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Mallory M.

Full-time/Part-Time Nanny

Whiting, IN

4.0(1)
from
$21/hr
8 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Meal prep
carpooling
grocery shopping
swimming supervision
light cleaning
Hello my name is Mallory I am 21 years old. I have been babysitting for a little over 6 years. I have my associates in Early Childhood Education currently. I also have my Paraprofessionals license. I am in the process of getting my bachelor's in Early Childhood. I am currently looking for a nanny position where I would be able...

Care Member says "Mallory has been extremely helpful in all regards to my child and home! She is very thoughtful and is excellent at communicating with me throughout the...

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Dave S.

Intuitive Care Provider For The Very Young

Whiting, IN

from
$20/hr
10 years experience
Meal prep
craft assistance
travel
grocery shopping
swimming supervision
+ 1 more
I am first, a father of two wonderful adult children, ages 23 and 18. I began my early childhood life as a parent of those two while I was an elementary school teacher. I became an infant teacher in Bloomington, Indiana in 2003, and fell in love with being a caregiver of the very young. I finished my Ed. D. in ECE in 2015, most...
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Kyli W.

Youthful And Energetic Sitter

South Holland, IL

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
4 years experience
Light cleaning
carpooling
craft assistance
meal prep
grocery shopping
Hi! My name is Kyli. I am a spring 2024 graduate from the University of Missouri. While at the University of Missouri, I studied Journalism, minored in Spanish, and received a certificate in Multicultural Studies. I am a flexible and creative sitter with about 4 years of experience caring for children, from infants to...

Ronda W. says "Kyli is my daughter, and I can vouch for her professionalism, dedication and drive to be the best at what she is looking to accomplish. She has helped in...

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Lawannada A.

Loving Nanny And Babysitter

Riverdale, IL

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
10 years experience
Swimming supervision
craft assistance
light cleaning
travel
meal prep
I am a loving mother of 6. I have been working in child care for over 10 years. I have worked and volunteered along my mother at her daycare. In which I have been an assistant preschool teacher.

Jamal H. says "She's an beautiful person very friendly and kind"

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Kimberly R.

Career Homemaker And Experienced Babysitter Available For Full-Time Employment

Thornton, IL

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 6 families in your area
Light cleaning
meal prep
swimming supervision
I have had both the pleasure and honor of being a nanny/babysitter for the past 15 years. My experience is with children ranging from newborn to 12 years old in a home setting. Most recently I have been caring for a special needs child on the autism spectrum for the past 3 1/2 years who just turned 6 years old. I considered him...

Andrea G. says "Kim was absolutely wonderful with my son. She is extremely loving, reliable, and flexible. After, 3 1/2 years we considered her part of our family....

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Maria F.

Part Time Nanny/babysitter

Blue Island, IL

5.0(1)
from
$13/hr
8 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Meal prep
carpooling
travel
craft assistance
swimming supervision
+ 1 more
Hello! I'm Maria, I am 24 and hoping to be your next caregiver! I live in the Blue Island area and am currently a preschool teacher assistant in the oak lawn area. Additionally, I have 5+ years of nannying and daycare/childcare experience. I am currently in school working towards becoming an art teacher :) I am bilingual...

Victoria R. says "We are new to look for a sitter on this site and replies to our mess are important for our search. Maria is dependable and prompt with responding to...

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Samantha S.

Munster, IN

5.0(1)
from
$21/hr
7 years experience·
Hired by 33 families in your area
Swimming supervision
travel
Hi, my name is Samantha. I am looking to help out with date nights. I have worked for multiple families long term and have experience with different age groups. My youngest I've worked with was twin newborns and the oldest was 12 years old. References are available upon request. I am very active and like to play games and make...

Amy K. says "Samantha is amazing with our three kids, dog, and two cats. She is always punctual and very reliable. She does lots of enrichment activities with the kids,...

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Rosie K.

Part Time Sitter

Hammond, IN

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Craft assistance
Mother of one teenage daughter. I started babysitting when I was 12 years old. I have cared for children of all ages.

Debra P. says "I have known Rosie for about 15 years or so, we were once coworkers and then became friends. I have a son that is 7, and for the past 2 years Rosie has...

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Kaitlyn C.

Mom Of 2 Looking To Help You!

Hammond, IN

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
1 year experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Light cleaning
meal prep
I have plenty of experience caring for children. My daughter is 10 my son is 6. I love being around children and having fun with them. Caring for children is what I am truly good at and think I could be the perfect match for your family.

Jane W. says "Kaitlyn was sweet and asked great questions to find out how my kids would be best entertained. She handled multi tasking well and cleaned up when the kids...

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Marissa W.

Part-Time Child Care Worker

Chicago, IL

4.0(1)
from
$20/hr
2 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Travel
I have an inherent joy in providing children with enriched experiences full of innocent discovery and enchantment. My experience as a Program Manager for elementary CPS aftercare, has cultivated my passion for youth exploration and has strengthened my skills in deliberately making time for child exploration and learning in safe...

Chandra S. says "My kids took to her immediately! She them out of their tablets and engaging each other watching movies eating popcorn and dancing to the music tunes!...

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Nicole K.

Chicago, IL

5.0(1)
from
$16/hr
5 years experience
Light cleaning
carpooling
swimming supervision
craft assistance
meal prep
+ 1 more
I have three small children of my own who are 5 months, 3 years and 5 years. I also have taught infants through second graders as a music teacher and am a certified high school middle school teacher.

Joy J. says "She really likes and cares for kids of all ages. She is very patient and kind."

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Miriam M.

Chicago, IL

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
5 years experience·
Hired by 7 families in your area
Meal prep
carpooling
travel
craft assistance
swimming supervision
+ 1 more
I'm 31 years old have worked in a hospital for over 5 years I also have cared for kids with special needs for about 5 years but in a hospital setting I am fluent in Spanish and English I enjoy working with kids and adults of all ages . Due to the pandemic I stopped working in a hospital setting because I have twin sisters that...

Alexandrith B. says "I hired Miriam to take care of my grandmother who has dementia. We have hired her for night shift and day shift . She truly has become a part of the...

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Paige W.

College Student Caregiver Available for Summer

Chicago, IL

5.0(1)
from
$17/hr
6 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Light cleaning
carpooling
travel
craft assistance
meal prep
+ 1 more
I love working with children and I'd enjoy the opportunity to care for your children. No need to worry about qualifications, I have extensive experience working with youngsters. I have been babysitting since I was 12 years old and I am Red Cross Certified. I was a cheer coach for 4 years and I taught children from ages 3-16...

Josephine C. says "Paige was the best caregiver that we have ever come across. She watched our 3 children during the summer. Our schedule changes so much and she was very...

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Taylor T.

Munster, IN

5.0(1)
from
$10/hr
1 year experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Carpooling
craft assistance
travel
Hello! I am a young and fun kindergarten teacher that loves being around children. I am reliable, on time, energetic, and dependable! I have always loved being around children and decided very early on that I wanted to spend my life teaching and making an impact on future generations. I am able to care for kiddos, make meals,...

Jen S. says "Taylor is the ideal sitter! She has so much energy! She is punctual, responds to texts fast, loves kids and spent an entire evening doing projects with my...

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Dionne V.

Part-time Caregiver/Nanny

Blue Island, IL

5.0(1)
from
$29/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Travel
carpooling
craft assistance
swimming supervision
I currently work in a school with children that have developmental disabilities. I have been doing that for the past 15 years and prior to that I was a CNA. I enjoy working with children and adults.

Stephanie K. says "Dionne is exceptional! My daughter absolutely loves her."

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Jayla L.

Chicago, IL

5.0(1)
from
$17/hr
10 years experience
Travel
Hi I'm Jayla. I'm 21-year-old part time child provider with several years of experience, such as babysitting the children of friends and family. I've also worked at a daycare as an assistant. I can provide homework help ( math is my specialty) and fulfill transportation needs to after school events or activities. I am also...

Essence J. says "Jayla was a blessing in disguise she made sure when we got home the house was tidy the kids were tucked away. Jayla was well over exceptional!"

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Ramia L.

Mamamia Love's The Babies!

Chicago, IL

5.0(1)
from
$18/hr
10 years experience
Carpooling
craft assistance
Hello, my name is Raemarie, I'll go by Ramia. I am happily Married with 3 beautiful babies of my own! We have a 2-year-old pit bull named Domino. I love animals... I've been a stay at home mom for almost 7 years. I am also the oldest child of 17 siblings, I have been babysitting since I was 14. I will be happy to do a...

Patricia C. says "Ramia is a very caring person, she is excellent in the things she do, she takes pride in her work."

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Nikiya H.

Nanny

Chicago, IL

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Light cleaning
meal prep
Greetings! I became a mother 28 years ago, which began my experience with caring for children. I am great with children, and I feel they should be respected as I would like to be respected. I have a great deal of experience with babies, toddlers, and teenagers.

Care Member says "Nikiya was an amazing asset to our family. Always punctual. Always through. She was kind and full of care. My children absolutely loved her! Extremely...

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Jenna R.

Experienced Babysitter Available For Full Time Nanny Position!

Munster, IN

4.5(1)
from
$23/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Light cleaning
carpooling
swimming supervision
craft assistance
meal prep
+ 1 more
I have been babysitting/nannying since I was 12 years years old for children ages birth to 13 years old. I have experience with children with special needs and ADHD also. I have worked with children through sports camps and have taught Sunday School for years too. I am passionate about caring for children and love being a part...

Maria W. says "We love Jenna! She is a great fit for our family. Jenna is always on time, very knowledgeable, and takes care great care of our kids. "

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Patricia R.

Babysitter And Tutor Available On Weeknights And Weekends.

Chicago, IL

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
3 years experience·
Hired by 6 families in your area
Swimming supervision
craft assistance
light cleaning
travel
meal prep
Hi! My name is Patricia, currently I am medical graduated. I am available to take care children between the ages of 1 month to 7 y/o. I take care of them at their home, play sports, board games, we go outdoors and assistance with homework . Also, I do light housework like mopping, dishes and prep meals. I am caring, responsible...

Care Member says "Patient, good communication, kids liked her, would definitely rehire. "

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  • 60 babysitters are listed on Care.com

  • The average post rate is $20.50/hr as of July 2025

  • The average star rating for rated babysitters is 4.0

Recent babysitter reviews from local parents in Whiting, IN

Babysitters in Whiting, IN are rated 4.0 out of 5 stars based on 7 reviews of the 60 listed babysitters

Mallory M.

Mallory has been extremely helpful in all regards to my child and home! She is very thoughtful and is excellent at communicating with me...

- Care member

Kyli W.

Kyli is my daughter, and I can vouch for her professionalism, dedication and drive to be the best at what she is looking to accomplish. She...

- Ronda W.

Lawannada A.

She's an beautiful person very friendly and kind

- Jamal H.

FAQs for finding a babysitter in Whiting, IN:

Figuring out how to find a babysitter in Whiting, IN 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 Whiting, IN on Care.com, with an average rating of 4.0. 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 Whiting, IN babysitters on Care.com is $20.50 per hour as of July 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 Whiting, IN 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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