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Kanyiti A.

Yorkville, IL

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$18/hr
2 years experience
I'm a non-smoker and CPR certified. I have accumulated 2 years of diverse childcare experience. Over the course of a year, I provided babysitting services, ensuring a safe and engaging environment for children. During the summer of 2023, I had the incredible opportunity to volunteer at an elementary school in Ghana, Africa....
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Emily W.

Morris, IL

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$18/hr
3 years experience
Carpooling
craft assistance
light cleaning
swimming supervision
travel
+ 1 more
I'd describe my personality as Bubbley, Artistic, and one of a kind. I like working with kids because they can add a little bit of sunshine to your day. I'm looking for a job that I am able to do all the things I love. I love being outside. Getting the kids outside for some fresh air and sunshine will be happening almost...
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Abbey M.

Yorkville, IL

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$25/hr
3 years experience
Carpooling
craft assistance
swimming supervision
travel
My name is Abbey . I am 32 years old and live in Yorkville. I am a hospice social worker. I have two golden retrievers, Miller and Molly. I am here to pursue my second interest and hoping to babysit on my spare time! Morning availability: Monday - Friday: 5:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. Evening Availability Monday - Friday: 5 p.m....
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Jena K.

Part-Time Caregiver

Morris, IL

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$15/hr
10 years experience
Carpooling
craft assistance
light cleaning
swimming supervision
travel
+ 1 more
Hi! 28-year-old caregiver. Mother of 3. Certified Nursing Assistant experience. Special needs experience. Long term care experience. Hospice experience. CPR certified.
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Bradi O.

Speech Language Pathologist Student- Nanny/Babysitter

Plainfield, IL

5.0(0)
from
$15/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Craft assistance
light cleaning
meal prep
swimming supervision
Hello! My name is Bradi and I am a graduate student at University studying speech-language pathology. I have a passion for working with children of all ages. I have been babysitting since I was old enough to take a babysitting certification class through the park district at the age of 12. I have babysat for countless families...
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Norma T.

Errands And Odd Jobs Provider

Sugar Grove, IL

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Carpooling
light cleaning
meal prep
travel
swimming supervision
I have been a babysitter for several years caring for children across all age groups. I am comfortable with babies, infants, and toddlers and have experience with multiples such as twins. I am able to care for multiple children at a time and can provide activities to encourage play, discovery, and learning. I can follow parents'...

Jose V. says "Norma is very honest, dedicated and responsible. She is also very much on time and able to follow a schedule and instructions and any special needs. Norma...

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Kaleigh L.

Aurora, IL

5.0(1)
from
$18/hr
3 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Craft assistance
light cleaning
meal prep
Hi! My name is Kaleigh and I am an elementary school teacher. I'm looking for occasional babysitting gigs on the weekends or date nights during the week. I have previous childcare experience with children ranging from 6-months up to 12-year-olds. Throughout these experiences I cared for the children and completed light...

Jennifer M. says "Kaleigh has babysat for my two boys (2 years and 8 months) twice now and I plan to keep using her in the future! She responds professionally and...

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Sarawan G.

Looking For Full Time Job!

Oswego, IL

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
6 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Craft assistance
light cleaning
swimming supervision
travel
Hi, My name is Sarawan. I am a college-educated student with a total of 6 years of experience in childcare services. Back in Thailand, I worked part-time as a teacher and nanny at a nursery. Was an Au pair in the US, I have had experience caring for a newborn infant and a child in elementary school. I was a nanny in NYC as well...

Catherine C. says "Sarawan (Mata) has been a part of our family since August, 2020. She joined us to be a nanny for our then 4 month old daughter and occasionally...

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Rachel K.

Nanny

Aurora, IL

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
8 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Carpooling
craft assistance
meal prep
Hello, my name is Rachel. I am a 25-year-old. I love watching children, love creating a bond with them. They bring out the inner child of me. I'm 8+ years of experience in this field of work. I am comfortable driving kids around to their activities and I plan to like to take the kids to the children's museums, parks, and...

Care Member says "She was very good with my daughter "

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Alyssa A.

Your Favorite Babysitter

Plainfield, IL

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
10 years experience
Carpooling
craft assistance
light cleaning
travel
swimming supervision
Hello! My name is Alyssa, I'm 32 years old. Along with being a mom of 2 I have over 10 years of childcare experience. Currently I nanny twice a week but after 2. 5 years all children I currently watch will be school age and they don't need me anymore. I have taught 2 and 4-year-old preschool as well as being lead in the infant...

Care Member says "Alyssa has nannied for my family for about 2 years. She mostly has cared for my youngest since he was 9 months old, but manages to do school pickup for...

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Kristen K.

Extremely Organized And Reliable. Loving And Consistent. Dependable And Fun.

Plainfield, IL

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 4 families in your area
Carpooling
craft assistance
swimming supervision
travel
I am extremely reliable and dependable. I can manage a household of many schedules, care for children and pets, and keep a clean and organized home. I offer many references who can verify my reliability, attention to detail, and efficient use of time while providing a loving and fun atmosphere with special outings for children....

Michael L. says "Kristen is an excellent sitter. Professional, education background and works well with my daughter who has behavior focused challenges. Highly...

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Samantha P.

Part-Time Tutor

Oswego, IL

5.0(1)
from
$15/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Carpooling
craft assistance
meal prep
travel
swimming supervision
I am a compassionate person with years of experience as a childcare provider, tutor, and educator. I believe that learning occurs through play and want to make academic experiences as dynamic and authentic as possible. I'm currently a first grade teacher in Clifton looking for tutoring opportunities during the summer! I enjoy...

Leslie D. says "Sam has helped take care of my 4 month old and has a wonderful personality. She has proven to be very reliable and responsible which goes a long way when...

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Ashley B.

Montgomery, IL

4.2(1)
from
$15/hr
6 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Carpooling
craft assistance
light cleaning
swimming supervision
travel
+ 1 more
Hi everyone! My name is Ashley and I am 21 years old. I have been taking care of children since I was about 14 years old, but even before then I would help take care of my younger brothers. Being a babysitter is something that I take a lot of pride in, because I know how much trust goes into it. Some of my favorite things to do...

Frances M. says "Ashley has been cat-sitting for me for the past year and a half. She's reliable and the cats love her. "

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Lisbeth R.

Experienced Preschool Teacher/Babysitter Available for After School and Weeknight Babysitting Jobs.

Montgomery, IL

4.0(1)
from
$25/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 4 families in your area
Swimming supervision
Hi! My name is Lisbeth. I was born and raised in Venezuela-South America, but came to USA in 2004. I have a B. S. in Early Childhood Education with 20 years of preschool teaching experience ages 1 to 8. I currently work for the Early Head Start Program as a Bilingual Home Visitor. I am easy to get along with, caring, patient,...

Nathalie S. says "Lisbeth is wonderful. She cared for our daughter after school for over three years and was always full of creativity, energy and love. She went above...

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Julia H.

Waterman, IL

5.0(0)
from
$28/hr
3 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Carpooling
light cleaning
meal prep
Growing up I've had multiple babysitting jobs, from the ages of newborn's to around 5/6 years old. I started babysitting when I was 14 years old and I've loved and enjoyed it ever since.
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Madysen G.

Some Fun Things About Me!!!

Joliet, IL

5.0(1)
from
$15/hr
1 year experience
I'd describe my personality as active, trusting, and caring I like working with kids because I enjoy seeing the world from all different perspectives, especially young kids! I have always wanted to work with kids and have many kids of my own in the future. I took early childhood my junior year of high school and was something...

Stephanie C. says "Madysen is great with kids, very patient and attentive. She's also a good communicator and will make sure you're completely at ease while caring for...

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Peyton H.

Nanny/Babysitter

Ottawa, IL

5.0(1)
from
$23/hr
9 years experience
Grocery shopping
light cleaning
meal prep
travel
Hi! To tell you a little bit about myself I am 24 years old and I am looking for a full-time job. I graduated from NIU in 2022 with a bachelors in fashion merchandising. I was a childcare provider for a lovely family from 2019 to 2023 while also living with them full time. I have around 8 years of experience babysitting kids of...

Erica R. says "Peyton is reliable, fun & my kids LOVE spend time with her! "

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Abby B.

About Me

Channahon, IL

5.0(1)
from
$15/hr
9 years experience
I started working with kids when I was about 10. I have three siblings, all of which have children, so they referred to me as the built in babysitter! In my spare time, I like to go fishing, or hiking with friends. I also like to spend time with family, kayaking, and top golf. One thing you should know about me is I'm very...

Krysta K. says "Abby was our live in nanny through my husband's family for two years. She was very helpful, friendly and look the time to access and care for each...

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Gina K.

Full Time Babysitter

Plainfield, IL

5.0(1)
from
$15/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Carpooling
craft assistance
grocery shopping
meal prep
swimming supervision
+ 1 more
Hello! My name is Gina! I am very blessed to have 4 children myself, all who are self-sufficient now. I have the opportunity to continue to care for children/babies in my home. I love to take trips to child friendly places like the zoo, library, summer movie club, nature walks, parks, etc. Any chance I can get being outside...

Chauna P. says "Best child care provider ever! I can't say enough about Gina. You just become family in her household and your child is as protected and cared for as if...

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Danielle C.

CNA

Montgomery, IL

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
20 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Grocery shopping
light cleaning
meal prep
Loving caring caregiver with 30t yrs experience in the health care field! Looking to care for you, or your loved one! I have experience with dementia, senior care, light house keeping, medication reminders, errands, transportation, companionship, meal prep and more!!

Louise K. says "Danielle is so nice and very experienced. I interviewed her and would have loved to hire her, but our family needs to pay legally and Danielle can't pay...

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  • 60 babysitters are listed on Care.com

  • The average post rate is $18.50/hr as of June 2025

  • The average star rating for rated babysitters is 5.0

Recent babysitter reviews from local parents in Newark, IL

Babysitters in Newark, IL are rated 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 1 reviews of the 60 listed babysitters

Norma T.

Norma is very honest, dedicated and responsible. She is also very much on time and able to follow a schedule and instructions and any...

- Jose V.

Kaleigh L.

Kaleigh has babysat for my two boys (2 years and 8 months) twice now and I plan to keep using her in the future! She responds professionally...

- Jennifer M.

Sarawan G.

Sarawan (Mata) has been a part of our family since August, 2020. She joined us to be a nanny for our then 4 month old daughter and...

- Catherine C.

FAQs for finding a babysitter in Newark, IL:

Figuring out how to find a babysitter in Newark, 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 babysitters in Newark, IL on Care.com, with an average rating of 5.0. 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 Newark, IL babysitters on Care.com is $18.50 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 Newark, 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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