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Hello! I'm an energetic big sister of 3, with 6 years of babysitting experience. I love kids and pets, and am eager to run errands and help out!
Laura S.
Chillicothe, IL
$16-18/hr • 2 yrs exp
I am a 18-year-old freshman nursing major that attends Bradley University. I live in Chillicothe and I am looking for a 1 or 2 day a week nannying job for this summer! I am currently nannying another family for 3 days a week this summer, so a 1 or 2 day nannying job would work perfect for me!
I would describe myself as...
Laura can also help with: Meal prep, carpooling, light cleaning
Madison S.
Dunlap, IL
$14-20/hr • 2 yrs exp
I have pet sit on many different occasions throughout the last 5 years and I have also had 2 years experience as a veterinary technician as well as kennel staff. I am as much of an animal person as I am a people person and love all animals.
Madison can also help with: Pet sitting, pet walking
Hi there!
My name is Alexandra E. and I am currently in my final semester of nursing school. I am looking for any part-time job opportunities like pet sitting! I have a mini golden doodle back home named Teddy which I love so dearly. I am interested in caring for your pets and showing them love while you are away. I am looking...
Alexandra can also help with: Pet walking, pet transportation, pet sitting
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: Light cleaning, carpooling, travel, craft assistance, meal prep, swimming supervision & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
CNA
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, grocery shopping, swimming supervision, craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning & more
Skills:
CNA
Special Needs Care
CPR
5.0
"Tiwaah is an excellent caregiver. She cared for my newborn for several months and gave her so much love and attention. She is responsible, trustworthy, punctual, and has great communication. Her medical background is also a huge plus. I would hire her again and...
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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: Travel, carpooling, meal prep, swimming supervision, craft assistance, light cleaning & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Special Needs Care
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
(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: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, travel, light cleaning, meal prep, carpooling & 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: Grocery shopping, light cleaning, carpooling, meal prep
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.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 7 families in your neighborhood
I am a current college student studying nursing. I have 7 years of experience. The ages of kids I have experience with ranges from 6 months to 12 years. I have taken care of multiple children of different ages at one time as well as twins. I have my own transportation and am available throughout the week and weekend. I am CPR...
Stephanie can also help with: Light cleaning, carpooling, travel, craft assistance
Skills:
CNA
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Stephanie is very reliable and flexible with my frequent and sporadic change in needs. She is sweet and personable with my kids. She is also very good with communication if she needs to request a schedule change herself. I only had to change caregivers because I...
Abbey D.
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.
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: Light cleaning, meal prep, carpooling, swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:
First Aid
Special Needs Care
CPR
5.0
"She is the best! I would highly recommend her to anyone."
Kristen R.
Kamri L.
Peoria, IL
$20-50/hr • 5 yrs exp
4.2
(5)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
Hi there, I'm Kamri! I'm a kind, ambitious, energetic, caring person born and raised in the midwest. Being the oldest out of my siblings, providing care has always been a part of my day to day. My background caring for infants, toddlers, and youth started when I started babysitting family and family friends children in high...
Kamri can also help with: Carpooling, meal prep, grocery shopping, light cleaning, craft assistance, swimming supervision & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Kamri has helped my family tremendously in the past, with my younger two siblings while my parents and I traveled for my sporting events. She is very caring, compassionate, and helpful. My parents are forever grateful for the time and effort she had spent with my...
Bryce N.
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: Swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance
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)
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, light cleaning, carpooling, grocery shopping, swimming supervision, meal prep & more
Skills:
Special Needs Care
First Aid
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
(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: Carpooling, grocery shopping, swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance & more
Skills:
First Aid
Special Needs Care
CPR
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.
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...
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: Meal prep, grocery shopping, travel, light cleaning, craft assistance, swimming supervision & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Ahliyah is a wonderful babysitter! She is very reliable and such a blessing to a busy family! She is always on time, communicates well, and the kids really enjoy her. We used her for quick daytime appointments and also for longer evenings out, and we always came...
Care member
3.5
(2)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi there! My name is Devyn and i'm 23 years old. I have always had a love for children and started babysitting around 12 years old just locally around my neighborhood. I then branched out using social media to post about nannying and I cared for a few families. I moved to illinois about a year ago and that's when I decided to...
Devyn can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance, swimming supervision, grocery shopping, carpooling & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Devyn has been great for my immediate, last minute need. She's primarily with my 1 & 2 year old girls but occasionally has all four of my kids 1, 2, 4 and 8. She does light house stuff as needed without being asked. She is very personable and the kids have taken...
Abbey D.
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: Grocery shopping, swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning, carpooling, craft assistance & 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.
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Recent babysitter reviews from local parents in Edelstein, IL
Tiwaah A D.
5.0
Tiwaah is an excellent caregiver. She cared for my newborn for several months and gave her so much love and attention. She is responsible, trustworthy, punctual, and has great communication. Her medical background is also a huge plus. I would hire her again and again and again.
- Care member
Ariel G.
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
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.
Stephanie T.
5.0
Stephanie has been reliable, on time, and flexible, as well as so kind and hands-on to our 2 kiddos from day 1. She is currently our regular date night sitter and we plan to continue hiring her in the future. Highly recommend!
- Becky Y.
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FAQs for finding a babysitter in Edelstein, IL:
How can I find a Edelstein babysitter near me?
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How much do babysitters charge in Edelstein, IL?
The average rate for Edelstein, IL babysitters on Care.com is $20.00 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 Edelstein, IL?
You can find all kinds of babysitters in Edelstein, 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.