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133 babysitters are listed in Peoria, IL
The average rate is $16/hr as of May 2024
The average experience for nearby babysitters is 5 years
Babysitters in Peoria, IL
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: Meal prep, travel, craft assistance, light cleaning, carpooling, swimming supervision & more
Skills:
Special Needs Care
First Aid
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: Light cleaning, grocery shopping, meal prep, carpooling
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
(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: Craft assistance, meal prep, swimming supervision, light cleaning
5.0
"Grace is very personable she has a Christian background therefore she's very honest and very likable"
Rosalind L.
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: Craft assistance, carpooling, travel, swimming supervision
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
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.
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: Meal prep, swimming supervision, light cleaning, carpooling, craft assistance, grocery shopping & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
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
(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: Craft assistance, meal prep, swimming supervision, grocery shopping, carpooling, light cleaning & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Special Needs Care
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.
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, swimming supervision, light cleaning, meal prep, carpooling
Skills:
Special Needs Care
First Aid
CPR
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
"Jada helped out with getting my daughter to school. She arrived on time and was very professional. We would absolutely use her services again in the future. "
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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: Craft assistance, carpooling, swimming supervision, light cleaning, travel, meal prep & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Ariel was great. She was clearly very experienced and comfortable with kids. And our kids loved her!"
Geoff B.
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: Craft assistance, meal prep, swimming supervision, light cleaning, grocery shopping, carpooling & more
Skills:
CPR
CNA
Special Needs Care
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...
Care member
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: Grocery shopping, meal prep, swimming supervision, craft assistance, carpooling, light cleaning & more
Skills:
Special Needs Care
CPR
First Aid
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
(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
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: Craft assistance, light cleaning, carpooling, grocery shopping, swimming supervision, meal prep & 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
(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: Travel, meal prep, craft assistance, swimming supervision, light cleaning, grocery shopping & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Aaliyah is wonderful and reliable. She is so attached to my 2 years old that he always waits for Aaliyah to come home and play with him. She is also amazing with my 7 months old. She is a blessing for us. "
Nabila B.
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: Travel, craft assistance, carpooling, meal prep, light cleaning, swimming supervision & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Very friendly and did a great job. "
Care member
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 walking, pet transportation, pet sitting
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.
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, travel, meal prep, craft assistance, swimming supervision, carpooling & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
CNA
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: Pet walking, boarding, grooming, pet sitting, administration of medicine
5.0
"Taylor was amazing! She took our dog into her home while we had company! Thanks so much!!!"
Annie D.
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...
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Recent babysitter reviews from local parents in Peoria, IL
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.
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.
Brooke P.
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.
Kamri L.
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.
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FAQs for finding a babysitter in Peoria, IL:
How can I find a Peoria babysitter near me?
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How much do babysitters charge in Peoria, IL?
The average rate for Peoria, IL babysitters on Care.com is $16.62 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, IL?
You can find all kinds of babysitters in Peoria, 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.
Ratings for Peoria, IL babysitters listed on Care.com
Average Rating4.8 / 5
Babysitters in Peoria, IL are rated 4.8 out of 5 stars based on 56 reviews of the 133 listed babysitters.