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Susie B.

Mature, Educated (University Graduate) and Nurturing Mother Who Loves Children

Chicago, IL

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 5 families in your area
Craft assistance
light cleaning
meal prep
swimming supervision
I am a fun, loving and creative person that believes in focused interaction with children to make learning fun. Great believer in early childhood learning through playful activities. I have over 10 years experience with newborns through teenagers. Reference from last employer available.

Leila S. says "Susie cared for my 3 children for several years and has become a part of our family. She has a very warm and nurturing personality, and my children truly...

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Holly O.

Seeking Summer Nanny Position

Chicago, IL

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
5 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Carpooling
craft assistance
swimming supervision
I am currently leaving my full time position working in higher education at DePaul University to pursue a Master in Social Work starting Fall 2025. I am looking for a Full-Time nanny position for Summer 2025 in/around the Metro Detroit area, where I grew up. Beyond my experience babysitting throughout high school, college, and...

Christina S. says "Holly was wonderful with our 15 month old son. He warmed to her so quickly, even with his stranger anxiety! Grateful to add Holly to our care giving...

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Lawannada A.

Loving Nanny And Babysitter

Riverdale, IL

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
10 years experience
Craft assistance
light cleaning
travel
meal prep
swimming supervision
I am a loving mother of 6. I have been working in child care for over 10 years. I have worked and volunteered along my mother at her daycare. In which I have been an assistant preschool teacher.

Jamal H. says "She's an beautiful person very friendly and kind"

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Laura P.

Palos Hills, IL

5.0(1)
from
$18/hr
20 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Meal prep
Hi. My name is Laura. I have my degree and 20+ years in Early Childhood Education. I am CPR and First Aid certified. I have been a teacher, nanny and Preschool Center Director. I started child care in my Palos Hills home in 2016. I know how impactful, personal, social and fun home care can be! Please reach out to me if you would...

Care Member says "I cannot say enough wonderful things about Laura. She took care of my babies for 4 years until we moved out of state. She took care of my 3 kiddos as if...

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Erin S.

Chicago, IL

5.0(1)
from
$17/hr
5 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
I am currently a college student-athlete at Trinity College in Connecticut but I live in the south suburbs of Chicago! I am a member of the softball team at Trinity College and this will be my first summer in a very long time not filled up with travel softball. I have a very open schedule all summer and lot of experience...

Roxane H. says "Erin was a great care giver for my 2 children. She is excited to be at work and have fun with the kids. She played with them both indoors and outdoors."

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Erin S.

Part-Time Caregiver Available

La Grange, IL

5.0(1)
from
$22/hr
9 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Craft assistance
light cleaning
meal prep
swimming supervision
Hello! I am an elementary school speech therapist and love what I do! I have experience babysitting children between the ages of newborn - 15 years old. I enjoy babysitting because I love interacting with kids and have been told by previous employers that I am someone they trust. Please reach out with any date night or weekend...

Lori C. says "Erin was fabulous. She was just what I needed for after school care for my four kids. She got everyone where they needed to be on time and everyone was...

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Mary M.

Palos Hills, IL

5.0(0)
from
$13/hr
7 years experience
Craft assistance
light cleaning
meal prep
swimming supervision
I am a positive, energetic, and compassionate sitter ready to work with kids of any age! I have been babysitting for about 7 years with kids of different ages and abilities. I have experience with newborns to adults, through babysitting, caregiving, teaching, and coaching. I am looking for an evening shift with kids of any age,...
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Gloria P.

Chicago, IL

5.0(1)
from
$10/hr
8 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Craft assistance
swimming supervision
travel
I have experience caring for my nieces and nephew, whose ages range from newborn to 12 years old. I also have experience caring for family with dementia. I am working towards becoming a music therapist and I have experience caring for individuals with many different disabilities. I look forward to meeting you!

Chris C. says "She spent time with our daughter, drew pics, went to the pool and watched movies. We tried to book her again for the following night but she was booked....

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Natalia O.

Occasional Babysitter For Date Nights Or Other Late Occasions

Cicero, IL

5.0(0)
from
$15/hr
2 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Carpooling
craft assistance
travel
light cleaning
swimming supervision
Hello, my name is Natalia I'm 23 years old. I'm a college student at University of Illinois at Chicago that is studying Biochemistry. I'm currently employed at the University of Illinois at Chicago as research histologist under student employment. I'm looking for late night sitting or evening. I care and love children a lot. I'm...
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Fatima S.

Part-time Babysitter Available.

Chicago, IL

5.0(1)
from
$45/hr
7 years experience
Craft assistance
swimming supervision
I had been a babysitter for more than seven years and I love it! Is is great to be part of our future and very rewarding to be part of their development. I enjoy playing with them, preparing their meals, reading and taking them out to the park.

Rana A. says "Fatima was an outstanding housekeeper/mother's helper. I recommend her highly."

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Maria F.

Part Time Nanny/babysitter

Blue Island, IL

5.0(1)
from
$13/hr
8 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Carpooling
craft assistance
travel
swimming supervision
light cleaning
+ 1 more
Hello! I'm Maria, I am 24 and hoping to be your next caregiver! I live in the Blue Island area and am currently a preschool teacher assistant in the oak lawn area. Additionally, I have 5+ years of nannying and daycare/childcare experience. I am currently in school working towards becoming an art teacher :) I am bilingual...

Victoria R. says "We are new to look for a sitter on this site and replies to our mess are important for our search. Maria is dependable and prompt with responding to...

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Ingrida R.

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Lemont, IL

5.0(1)
from
$22/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Hi. I'm babysitting or being a nanny over 20 years. I have experience with newborns up to kids going to college. I'm looking for an active and friendly family who would like to have a nanny for a long term.

Care Member says "She is great nanny. She is reliable and hard working. She is patient, so that she can handle children when they are difficult."

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Hannah F.

Part Time Fun, Loving Caregiver Available

Chicago, IL

4.8(1)
from
$30/hr
8 years experience·
Hired by 9 families in your area
Craft assistance
grocery shopping
travel
swimming supervision
light cleaning
+ 1 more
Hello, My name is Hannah I have a passion for working with kids and constructing productive activities. I have experience working with kids with autism. I've worked with newborns to teens. I'm able to care for more than 3 kids. I've worked in park districts before , day cares , churches, schools, cheer teams and more. I have...

George Y. says "Hannah did a great job for helping out for two days with our kids while we worked from home. Great attitude, polite and helped with meals, snacks and...

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Rebecca Z.

Child-care | Academic Tutor | Pet-sitter

Alsip, IL

5.0(1)
from
$22/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 14 families in your area
Carpooling
craft assistance
swimming supervision
travel
My love for children is immeasurable. I truly enjoy spending time with kids as they are not just curious but genuine, active, and find silliness everywhere. There is so much to learn from them. At a young age, I became a second mom to my siblings which grew this innate nurturing instinct that allowed me to work with/for almost...

Care Member says "My kids had a blast with Rebecca! She is kind, fun, and engaging. She arrived on time and was super professional and helpful. She is an excellent...

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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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Maureen J.

Pharmacy

Orland Park, IL

5.0(1)
from
$17/hr
3 years experience
Carpooling
grocery shopping
light cleaning
I love children and playing with them. We can ride bikes, go to the park, go on picnics, go for icecream with your parents permission.

Jenny M. says "Maureen is reliable and dependable. She is caring and treats everyone, children and seniors alike with kindness. She has s positive attitude and is patient...

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Anna S.

Homer Glen, IL

5.0(1)
from
$28/hr
6 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Craft assistance
meal prep
Hi, my name is Anna! I am 22 years old. I have attained my bachelor's degree in psychology and am now working toward attaining my masters to pursue child and adolescent psychology. I am kind, caring, patient, and determined. I have been working with children in various areas (tutoring, child-care, and giving piano lessons) since...

Margaret S. says "Anna is a hard worker and genuinely puts a great effort to creating a positive and educational atmosphere for children. She has been tutoring my...

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Jennifer M.

Babysitting Provider

Oak Forest, IL

5.0(1)
from
$15/hr
20 years experience
Light cleaning
Hello! :) My name is Jennifer. I'm a 51-year-old mother of two sons (22 & 17.) I have cared for children ages birth-12 years. After being laid-off from a down-sizing brokerage firm 20 years back, I decided to incorporate babysitting into being a stay-at-home mommy, & I just ADORE it. I have found this to be the most rewarding...

Care Member says "As a person who is steeped in parenting research and education I couldn’t be happier with Jenny. She excels in creating a nurturing environment that...

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Cristina V.

Full Time/Part Time Babysitter

Chicago, IL

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
5 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Craft assistance
grocery shopping
light cleaning
meal prep
I babysat for a very busy family for 3 years. I was responsible for three children (mostly 2 because the third is a teen and very after school activities oriented), since they were 3, 5 and 13. I mostly did after school babysitting, from picking them up from school to warming up dinner, helping with homework, and taking each one...

Melody D. says "We absolutely LOVE Cristina! We were in a pinch to quickly hire a nanny for our boy/girl 5 month old twins and Cristina was a godsend. She was always on...

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Marilyn A.

Wonder Nanny

Evergreen Park, IL

4.6(1)
from
$20/hr
5 years experience·
Hired by 11 families in your area
Carpooling
craft assistance
travel
swimming supervision
light cleaning
+ 1 more
I have five years of paid experience and I also have 3 younger siblings that I have babysat plenty of times while growing up. I adore children and I have a 1-year-old daughter as well. I view children as pure innocent souls and I would be honored to give them guidance and love at any stage of their lives.

Care Member says "My boys love going to Marilyn’s. She is kind and patient with both of them. They often talk about how excited they are to go back. Marilyn was available...

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  • 60 babysitters are listed on Care.com

  • The average post rate is $19.67/hr as of June 2025

Recent babysitter reviews from local parents in Chicago Ridge, IL

Babysitters in Chicago Ridge, IL are rated 0.0 out of 5 stars based on 0 reviews of the 60 listed babysitters

Susie B.

Susie cared for my 3 children for several years and has become a part of our family. She has a very warm and nurturing personality, and my...

- Leila S.

Holly O.

Holly was wonderful with our 15 month old son. He warmed to her so quickly, even with his stranger anxiety! Grateful to add Holly to our...

- Christina S.

Lawannada A.

She's an beautiful person very friendly and kind

- Jamal H.

FAQs for finding a babysitter in Chicago Ridge, IL:

Figuring out how to find a babysitter in Chicago Ridge, 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 3 babysitters in Chicago Ridge, IL on Care.com, with an average rating of 0.0. 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 Ridge, IL babysitters on Care.com is $19.67 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 Ridge, 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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