Find child care providers in Chicago, IL that you’ll love

5,702 child care providers are listed in Chicago, IL

The average rate is $20/hr as of May 2024

The average experience for nearby child care providers is 6 years

Child care providers in Chicago, IL

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J'nai T.


Chicago, IL

$23/hr10 yrs exp

Child Care

Hired by 16 families in your neighborhood

Hello , My name is JNai, I am 26 years old and I absolutely LOVE children . I have been caring for them as long as I can remember . I find caring for little ones ranging ages 2 weeks to 12 yrs to be very fulfilling and I enjoy being able to play a part in their lives as a friend and even mentor . My role is to establish a safe...
J'nai can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, swimming supervision, carpooling, craft assistance, travel & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CNA

5.0
"Treats your kiddo like her own! Highly recommend"

Sam E.

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Lorena Z.


Chicago, IL

$28-35/hr8 yrs exp

~ECO ORGANIC LIFE~CHILD CARE PROVIDER~

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

Greetings! My name is Lorena and for the past 5+ years, I have been working in childcare services around Chicago & it's surrounding suburbs. This has ranged from working in early childhood development organizations as well as working independently for families of various communities and cultures. As a Chicago native, I have...
Lorena can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Such a fantastic babysitter. Can't say enough great things. Always on time, always polite, always helpful, always professional, always thorough. Wonderful personality and great with the kids!! "

Samantha P.

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Marissa W.


Chicago, IL

$20-25/hr2 yrs exp

Part-Time Child Care Worker

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have an inherent joy in providing children with enriched experiences full of innocent discovery and enchantment. My experience as a Program Manager for elementary CPS aftercare, has cultivated my passion for youth exploration and has strengthened my skills in deliberately making time for child exploration and learning in safe...
Marissa can also help with: Travel
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

4.0
"My kids took to her immediately! She them out of their tablets and engaging each other watching movies eating popcorn and dancing to the music tunes! Marissa is AWESOME!!!"

Chandra S.

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Stefanie C.


Chicago, IL

$16-25/hr10 yrs exp

Grad Student With Over 10 Yrs Experience In Child Care Looking For PT Position!

I have over 10 years of experience working in childcare. I spent every summer throughout high school and early college working as a camp counselor. After that, I had the amazing opportunity to work at a Montessori school, where I spent most of my time with kiddos from one to 3 years old. During this time, I regularly facilitated...
Stefanie can also help with: Light cleaning, swimming supervision, meal prep, craft assistance
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Stefanie was great with our two little girls (3 and 7). She kept them active with educational activities and began to teach them Spanish. In addition, she maintained the housekeeping as far as meal prep, laundry and cleaning duties. We highly recommend her! "

William P.

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Alexandra M.


Chicago, IL

$25/hr10 yrs exp

child care

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello! My name is Ally and I have been working with children for 10+ years. I have experience as a babysitter, nanny, day camp counselor, preschool teacher, and as a before and after care tutor at an elementary and middle school. I also spent 2 years teaching English to preschoolers in the Czech Republic. I currently recruit...
Alexandra can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, meal prep, carpooling, travel
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Ally watched our girls for a few date nights and my daughters were always excited to see her. She was on time, cleaned up the house, got the girls to bed easily, and had some fun activities planned for them. We would definitely hire Ally again!"

Andrea B.

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Hannah P.


Chicago, IL

$27-43/hr3 yrs exp

Child & Pet Care Provider

Hired by 8 families in your neighborhood

I can babysit children in different age groups. I always make sure that the child/children feel comfortable and well, I am good at coming up with ideas and activities. I love to teach the children new things, do crafts, explore outside with them and most of all create amazing bonds. I want to be able to provide parents with...
Hannah can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Hannah did a great job babysitting my 10 month old! She is punctual, kind, and GREAT with kids. I would hire her again!"

Nina R.

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Barbara V.


Chicago, IL

$20/hr7 yrs exp

A Reliable Child Care Provider For Children Who Have Parents That Need A Night , Day Or Weekend Away

Hello, I am a 64-year-old mother of three grown children who now have children of their own. I have been lucky enough to be a nanny to my grandchildren for the past 7 years. They are no longer in need of my nanny care so I would like to provide child care to other children in the Chicago area. I have enjoyed providing child care...
Barbara can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, grocery shopping
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Barbara was a full time caregiver to my 4 month old twin boys. She was more than just a caregiver; she became family to us. She always put them first, and my twins adored her. They are now older and still talk about "Our Barbara ". She was not only responsible for...

Care member

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Oana L.


Chicago, IL

$35-40/hr

Child Care

I have experience in babysitting multiple children at one time, ages 2 to 5, also I grew up watching for my cousins (twins), from the time they were born to the time they went to school. I have outstanding cooking skills (4-6 years experience with serving, food prep and pastry school, etc), cleaning skills (1-2 years...
Oana can also help with: Travel, carpooling, grocery shopping, meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:

First Aid

5.0
"Oana interviews with us for a nanny position. She was on time, very professional and very playful and great with our son. Had our circumstances not changed, we would have been very interested in hiring Oana to take care of our son. She has a very friendly...

Jacob M.

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Migdalia P.


Chicago, IL

$25/hr10 yrs exp

Bilingual Spanish Child Care Provider

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I am a nurturing and dedicated nanny with experience in nursery supervision, educational and recreational programs. I'm fluent in Spanish/English and engage children in conversation, reading and music in both languages. For visual stimulation, exercise and cultural enrichment, I frequently visit museums, parks and local...
Migdalia can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, travel, swimming supervision, light cleaning
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

CPR

5.0
"Over the past six years, Migi has been an invaluable part of our family as a full time nanny for our two children, who are now ages six and three. Migi’s dedication and expertise in early childhood development has made an indelible impact on our children’s lives...

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Laura R.


Chicago, IL

$18-20/hr4 yrs exp

Child Care

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi parents My name is Laura, non smoker, I have my own transportation, I'm CPR certified. I've worked with would say I'm a responsible, loving and caring person. I consider myself outgoing, fair, organized and a really good driver Since 2018 I've been working with kids; I also had a great experience as an Au pair for 2 years,...
Laura can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision
5.0
"Laura is one of the best, most amazing and caring babysitter I have ever hired for my son. Not only does she help me with my son while I work from hone but she also does things around the house that are not even part of her job. I have never trusted anyone...

Eda D.

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Julie R.


Chicago, IL

$46/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced Child Care Specialist Available Full Time With 25 Years Experience

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am the mother of 4 children who have left the nest. I'm a certified teacher and have years of volunteer and community service management. I love caring for families, multitasking and making the most of every day with humor and empathy.
Julie can also help with: Travel, craft assistance, carpooling
5.0
"Julie is fantastic! She has worked with us for two years, caring for our four kids (ranging preschool to teen-aged). She is impressive in her ability to wrangle all four kids with apparent ease, always getting them ready and to school and various activities on...

Brenna B.

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Renata M.


Chicago, IL

$24-50/hr7 yrs exp

Child Care

I'd describe my personality as loyal, playful, and caring. I like working with kids because it brings me joy and satisfaction. I have two older daughters and love working with young children now. It means so much to me to help children learn in different areas and watch them grow. Each child has a different personality, has...
Renata can also help with: Craft assistance, carpooling, light cleaning, travel, meal prep, swimming supervision & more
5.0
"Renata is a wonderful human being and nanny! She took excellent care of our three children from infancy into the preschool years, including our twins since their birth. She is honest, trustworthy, caring, creative, fun, reliable and responsible. She is also neat,...

Liz R.

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Carinda L.


Chicago, IL

$61/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced Child Care Worker Available For After-School Care & The Occasional Date/Weekend Night

I started babysitting other children in my neighborhood when I was 13. One family I worked with had 6-year-old triplets. Another family had 3 girls ages 4-10. I have two nephews that are 7 & 8 that I love hanging out with. I also have experience with infants. I have coached 2nd & 3rd grade basketball and have been a teachers...
Carinda can also help with: Craft assistance
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Lindsey A.


Chicago, IL

$25-30/hr9 yrs exp

Part-Time And Date Night Child Care Provider

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi there! I'm Lindsey. I have a breadth of childcare experience, ranging from kiddos as young as six months, to teenagers. I'm fully vaccinated and I observe all CDC guidelines. I'm willing to do whatever makes you and your family most comfortable. I've spent 9+ years as a camp counselor and wilderness trip leader for young...
Lindsey can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Lindsey babysat my baby daughter regularly & was often available for date-night sitting as well. She is a very mature & dependable caregiver. While her prior experience was with slightly older children, she quickly learned how to care for my 6-8 month old...

Sarah S.

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Margaret C.


Chicago, IL

$21-22/hr10 yrs exp

Child Care

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I'm working full time as a speech-language pathologist and currently babysitting outside of school hours. I support language and cognitive development through creative play and by fostering independence. I have 10+ years of experience caring for children of a variety of ages, and have experience working with children with...
Margaret can also help with: Swimming supervision, travel, carpooling, craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Hannah is so wonderful with our kids. She's very dependable and we always feel very comfortable leaving our children in her care."

Erin T.

Child care centers in Chicago, IL

Rayito de Sol Spanish Immersion Ear

Rayito de Sol Spanish Immersion Ear

2550 W Addison, Chicago, IL

Costimate: $284/wk

5.0

(2)

Just open in the city of Chicago! Rayito de Sol offers a unique alternative for parents and participants to integrate their childcare with bi-lingual language immersion in a licensed and accredited program. Rayito de Sol offers award-winning child care services for children ages 6 weeks to 5 years...
5.0
"I recently enrolled my little one at Rayito de sol and i cannot be happier with the choice i made. I was very nervous about leaving my child for the first time at a day care center but from the beginning they treated me like family. Its amazing how clean and...

Manuela A


Chicago Children's House

Chicago Children's House

233 W. Huron, Chicago, IL

Starting at $1275/mo

3.0

(2)

At Chicago Children's House child care's we believe that all children have an innate curiosity to learn. We believe that by offering well-rounded experiences and opportunities to learn and explore, children thrive. We are committed to providing excellent customer service within a childcare setting...
5.0
"We love CCH! Both of our boys have been there since they were infants with our oldest now in the pre-K room. The staff are wonderful and caring. I can drop off the boys without any worries knowing that they are going to have a fun-filled day full of learning, play,...

Catherine C


Happy Kids Preschool & Daycare Center

Happy Kids Preschool & Daycare Center

7622 W Belmont Ave, Chicago, IL

Starting at $185/wk

5.0

(4)

We are an extraordinary European childcare. We are awarded by an Illinois Excellerate Program. It's because of our warm environment, health and safety of our children, education of our employees (all teachers have Master s degree in ECE). We are not just a licensed daycare. We offer the best care...
5.0
"My son has been going here since she was 2 he is 4 now and we love love this school . Great day care and great teatchers. My son loves " Happy Kids Preschool " We so happy that we found that place"

Edyta


PLAYCATION LLC

PLAYCATION LLC

1367 W CHICAGO AVE, Chicago, IL

Costimate: $270/wk

5.0

(2)

We offer pay-by-the-hour Playcare for children ages 1-10. Currently, Hourly Playcare can be booked as far as 60 days out or scheduled same day, just 2 hours in advance. So you have the option to plan ahead or book for your last minute needs. Whether your regular provider isn't available, or...
5.0
"I love this place! I was able to go out and celebrate my anniversary kid free! It was such a relief to get a last minute break and have some free time to get all dolled up. We did a 5hr play and my kids had the time of their life! We didn't run into any issues....

Tymia D


Irving Park Infant Toddler Center

Irving Park Infant Toddler Center

3000 W Montrose Ave, Chicago, IL

Starting at $345/wk

Thank you for your interest in our center. We have been serving the Irving Park, Ravenswood, and Albany Park communities for over 20 years. Irving Park Early Learning Center (IPELC) is a family-owned, state-certified, multicultural, infant, toddler and preschool day care center. We believe the...

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Most recent reviews for child care providers in Chicago, IL

J'nai T.

5.0

Treats your kiddo like her own! Highly recommend

- Sam E.

Lorena Z.

5.0

Apologies for the delayed review. Lorena provided 4 days a week help to us out between late September 2020 to April 2021, as COVID concerns remain high. She had her own transport, wore a mask during her help at our house, and was diligent in keeping up with hygiene. It was critical as it gave us...

- Care member

Marissa W.

4.0

My kids took to her immediately! She them out of their tablets and engaging each other watching movies eating popcorn and dancing to the music tunes! Marissa is AWESOME!!!

- Chandra S.

Stefanie C.

5.0

Stefanie was great with our two little girls (3 and 7). She kept them active with educational activities and began to teach them Spanish. In addition, she maintained the housekeeping as far as meal prep, laundry and cleaning duties. We highly recommend her!

- William P.

Alexandra M.

5.0

Ally watched our girls for a few date nights and my daughters were always excited to see her. She was on time, cleaned up the house, got the girls to bed easily, and had some fun activities planned for them. We would definitely hire Ally again!

- Andrea B.

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Average Rating4.8 / 5

Child Care Providers in Chicago, IL are rated 4.8 out of 5 stars based on 2,763 reviews of the 5,702 listed child care providers.