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Babysitters in Riverside, IL
Gabriella R.
Riverside, IL
$16/hr • 1 yrs exp
I may not have formal babysitting experience beyond my family, but my background in fast food has honed my skills in communication, problem-solving, and patience, which I believe are essential for childcare.
Gabriella can also help with: Grocery shopping, meal prep, craft assistance, carpooling, light cleaning
Isabelle F.
Riverside, IL
$13-18/hr • 1 yrs exp
Patient, caring dog walker & caregiver. 3 years experience with various dog breeds. (Large dogs) I love dogs!
Isabelle can also help with: Pet sitting, boarding, pet walking
Skills:
Bonded and insured
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello!
My name is Suida (pronounced: Sweeda)
I just moved to Logan Square (Chicago), from Austin Tx!
I graduated from Augustana College in may of 2023 with a degree in Communication Sciences and communication Disorders (speech and hearing sciences). At Augustana, I worked as a student clinician in the Speech/Language/Hearing...
Suida can also help with: Light cleaning, carpooling, meal prep, travel, craft assistance
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Suida did so great with my 18 month old. She made her feel comfortable and took her places to keep her busy during the day. I would highly recommend!"
Megan S.
Bogumila D.
Chicago, IL
$10-25/hr • 6 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I am 39 years old Polish lady. I am a mature, responsible, reliable and cheerful person with excellent childcare and interpersonal skills, and extensive experience as a live-out nanny. I simply love children, love caring for them. I have more than 6 years of experience with kids of various ages. Recently I have worked for family...
Bogumila can also help with: Craft assistance, travel, meal prep, light cleaning, carpooling, swimming supervision & more
5.0
"Bogumila (Bogna) was our nanny for over 2 years. She took care of our 3 kids (ages 2,4,6 when she started). She worked 4 days a week, started early in the morning, and was always timely and never missed a day of work. She was flexible if I needed to switch a day...
Michelle G.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood
My name is Emily and I have been in childcare for about 6 years now. I have experience in housekeeping, running errands, preparing meals and activities, etc. I am CPR trained and have a vehicle. I am currently a full time student.
Emily can also help with: Carpooling, light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Early Education
5.0
"We had Emily for a date night and she was great! She was on time, sweet, great with the kids, and down to earth. She also doesn't give you the run around like a lot of other people do when you're trying to find someone responsible for your kids. I felt safe leaving...
Donna C.
5.0
(1)
Hello parents of beautiful angels!
or furry friends!
My name is Hazel, I'm 20 years old and I love working with babies, children, and youth & pets!
I have a drivers license, I was a certified lifeguard before (working with youth of special needs), this knowledge and experience has helped me know to to deal in situations of...
Hazel can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, carpooling, light cleaning, grocery shopping, craft assistance & more
5.0
"There is not even a word to describe how amazing Hazel is! It has always made me so nervous to leave my children with someone who is not family. But Hazel has truly been a blessing! My girls love her like family. She is the most responsible, most sweetest,...
Danielle R.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi there, I'm Meagan! I'm new to Chicago and I'm planting my roots here. A little about me: I'm the eldest of 6 siblings, so I grew up helping my mother take care of the house and the kids! I love love love babies, toddlers, all of the kiddos! I have 10 years of experience with nannying full time and babysitting. I can help get...
Meagan can also help with: Light cleaning, carpooling, craft assistance, swimming supervision, meal prep
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Meagan is very responsive dependable. I’ve had to call her on short notice a few times and she was always available. She cares for my baby like I would and my baby smiles every time she sees Ms. Meagan coming through the door."
Care member
Jessica M.
Oak Lawn, IL
$25-30/hr • 5 yrs exp
Experienced, Cpr Certified Nanny/babysitter That Loves Children.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Watched a family of 3(two boys under 2 and a 8-year-old) and a family of two (2+4). Summer help last year with a 2 yo and an premature newborn! College athlete in at Robert Morris university. I have recently became a medical student. I am honest and hard working and very patient. I love pets and children and love to be very...
Jessica can also help with: Carpooling, swimming supervision, light cleaning, craft assistance, travel, meal prep & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Jessica is great, my son loves her! She's very sweet, always punctual, and willing to help in the house. I definitely recommend her! "
Romy L.
5.0
(1)
Hi! I recently moved from Louisiana to Chicago. I have years of experience in babysitting, daycare facilities, and some college education in Child and Family Studies and Elementary education. Working with kids brings me a lot of joy and fulfillment!
5.0
"Jordan came to our house and was so kind to the children. She played with them, talked to them about what their interests were, communicated very well with me when making arrangements for the interview... Jordan seemed to really care about who my children were and...
Jocelyn G.
Preet C.
Chicago, IL
$20-35/hr • 2 yrs exp
5.0
(4)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
Hello! My name is Preet and I am a recent UCLA graduate with a major in biology. I am fully vaccinated/boosted with the Covid-19 vaccine and am CPR certified. I have been babysitting kids since I was about 16 years old and I love it! I have worked with children in clinical settings as well- including volunteering in the NICU and...
Preet can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, light cleaning
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"Preet is fantastic! She has kept our 8 month old a couple times, which included some play time, bottle + solids, and bedtime. Preet brings a lot of experience and a great, non flustered demeanor. We were impressed with how quickly she won D over (in the midst of...
Jennifer W.
5.0
(4)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
Hi families! My name is Daniela, I am a nursing student at The University Of Michigan-Ann Arbor. I am looking to work as a babysitter/nanny for the summer (up until end of August). I am located in the Logan Square/ Avondale area, and I do have a car for transportation! I have 5 years of experience working with newborns and up to...
Daniela can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"She showed up on time and was great with communication throughout the night. Was wonderful and would definitely hire again "
Care member
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi, my name is Keila. I consider myself positive, trustworthy, and caring individual, driven by a passion to help children grow in a loving, educational and safe environment, teaching them through the playing and talking for physical and linguistic development. I have 20 years of experience. I speak Spanish too. I am a religious...
Keila can also help with: Light cleaning
Skills:
Special Needs Care
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Keila has been a great nanny for our family. She has become part of the family. She takes great care of our son, and she also cooks for him, cleans our house, helps with laundry. I would definitely recommend her!"
Jessica A.
Kisha J.
Chicago, IL
$36/hr • 3 yrs exp
You Will Not Regret Hiring Me To Care For Or Look After Your Little Ones!
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
My name is Kisha, I am 19 with 3 years of experience caring for kids. I come from a large family which gave me plenty of opportunity to play around with kids and learn to care for them responsibly.
I am currently a full time pre law student and looking forward to the day I call myself a lawyer.
I adapt easily. Maybe your little...
Kisha can also help with: Grocery shopping, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Kisha was attentive to our children ages 2&7. She took them to play outside, made sure they weren’t hungry, played with them. And also cleaned our home washing all the dirty dishes, sweeping up the floors, and putting away the dirty laundry. My kids had a great...
Care member
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi, I'm Megan!
I have been babysitting for a little over 7 years now. My experience ranges from babysitting for date nights to volunteering as a teachers aide in many situations and being a nanny as well.
I have a passion for working with children and I am now on the search for a full time nannying position hopefully to...
Megan can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, swimming supervision, travel, meal prep
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"Megan watched our two boys so that we could have a date night. She did a great job...She arrived on time, fed them dinner, bathed them and got them into bed on time. She started reading to our 2 year old before we even got out the door. Definitely going to be our...
Damon S.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi! My name is Peyton, I am 25 years old, I have about 7 years of experience babysitting for kids of all ages. I have just graduated with a M. A in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. I am open to working various hours. I am extremely active, I love to play outside, hiking, arts&crafts, and much more! I also love to clean and...
Peyton can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, carpooling, craft assistance, travel, swimming supervision & more
Skills:
CNA
Special Needs Care
CPR
Amanda K.
Oak Lawn, IL
$15-20/hr • 4 yrs exp
4.5
(2)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I am currently a nursing student, my goal is to specialize in pediatrics, children are my passion it's who I want to be around for the rest of my life, I have many years of babysitting experience ranging from newborns to school age children. I am a very energetic and outgoing babysitter, I plan activities and always make sure...
Amanda can also help with: Travel, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:
CNA
CPR
4.0
"Amanda worked with our family for a couple of weeks. She was great with our boys. Scheduling was an issue so we parted ways."
Patricia L.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I have babysat for 5 years. I worked as a one on one companion with a child who has special needs for the past 3 years. I enjoy playing games with the kids and am very adaptable to meet schedule needs.
Kaitlin can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:
Special Needs Care
CPR
5.0
"Kaitlin is caring and creative with kids. I highly recommend her. "
Ling L.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I am a first year graduate student at Rush University Medical Center pursuing my doctorate in Audiology. Originally from Colorado, I moved to Chicago last year to start school and love living here! I have 5 years experience nannying and babysitting for kids from ages 2 months to 12 years and the family I was with the longest...
Anna can also help with: Meal prep, swimming supervision, light cleaning
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Anna is wonderful! Such a relaxed and conscientious person who has been amazing with our newborn, 2 year old, 4 year old, and dog! She has babysat and is acting as our part time nanny as I transition back to work. Incredibly dependable and a great communicator!...
Chelsea A.
5.0
(1)
Hello!
I've always had a bond with children and always had fun playing with them and talking to them. They're all each unique and filled with joy. I've been babysitting for years now and I am experienced with taking care of children. I'm responsible, punctual, caring, kind, and ambitious. I can do crafts and outdoor activities...
Gabriella can also help with: Swimming supervision, carpooling, light cleaning, travel, meal prep, craft assistance & more
5.0
"She is a caring person she goes above and beyond her duties."
Mikey R.
5.0
(3)
Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood
Just a super fun and creative nanny/babysitter!
I have 7 years of experience; as a daycare teacher and sitter. I'm very familiar with activities, crafts, and curriculum. I am CPR certified and also have an Associates Degree
Lorena can also help with: Light cleaning, swimming supervision, travel
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Lorena was so good to our three year old daughter while we had her with us for four months. She had all of the characteristics you would want in a nanny: trustworthy, reliable, considerate, fun. We never had to worry when Lorena was on the job. She was also very...
Catherine J.
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Recent babysitter reviews from local parents in Riverside, IL
Suida D.
5.0
Suida did so great with my 18 month old. She made her feel comfortable and took her places to keep her busy during the day. I would highly recommend!
- Megan S.
Bogumila D.
5.0
Bogumila (Bogna) was our nanny for over 2 years. She took care of our 3 kids (ages 2,4,6 when she started). She worked 4 days a week, started early in the morning, and was always timely and never missed a day of work. She was flexible if I needed to switch a day due to my work schedule, and she...
- Michelle G.
Emily M.
5.0
Emily was wonderful!! She showed up on time (early) with a big smile and a positive attitude. My son is VERY picky when it comes to sitters and he adored her. She took him to do activities and entertained him the whole time. She was also so flexible with me and my timing. I will 100% use her...
- Allie H.
Hazel P.
5.0
There is not even a word to describe how amazing Hazel is! It has always made me so nervous to leave my children with someone who is not family. But Hazel has truly been a blessing! My girls love her like family. She is the most responsible, most sweetest, punctual, and caring person I have ever...
- Danielle R.
Meagan M.
5.0
Meagan is very responsive dependable. I’ve had to call her on short notice a few times and she was always available. She cares for my baby like I would and my baby smiles every time she sees Ms. Meagan coming through the door.
- Care member
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FAQs for finding a babysitter in Riverside, IL:
How can I find a Riverside babysitter near me?
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How much do babysitters charge in Riverside, IL?
The average rate for Riverside, IL babysitters on Care.com is $20.00 per hour as of June 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 Riverside, IL?
You can find all kinds of babysitters in Riverside, 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.