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138 babysitters are listed in Peoria, IL
The average rate is $16/hr as of April 2024
The average experience for nearby babysitters is 5 years
Babysitters in Peoria, IL
5.0
(5)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hi there! I'm Mackenzie. I'm a May 2020 college grad from University. I recently moved to the city this past fall and am looking to make some extra money :) I work a full time 9-5 but am fully remote and can accommodate working during the week if needed. I am seeking a babysitting or part time nanny position. I have years of...
Mackenzie can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, swimming supervision, travel, light cleaning, meal prep & more
Skills:
First Aid
Special Needs Care
5.0
"She is absolutely amazing!!!!! We would recommend her to anyone!! Wonderful personality and always reliable, my girls adore her!! "
Sharon M.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hey there! I've had a lot of experience working with kids both in a teaching setting and in a care setting. Currently I teach ages 4-18 at Stryve Studios in Washington! I love working with children and haven't had the opportunity to babysit in a while, so I'd love to get back into it here in Peoria :)
Shelby can also help with: Carpooling, light cleaning, meal prep, grocery shopping
5.0
"Shelby was very good with my kids. They were sad to see her leave! She played a lot of board games with the 3 of them."
Jen H.
4.0
(4)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I have been caring for kids since I was 16 years old. The ages of the children ranged from newborn to 12 years old. I have experience caring for as many as four children at one time. I have my bachelors degree in Zoology. I am married and my husband is an Illinois State Trooper. We are very involved in our home church here. I...
Daynah can also help with: Carpooling, meal prep, travel, light cleaning, craft assistance, swimming supervision & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Daynah did in-home care of our 6 and 3 year-old daughters for several weeks in the summer of 2016 while she was on summer break in college. She did a great job of keeping on schedule, feeding, and playing with them. She kept a log of activities food and so on and...
Jack S.
5.0
(5)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello! My name is Gracie. I love making sure children have fun as well as a healthy experience while I babysit! I love watching Disney movies and having fun outside. I am a sophomore , taking an art major perfect for making fun DIY 's! I always encourage children to keep a room tidy as possible. I am a former Girl Scout and...
Grace can also help with: Meal prep, swimming supervision, craft assistance, light cleaning
5.0
"Dependable, honest, and flexible!! Grace is an asset to any job. She has many artistic interests and hobbies. She's also willing to follow guidelines. Very pleasant young lady!"
Zanita L.
5.0
(1)
Hello, I'm Nicole. I have over 15 years of experience working with kids. I can help with travel and cooking/meal preparation, light cleaning, and more. Over the last 7 years, I've spent time working in a facility for mentally ill adults, working for Caterpillar in logistics, and as a case manager in a group home setting for...
Nicole can also help with: Grocery shopping, craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning, carpooling, swimming supervision & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Nicole watched our kids from infant through grade school and even though they are grown now, they still have a wonderful relationship with her. She always had lots of creative, fun activities for the kids to do, loved them like they were her own, and was always...
Angela G.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi, my name is Brooke. I was born and raised in Central Illinois. I have held the title of nanny for numerous years now. Seeing the smiles on kids faces makes my every day.
I am the oldest of three, so I have been around children most my life. Being 4 when my sister was born, and 8 when my brother was born, I was a big help...
Brooke can also help with: Craft assistance, carpooling, swimming supervision, travel
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"My boys adored Brooke. She is fun loving and always wore a smile. She would get down and play with the boys for hours. Whether it was building legos or playing trains, she did so with enthusiasm."
Mary Lou L.
Holly S.
Peoria, IL
$15-20/hr • 7 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
Hello! My name is Holly and I am a junior civil engineering major at Bradley University. For the past 3 summers I worked at my local summer camp as an inclusion aide for children with special needs. I have worked with children with autism, ADHD, and ODD. I started babysitting when I was 14 and I have experience with babies and...
Holly can also help with: Swimming supervision, carpooling, light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Special Needs Care
5.0
"She is the best! I would highly recommend her to anyone."
Kristen R.
Ariel G.
Peoria, IL
$14-20/hr • 7 yrs exp
5.0
(5)
Hired by 10 families in your neighborhood
Hi! My name is Ariel and I'm a 3rd grade teacher. I am an energetic, reliable, and compassionate person who loves working with children! My passion is working with children and creating personal relationships and experiences through play.
My job experiences include:
-Teaching 3rd grade CURRENTLY
-Camp counselor for 5 years...
Ariel can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, carpooling, swimming supervision, meal prep, travel & more
Skills:
First Aid
Special Needs Care
CPR
5.0
"Our children love Ms. Ariel. She’s watched our children for date nights as well as overnights. She engages them in lots of fun activities and does an excellent job of spending quality time with them. We highly recommend her!!"
Care member
5.0
(2)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hi guys! I'm Tete (tea-T) a nursing student and D1 basketball player home for the summer! My mom ran a daycare when I was little allowing me to learn how to care for kids and eventually make a profession out of it helping others in the hospital setting. Thus, I have 10 years of experience with caretaking. Additionally, I can...
Tiwaah A can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, swimming supervision, grocery shopping, meal prep, light cleaning & more
Skills:
First Aid
CNA
CPR
5.0
"Tiwaah is an incredible caregiver. Our 2.5 year old fell in love with her very quickly. She was flexible and communicative, and we looked forward to the days she came over. We couldn't recommend her enough! "
Shauna K.
Jada C.
Peoria, IL
$15-18/hr • 10 yrs exp
Play Is Children's Work! I Value Play And Learning, Curiosity And Exploring.
5.0
(5)
Hired by 7 families in your neighborhood
I'd describe my personality as empathetic, curious, and reliable.
I like working with kids because kids are silly, curious, and have the best imagination! It's never a boring day with them. Working at the Peoria PlayHouse Children's Museum pushed me to value the importance of play and the development of a child's decision...
5.0
"Jada is reliable and hardworking. I hired her to help me with deep house cleaning and home organization. She did a phenomenal job and treated my apartment with care and love. She cleaned as it was her own home and was creative with the organizational process....
Elisheba O.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hello! I am a children's behavioral therapist certified in working with children with special needs between the ages of 3-21 years old. I am certified in CPR, Basic life support, child safety, first aid, as well as RBT certified. Just prior to my job as a therapist at easterseals, I worked as an Emergency Medical Technician on...
Savannah can also help with: Craft assistance, grocery shopping, carpooling, light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision & more
Skills:
First Aid
Special Needs Care
CPR
5.0
"My kids have loved having her. Has fun crafts for them to do every day after school which they look forward to. Keeps them on track with homework and chores but has structured fun activities for them that keeps them off their devices. It has been a joy having her. "
Care member
5.0
(4)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
Hi! I am so excited to meet you and your family. I come from a big family, I have 5 siblings and 3 nieces and a nephew, so I have tons of experience with kids! I have experience with newborns to teens! I have worked at a day camp and absolutely loved it! I also worked at the Children's Home and Aid and supervised a kid group as...
Ahliyah can also help with: Light cleaning, grocery shopping, craft assistance, meal prep, swimming supervision, travel & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Ahliyah was an absolute lifesaver for us these last several months during her senior year at UIUC before, alas, she graduated from UIUC and now is off to grad school. Our loss is your gain, however! She is so great with children - my daughter is 2 1/12 years old...
Amy R.
Chloe N.
Peoria, IL
$16-21/hr • 6 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi! I am Chloe, I will be a sophomore in college at Bradley University going for my Bachelors of Science in Nursing. I have two little siblings (sister 11, brother 9) that I have always helped to take care of as well as a couple of other family's kids that go to their school. I also have worked at a beach camp for the past three...
Chloe can also help with: Light cleaning, swimming supervision, craft assistance, grocery shopping, meal prep, carpooling & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Chloe was great! She watched the kids in the pool. She played video games with my son and played pretend with my daughter and her kitchen set. They loved her! We would definitely hire her again."
Lucy C.
5.0
(3)
Hi! My name is Susan. My daily routine is to meet your child where they are on that particular day. It is valuable to make sure they are fed well, read to extensively, sung to, taken outside to explore, but mostly to be listened to. I talk to them a lot because they are building their language which is a key factor in learning...
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"Susan always had fun activities planned for my son whether it was puzzles, playdough, baking, reading books from the library, or trips around town to the children’s museum, playground, or pool. She was great at keeping him on schedule for naps and meals. My son...
Care member
5.0
(2)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hello, my name is Beth. I'm 20 years old and I have several years of experience caring for animals. I've had my own pets from when I was little till now. I have two cats named Sandy and Louis. I've mainly provided care for cats and dogs but I have also provided rabbit care as well. I look forward to hearing back from you and...
Elizabeth can also help with: Pet sitting, pet transportation, pet walking
Elizabeth B.
Peoria, IL
$10-15/hr
3.0
(2)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I worked with the penguin project for 5 years, volunteering with children with special needs. I immediately loved it and have been perusing a career in Occupational Therapy ever since.
5.0
"Beth has the kindest heart. She deeply cares about her clients, whether they are 4-legged or 2! She will go above and beyond to provide the best care and is dedicated to any job she takes on"
Julianne S.
Jennie L.
Peoria, IL
$18-20/hr • 2 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hello! My name is Jennie. I'm 24 years. I have years of experience in babysitting & am also certified nursing assistant so I've gotten CPR training as well. I love kids & animals & I have an open schedule!
Jennie can also help with: Meal prep, carpooling, craft assistance, light cleaning, swimming supervision, travel & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
CNA
5.0
(6)
Hired by 16 families in your neighborhood
I started babysitting when I was 13 years old. I took a babysitting course. I have watched children anywhere from the ages of 1-week-old to 10 years old. I am CPR certified. I love watching kids of different ages, especially babies! I like to stay active with the children. Sports is important and anything that will get us up and...
Breann can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, carpooling, travel, meal prep, craft assistance & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Special Needs Care
5.0
"She did a great job looking after my one year old son on very short notice."
Justin D.
Taylor A.
Peoria, IL
$10-40/hr • 8 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I have experience doing a wide variety of tasks related to animal care. Which include, feeding, boarding, playing, exercising/walking, overnight watching of animals for prolonged periods. I can accommodate any need that you or your pet(s) might have. I am very engaged and love to enjoy the company of animals!
Taylor can also help with: Pet sitting, boarding, pet walking, administration of medicine, grooming
5.0
"Taylor was amazing! She took our dog into her home while we had company! Thanks so much!!!"
Annie D.
Ariel G.
Peoria, IL
$12-17/hr • 5 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi! My name is Ariel and I'm a 3rd grade teacher. I am an energetic, reliable, and compassionate person who loves working with children! My passion is working with children and creating personal relationships and experiences through play.
My job experiences include:
-3rd grade teacher in Palos Heights
-Camp counselor for 5...
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Recent babysitter reviews from local parents in Peoria, IL
Mackenzie P.
5.0
Mackenzie is amazing! She watched our boys ages 1 and 3. We love that she is trustworthy, dependable and upbeat. Our boys loved that she was playful, kind and caring. I would recommend her to any family seeking a caregiver for their kids.
- Jessica Z.
Shelby H.
5.0
Shelby was very good with my kids. They were sad to see her leave! She played a lot of board games with the 3 of them.
- Jen H.
Daynah F.
5.0
Daynah took care of our high energy challenging son in our home from ages 1.5-3 years old when we moved out of state. Daynah was always on time and did everything we asked her to do! She has a sweet, reserved personality with lots of integrity! She is someone you can trust with your child(ren)...
- Amy B.
Grace A.
5.0
Dependable, honest, and flexible!! Grace is an asset to any job. She has many artistic interests and hobbies. She's also willing to follow guidelines. Very pleasant young lady!
- Zanita L.
Nicole F.
5.0
Nicole watched our kids from infant through grade school and even though they are grown now, they still have a wonderful relationship with her. She always had lots of creative, fun activities for the kids to do, loved them like they were her own, and was always punctual and never canceled on us....
- Angela G.
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FAQs for finding a babysitter in Peoria, IL:
How can I find a Peoria babysitter near me?
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How much do babysitters charge in Peoria, IL?
The average rate for Peoria, IL babysitters on Care.com is $16.69 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 Peoria, IL?
You can find all kinds of babysitters in Peoria, 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 Peoria, IL babysitters listed on Care.com
Average Rating4.8 / 5
Babysitters in Peoria, IL are rated 4.8 out of 5 stars based on 56 reviews of the 138 listed babysitters.