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60 babysitters are listed in Peoria Heights, IL
The average rate is $17/hr as of May 2024
The average experience for nearby babysitters is 6 years
Babysitters in Peoria Heights, IL
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: Meal prep, craft assistance, carpooling, grocery shopping, light cleaning, swimming supervision & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
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.
I have 8 years of experience. I can help with Cooking/Meal Preparation. Schoolwork or remote learning
Kayla can also help with: Meal prep
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
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: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, meal prep, carpooling, craft assistance, travel & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
CNA
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: Meal prep, grocery shopping, craft assistance, light cleaning, swimming supervision, carpooling & more
Skills:
Special Needs Care
First Aid
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.
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: Light cleaning, swimming supervision, craft assistance, meal prep
5.0
"Grace is very personable she has a Christian background therefore she's very honest and very likable"
Rosalind L.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hello, my name is Beth. I'm 20 years old and I have several years of experience caring for animals. I've had my own pets from when I was little till now. I have two cats named Sandy and Louis. I've mainly provided care for cats and dogs but I have also provided rabbit care as well. I look forward to hearing back from you and...
Elizabeth can also help with: Pet transportation, pet sitting, pet walking
Taylor A.
Peoria, IL
$10-40/hr • 8 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I have experience doing a wide variety of tasks related to animal care. Which include, feeding, boarding, playing, exercising/walking, overnight watching of animals for prolonged periods. I can accommodate any need that you or your pet(s) might have. I am very engaged and love to enjoy the company of animals!
Taylor can also help with: Boarding, administration of medicine, grooming, pet sitting, pet walking
5.0
"Taylor was amazing! She took our dog into her home while we had company! Thanks so much!!!"
Annie D.
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: Craft assistance, travel, carpooling, light cleaning
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
CNA
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.
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: Swimming supervision, meal prep, carpooling, grocery shopping, craft assistance, light cleaning & 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.
5.0
(6)
Hired by 16 families in your neighborhood
I started babysitting when I was 13 years old. I took a babysitting course. I have watched children anywhere from the ages of 1-week-old to 10 years old. I am CPR certified. I love watching kids of different ages, especially babies! I like to stay active with the children. Sports is important and anything that will get us up and...
Breann can also help with: Swimming supervision, carpooling, meal prep, travel, light cleaning, craft assistance & more
Skills:
Special Needs Care
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Very friendly and did a great job. "
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Jada C.
Peoria, IL
$15-17/hr
5.0
(1)
I have spent my life around animals growing up with a dog, cat, bird and turtle. Currently I am an owner to a beagle pug mix who I love so much. I know what it's like to need extra hands and would love to help out a fellow animal parent and lover!
Jada can also help with: Pet sitting, pet transportation, pet walking
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: Craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep, carpooling, swimming supervision
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Special Needs Care
5.0
"She is the best! I would highly recommend her to anyone."
Kristen R.
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
"She is an excelent siiter, communicates well and clarifies questions."
Jeremy E.
Jessica A.
Washington, IL
$12-28/hr • 2 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
I love kids I previously worked at an after school program watching kids. I also previously worked at cadence academy daycare in pekin and currently now work at Kroger due to getting better hours at Kroger I have years of experience babysitting. I would love working as a nanny I always have fun ideas for things to do such as...
Jessica can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, swimming supervision, meal prep, travel, carpooling & more
5.0
"Jessica was incredibly kind and prepared. She was on time, brought plenty of documentation of her qualifications and recommendations for age appropriate activities."
Amber C.
Elizabeth B.
Peoria, IL
$10-15/hr
3.0
(2)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I worked with the penguin project for 5 years, volunteering with children with special needs. I immediately loved it and have been perusing a career in Occupational Therapy ever since.
5.0
"Beth has the kindest heart. She deeply cares about her clients, whether they are 4-legged or 2! She will go above and beyond to provide the best care and is dedicated to any job she takes on"
Julianne S.
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: Meal prep, craft assistance, swimming supervision, carpooling, light cleaning, grocery shopping & more
Skills:
CPR
Special Needs Care
CNA
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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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: Grocery shopping, meal prep, craft assistance, carpooling, swimming supervision, light cleaning & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Kamri was great, she was always on time. Very attentive to my son. My son absolutely loves Kamri.
She's very reliable and dependable and I highly recommend her."
Curtis B.
5.0
(3)
Hi! My name is Susan. My daily routine is to meet your child where they are on that particular day. It is valuable to make sure they are fed well, read to extensively, sung to, taken outside to explore, but mostly to be listened to. I talk to them a lot because they are building their language which is a key factor in learning...
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"Susan always had fun activities planned for my son whether it was puzzles, playdough, baking, reading books from the library, or trips around town to the children’s museum, playground, or pool. She was great at keeping him on schedule for naps and meals. My son...
Care member
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: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, travel, meal prep, light cleaning, carpooling & more
Skills:
First Aid
Special Needs Care
CPR
5.0
"Ariel worked for us over summer break and continues to watch our girls occasionally for evenings out or school break days. She is forthcoming, trustworthy, and reliable. And fun--our girls love her!"
Care member
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi, my name is Brooke. I was born and raised in Central Illinois. I have held the title of nanny for numerous years now. Seeing the smiles on kids faces makes my every day.
I am the oldest of three, so I have been around children most my life. Being 4 when my sister was born, and 8 when my brother was born, I was a big help...
Brooke can also help with: Swimming supervision, travel, craft assistance, carpooling
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"My boys adored Brooke. She is fun loving and always wore a smile. She would get down and play with the boys for hours. Whether it was building legos or playing trains, she did so with enthusiasm."
Mary Lou L.
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Recent babysitter reviews from local parents in Peoria Heights, IL
Devyn R.
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 a very quick liking to her. I...
- Abbey D.
Nicole F.
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 punctual and never canceled on us....
- Angela G.
Grace A.
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.
Taylor A.
5.0
Taylor was amazing! She took our dog into her home while we had company! Thanks so much!!!
- Annie D.
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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How can I find a Peoria Heights babysitter near me?
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How much do babysitters charge in Peoria Heights, IL?
The average rate for Peoria Heights, IL babysitters on Care.com is $17.00 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 Peoria Heights, IL?
You can find all kinds of babysitters in Peoria Heights, 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.