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131 babysitters are listed in Palatine, IL
The average rate is $18/hr as of April 2024
The average experience for nearby babysitters is 5 years
Babysitters in Palatine, IL
5.0
(2)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hello,
My name is Melissa, and I have 10+ years of babysitting experience. I graduated from Northern Illinois University with a Bachelor's of Special Education: Learning Behavior Specialist (B. S. Ed.). I've watched children from ages newborn-adolescent.
If I had to pick five words that best describes me, it would be: active,...
Melissa can also help with: Travel, light cleaning, carpooling, meal prep, craft assistance, swimming supervision & more
Skills:
Special Needs Care
CPR
5.0
"Melissa was great with our two kids. She was reliable and punctual."
Abraham R.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi! I am currently a nursing student in the Nashville area. I graduate with my RN in Dec. I am CPR certified & soon to be CERT & scuba certified. I currently work at a hospital & as a nanny. I previously worked as a Hotel Designer so I love graphics, events, interior, floral design, & even home care.
I have over 15 yrs of...
Katie can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep
5.0
"Our kids loved Katie. We hope to hire her again soon. "
Laurie D.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hello everyone, I am Jelena and I am a sitter that just not only been nannying for over seven years but has great experience with many infants through teenage years. I am very trustworthy and responsible. I also do house chores, cleaning and cooking. With the many years of nannying I have learned so much from kids and learned...
Jelena can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, swimming supervision, light cleaning, carpooling
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"I had another nanny back out last minute when I had temporary training for work and Jelena was kind enough to step in and take care of my two toddler boys. She was on time, communicative, patient and gentle with the kids and we came home to a clean house with art...
Kendel C.
4.5
(7)
Hired by 7 families in your neighborhood
I am an experienced Elementary School Teacher originally from Moscow, Russia. 27 years ago I moved to the USA, and began working as a Teacher in Early Child Care Facilities. I also have experience as a Nanny and as a Babysitter with references on file. I speak English and Russian. I enjoy educate children through playing...
Alexandra can also help with: Light cleaning, travel, grocery shopping, meal prep, carpooling, craft assistance & more
Skills:
Early Education
5.0
"Sasha has been our wonderful nanny for the past two years. She has become part of our family, we no longer need full time child care and I would love for Sasha to find a loving family. She loves my children and has become somewhat of a house manager. She is...
Michelle O.
Jessica M.
Palatine, IL
$20-23/hr • 7 yrs exp
5.0
(4)
Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood
Hello there! My name is Jessica, I am 21 years old, and can I just say, I love pets and kids so much! I love doing all sorts of fun activities with them! I have grown up with kids and younger family members all my life. I have many cousins and neighbors that I would always watch, and I have babysat for many other families...
Jessica can also help with: Grocery shopping, meal prep, carpooling, light cleaning, swimming supervision
Skills:
First Aid
5.0
"Jessica is a sweetie! My kids look forward to having her back, she kept my house clean and according to my daughter, she's SO fun! I trust her and look forward to seeing her again :)"
Jennifer O.
Jade D.
Palatine, IL
$20/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(5)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
I'm 25 years old. My passion for children is undeniable as I've been babysitting for 12 years; children between the ages of 3 months - 12 years old and was a full time nanny for 3 years. I currently work full time Monday-Friday until 2:30 p.m. so I'm primarily available on weekends. Cooking/cleaning is no problem for me.
Jade can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, swimming supervision, carpooling, light cleaning
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Jade has been a great babysitter from the first day she worked for us. 3 years later we are just as pleased with her! Aside from being reliable and responsible, she is great at keeping the kids engaged for the whole evening. She doesn't just throw in a DVD for...
Pete P.
5.0
(5)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
Seeking a position of full time/Part time nanny or baby sitter for long term Education: Bachelors in Education, Child Psychology, CPR , DCFS Certificate.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE: As a Montessori school Teacher, Nanny/babysitter, Teacher, I have 8 yrs. of experiences with infant , toddlers , and school age . I can provide...
Nita can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, carpooling, travel, meal prep, light cleaning & more
Skills:
CNA
Special Needs Care
CPR
5.0
"Nita is a true professional. Nita helped us with the care for our three young children (7,6,2). She is trustworthy, honest and dependable. The children enjoyed their time with her and would ask when she is coming back! She is open and straightforward about the...
Jessica T.
5.0
(1)
Growing up in a kid full area I was babysitting by the age of 12 and have continued all the way into my 30's! I can't turn down the opportunity to spend some time with some kids. I have tons of experience and would love to help you out!
Jessica can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision
5.0
"Jessica is AMAZING!! She is so caring and loving. Jessica treats your child like her own. Very creative and does great craft ideas for the kids. Keeps them busy and now many years later my twin boys who are teenagers still call her " Auntie Jessie". "
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Hoda S.
Palatine, IL
$10-25/hr • 4 yrs exp
5.0
(5)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hello my name is hoda. I'm 23 years old. My brief description would be I'm a fun-loving babysitter. I simply enjoy spending time with children. I pride myself on being able to play and act goofy with the kids, yet still have them listen and respect me. I love taking children to interactive & fun activities such as the park, zoo,...
5.0
"Hoda was wonderful with our daughters, ages 8, 5 and our newborn daughter. She was so caring and responsible. My girls really enjoyed her! "
Julie B.
5.0
(1)
I am a very caring, responsible, and organized person and have had 25 more years of experience. I like what I do because I love to help seniors and see them happy.
I am interested in night time shifts.
Ruta can also help with: Personal care, visiting nurse, dementia, respite care, home modification, visiting physician & more
Skills:
CNA
Carrie R.
Palatine, IL
$10-50/hr • 10 yrs exp
Nanny Of 15 Years Looking For Full Time Or Part Time Position!
3.7
(6)
Hired by 13 families in your neighborhood
I have been a nanny for 18 years. I specialize in newborn twins. I took care of twins with 5 different families. I also work with toddlers and school aged children. I have taken all the childcare courses in high school and I have my masters in education but will remain a nanny with my degree I have the background of education to...
Carrie can also help with: Swimming supervision, travel, meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning, carpooling & more
Skills:
CPR
Early Education
First Aid
5.0
"Carrie was a pleasure to interview. She was kind, honest and seemed to have a lot of experience with nannying. Any family would be lucky to have her. "
Vanessa F.
5.0
(1)
I have had 30 years of experience in different kinds of homes and facilities. I am a very clean, organized, and neat person and would love to help out.
I have a very big experience to drive, cook, iron, to clean houses, taking care for elderly and kids.
If you need to leave home for a longer period of time, if you need to take...
Ruta can also help with: Cabinet cleaning, basement cleaning, changing bed linens, attic cleaning, carpet cleaning, bathroom cleaning & more
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hello, I have an extensive background with infants to teenagers. I worked at Lake Forest Park District for 9 years plus. During that time, I took care of different families and a few of them are like my family now after 11 years for working for them. I have a Bachelors degree from Valparaiso University and CPR/AED certified. I...
Katelyn can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, grocery shopping, light cleaning, carpooling, craft assistance & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Katie is wonderful with children… Caring, energetic, very attentive, and fun. She is very dependable, always on time and both are children adore her."
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Estefanny J.
Palatine, IL
$15-25/hr • 6 yrs exp
4.7
(3)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi everyone! I am currently looking for a part/full time position with a family. I currently have a part time job as a lab technician. I have a lot of experience working with children. I have worked with multiple families that I met here on care. com. I handled meals, transportation, play dates, homework help, etc. I have worked...
Estefanny can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, swimming supervision, travel, meal prep, carpooling & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
CNA
5.0
"Steph has been working for us since Jan 2017. She's been a great addition to our family and the kids really like her. She's reliable and gets the job done. Unfortunately her fall school schedule and our family needs conflict...if that were not the case, we...
Heather H.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I like spending time with kids, my mother was a nanny back home in my country, we kind of ran a small baby care at my house for infants to 6-year-old kids. Parents leave them at my home and we take care of them. By seeing my mom, I learned how to take care of infants and how responsible we need to be with kids and attentive to...
5.0
"Zeljka is a wonderful babysitter. She helped me with my baby girl for six weeks a couple of hours a day. She would always get so much done within those 2-3 hours while keeping a child happy and entertained. She is energetic, positive and loving.
Zheljka will be...
Evelina C.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hi! My name is Jessica. Thank you for viewing my profile. I am an experienced nanny with over 8 years of experience with kids of all ages ranging from 2 years old to high school. I love nothing more than to bond and play with kids as if they were my own.
I have a Bachelors in Communications from Elmhurst College and am CPR...
Jessica can also help with: Swimming supervision, travel, craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep, carpooling & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"She is the best and our kids love her! She is very punctual and caring. She would help our kids with homework, take them to playground & after school activities. Overall she brings positive influence to our kids. Highly recommended!!!"
Vincent L.
5.0
(1)
Hello, my name is Andriana, I am 21 years old. I have a medical education, I can provide first aid. I can help you with cleaning, dog walking, laundry, I also have experience babysitters, I have a recommendation, I have experience working with children from birth to 10 years. I am sociable and friendly, kind and cheerful, smart....
Andriana can also help with: Travel, swimming supervision, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:
First Aid
5.0
"Truly recommend Andriana as a babysitter. She worked with us since the birth of our son for 7 months. We don’t need babysitter service anymore, because I stopped working and staying with my son at home. Andriana has such a positive vibes that my son accepted only...
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5.0
(1)
Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood
My name is Amanda, I live in the Northwest suburbs of Chicago & I am 31 with a 2. 5-year-old boy! I have spent the last 14 years babysitting and nannying for different families, as well as spent 4 years working at a daycare in Palatine. I have experience with all ages (mostly babies & toddlers), great references, and can provide...
Amanda can also help with: Carpooling, swimming supervision, light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance, grocery shopping & more
Skills:
Special Needs Care
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Amanda is very reliable, trustworthy and good with kids! Feel free to contact me if you have any questions about utilizing Amanda's skills.
Nicole"
Nicole B.
Livvia W.
Palatine, IL
$18/hr • 6 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
Hello! I am Livvia, I am 22 years old. I have worked with many family's for date nights & a private sitter for newborn- 12yr., Ive been an after school sitter and worked for the local park districts after school program kids kindergarten-5th grade in the past. I do enjoy working for a family and caring for their kids on a more...
Livvia can also help with: Travel, craft assistance, swimming supervision, carpooling, meal prep, light cleaning & more
Skills:
First Aid
Special Needs Care
CPR
5.0
"Livvia has been a joy to have in our home watching our 1 and 4 year old kids. She's very attentive to our little one, follows directions without having to ask or remind her, and when she has a question, she asks! Our little one doesn't take to new people easily and...
Christopher A.
3.0
(2)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
I have worked with all ages and a wide variety of special needs clients. I have 14 plus years of experience both professionally and personally. I have a BA degree and am certified in CPR, CPI, DSP and QRMP. I've done substitute teaching in IL and taken First Aid. I love this line of work and can honestly say that I love going to...
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Recent babysitter reviews from local parents in Palatine, IL
Melissa M.
5.0
Melissa was great with our two kids. She was reliable and punctual.
- Abraham R.
Katie S.
5.0
Our kids loved Katie. We hope to hire her again soon.
- Laurie D.
Jelena J.
5.0
I had another nanny back out last minute when I had temporary training for work and Jelena was kind enough to step in and take care of my two toddler boys. She was on time, communicative, patient and gentle with the kids and we came home to a clean house with art projects and baking having been done...
- Kendel C.
Alexandra K.
5.0
Sasha responded quickly and communicated consistently ahead of the day. The kids liked her right away, and she kept them active all day. Highly recommend
- Care member
Jessica M.
5.0
Jessica is a sweetie! My kids look forward to having her back, she kept my house clean and according to my daughter, she's SO fun! I trust her and look forward to seeing her again :)
- Jennifer O.
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FAQs for finding a babysitter in Palatine, IL:
How can I find a Palatine babysitter near me?
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How much do babysitters charge in Palatine, IL?
The average rate for Palatine, IL babysitters on Care.com is $18.40 per hour as of April 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 Palatine, IL?
You can find all kinds of babysitters in Palatine, 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 Palatine, IL babysitters listed on Care.com
Average Rating4.4 / 5
Babysitters in Palatine, IL are rated 4.4 out of 5 stars based on 62 reviews of the 131 listed babysitters.