Find babysitters in Chicago, IL that you’ll love

5,158 babysitters are listed in Chicago, IL

The average rate is $18/hr as of May 2024

The average experience for nearby babysitters is 5 years

Babysitters in Chicago, IL

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Tanya S.


Chicago, IL

$30-35/hr18 yrs exp

Occasional Babysitter

Hired by 32 families in your neighborhood

I have experience as a mothers helper and taking care of infants as young as a month old. Also, travel, overnights, or live in babysitter while parents travel or have a stay cation. I love doing arts and crafts and taking children to the park, museums, etc. Currently looking for occasional sitting. Families book me when school...
Tanya can also help with: Travel, light cleaning
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Tanya is your girl! She was every bit of amazing. We hired her through Care.com because we were traveling to Chicago for vacation. She put my mind at ease with the first phone call. She was more than we could have asked for, our girls enjoyed their time with her....

Alex M.

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Amy L.


Chicago, IL

$25/hr6 yrs exp

Postpartum Doula And Engaging Babysitter

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Empowerment, education and support are my goals as I work with families. Having been drawn to birth work for many years, I am so grateful to pursue my dream of serving as a postpartum doula. A lifelong love of learning keeps me motivated to continuously expand my knowledge through classes and personal study in this specialized...
Amy can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep, grocery shopping
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Amy started as a nanny with our family when our daughter was four months old. I was nervous beforehand as this was our first non-family caregiver, but any worries were quickly dispelled as I could tell right away we were in great hands. Amy has blown me away with...

Rachel F.

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Danielle S.


Chicago, IL

$25/hr6 yrs exp

Babysitter Available

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

I have babysat for several families with ages ranging from 1 month through 13 years of age. I have babysat up to 3 children at one time. I have a passion for children that allows me to babysit from time to time for families that I have grown to know. The duties of caring for their children while in my hands are light cooking or...
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Danielle is the perfect combination of kind and friendly yet professional. She genuinely cares for her clients. Danielle is an extraordinary care giver and I know this personally because she was caregiver for my infant granddaughter and then my husband. I highly...

Evelyn C.

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Leonor D.


Chicago, IL

$25-27/hr10 yrs exp

Full Time Nanny, Senior Care Provider, Tutor, Babysitter

Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

I have been working with children since my early 20's as a young woman I would often volunteer for charities, babysit or tutor children with learning disabilities. I enjoyed the experience so much that I decided to make it a life long career. I went to school to become a teacher and received a Bachelors degree in education. I...
Leonor can also help with: Craft assistance
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Special Needs Care

5.0
"I cannot recommend Leonor as a nanny highly enough. She has been with us since our daughter was a newborn and I was a nervous first-time mom. She will be with us until September/October 2018 when our daughter turns 3 and heads off to preschool. Leonor is...

Amy B.

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Vasiliki B.


Chicago, IL

$15-50/hr10 yrs exp

Trusting Babysitter

Hello there! My name is Vasiliki. I am located in the Portage Park area. I've been taking care of children for over 28 years. Having 8 children myself all grown up now. As well as past experience working in a home daycare. I can provide references upon request. I have experience from two months to eight years of age. I can...
5.0
"She has to be one of the sweetest care takers I have ever met! This makes sense as she has 8 kids of her own, amazing! Every time I would pick up my 16 month year old son, he would have a smile in his face and start laughing. She also makes homemade food like...

Vanessa A.

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Ellie V.


Chicago, IL

$25/hr10 yrs exp

North Side Of Chicago Babysitter/Nanny

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

Hi!! My name is Ellie and I will be graduating from DePaul University with my masters in Speech Language Pathology this June! I will be available for full time nannying/babysitting starting June 17-August 16th (dates negotiable). I am also available for any weekday/weekend gigs in the mean time! Feel free to reach out!
Ellie can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep, grocery shopping, carpooling, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Ellie is phenomenal! She was a dream come true for us with our autistic 4 year old. She is educated and intelligent and played with our son the entire time we were gone (we had to come back to get something and my son was having the time of his life!) She...

Samantha B.

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Irais V.


Chicago, IL

$25/hr3 yrs exp

Hi, I Am An Occasional/one Time Babysitter.

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

I am a fun and caring sitter. I love children and hope to have some of my own one day. I have experience with all ages but my expertise are infants and toddlers. I am energetic and always up for an adventure with your children. Whether it's needing a part time nanny or sitter or even a date night, I am here to help!
Irais can also help with: Carpooling, travel
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

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Althea H.


Chicago, IL

$20/hr6 yrs exp

Althea H. (babysitter, Tutor, And Nanny)

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi! My names Althea and I'm located in the Lincoln Park area. I am 19 years old and I have been babysitting + nannying for 7 years. I am a current DePaul student and am looking for part time nannying/ babysitting opportunities. I have experience caring for children 3 months- 12 years old. I am happy to help with everything from...
Althea can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, carpooling, grocery shopping, craft assistance, meal prep & more
5.0
"We interviewed Althea for a childcare position that we ended up deciding not to hire anyone for. Althea was on time for the interview, brought all of the materials we requested, and was very professional and polite. She is also very COVID cautious and we would have...

Julia P.

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Karacan S.


Chicago, IL

$30/hr6 yrs exp

Caretaker/Babysitter

Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

I have been watching youth (ages 0-17) for the past seven years. I love children. I am a great cook and can prepare different healthy meals. I have worked in different settings holding positions such as: Counselor, Girl and Boy Scout leader, Church Youth Director and many others. I love a lot of activities, including swimming,...
Karacan can also help with: Carpooling, swimming supervision, craft assistance, travel
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Kara was very reliable, punctual, and flexible. I had multiple needs including childcare, housekeeping, cooking, and running errands. Kara was extremely accommodating and very helpful. She made me feel very comfortable during this pandemic by being meticulous...

Care member

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Jeanie D.


Chicago, IL

$30-37/hr10 yrs exp

Reliable, Caring And Energetic Babysitter

Hired by 9 families in your neighborhood

Hello! My name is Jeanie, and I have been babysitting for over 10 years. I work with children ranging from newborn all the way to teenagers, and would love to believe that I am positive, energetic and caring babysitter. The kids love it when I keep them entertained and they love to learn too. While caring for them, I also make...
Jeanie can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Jeanie is so professional, prompt and kind! I also really appreciated how attentive she is to safety during this COVID pandemic. I felt really comfortable having her be our baby's 1st sitter (and I am very cautious about anyone else watching her). And our daughter...

Melinda R.

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Jurate C.


Chicago, IL

$15-25/hr10 yrs exp

Full Time Or Part Time Nanny/babysitter Available

Hired by 14 families in your neighborhood

I am more than 17 years of experience as a Nanny/ Sitter in the New Jersey area. I am multi lingual English, Russian, Lithuanian . I have long term references, I worked extensively caring for , newborns, toddlers and pre-school , teenager aged children. All children are a blessing who deserve the best. I focused and goal...
Jurate can also help with: Swimming supervision, carpooling, craft assistance
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Jurate was great - we were in town for a wedding and had an earlier sitter ghost us the week of the event, and she was able to help us out without a ton of notice. She was punctual, friendly with our boys and did everything we needed her to do to handle bedtime. We...

Taylor S.

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Marilyn L.


Chicago, IL

$25/hr2 yrs exp

Fun And Loving Babysitter!

Hired by 11 families in your neighborhood

I am a Junior at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. I am taking a one-year break until next Fall; when I return, I plan to switch my major to Psychology! I am an extremely organized person. I never leave the house without my planner. I love to go on adventures and have fun with the children I babysit. Please don't...
Marilyn can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, light cleaning
5.0
"Marilyn was super attentive to my 8 month old baby. She went above and beyond to entertain her. She followed all instruction given to her. I would definitely hire Marilyn again"

Brian D.

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Mia S.


Chicago, IL

$30/hr10 yrs exp

Babysitter Looking For A Part-time Position! I Can Do Afternoons, Nights, Weekends, And Travel.

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

Hi! I'm Mia and I have over 10 years of experience in childcare. I have been babysitting since I was a preteen and I have experience with kids ranging in age from newborns-14 years old. I have taken care of as many as 4 children at a time multiple days per week so I am very responsible and attentive but fun and caring at the...
Mia can also help with: Light cleaning, swimming supervision, meal prep, travel, carpooling, craft assistance & more
5.0
"We love Mia. She takes excellent care of our two children, helps out with household tasks, and is very responsible and responsive. "

Care member

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Felicia O.


Chicago, IL

$23-26/hr8 yrs exp

Senior Care/Babysitter

Hired by 7 families in your neighborhood

Good day Are you searching for a dependable, nurturing, caring, pro-active nanny to start immediately ? I am a 54 years old enthusiastic, reliable, responsible and fully vaccinated with over a decade of experience. I know working/spending quality time with your little ones can be challenging so please allow me the opportunity...
Felicia can also help with: Craft assistance, travel, meal prep, swimming supervision, light cleaning, carpooling & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"I highly recommend Felicia as a nanny for any family with young children. She has been caring for my five-year-old for the past couple of weeks and I couldn't be happier with the level of care and attention she provides. She is incredibly patient, nurturing and...

Briel S.

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Debora R.


Chicago, IL

$25-30/hr8 yrs exp

Baby-Sitter Available

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

Hello parents! I'm available to be your nanny! I'm from Brazil, I'm 34 years old and I have CPR / AED certification. Currently I am living in Logan Square. I have easy access to surrounding suburbs, also I have my own car. In my past experiences, I have prepared children to go to school, prepared and served meals, picked them...
Debora can also help with: Meal prep, travel, light cleaning
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"love Debbie so much she has taken care of our 17 month old daughter since the beginning of the year and does it all. so sweet and loving. anyone would be lucky to have her."

Sylvie B.

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Caitlin A.


Chicago, IL

$20-30/hr10 yrs exp

Nanny Or Babysitter

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I have babysat for kids of all ages for 8 years now, and nannied for a family with 2 children last summer. I have experience with babysitting children, the oldest being 15 and the youngest 4 months old. I am very comfortable driving kids to and from school, camp, and other activities. I love to help children with their school...
Caitlin can also help with: Meal prep, carpooling, travel, craft assistance, light cleaning, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Caitlin was an absolute gem! I have 3 kids and she was able to keep them all entertained and organized activities for all of them play together. I never worried about my children's safety while they were in her care. She was easy to get in touch with and always on...

Elise M.

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Lila Z.


Chicago, IL

$16-21/hr3 yrs exp

Part Time Babysitter/house-sitter/pet-sitter

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Full time Speech-Language Pathologist available for occasional weekend help with advanced notice. I am comfortable with anyone, from very energetic kiddos to those who are more reserved. I also have experience working with children with autism, speech and language disorders, feeding difficulties, etc. Most of my babysitting,...
Lila can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, travel, carpooling
Skills:

CPR

5.0
"I would really recommend Lila! She has helped my family in many ways, such as child care and English lessons, personally and virtually. She is very kind and responsible, that's why she has been working with us for 6 months! My kids love to play and study with her,...

Patricio V.

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Julia H.


Chicago, IL

$22/hr4 yrs exp

Part-time Babysitter Available

Hi, my name is Julia! I've babysat kids in my neighborhood for many years. I am Red Cross certified and have attended courses on childcare. I love spending time with kids and would be available for after-school care, nights, or weekends depending on the hours. I am competent in cleaning and cooking and have experience tutoring...
Julia can also help with: Carpooling, meal prep, light cleaning, travel, craft assistance, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Julia spent the summer with my children (7 and 4-years-old). She was the best babysitter we've ever had. Julia is responsible, thoughtful and very kind. The kids looked forward to arrival each day. She planned fun activities and kept them busy. I definitely trusted...

Molly S.

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Diana G.


Chicago, IL

$26/hr10 yrs exp

Excellent Babysitter

Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood

Hello families I have 16 years of being a nanny I love newborn babies and children of all ages. My passion is to find a loving family who I can call my own and as well as building trust and having great communication with the families happy baby happy family. My passion is to care for your child like my own.
Diana can also help with: Travel, light cleaning
5.0
"Diana is great and has been working with us for a few weeks. She is great with our infant son. She gives me updates and I know I can trust her with him."

Breauna C.

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Paige S.


Chicago, IL

$15-20/hr10 yrs exp

Babysitter Available At Your Need!

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello! My name is Paige I have been babysitting for 15+ years. I have experience with children of all ages ranging from toddlers to teenagers. I can/enjoy cooking and doing light housekeeping while on the job. I am very outgoing, organized and always on time and on call! A little about me... - I'm a curve model - I moved here...
Paige can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, travel, swimming supervision, craft assistance
5.0
"Paige is the best! She has fabulous energy and is a total natural with kids. She watched my 1 year old daughter while I went to dinner. She was punctual, receptive to our routine, and super neat. I would highly recommend and I will definitely be using her again!"

Maren S.

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Recent babysitter reviews from local parents in Chicago, IL

Tanya S.

5.0

Tanya is your girl! She was every bit of amazing. We hired her through Care.com because we were traveling to Chicago for vacation. She put my mind at ease with the first phone call. She was more than we could have asked for, our girls enjoyed their time with her. And, her picture updates created for...

- Alex M.

Amy L.

5.0

Amy started as a nanny with our family when our daughter was four months old. I was nervous beforehand as this was our first non-family caregiver, but any worries were quickly dispelled as I could tell right away we were in great hands. Amy has blown me away with her extreme professionalism. She's...

- Rachel F.

Danielle S.

5.0

Danielle is the perfect combination of kind and friendly yet professional. She genuinely cares for her clients. Danielle is an extraordinary care giver and I know this personally because she was caregiver for my infant granddaughter and then my husband. I highly recommend Danielle.

- Evelyn C.

Leonor D.

5.0

Leonor was our nanny from September 2018 through August 2021. She was the most wonderful nanny we could ever imagine. We interviewed her when I was pregnant with our first, and I knew she was going to be the right fit for our family when she told me she loved caring for babies because she loved to...

- Sarah S.

Vasiliki B.

5.0

She has to be one of the sweetest care takers I have ever met! This makes sense as she has 8 kids of her own, amazing! Every time I would pick up my 16 month year old son, he would have a smile in his face and start laughing. She also makes homemade food like chicken noodle soup, this is especially...

- Vanessa A.

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Average Rating4.8 / 5

Babysitters in Chicago, IL are rated 4.8 out of 5 stars based on 2,183 reviews of the 5,158 listed babysitters.