Find babysitters in Downers Grove, IL that you’ll love

92 babysitters are listed in Downers Grove, IL

The average rate is $18/hr as of March 2024

The average experience for nearby babysitters is 5 years

Babysitters in Downers Grove, IL

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Christina T.


Downers Grove, IL

$10-15/hr

Pet Babysitter Who Loves Pets Available.

I love animals. I'm very loving and patient. I have a beautiful cat of my own that I adore. Please let me know if you need any help with your animals, I'd be happy to help.
Christina can also help with: Pet walking
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Sophia S.


Downers Grove, IL

$15-20/hr3 yrs exp

Part-time Babysitter Available!

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am a part-time babysitter/nanny and have been doing it consistently for nearly 4 years. I've done overnight, date-night, and after school childcare. I have worked with children ranging from 3-months old to 10 years old, but love children of all ages! I also am pet friendly and willing to do light house-keeping and meal prep. I...
Sophia can also help with: Travel
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Recent review:

5.0
Any family will be lucky to work with Sofia. I have known Sofia for over 13 years, I was previously her middle school teacher. She was a delight as a student and has become a dependable, kind, engaged, and responsible nanny for us. I have two girls (5 &7) and...

Sarah P.

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Gilda R.


Downers Grove, IL

$26/hr10 yrs exp

Host Party Helper / Cleaner/Organizer Babysitter

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi , My name is Gilda. I am 41 years old and live in Downers Grove, IL. Looking for a family who needs me , I work with families in the areas. Thank you . Gilda
Gilda can also help with: Light cleaning, grocery shopping, travel
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Recent review:

5.0
I met Gilda in 2007 when she applied for a position in the kids hair cut salon I was the manager. Since we hired her, she was enthusiastic, very positive attitude towards coworkers and customers. Always punctual and when required she was willing to stay extra time...

Cryspa B.

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Mary N.


Downers Grove, IL

$22-25/hr5 yrs exp

Hi! I'm Mary. I started babysitting at 13 and fell in love with it! I've always had a passion for children and even worked in a daycare center for a two years. I love finding new fun activities that are also educational. I've been trained in all age groups and have been through CPR training. I'm very reliable and have my own...

Recent review:

3.0
I had an interview with Mary, but I did not see her at our meeting place. Otherwise she seemed like a great candidate. I was not able to contact her through messages because I am blocked. Hopefully, this was just a mistake.

Brittnae B.

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Jenny P.


Downers Grove, IL

$25-30/hr10 yrs exp

Caring And Patient With A Lot Of Child-care Experience

Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

** I am only available for occasional evening and weekend sitting right now** I have been babysitting and nannying for the past 20 years. I enjoy this job very much and it has always been a part of my life in one way or another. I am responsible, kind and trustworthy and I care for children as if they were my own. I have...

Recent review:

5.0
We hired Jenny for a unique opportunity. We were getting married away from home and needed a sitter for overnight care to help the day of and the morning after. We found Jenny through Care.com and she was amazing! She was punctual, very kind, and both my daughters...

Janel W.

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Samantha W.


Downers Grove, IL

$18-23/hr5 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello my name is Samantha, I'm 19 and i'm currently taking online college courses so I have a pretty flexible schedule. I have experience babysitting children in different age groups and multiple children at a time. Im great with children and enjoy babysitting them.
Samantha can also help with: Grocery shopping, travel, carpooling, light cleaning
Skills:

CPR

Recent review:

5.0
Samantha has watched my son since he was one years old he is now 5. She is dependable, loves doing crafts and playing games with him. She has patience, loving and caring.

Adrianna D.

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Kristen B.


Downers Grove, IL

$20-25/hr6 yrs exp

Summer Nanny

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hi! A little bit about myself: I have past experience with babysitting and being a nanny in the summers. I am currently a school psychologist and received my Ed. S from Loyola. I am looking to partner with a family for the summer months. I have worked with all ages! In college I played division 1 softball and I love to be...
Kristen can also help with: Carpooling
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Recent review:

5.0
We had a wonderful conversation with Kristen, she is very bright and has wonderful credentials. Anyone would be extremely lucky to have Kristen as their nanny this summer. We ended up going a full time route or else we would have hired her!

Lauren S.

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Andrea L.


Downers Grove, IL

$20/hr10 yrs exp

Nanny In Willowbrook

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hello, my name is Andrea and l have 12 years of experience in babysitting kids of all ages. I live in Downers Grove and l am looking for a part or full -time job. l am very active... love going to ZOO, playgrounds, swimming, library. Willing to help with cooking, light cleaning, laundry. Clean driving record and backround check.
Andrea can also help with: Travel, light cleaning, carpooling
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Recent review:

5.0
Andrea was a wonderful help to our family in a time of need. We hired her for a temporary position during the most stressful time of our lives, losing our nanny of 2 years, having 2 children under 3, building a home, selling our home and working 2 full time,...

Erica M.

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Catherine L.


Downers Grove, IL

$23/hr10 yrs exp

Fun Mom Who Loves To Play And Laugh With Kids!

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

I have 10 plus years of babysitting experience. I have raised two children of my own and just really enjoy being with kids! I love to play indoor and outdoor come rain, snow or shine. I was a CPR Instructor and have a masters degree so can assist with online learning and homework. My schedule is flexible, I can help with drop...
Catherine can also help with: Travel, carpooling
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Recent review:

5.0
She stepped in last minute when I had a sitter cancel, and we've had her back many times since; my kids love her!!!

Kelley D.

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Sophie M.


Downers Grove, IL

$22-24/hr7 yrs exp

Facilitator Of Natural Education And Creative Thinking

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi! My name is Sophie. I am a 24 yr old Chicagoland native, working directly with children in their homes, indoor and outdoor classrooms since I was 16. As an early teen I began working in families with diverse age ranges, twins/multiples, children with differing abilities, and families with pets. I am a loving, energetic, silly...
Sophie can also help with: Light cleaning, carpooling
Skills:

Early Education

First Aid

CPR

Recent review:

5.0
Sophie is amazing!!! She has great energy, fun screen-free activity ideas, and is a natural with kids of all ages. She helped my family with childcare and assisted during online school during Covid. My kids still ask to have her back! Highly recommended. :)

Angela M.

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Tania S.


Downers Grove, IL

$25-50/hr8 yrs exp

Part-Time Caregiver

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I AM LOOKING FOR A PART TIME TUTOR POSITION. I was working two years as a substitute teacher for Downers Grove District 58 and Darien District 61 (Elementary and Middle School Levels) and as a private tutor for Elementary Level this year. I have professional medical background. I have eight years of experience while working for...
Tania can also help with: Carpooling, light cleaning
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Recent review:

5.0
Tania has worked for us since January 2015. We have three children, who were 4 1/2, 2 1/2, and 6 months old when she started. They all adore her and look forward to having her come play with them. The youngest is 13 months now, and will come running as soon as he...

Frank F.

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Virginija K.


Downers Grove, IL

$15-25/hr10 yrs exp

Full Or Part Time Caregiver Available

Hired by 13 families in your neighborhood

I love children. I have worked with children of all ages. My experience is over 16 years. I am loving mother of one 32-year-old daughter. The kids I watched were range from 4 months old to 17 years old. Job duties included but not limited to: diaper change, driving, meal preparation and feeding, educational activities, help with...
Virginija can also help with: Carpooling, travel
Skills:

CNA

First Aid

CPR

Recent review:

5.0
Virginia has been very responsive, punctual, and reliable. I felt very safe leaving my kids with her. She engaged kids in games, crafts, spent time outdoors. Kids loved spending time with her! I highly recommend Virginia and look forward to continue working with...

Katya K.

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Lauren D.


Downers Grove, IL

$17-18/hr10 yrs exp

Meet Your New Mary Poppins!

Hi, I am 37 very patient , caring , organized. I have over 10 plus years of child care experiences ranging from Newborns to teens. I can provide many references upon request.
Lauren can also help with: Grocery shopping, light cleaning, carpooling, travel
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Recent review:

5.0
Lauren is amazing in every way. She took care of our baby girl for 2 years. Sadly, I ended up leaving my job and wanted to be a stay at home mom so we had to let her go. But she is dependable, kind, caring and played a huge role in our daughter's growth and...

Claire D.

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Cheryl R.


Downers Grove, IL

$43/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced Nanny For Weekends, Evenings and Overnights

I am an experienced Nanny of 15 years plus. I have cared for infants, toddlers and teens. My experience caring for small children has been a very rewarding experience. Leaving your children in my care will give you comfort and peace you need while you're away. I am experienced with preparing healthy meals, schedule outings and...
Cheryl can also help with: Travel, carpooling, light cleaning
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

CPR

Recent review:

5.0
Cheryl is very dependable, loving and compassionate, she truly cares and takes pride in being a nanny.any family would be lucky to have her be apart of their children's life.

Denise R.

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Nijole B.


Downers Grove, IL

$15-20/hr10 yrs exp

Housekeeping Services Available

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have worked as a housekeeper for 10 years and am therefore very experienced in common household duties such as cleaning, laundry, and ironing, maintaining delicate fabrics, antiques, silver, glass, and fine art. I am also able to do light house cleaning in conjunction with other jobs such as being a nanny or caregiver for the...
Nijole can also help with: Cabinet cleaning, carpet cleaning, general room cleaning, bathroom cleaning, changing bed linens, kitchen cleaning & more

Recent review:

5.0
Nijole is reliable, smart, pleasant and detail-oriented. She was a great help to our family for 3 years, as she assisted me and my 5 homeschooled children with laundry, meal prep, house cleaning, errands and child care. I would highly recommend Nijole for any...

Cherri K.

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Jenny P.


Downers Grove, IL

$30-40/hr7 yrs exp

Responsible, Kind & Calm Caretaker/Companion

Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood

For the past two years, I worked for an elderly woman as a companion and helper. I assisted with showering, dressing, cooking, and baking and errands. During my 5 years living in Copenhagen, Denmark, I worked as a personal caretaker for a woman who had cerebral palsy. My responsibilities included personal care, housekeeping and...
Jenny can also help with: Personal care, errands, light cleaning, meal prep

Recent review:

5.0
Jenny is a very dedicated, talented woman. She was extremely caring and concerned about the welfare of my aunt. She was very patient and flexible when it came to scheduling and responsibilities. I felt very confident that she would take very good care of my...

Debra L.

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Marykate G.


Downers Grove, IL

$20-33/hr4 yrs exp

My name is Mary Kate . I am a high school math teacher looking for a summer nannying job. I have 4 years of nannying experience, and I have babysat since I was 12 years old. I enjoy being outside in the summer and spending time with family and my golden retriever puppy, Nike. I am very reliable and flexible about hours and pay....
Marykate can also help with: Carpooling, light cleaning, travel
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Special Needs Care

Recent review:

5.0
Marykate is absolutely amazing!!! She is sweet and caring. She watched our 1yo last summer and occasionally had all 3 kids (6,4,1) and our children adore her. Marykate was our first time hire from care.com and we got so lucky with such amazing person. We were sad...

Lina B.

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Rebecca S.


Downers Grove, IL

$43/hr10 yrs exp

Monday - Friday Full-time Caregiver

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Currently no longer available. If my availability changes I will post it here. Thank you for your interest.
Rebecca can also help with: Carpooling, light cleaning, travel

Recent review:

5.0
Becky is an absolute gem. She is incredibly adept at fostering relationships with kids. She is reliable and kind, but not scared to correct behavior in an effective and calm manner. I could not recommend Becky highly enough.

George C.

I would love to provide animal sitting in your own home with dogs of any age, size, breed! (pits are a plus:)) I am excellent at reading dogs and cats body language and respect their unique personalities and boundaries. I am down to play, take them on walks, to parks, and give them a lot of attention and praise.
Sophie can also help with: Pet sitting
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Rose C.


Downers Grove, IL

$19-20/hr3 yrs exp

Fun And Reliable Babysitter :)

I have 3 years of experience. I can help with laundry, errands, carpool, grocery shopping, light housekeeping, cooking/meal prep, crafts, travel, remote learning.
Rose can also help with: Carpooling, light cleaning, grocery shopping, travel

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Recent babysitter reviews from local parents in Downers Grove, IL

Sophia S.

5.0

Any family will be lucky to work with Sofia. I have known Sofia for over 13 years, I was previously her middle school teacher. She was a delight as a student and has become a dependable, kind, engaged, and responsible nanny for us. I have two girls (5 &7) and Sophia is their favorite babysitter....

- Sarah P.

Gilda R.

5.0

I met Gilda in 2007 when she applied for a position in the kids hair cut salon I was the manager. Since we hired her, she was enthusiastic, very positive attitude towards coworkers and customers. Always punctual and when required she was willing to stay extra time to help when we were short on...

- Cryspa B.

Mary N.

3.0

I had an interview with Mary, but I did not see her at our meeting place. Otherwise she seemed like a great candidate. I was not able to contact her through messages because I am blocked. Hopefully, this was just a mistake.

- Brittnae B.

Jenny P.

5.0

We hired Jenny for a unique opportunity. We were getting married away from home and needed a sitter for overnight care to help the day of and the morning after. We found Jenny through Care.com and she was amazing! She was punctual, very kind, and both my daughters loved her. They instantly took to...

- Janel W.

Samantha W.

5.0

Samantha has watched my son since he was one years old he is now 5. She is dependable, loves doing crafts and playing games with him. She has patience, loving and caring.

- Adrianna D.

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Average Rating4.6 / 5

Babysitters in Downers Grove, IL are rated 4.6 out of 5 stars based on 43 reviews of the 92 listed babysitters.