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196 child care providers are listed in Plainfield, IL

The average posted rate is $19/hr as of May 2025

The average experience for nearby child care providers is 5 years

What others are saying about child care providers in Plainfield, IL

My son loved Brandy and always enjoyed the time he spent with her. I would recommend Brandy for any age child.

Review for Brandy T. by Larissa W.

She did a wonderful job watching my 2 year old boy and 7 year old girl.

Review for Rebecca G. by Care member

Very kind and gentle young woman. My little guy went right to her. I recommend her 100%. She's great at communicating, and I trust her with

Review for Nicole S. by Jennifer W.

Child care providers in Plainfield, IL

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Brandy T.


Plainfield, IL

$20-25/hr20 yrs exp

Child Care Provider

4.5

(4)

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Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

Children are my passion. I have worked with them in day cares, preschools and in private homes. I have been an assistant, a teacher, a care provider, a nanny and a mother. I have completed coursework in early childhood education and have worked with children for over 15 years. I have created and prepared all natural organic baby...
Brandy can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:

First Aid

Early Education

CPR

5.0
"We hired Brandy to watch our one year old, and we loved her from the very beginning. I'm always extremely careful about who I trust with my children and she is one of the few I have always had complete faith in to take good care of my daughter. My daughter bonded...

Stephania L.

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Rebecca G.


Plainfield, IL

$15/hr10 yrs exp

Teacher Looking To Take Care Of Children

Hired by 7 families in your neighborhood

I am a Christian bilingual (Spanish) teacher looking to take care of children on the weekends. I have 15 years teaching experience K-2. I am one class away from completing my early childhood and special education endorsement (specialty in children birth to age 8). I am a mother to a 8-year-old son, 11-year-old daughter, and...
Rebecca can also help with: Light cleaning, grocery shopping, meal prep, swimming supervision, craft assistance, carpooling & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Rebecca was great watching our toddler while we were doing an activity with our older kids. She sent frequent updates and was really great at making the day fun!"

Emily B.

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Nicole S.


Plainfield, IL

$32-35/hr10 yrs exp

Caring And Responsible Nanny

4.0

(4)

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi there! I am currently reside in Plainfield, IL. I am currently available to help regularly or the occasional date night out. My experience: I have over 10 years of experience in childcare working as a full-time nanny for multiple summers, before and after-school care during the school year, and worked as a live in nanny in...
Nicole can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, swimming supervision, travel, craft assistance, carpooling & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Nicole is one of the most incredible people I've ever known and I highly recommend her for any of your care needs. She's kind, genuine, and a fantastic caregiver to both children and pets. She also has several years of experience nannying for several families in...

Jonathan P.

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Alyssa A.


Plainfield, IL

$20-21/hr10 yrs exp

Your Favorite Babysitter

Hello! My name is Alyssa, I'm 32 years old. Along with being a mom of 2 I have over 10 years of childcare experience. Currently I nanny twice a week but after 2. 5 years all children I currently watch will be school age and they don't need me anymore. I have taught 2 and 4-year-old preschool as well as being lead in the infant...
Alyssa can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, travel, craft assistance, carpooling
Skills:

First Aid

Early Education

CPR

5.0
"Alyssa was wonderful with my Little ones and my puppy. She was a big help with potty training my daughter. She's a pleasure to have in our home."

Todd J.

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Lillian H.


Plainfield, IL

$16-30/hr10 yrs exp

Kind, Fun Grandmotherly Sitter Who Adores Children

Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

I'm a warm, responsible and mature woman with many years of experience taking care of all ages of children, including those with special needs. I believe in doing all kinds of age appropriate activities with little ones as it helps them grow and learn. I will do crafts, use building toys, read and play games with your children,...
Lillian can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, swimming supervision, travel, craft assistance, carpooling & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Lillian has been a great support for our family! Our 2 year old and cats love her, and she’s reliable and understanding. I highly recommend Lillian! "

Care member

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Cassie C.


Plainfield, IL

$22-23/hr18 yrs exp

Hired by 9 families in your neighborhood

As a natural-born caregiver with 18 years of experience, I have a deep-rooted passion for nurturing and supporting children. My journey into childcare began with fulfilling babysitting roles, where I discovered the immense joy and fulfillment that comes from positively impacting young lives. Since then, I have dedicated myself...
Cassie can also help with: Travel, swimming supervision, light cleaning, grocery shopping
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"It was a pleasure having Cassie as a sitter for my children. Cassie is very upbeat, dependable and was willing to drive my kids to all of their after school activities. She will be missed!"

Heather W.

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Virginia R.


Plainfield, IL

$22/hr10 yrs exp

Full Time Or Part Time Nanny Or Sitter Position

Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

My name is Virginia and I am 46 years old. I have worked in a daycare setting for about 24 years. I have worked as a nanny/sitter and I have experience with infants through school-age children for a number of years. In 2008, I graduated with a BA degree in Early Childhood Education with a minor in Early Childhood Education...
Virginia can also help with: Travel, light cleaning, craft assistance, carpooling
Skills:

First Aid

Early Education

CPR

5.0
"Virginia is our first nanny and we are lucky to have her!!! She is an integral part of our family and a second mom to our daughter. She is reliable, warm, caring, and very professional. We are never worried leaving our daughter in her care. We value her approach...

Grace M.

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Au'sset B.


Plainfield, IL

$20-30/hr10 yrs exp

Full-Time Nanny, House Manager, Personal Assistant

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I have been caring for children for 15 years since I started babysitting at 11. I have also volunteered (with pay) at a local day care during the summer since I was in high school and have worked in a program. I have taken care of two close families (nanny share) who have children around the same age; I have experience taking...
Au'sset can also help with: Light cleaning, grocery shopping, meal prep, swimming supervision, craft assistance, carpooling & more
Skills:

First Aid

Early Education

CPR

5.0
"Au'sset was our son's nanny from the time he was 4 months old to the time he was a little over 2 years old. As a baby, our son needed a lot of holding and soothing. Au'sset was so patient, sensitive and responsive to his needs. She would hold him for hours and...

Margaret B.

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Gina K.


Plainfield, IL

$15/hr10 yrs exp

Full Time Babysitter

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Hello! My name is Gina! I am very blessed to have 4 children myself, all who are self-sufficient now. I have the opportunity to continue to care for children/babies in my home. I love to take trips to child friendly places like the zoo, library, summer movie club, nature walks, parks, etc. Any chance I can get being outside...
Gina can also help with: Light cleaning, grocery shopping, meal prep, swimming supervision, craft assistance, carpooling & more
Skills:

First Aid

Early Education

CPR

5.0
"Gina is fantastic!! She has been with my son from 3 mos since I returned to work. She is so attentive to our child's needs and wants and truly puts his well being first. Our son absolutely loves and adores her and most of the time doesn't want to leave her! Gina...

Georgia S.

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Melissa G.


Plainfield, IL

$16-25/hr10 yrs exp

Thanks for taking the time to look at my profile. Currently, I am looking for something part time from 9 a.m. until 3pm, M-F. I do start school at the end of February, so I cannot commit to anything long term. Just a little bit about myself: I've been babysitting for about 10 years now. I have experience watching more than one...
Melissa can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Had used Melissa several years ago when my children were younger."

Dawn R.

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Jaylen J.


Plainfield, IL

$19/hr3 yrs exp

Full Of Energy And Ready To Lend A Hand!

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hello! A few things to know about me is that I currently have 2 years of professional experience working with children. I also currently have my paraprofessional license meaning that I am certified to work alongside with children that have autism or any other developmental disability in home or educational environments.
Jaylen can also help with: Light cleaning, grocery shopping, meal prep, travel, craft assistance, carpooling & more
5.0
"We hired Jaylen to nanny our three month old and 2.5 year old. We were so impressed by her. She is dependable, punctual, and mature beyond her years. She is a very calm and patient person. Our three month old wasn't the easiest baby, but he instantly took to her...

Anjali K.

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Jemima L.


Plainfield, IL

$25/hr10 yrs exp

Creative, compassionate, and highly dependable doula and nanny who has more than 30 years of experience caring for children from newborn to 18 years old. Flexible caregiver who can handle unexpected changes in schedule or situations with ease, grace, and confidence.
Jemima can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning
5.0
"She is amazing with the kids and always full of energy"

Menka A.

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Rachel S.


Plainfield, IL

$15-25/hr10 yrs exp

Part-Time Caregiver

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

Hi! My name's Rachel and I'm 26. I have been babysitting/nannying since I was 13. I have experience with nannying, summer babysitting, date night babysitting, daycare assistant, pet care, etc. I am American Red Cross First Aid/CPR certified. I currently am a realtor and work a part time nannying job. My current nannying job will...
Rachel can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, swimming supervision, travel, craft assistance, carpooling & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Rachel is currently nannying part-time for my soon to be 6 month old. As a first time mom I was really nervous about leaving my baby with a stranger, but her outgoing personality instantly won me over. She's punctual, attentive, and has great communication. We love...

Abbie P.

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Bradi O.


Plainfield, IL

$15/hr10 yrs exp

Speech Language Pathologist Student- Nanny/Babysitter

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Hello! My name is Bradi and I am a graduate student at University studying speech-language pathology. I have a passion for working with children of all ages. I have been babysitting since I was old enough to take a babysitting certification class through the park district at the age of 12. I have babysat for countless families...
Bradi can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:

First Aid

Early Education

CPR

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Ayla R.


Plainfield, IL

$18-25/hr10 yrs exp

Nanny

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Hi, my name is Ayla. I'm a mama to a beautiful 3-year-old girl that I would need to bring along with me. I am seeking a new family for the coming school year. I have over 10 years of child care experience! I enjoy all things crafty, baking and having dance parties. Hope to hear from you!
Ayla can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, swimming supervision, travel, craft assistance, carpooling & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Ayla is a very bubbly and sweet person. She is always smiling and just has a great energy about her. I have a 5, 4, and 11 month old. My 4 year old has severe ADHD and Ayla is able to connect with him and hold his attention with arts and crafts she puts together. I...

Jianna M.

Child care centers in Plainfield, IL

Extraordinary Kydz Home Learning Center

Extraordinary Kydz Home Learning Center

25206 Gettysburg Road, Plainfield, IL

Our goal is to provide high quality childcare services in a trusting and supportive environment. We strive to assist each child with developing into responsible and independent learners where we foster each child's individual value, uniqueness, and promote life learning skills in an ever-changing...

Kiddie Academy of Plainfield

Kiddie Academy of Plainfield

13703 South Route 59, PLAINFIELD, IL

Kiddie Academy offers educational, age-specific child care programs. Our flexible, standard based curriculum is uniquely designed to help your child thrive in both school and life, while our safe and nurturing environment allows them to have fun while they learn. Learn more about what makes Kiddie...

Smart Start Academy

Smart Start Academy

13250 S. Route 59 Ste 100, Plainfield, IL

Smart Start Academy is a premium child care facility that provides the best services in childcare, for children ages 6 weeks to 12 years of age. We pride ourselves in having an incredibly knowledgeable staff, an extremely rigorous curriculum, and a truly warm and nurturing environment that will...

Primrose School of Plainfield

Primrose School of Plainfield

23755 W 135th Street, Plainfield, IL

Primrose School of Plainfield is a private preschool serving Plainfield and surrounding communities. We partner with parents to help children build the right foundation for future learning and life, and offer an environment that helps children have fun while nurturing Active Minds, Healthy Bodies...

Home Away From Home

Home Away From Home

16553 Spangler Rd, Plainfield, IL

5.0

(4)

Hi! I am a stay at home mom who offers care to a couple of children in addition to my own 3 year old daughter. I believe whole heartedly in the individual attention and comfort that being in a home environment provides. Our days are spent learning through play, reading, pretend, creating and...
5.0
"Jayma is an amazing babysitter. My son loved her from day one and I always felt at ease taking him there. She offers nutritious meals and a safe and loving environment. She also helped with potty training and I couldn't be more thankful for her help. Eddie never...

Izabella S.


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Ratings for Plainfield, IL child care providers listed on Care.com

Average Rating4.4 / 5

Child Care Providers in Plainfield, IL are rated 4.4 out of 5 stars based on 97 reviews of the 196 listed child care providers.