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60 babysitters are listed in South Elgin, IL
The average rate is $15/hr as of May 2024
The average experience for nearby babysitters is 5 years
Babysitters in South Elgin, IL
Kelly C.
Carol Stream, IL
$10-15/hr • 7 yrs exp
Dedicated Babysitter Looking To Build Strong Personal Connections With You And Your Child(ren)!
5.0
(5)
Hello! I am an energetic, silly, and extremely caring person that would love to get to know you and your child(ren)! I am new to care. com but I am not new to childcare, as I have about 7 years of childcare experience with ages 0-16. I'm looking for a position that allows me to build strong and meaningful connections with whom I...
Kelly can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, carpooling, grocery shopping, swimming supervision, light cleaning & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"I work with Kelly at an elementary school and she is wonderful with all age groups. The kids love her! She’s such a kind person and I really enjoy working with her!"
Care member
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi there! I have an abundance of experience in caring for children of various ages all the way from newborns to elementary school.
I started caring for my siblings as we were growing up as well as volunteering to care for children at our church during Sunday school lessons. I also have been consistently assisting my sister...
Brittany can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance
5.0
"Brittany is wonderful with my boys! She is my go to sitter for date nights, or even if I need her to watch my boys for a few hours while I run errands. She follows every request I have to the T, and my boys love when she "visits". "
Stephanie F.
Jessica W.
Roselle, IL
$20/hr • 7 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
Hello! Thank you for considering me for your position. Currently, I am 27 and I absolutely love working with children and have so since I was younger. Throughout the past few years I have gained experience in many different ways. Babysitting is something I have done for the past 12 years in which I have cared for children...
Jessica can also help with: Travel, carpooling, swimming supervision, light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Jessica was wonderful. She was on time for the interview, polite, and friendly. We will definitely be using her services for our next date night!"
Michelle C.
5.0
(1)
I am 21 years old and have 1 year of experience. I am a very organized and responsible person at home and at my part time job. I have been at my part time job for 5 years as of now. I am going to school as well as working part time. After the summer, I will be available almost everyday of the weekday, since I will be working on...
Kassandra can also help with: Light cleaning, swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"Kassie is a great babysitter! She is very dependable and responsible (which brings comfort when needing care for your child), calm and comforting energy which our son responds well to, and very engaging with interactions! She is also very flexible and...
Care member
5.0
(3)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I have experience with children all ages for over two years now. I was an assistant teacher at a daycare during my senior year of college where I worked with infants-7-year-olds. My duties there included, playing, supervising, cooking, cleaning and teaching. I also have a niece who is 6 months old whom I take care of often. I...
Gina can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning, swimming supervision, carpooling, travel & more
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"Amazing with children! Very responsible and dependable."
Brenden H.
5.0
(6)
Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood
As a mother of 3 kids and the eldest of 7 siblings, I have over 20 years of child care experience, so being a nanny comes very naturally for me. I believe this experience with infants to teenagers, my tutoring knowledge and arts and crafts background, makes me an excellent nanny. I am a responsible and has experience babysitter...
Syda can also help with: Light cleaning, carpooling, travel, craft assistance, grocery shopping, meal prep & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Syda is a very sweet and loving person. She is fantastic with my children. She goes above and beyond and I greatly appreciate that very much!!"
Jennifer H.
Arely V.
Hanover Park, IL
$20/hr • 5 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
I love working with all kinds of children , and any pets. I have reliable transportation and can cook.
5.0
"Arely took care of my 7 year old son! Best decision i have ever made! she made my life so much easier. She would clean for us, meal prep whenever I needed her too! She’s truthfully one of a kind!"
Care member
5.0
(12)
Hired by 17 families in your neighborhood
Children love me as I, them! I am from a large family and enjoy the excitement little children create. I especially enjoy their reactions from learning something new, first time achievement and their creativity. I am able to encourage and challenge their little minds as well as build them up and comfort them in times needed....
Jean can also help with: Light cleaning, travel, meal prep, carpooling, craft assistance, swimming supervision & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"We hired Jean to watch my son, niece, and nephew while we attended a wedding and they had the best time while we were gone. I was able to interview Jean on the phone before hand, and knew immediately that she was the right person for the job. She brought all sorts...
Jordi M.
5.0
(1)
My name is Deborah, I was a stay at home Mom for my 2 children who are now in College. I love children and am able to help out with all things child related. I also was a nanny for 2 years prior to having children of my own. I currently work part time but have a lot of flexibility in my schedule. I am married and have lived in...
Deborah can also help with: Travel, craft assistance, swimming supervision, carpooling
5.0
"Deb was so responsive, went out of her way to set up calls and confidential texting and was a true pleasure to speak with. I would highly recommend her!"
Erin G.
Ela G.
Saint Charles, IL
$20-50/hr • 12 yrs exp
Hi, My Name Is Ela. I Am A Teacher, Tutor, And Babysitter.
5.0
(3)
I'd describe my personality as dedicated, creative, and passionate
I like working with kids because they keep you on your toes. Every day is a new adventure and I love getting to help them learn.
I am currently in school to become an elementary school teacher with a minor in special education. I am looking for a summer job...
5.0
"Ela is absolutely phenomenal! My son is Non-verbal Autistic, so finding the right help is always stressful as a parent. That is, until Ela came into our lives! It was like she had known him for years. She was kind, patient, and knew exactly how to handle any...
Caitlyn L.
Lauren F.
Schaumburg, IL
$10-20/hr • 4 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I am very experienced with taking care of kids! I have 4 younger siblings so taking care of children is nothing new to me! Not only that, but I've also had a bunch of babysitting jobs for neighbor kids. I'm studying to be an elementary school teacher so the more practice with children the better!
5.0
"Lauren watched our 5 month old for 7 weeks. Normally I work from home and don't need a sitter but this work assignment required I work in office so we hired Lauren. She sill watches our now 7 month old for date nights or days I have appointments. Lauren is always...
Kristen G.
Alyssa S.
Hanover Park, IL
$15-18/hr • 7 yrs exp
4.9
(7)
Hired by 7 families in your neighborhood
I have babysat all ages from newborn to teenagers. Over 10 years of experience with helping care for my nieces. Love playing games, dress up, doing crafts, baking and so much more. I'm interested in finding a wonderful family that I can help out with and watch after any kids, pets and the house if needed. I love kids and pets...
Alyssa can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning, swimming supervision, carpooling
5.0
"Alyssa was wonderful with our now 10 month old daughter. Her face always lit up with excitement when she would see Alyssa in the mornings, I always felt comfortable knowing she was safe in her care while my husband and I went to work for the day."
Karyn M.
5.0
(3)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
I'm an experienced, responsible and organized nanny who loves children. I myself am a mom of a 2-year-old son. I started out babysitting almost 5 years ago for a family in Down Town Chicago area. I babysit-ted 2 girls for them from 4 months on till they were five. Now I live at Hanover Park and I'm looking a family in my...
Marta can also help with: Light cleaning
5.0
"Marta is very dependable, organized and clean. She follows instructions and takes pride in her work. If she lived closer to us we would hire her as a personal assistant and housekeeper without even thinking twice. She took care of our daughters for over five...
Magda M.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hello, my name is Yesenia. I've been in several professional caregiving roles since 2016. Most of my experience has been with children. I worked at a licensed home daycare, with several families independently and with a nanny agency throughout my career. Additionally, I was a behavioral health technician and worked with children...
Yesenia can also help with: Travel, meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning, carpooling, swimming supervision & more
Skills:
CPR
Special Needs Care
First Aid
5.0
"Yesenia is a very good caregiver. She had positive interactions with our son. She followed all of our instructions and there was no conflict. I would hire her again given the need."
Matt C.
5.0
(2)
With my 3 years of experience I am known as dependable when you need me. Always ready to help the kids and around the house. Promising to keep a smile on their face and letting the parents know that I'm always willing to help.
Victoria can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Victoria is simply the best! Always punctual, takes care of my son as if he were her own. She helps out around the house a lot too."
Alison Z.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I have baby sat since I was 10. I have a college daughter and work part time days(9-3). I have plenty of spare time evenings and weekends. I have always watched babies and children. It's just something I can offer to anyone who needs help and I would love providing that for someone.
Dolores can also help with: Meal prep
5.0
"Dolores is awesome! Great with kids; very dependable!"
Nelly P.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I was raised to respect my elders and still feel strongly about that. I am 47 and am a stay at home housewife. I have always loved spending time with my elders. I love to hear stories from the past. Times have changed so much where families are busy working and that sometimes leaves the elders home all day alone. I am friendly...
Cary can also help with: Meal prep, transportation, light cleaning, visiting physician, errands
5.0
"My family was in a pinch to hire a caregiver for my father within a very short time-frame. We only needed help for 2 weeks and during odd hours, so we knew it would be difficult to find help. We were so lucky to find Cary - she is amazing, compassionate, caring...I...
Ashley T.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
My name is Crystal.
My qualifications include:
- Associates Degree in Early Childhood
- DCFS director and teacher qualified
- 3 years early childhood education administration
- 11 years babysitting/nanny experience
- 6+ years experience in childcare center
- CPR certified
- SIDS, SBS trainings
I'm a mother of two sweet...
Crystal can also help with: Light cleaning, carpooling, craft assistance, meal prep, swimming supervision
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Early Education
5.0
"Crystal watched our daughter in her home for about a year. She was very nice and provided good care! She gave lots of updates during the day which was very appreciated! She was great."
Natalie W.
Julia H.
Roselle, IL
$15-25/hr • 3 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Growing up I've had multiple babysitting jobs, from the ages of newborn's to around 5/6 years old. I started babysitting when I was 14 years old and I've loved and enjoyed it ever since.
Julia can also help with: Meal prep, carpooling, light cleaning
5.0
(2)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi, my name is Tania and I have been working as a part-time babysitter now for over 10 years now. I am a mother of two and before I became a babysitter I was a stay at home mom caring for my children who are now moving onto college, so I have had a lot of experience taking care of kids. I enjoy being with kids and seeing them...
Tania can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance, swimming supervision, travel
Skills:
First Aid
5.0
"Hi,
My name is Kostadinka, and I'm a nanny for an 11 month old girl. I'm new to Chicago and live in Des Plaines with a family. I wanted to introduce myself and meet some Bulgarian people. If you're interested, please contact me. I look forward to hearing from...
Lena P.
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Recent babysitter reviews from local parents in South Elgin, IL
Kelly C.
5.0
Kelly is wonderful with kids. She is energetic and creative! She is a great listener, especially with little kids. She does a great job of engaging them and making them feel special.
- Care member
Brittany S.
5.0
Brittany is wonderful with my boys! She is my go to sitter for date nights, or even if I need her to watch my boys for a few hours while I run errands. She follows every request I have to the T, and my boys love when she "visits".
- Stephanie F.
Jessica W.
5.0
Jessica was wonderful. She was on time for the interview, polite, and friendly. We will definitely be using her services for our next date night!
- Michelle C.
Kassandra A.
5.0
Kassie is a great babysitter! She is very dependable and responsible (which brings comfort when needing care for your child), calm and comforting energy which our son responds well to, and very engaging with interactions! She is also very flexible and accommodating. I highly recommend her :)
- Care member
Gina M.
5.0
Gina is loyal, smart, and responsible. I went through my entire degree program with her. I would trust Gina with my life. She's an excellent student, learner, and social worker.
- Katie S.
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FAQs for finding a babysitter in South Elgin, IL:
How can I find a South Elgin babysitter near me?
Figuring out how to find a babysitter in South Elgin, 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 38 babysitters in South Elgin, IL on Care.com, with an average rating of 4.6. 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 South Elgin, IL?
The average rate for South Elgin, IL babysitters on Care.com is $15.50 per hour as of May 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 South Elgin, IL?
You can find all kinds of babysitters in South Elgin, 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 South Elgin, IL babysitters listed on Care.com
Average Rating4.6 / 5
Babysitters in South Elgin, IL are rated 4.6 out of 5 stars based on 11 reviews of the 60 listed babysitters.