as a assistant teacher. I'm looking for more opportunities to care for children due to it being something I'm honestly really good at on the side of my passion for wholistic healing for all ages. I love to be outdoors and indoors. I love arts and craft in terms of creating something out...
Jessica can also help with: Light cleaning, travel, meal prep, grocery shopping, craft assistance
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Jessica sat twice for my children (first time on very short notice). She was outstanding and immediately engaging with the kids, quickly learning their likes and interest. My kids had a fantastic time with her. Jessica was very flexible and communicative, and I...
Care member
5.0
(3)
Hired by 7 families in your neighborhood
I am a single mom who loves to explore the city and find fun and cheap ways to have a blast. I am welcoming to all types of family structure and am good with pets. Great entertainer, good listener, problem solving, savvy, resourceful, active, and creative. Loves to take kids on walks, bike rides and to the park to explore.
Bridget can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, light cleaning, travel, grocery shopping, meal prep & more
Skills:
First Aid
5.0
"Bridget is wonderful! She was able to easily manage both of my children with kindness and love. She has been able to come help take care of our children multiple times now - they enjoy being with her and I am at ease knowing I can trust she will look after them...
Meredith G.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
Hi! I am a bilingual college graduate from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign with a concentration in Pre-Veterinary. I enjoy playing rugby and being active. I have been a mentor as well as a tutor at my college and high school. I have also worked in a nursery for City Church Chicago. I am friendly, creative, patient...
Estephany can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance
5.0
"Estephany is the perfect fit for our three active kids! She's fun-loving and creative, and our munchkins adore her :)"
Andréa S.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi! My names Althea and I'm located in the Lincoln Park area. I am 19 years old and I have been babysitting + nannying for 7 years. I am a current DePaul student and am looking for part time nannying/ babysitting opportunities. I have experience caring for children 3 months- 12 years old. I am happy to help with everything from...
Althea can also help with: Grocery shopping, carpooling, craft assistance, swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning & more
5.0
"We interviewed Althea for a childcare position that we ended up deciding not to hire anyone for. Althea was on time for the interview, brought all of the materials we requested, and was very professional and polite. She is also very COVID cautious and we would have...
Julia P.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I am a well-rounded babysitter and I have previous experience babysitting families with younger to older children with no issues.
I'm a sophomore and psychology major at DePaul University so I'm sensitive and hyperaware of children's needs.
Mmeli can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"I had a wonderful experience with Mmlie. She has a bubbly personality, is very organized, and my son absolutely adores her. I definitely plan to hire her again. Highly recommended! :-"
Emma W.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hello my name is Consuelo. I'm originally from Colombia. I have been a nanny for over 17 years. I worked with families in Chicago and Los Angeles. I have great references. I moved to LA in summer of 2016 to be closer to my own grandchildren. I worked there as a part time and occasional babysitter. I return to Chicago in 2021. I...
5.0
"My husband and I love the care that Consuelo provided for our newborn daughter! Consuelo is kind, punctual and very helpful. She was also great at getting our baby to nap—which is easier said than done. She is also very good at instructing novice parents. We give...
Margie A.
4.0
(4)
Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood
I have been watching youth (ages 0-17) for the past seven years. I love children. 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, including swimming,...
Karacan can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, travel, carpooling
Skills:
Special Needs Care
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Karacan was wonderful with our toddler. Her experience with children really shows and she was of amazing help! "
Care member
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
(2)
I have owned pets my entire life. Most recently have a toy poodle and golden doodle. I also have spent the last year representing Banfield Pet Animal Hospital to find sites.
Leslie can also help with: Pet walking, pet sitting
5.0
"Leslie is reliable, gives updates while we’re away and is always in good spirits "
Care member
Celia R.
Chicago, IL
$17-25/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! I just recently moved to Milwaukee and am starting my Master of Science for Speech-Language Pathology at Marquette University at the end of this month (August 2021). During the 2020-21 school year I lived in Seattle and served through AmeriCorps City Year as a teacher's assistant in a 4th/5th grade classroom. I love...
Celia can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance
Skills:
Special Needs Care
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Cece was fantastic with my children! I would highly recommend her as a sitter. I never had to worry when she was with my children."
Kathy W.
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:
First Aid
CPR
Early Education
5.0
(1)
I am a 23-year-old studying to become a nurse. I have an Associates in Health Science alone with my certified nursing assistant license, first aid, and CPR. I recently babysit 4 kids once a week. I can basically take care of any aged kids, I've worked with all. Im very intelligent so I'm always open to tutoring. Also I love...
Josie can also help with: Travel, carpooling, craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:
Special Needs Care
First Aid
CNA
5.0
"Josie has been with me since my kids were babies. She is silly and fun loving! She loves being active and my kids still love when she comes over! "
Care member
5.0
(2)
Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood
I am a recent college graduate looking to provide part-time childcare and babysitting while working full-time in Chicago. I have experience with being a day-time nanny, and nighttime babysitter. I have worked with infants, toddlers, preteens, and young teenagers. I absolutely enjoy being around children and providing a great...
Grace can also help with: Carpooling, light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep, swimming supervision
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"As a family, we think highly of Grace. She provides a healthy mix of responsibility and fun for our children. I would recommend her to anyone who needs a competent, trustworthy caregiver for their family."
William C.
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Recent babysitter reviews from local parents in Chicago, IL
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.
Makenna R.
5.0
Makenna took care of my 10 year old daughter at the hotel during a recent work trip that I had in Chicago. She is such a sweet and caring person! Great communication, trusting, dependable. She is so nice! Highly recommended. My daughter loved the time they spent together. Thank you for everything,...
- Janice R.
Tina M.
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 you are looking for someone that you...
- Veronica G.
Jocelyn A.
5.0
Jocelyn is an amazing Sitter for my child with autism spectrum, we're actually sad that we had to lose her because of travel issues which is very understandable but she's very reliable and a caring individual, she even offered and gave us enough time and help out for awhile until we find a new...
- Danna T.
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.
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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 5,260 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 $19.03 per hour as of June 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 2,036 reviews of the 5,260 listed babysitters.