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Jataeva A.

Babysitter

Chicago, IL

5.0(1)
from
$17/hr
8 years experience·
Hired by 10 families in your area
Travel
carpooling
craft assistance
swimming supervision
Thank you for visiting my profile my name is Jataeva and I hope you will give me the opportunity to care for your children. I cannot express the love I have for kids. I have a tremendous amount of experience working with children and seniors within my current and previous occupations, and babysitting on and off care. com. I am...

Anicia I. says "Tae was a great caregiver for my 7 month old. My baby was consistently happy with her after just one day. She was very organized with her scheduling needs...

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Delaney B.

Babysitter!

Chicago, IL

5.0(1)
from
$15/hr
4 years experience·
Hired by 5 families in your area
Craft assistance
light cleaning
swimming supervision
I am a student at North Park University, majoring in Early Childhood Education! I am excited to care for children, as well as assist parents who need a little extra help!

Denali D. says "Delaney sat for my children (6 and 3) and they had a wonderful time with her. She's incredibly conscientious and communicative (for parents) and a lot of...

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Francia S.

Fun And Kind Babysitter.

Chicago, IL

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Light cleaning
travel
I'm a positive and energetic mother of three. Now that my daughters are in school and one is happily married, I'm looking for a way to earn a little extra money while doing the thing I love. I think kids should learn as much as they can about the world around them and it's up to adults to teach them to respect others, nature,...

Care Member says "We love Francia! She so caring with our toddler, keeps her schedule, and is always playing with her! Shes always early, quick to respond to a request,...

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Luciene F.

Babysitter

Chicago, IL

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
11 years experience·
Hired by 13 families in your area
Light cleaning
travel
I am an extremely optimistic person who is very hard-working and loyal. I am 60 years old and moved here to Chicago from Brazil five years ago. My life experiences set me apart from others; I have adapted to many different situations, and I am very flexible in my thinking. I love to learn new things every day and share this...

Care Member says "Lucy took care of our baby girl from the time she was 2 months old to when she was 13 months old. Lucy was caring, reliable and overall amazing. We had...

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Katelyn R.

Attentive And Caring Babysitter

Chicago, IL

5.0(1)
from
$19/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 4 families in your area
Carpooling
swimming supervision
travel
I was the nanny for one of the North Carolina senator's grandchildren for 4 years. Duties included picking up from school, taking to after school activities, homework, meals and meal prep, laundry, housework, playtime. I have babysat for several different families and different ages and needs including an autistic pre teen. I...

Care Member says "Katelyn was our nanny for 2 years. She was an excellent nanny. She built amazing relationships with both of my kids. She is responsible, helpful, kind,...

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Cadyn C.

Babysitter

Chicago, IL

5.0(0)
from
$17/hr
5 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Swimming supervision
craft assistance
light cleaning
meal prep
Hi! I am a college student in my last year studying youth ministry and have been involved in direct children's/youth ministry for the past 5 years. I have been exposed to the caretaking of children and youth my whole life though and have nannied for numerous families aged infant- 10 years old. I can help with school,...
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Joelle G.

Part Time/Full Time Nanny And Babysitter Available

Chicago, IL

3.0(1)
from
$17/hr
10 years experience
My name is Joelle and I am 28 years old. I have over seven years of childcare experience. I have current CPR and First Aid certifications. I worked for two years at a daycare called the Crayon Box and through them I have been certified through the MDHHS (Michigan Department of Health and Human Services) Infant Safe Sleep...

Jennifer T. says "I hired her, but then a little over a week before her start date, she backed out. I realize things happen, but it felt like my job offer was just used...

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Angelica M.

Part-Time Babysitter/ Nanny

Chicago, IL

5.0(1)
from
$27/hr
8 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Swimming supervision
craft assistance
light cleaning
meal prep
Hello! I am currently an assistant teacher at a Montessori school looking for a part-time position while I go back to school. I am also available for date night/ backup care. My services include after-school pick-ups, assisting children in reaching developmental milestones, following and implementing nap and meal time...

Joanna Villacorta G. says "Angie was awesome to work with! She has a calming yet fun presence and my toddler loved playing with her! She followed all instructions and...

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Colleen M.

Experienced Babysitter/Nanny Available For Full-time Summer Care

Chicago, IL

5.0(1)
from
$22/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Meal prep
swimming supervision
carpooling
travel
craft assistance
+ 1 more
Hi! My name is Colleen and I am a current Chicago resident with over 18 years of childcare experience. I have both babysitting and nannying experience with multiple children ranging from newborns to 15 years of age. I am friendly, organized, creative, and energetic. I love sports, arts and crafts, and enjoy playing music and...

Melissa W. says "We absolutely LOVE Colleen!! Colleen has been working pretty much every weekday for us for several hours for a year+. She would pick up my daughter (9)...

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Anais V.

Babysitter/Care Taker

Chicago, IL

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Swimming supervision
travel
craft assistance
light cleaning
meal prep
I began babysitting at the age of 11 yrs old. I am now 27. I currently work at Advocate Aurora Health as a Medical Assistant. I have always expressed interest in the medical field. I want to go in to Nursing and Esthetics. I am looking for something temporary to help save money up to pay for school. Open to babysitting,...

Sarah B. says "Anais is so warm, kind and gentle. She is the epitome of helpfulness. She helps my son get ready to go when it comes time for pick up - when my son is with...

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Jurate C.

Full Time Or Part Time Nanny/babysitter Available

Chicago, IL

5.0(1)
from
$15/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 14 families in your area
Carpooling
craft assistance
swimming supervision
I am more than 17 years of experience as a Nanny/ Sitter in the New Jersey area. I am multi lingual English, Russian, Lithuanian . I have long term references, I worked extensively caring for , newborns, toddlers and pre-school , teenager aged children. All children are a blessing who deserve the best. I focused and goal...

Taylor S. says "Jurate was great - we were in town for a wedding and had an earlier sitter ghost us the week of the event, and she was able to help us out without a ton...

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Anastasia T.

Babysitter

Chicago, IL

5.0(1)
from
$17/hr
12 years experience·
Hired by 4 families in your area
Swimming supervision
grocery shopping
light cleaning
meal prep
I graduated from Northeastern University in 2015 and currently work at a nonprofit in downtown Seattle. I am looking for part-time positions babysitting and opportunities to fill in for date nights. I have worked with children all my life. I am a very attentive and a fun loving caregiver. I enjoy creating different activities...

Travis A. says "Anastasia is great! She watched our 4 year old son while we were out for a date night; they made art, read plenty of books, built Lego spaceships - she...

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Jameson K.

Fun And Creative Babysitter

Chicago, IL

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
12 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Travel
light cleaning
meal prep
swimming supervision
As a certified teacher with 12 years of experience and a passion for making a positive impact on children's lives, I believe my creative and friendly nature makes me an exceptional childcare provider. I value open communication with parents, providing regular updates and following their preferred methods of communication. My...

Stephanie S. says "Jamie has been wonderful with our infant and with our dogs! She has really been a life saver and our little one really seems to like her! I am very sad...

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Maria U.

BabySitter

Chicago, IL

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
8 years experience·
Hired by 13 families in your area
Travel
I've had 8 years of experience. I'm really patient with children, such as playing with them. Also, I like to take advantage of the time while they are asleep, such as to clean around the house, etc. When it comes to speaking to children, if parents agree for me to teach them a new language.

Care Member says "I am already looking forward to the next time we hire Maria. She was wonderful with our two energetic and active toddlers (2 and 3.5 y/o). She played...

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Siubhan S.

Babysitter

Chicago, IL

5.0(1)
from
$17/hr
3 years experience
Craft assistance
swimming supervision
Hello! My name is Siubhan. I study Theater with a minor in American Sign Language, and I spent my last summer as a teacher and a camp counselor at a performing arts summer camp. During my gap year before college I was a nanny, I have experience babysitting and I worked for various summer camps throughout high school. As a nanny...

Liz H. says "Suibhan is a very mature and reliable young woman. I consider her an excellent babysitter! She is always on time and flexible with staying late when we...

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Lily T.

Fun, Responsible Babysitter

Chicago, IL

5.0(1)
from
$23/hr
5 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Light cleaning
meal prep
carpooling
travel
craft assistance
+ 1 more
Hi, my name is Lily. I am a 26-year-old recent Grinnell College graduate from Glencoe, IL. In school I studied anthropology and French major. I love working with children and I am thinking about becoming a teacher in the future. I have 5 younger siblings, the youngest one being 7 years old, so I have experience with children and...

Mike N. says "Lily is responsible, punctual and prompt in communicating. She takes initiatives, is willing to learn and follows directions with ease. Our twins are so...

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Malorie P.

Student- Babysitter With 6 Years Experience!!

Chicago, IL

5.0(1)
from
$17/hr
9 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Swimming supervision
travel
craft assistance
light cleaning
meal prep
I am a 24-year-old professional nanny with a kind, caring and hard working nature! I have been babysitting since the age of 15 years old and am certified by Palos Community Hospital in child care. There, I took a 3 day babysitting course where I learned CPR and proper child care procedures. Throughout my 9 years of child care...

Kevan V. says "We interviewed Malorie for a full-time nanny position, and then our needs changed. She has great experience, was prompt, very responsive, well-prepared...

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Aubrey L.

Experienced Babysitter

Chicago, IL

4.9(1)
from
$17/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 7 families in your area
Craft assistance
meal prep
I have 10 nieces and nephews, so I started babysitting at a very young age. I have watched infants, toddlers, and young kids. Most recently I have spent a lot of time with my best friend's children from infant to school age. I've watched kids from 7 weeks old to 2 years old; some of these reviews are listed on my profile. I have...

Rebecca C. says "Aubrey did great with our 2.5 year old and 5 month old. She engaged them easily and they warmed up to her really quickly. Everything went off without a...

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Peggy L.

Experienced Babysitter With Over 20 Years Experience Available Weekdays

Chicago, IL

5.0(1)
from
$23/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 6 families in your area
Swimming supervision
craft assistance
light cleaning
meal prep
Hello, my name is Peggy and I am interested in the nanny position you have posted. I am a very caring and dependable person. I am CPR/first Aid certified. I am a non-smoker and take proper precautions to protect everyone's health. I am up to date with current covid and flu vaccines. I have 10 years of professional child care. I...

Vanessa P. says "Peggy was wonderful with our 3-month-old son. She did age-appropriate activities, e.g. tummy time, walks and reading during the day. She was great to...

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Bailey S.

Outgoing Babysitter

Chicago, IL

5.0(1)
from
$22/hr
7 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Light cleaning
meal prep
travel
Hi, my name is Bailey! I moved to Chicago last year (September 2024) and before that lived in Newport Beach, California. I've always enjoyed babysitting/nannying and looking for occasional date nights or potentially a fixed schedule outside of my full-time remote job (10am-6pm). I have seven years of experience with children,...

Jessica Z. says "Bailey was our first caretaker for our daughter. She is very friendly, reliable, and flexible with scheduling changes. She has a great attitude. We miss...

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  • 2,257 babysitters are listed on Care.com

  • The average post rate is $20.84/hr as of June 2025

  • The average star rating for rated babysitters is 4.8

Recent babysitter reviews from local parents in Chicago, IL

Babysitters in Chicago, IL are rated 4.8 out of 5 stars based on 1,178 reviews of the 2,256 listed babysitters

Jataeva A.

Tae was a great caregiver for my 7 month old. My baby was consistently happy with her after just one day. She was very organized with her...

- Anicia I.

Delaney B.

Delaney sat for my children (6 and 3) and they had a wonderful time with her. She's incredibly conscientious and communicative (for parents)...

- Denali D.

Francia S.

We love Francia! She so caring with our toddler, keeps her schedule, and is always playing with her! Shes always early, quick to respond to...

- Care member

FAQs for finding a babysitter in Chicago, IL:

Figuring out how to find a babysitter in Chicago, 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 2,256 babysitters in Chicago, IL on Care.com, with an average rating of 4.8. Once you choose candidates that fit your needs, you can contact them to schedule interviews, check references, and request additional background checks.

The average rate for Chicago, IL babysitters on Care.com is $20.84 per hour as of June 2025. 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.

You can find all kinds of babysitters in Chicago, IL through Care.com. As of 2025, 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.

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