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203 babysitters are listed in Aurora, IL
The average rate is $17/hr as of May 2024
The average experience for nearby babysitters is 4 years
Babysitters in Aurora, IL
Christina V.
Aurora, IL
$18-25/hr • 4 yrs exp
5.0
(6)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
Hello!
My name is Christina. I have finished 2 years of community college and recently completed a year long program! I love children and one day would love to have 3 of my own. My mother was a babysitter/nanny and growing up it was so exciting to see little ones grow! Hope to hear from you soon!
Christina can also help with: Grocery shopping, meal prep, swimming supervision, light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Christina started nannying my now one year old when he was 6 months. She has been so amazing we feel so lucky to have found her. She is timely, sweet and so attentive to our boy. We couldn't recommend her enough and any family would be lucky to have her!"
Keri J.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I have had experience with newborns all the way up to 13-year-olds, I know how to potty train and handled children that need a lot of attention as well as calm children... I very much enjoy taking care of children.
5.0
"Warm, kind, and extremely caring. She was on time, professional, and put us completely at ease. She gave updates via texts. Constantly sending my husband and I pictures which was a nice way to keep us updated on our baby's activities. Highly recommend!"
Esmeralda L.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello, my name is Rachel. I am a 24-year-old.
I love watching children, love creating a bond with them. They bring out the inner child of me.
I'm 5+ years of experience in this field of work. I love taking the kids out to the park, splash pad or pool (if the weather permits us to go), nature trails/hiking, and museums. I have a...
Rachel can also help with: Meal prep, carpooling, craft assistance
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"She was very good with my daughter "
Care member
Stephanie H.
Aurora, IL
$10-25/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
Hi there! I love to interact and care for children. I babysat for about 12 years so far. I watched my nephew since he was born. He is now 7 years old. Also, I babysat my cousin who was born with cerebral palsy. I babysat a lot. I am very hardworking, patient, and caring. I am currently in college working towards becoming an...
Stephanie can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:
CPR
5.0
(1)
Hi there! My name is Keagan and I am a 27-year-old living in Chicago. I work remote in pharmaceutical advertising and I am looking to take on a babysitting job a couple nights a week or very early morning before I start work at 8:45 a.m. I can add in some weekends as well depending on my schedule. I have my own car and I am...
Keagan can also help with: Carpooling, travel, craft assistance, swimming supervision
5.0
"Keagan is a kind, responsible and hard working person- she can be counted on to help with any task. I would highly recommend her!"
Emily C.
3.0
(2)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
Hi my name is Nada I have been a nanny for over 9 years and I have great experience with newborns to early school age and preteen. I love working with children all ages from birth learning to crawl and to taking that first step. I love to read, crafts and art classes or music together. I come from a family of 5 children growing...
Nada can also help with: Craft assistance
Skills:
CPR
CNA
First Aid
5.0
"Nada was a great caregiver for our son for over 2 and a half years. She helped us through many of life's key toddler transitions too. "
Julie J W.
Madeline C.
Aurora, IL
$20-25/hr • 6 yrs exp
Nanny, Part-Time Sitter, Date-Night Sitter, And Last-Minute Sitter
5.0
(3)
Hired by 8 families in your neighborhood
Hi, I'm Maddie! I am a 21-year-old high school graduate with six years paid childcare experience. I grew up in the Downers Grove area, and as an aunt to five kids, and an older cousin to more kids than I can count; I've essentially had a baby in my lap since the day I came home from the hospital myself! Outside of my own family,...
Madeline can also help with: Meal prep, grocery shopping, swimming supervision, light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:
First Aid
5.0
"So glad to have found Maddie on here! She is wonderful with my five-year-old and is an excellent communicator. She's my go-to for occasional sitting now."
Jessica N.
Shaylun W.
Aurora, IL
$15-25/hr • 3 yrs exp
Great Sitter With More Than Enough Energy And Knowledge To Go Around
5.0
(2)
My name is Shay. I have a great deal of experience when it comes to children. I am told I am a baby/ child whisperer because I get along so well with children. I am open to many different nanny or babysitting jobs and I hope to find a loving family in which I can give my services too.
Shaylun can also help with: Travel, meal prep, swimming supervision, light cleaning, craft assistance, carpooling & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Shaylun W. was the most caring young woman I ever hired to watch our children. When my husband's job transferred out of state, I begged her to come with us. She treated our babies with a love and tenderness that I have only seen in seasoned care givers and...
Rachel W.
Cynthia R.
Aurora, IL
$17-34/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I am Caring, loving and creative with children.
I like working with kids because they are eager to learn new skills from adults.
I'm looking for a job that is part- time with young children I can teach along with their parents.
I started working with kids when I was 13 years old.
In my spare time, I like to create...
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Cindy is one the caring and reliable people I have ever met. She has been great watching my two the last two years! I would recommend anyone higher her!"
Care member
I currently work in Orthodontics. I'm looking for weekend or evening opportunities. I'm known for my creativity, responsible work habits, and interacting with children. I have worked with and babysat kids of all ranges- baby's to middle school kids. I have had many experience leading weekly small group personalized academic...
Maddie can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Hello! My name is Valeria and I have 8 years of experience with babies and kids. I'm patient and I love to join in activities with the kids. I'm drug and alcohol free and also have my own transportation. I'm available late on weekends and I am very flexible with hours.
Valeria can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
My name is Janelle and I have 10+ years of experience caring for littles. I am self-employed so I benefit from a flexible schedule. I try to accommodate last-minute requests as much as possible and have immediate availability.
My motto is "Let them be Little" as I think it's our duty as adults to make children feel loved and...
Janelle can also help with: Craft assistance, carpooling
Skills:
First Aid
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I have 20 years of experience with more than one child, including twins age 3. I love children. I like hiking, playing, and teaching. I speak Spanish and will teach your child if you wish. I have great references.
Mary can also help with: Meal prep, grocery shopping, light cleaning
Skills:
Special Needs Care
First Aid
As well as a lifetime being a mom, I have 10 plus years of working in childcare, teaching for Young Rembrandts and working in special education with Little Friends and as a TA in the West Chicago School Districts. Currently I am furthering my education and seeking to work part time for one family; I look very much forward to...
Kimberly can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:
First Aid
Special Needs Care
CPR
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hi there! I'm a program coordinator at a nonprofit organization with plenty of experience working with kids. I have previously worked as a substitute teacher for grades pre-k through 12. I also have experience working with refugees and kids with special needs. In addition to that, I'm bilingual and I'm known to be patient,...
Miriam can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, light cleaning
I have looked after children's well-being since I was 13 years old. I have experience with infants through school age. I have a college degree, enjoy reading books, sewing, and playing board games. Being a parent myself, I understand how precious children are and will look after yours as my own.
Sonia can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep
I am most experienced babysitting children ages 4-7 years old. In addition to my own babysitting experience, I have a large family with many younger cousins whom I have had to watch from time to time as well. They range in age from 1-12 years old and I have babysat all of them on separate occasions, so, overall, I have...
Ashleigh can also help with: Light cleaning, carpooling, meal prep, craft assistance
Skills:
First Aid
Special Needs Care
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hi there! I have been babysitting for 6 years for all different ages and have always enjoyed being around children. I have experience teaching in a preschool classroom, teaching dance classes of all ages, and volunteering in a middle school math classroom as well. Currently, I am a college student majoring in Secondary Education...
Sara can also help with: Grocery shopping, carpooling, swimming supervision, light cleaning
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
Hi! My name is Eddie, and I just finished my first year of college at Moody Bible Institute in Chicago. I am home for the summer in Aurora, Illinois and am excited about the opportunity to work with kids. I am a youth ministry major at Moody, so I definitely have a passion for kids.
Seeing kids thrive is so important to me. I...
Eddie can also help with: Carpooling
Skills:
Special Needs Care
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I recently just moved to Aurora and am hoping I can find a family that I can grow a connection with. I have previously been a nanny for a family along with being a camp counselor for about 4 years. I love children, I have 2 nieces in my family that are the sweetest girls and that I look to spend time with as much as I can. I...
Samantha can also help with: Carpooling, travel, swimming supervision, craft assistance
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Recent babysitter reviews from local parents in Aurora, IL
Christina V.
5.0
Christina has been nannying my two kids for about 9 months now, since my son was 4 months old. She is awesome! She is always on time, super clean, does fun activities/educational games with my 3 year old and has zero issues watching my overly-busy 1 year old. My 3 year old literally asks daily if...
- Brittany L.
Janet R.
5.0
Warm, kind, and extremely caring. She was on time, professional, and put us completely at ease. She gave updates via texts. Constantly sending my husband and I pictures which was a nice way to keep us updated on our baby's activities. Highly recommend!
- Esmeralda L.
Rachel K.
5.0
She was very good with my daughter
- Care member
Keagan G.
5.0
Keagan is a kind, responsible and hard working person- she can be counted on to help with any task. I would highly recommend her!
- Emily C.
Nada M.
5.0
Nada was a great caregiver for our son for over 2 and a half years. She helped us through many of life's key toddler transitions too.
- Julie J W.
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FAQs for finding a babysitter in Aurora, IL:
How can I find a Aurora babysitter near me?
Figuring out how to find a babysitter in Aurora, 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 203 babysitters in Aurora, IL on Care.com, with an average rating of 4.5. 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 Aurora, IL?
The average rate for Aurora, IL babysitters on Care.com is $17.16 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 Aurora, IL?
You can find all kinds of babysitters in Aurora, 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 Aurora, IL babysitters listed on Care.com
Average Rating4.5 / 5
Babysitters in Aurora, IL are rated 4.5 out of 5 stars based on 95 reviews of the 203 listed babysitters.