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Morgan T.
Thayer, IL
$20/hr • 10 yrs exp
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I have been babysitting for several families around my hometown since I was around 13. I have a passion for working with children, and I love watching them achieve their goals. I am very comfortable in a kitchen to make meals. I could also provide homework help if needed. I would love to answer any questions you might have for...
Morgan can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, carpooling, grocery shopping, craft assistance, swimming supervision & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
(1)
I have 5+ years of experience, first aid trained, CPR certified, certified lifeguard. I can help with Light Housekeeping and Grocery Shopping.
Trained and certified paraprofessional.
Alexandrea can also help with: Grocery shopping, light cleaning, carpooling, swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:
Special Needs Care
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Allie is the absolute BEST!! She is dependable, kind, loving, fun and easy going. She watched our son for most of his young childhood. We loved having Allie help us be apart of (and still is!) raising our son. Allie is AMAZING!! She is also great with pets!! We...
Ashley F.
Miranda S.
Chatham, IL
$15-20/hr • 4 yrs exp
Hello! My name is Miranda, I am 23 years old and I just graduated from Illinois State University with a bachelor's degree in criminal justice. In my free time I enjoy anything crafty such as painting or drawing, spending time outdoors and reading. I have a 3-year-old goddaughter and 7-year-old nephew that I love spending time...
Miranda can also help with: Carpooling, light cleaning, craft assistance, grocery shopping, swimming supervision, meal prep & more
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi! I just recently located back to the Springfield area and looking for a full time/part time babysitting job until going back to work. I have years of experience with my last job being a nanny for almost 2 years. I value children and making them a priority and also making your (parents) lives a little easier. If you have more...
Chelsea can also help with: Craft assistance, carpooling, light cleaning, swimming supervision, travel, meal prep & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Special Needs Care
Jacqueline F.
Chatham, IL
$13-18/hr • 9 yrs exp
I'm an elementary school counselor looking for a babysitting job for the summer! I have babysat since I was an early teen and have extended experience working with kids with autism and special needs.
Jacqueline can also help with: Meal prep, grocery shopping, carpooling, craft assistance, light cleaning, swimming supervision & more
Skills:
Special Needs Care
CPR
First Aid
Hey there! I have 2 years of experience. I have babysat kids of all ages & love kids! I just finished up babysitting a 16-month-old. I can help with Travel and Errands. I would love to set up a time to chat to answer any questions you may have and to get to know one another. Looking forward to hearing back!
Lindsey can also help with: Carpooling, meal prep, swimming supervision, craft assistance, light cleaning, grocery shopping & more
Skills:
CPR
Karen K.
Chatham, IL
$10-15/hr • 10 yrs exp
Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood
I have worked with children for 20 years. I started baby-sitting when I was 12. Later, I worked for the school district 186, day care, and care center at a fitness club. Within the last couple years, I have been helping families that I have found on a site similar to this one. My goal is not just to provide your children with...
Karen can also help with: Carpooling, light cleaning, craft assistance, swimming supervision, grocery shopping, meal prep & more
Skills:
First Aid
Special Needs Care
CPR
Miranda S.
Chatham, IL
$13-20/hr • 6 yrs exp
I will provide dog and/or cat sitting in your own home. I love animals and love caring for them, and I have several years of experience doing so. I am comfortable with and get along great with dogs of all sizes and ages. I personally have two kitties at home that I care for. I am comfortable with taking dogs for walks and...
Crystal F.
Chatham, IL
$15-22/hr
I love listening and talking to people. Helping as much as I can, and listening to their stories! I will help with anything the best that is can.
Crystal can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, errands, transportation
Crystal F.
Chatham, IL
$18-22/hr
Good at organizing and cleaning bathrooms, kitchen and vacuuming and mopping.
I'm very good at organizing and that's what I love to do. Willing to do light house keeping.
Crystal can also help with: Window washing, organization, general room cleaning
I am a positive energetic individual. I love pets and doing learning activities as well! I've helped watch many kids, My sibling kids my nieces and nephews. Their age ranges between 1-12, plenty of experience in toddlers too. Looking to earn extra money while doing things I enjoy. I'm very organized, outgoing and a great...
Crystal can also help with: Grocery shopping, light cleaning, carpooling, swimming supervision, meal prep
Crystal F.
Chatham, IL
$16-23/hr • 2 yrs exp
I love dogs and love playing and interacting with them. Don't mind taking dogs on a walk and exercising however you want me too! Like playing tug a war and fetch is my favorite things.
Crystal can also help with: Pet walking, pet sitting
5.0
(2)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
Hi! I'm a reliable, patient, fun, and loving nanny, with over 8 years of experience! I absolutely love being a nanny, it's the most rewarding job I've ever had! I love being outdoors, arts and crafts, reading, and hands on learning!
I am comfortable with all ages including children with disabilities. I am also comfortable with...
Alaina can also help with: Carpooling, light cleaning, swimming supervision, meal prep, craft assistance, travel & more
Skills:
CPR
Special Needs Care
First Aid
5.0
"Alaina has been our family's saving grace. She started with us in January of 13 and has been with us ever since. We truly love her like a member of our own family. Alaina is leaving us to pursue her dream of being an esthetician, but I wanted to complete this...
Jamie W.
Soleil F.
Springfield, IL
$14-26/hr • 6 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Professionally I have been working in long term care for over 7 years. First as a Dietary Aide for a little over a year then as a Certified Nurses Assistant for 5 years. However my grandmother became disabled when I was only 4 years old so I have been helping take care of her for as long as I could understand how. The...
Soleil can also help with: Personal care, errands, companionship, light cleaning, hospice services, dementia & more
Skills:
CNA
5.0
"She was very professional, friendly and seemed like she truly cared about my needs. I would definitely hire Soleil again. Thank you!"
Teresa B.
3.0
(2)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello My name is Quentora, I've been working with Special need Adults and Children every since my high school years. I love and respect the field and deeply appreciate your loved ones. I was a Special Need Teacher at Springfield Urban League Head Start Program, I worked as and Instructor for Special Need Adults at Individual...
5.0
(1)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
Hello parents and guardians I am the oldest of seven grand children and recently became an aunt. I have always enjoyed childcare taking care of my siblings and cousins. I also took a couple childcare classes in high school in at Lincoln land community college and I hope to continue furthering my career. I have worked at two...
Koia can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"very sweet , smart , helpful, my son adores her we wouldn't have anyone else"
Kashanti W.
Bailey C.
Springfield, IL
$25/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(3)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
After high school I went to The Young Americans, which is a non-profit touring performing arts company. With Young Americans I got the chance to work with kids age 4-84 in 22 countries around the world, including in schools, juvenile detention halls, prisons, special needs schools and facilities, with refugees, and taught in...
Bailey can also help with: Meal prep, swimming supervision, craft assistance, carpooling, light cleaning, travel & more
Skills:
CPR
Early Education
First Aid
5.0
"Bailey has a great personality and is very comfortable around kids. She was responsive, punctual, and honest. "
Alicia U.
Brianna J.
Springfield, IL
$15-25/hr • 10 yrs exp
Part-time Caregiver And/or Tutor Available For Evenings And Weekends.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
My name is Brianna and I have been babysitting for approximately 20 years. I have taken child development courses and am currently certified in basic life support and advanced cardiac life support. I am an ICU nurse and currently in graduate school for my MSN. I also have a bachelors in biology with a minor in Spanish and...
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Brianna was educated, kind, punctual and honest. She texted me whenever she had a question and took care of transportation, feeding and even when it turned out my child was sick that same night! Handling everything wonderful. Will be using her often. "
Geannette W.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 8 families in your neighborhood
You will find me to be well-spoken, energetic, and confident; the type of person your staff, customers, and children can rely on and feel secure with. I have a Bachelor's degree with 18 credit hours of Early Childhood Education. While working as a Teacher/Educator I obtained the skills and knowledge of emerging curriculum to...
Quentora can also help with: Meal prep, carpooling, light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:
Special Needs Care
CNA
Early Education
5.0
"Worked well with our rambunctious 4 kids (all 5 and under)! Great babysitter!"
Daniel B.
Madison K.
Springfield, IL
$15-30/hr • 5 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi! My name is Madison. I have 5+ years of experience working with children. I have been babysitting all ages from new born - Jr high since I was 15. I also worked as a swim teacher at The Y for a little over a year teaching mainly the baby and preschool classes. I would love to help with pick-ups or online school, along with...
Madison can also help with: Carpooling, meal prep, swimming supervision, travel, craft assistance, light cleaning & more
5.0
"Madison was our all-time favorite nanny, we were sad to see her go due to moving. My 10-month-old son was born premature and required a nasal-gastric tube (NG tube). She did not have experience prior, but picked up how to use it instantly. She is a smart, kind, and...
Melissa W.
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Recent babysitter reviews from local parents in Thayer, IL
Alexandrea B.
5.0
Allie is the absolute BEST!! She is dependable, kind, loving, fun and easy going. She watched our son for most of his young childhood. We loved having Allie help us be apart of (and still is!) raising our son. Allie is AMAZING!! She is also great with pets!! We love Allie!
- Ashley F.
Alaina R.
5.0
Alaina took care of our son for two years from 2017 to 2019. She was reliable, patient, caring and simply amazing. We no longer have her as a nanny because we moved and we only wish she could have moved with us! My son still says how much he misses her! Any family would be beyond lucky to have her...
- Kamilah D.
Soleil F.
5.0
She was very professional, friendly and seemed like she truly cared about my needs. I would definitely hire Soleil again. Thank you!
- Teresa B.
Koia G.
5.0
very sweet , smart , helpful, my son adores her we wouldn't have anyone else
- Kashanti W.
Bailey C.
5.0
Bailey is great. My girls who are 8 and 9 absolutely love Bailey. She follows any and all directions. Like where and when the girls have activities. She didn't mind when plans changed and she always stays positive and solves problems easily. And she texts pictures of the girls which I love getting!
- Christy F.
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FAQs for finding a babysitter in Thayer, IL:
How can I find a Thayer babysitter near me?
Figuring out how to find a babysitter in Thayer, 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 1 babysitters in Thayer, IL on Care.com, with an average rating of 0.0. 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 Thayer, IL?
The average rate for Thayer, IL babysitters on Care.com is $20.00 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 Thayer, IL?
You can find all kinds of babysitters in Thayer, 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.