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Megan G.

Sister To 7 Siblings, Aged 7-19 Years

DeKalb, IL

5.0(1)
from
$16/hr
3 years experience
Meal prep
light cleaning
swimming supervision
grocery shopping
craft assistance
+ 1 more
Hello all. I provided care to residents at the DeKalb County Nursing Home for 3. 5 years, by serving meals and doing heavy cleaning. I was born into a large family, of whom I have helped care for my entire life. Growing up with firm parents, I am well-disciplined, orderly, kind, and caring. I am also a junior at NIU, pursuing an...

Jennifer B. says "Megan provided childcare 1-3 days a week for my double gifted child (18 months old to 3 years old) for nearly 2 years. Megan assisted with household...

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Shelby B.

Babysitter

Sycamore, IL

from
$15/hr
7 years experience
Travel
swimming supervision
meal prep
craft assistance
carpooling
I am looking to offer in home childcare or would be willing to travel to you! I have a 10-month-old daughter who would be joining me in child care. I also have a 6yr old son but he is at camp during the day. We have loads of extra baby/child necessities in home to cater to more than one child. Along with being a mother I have...
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Ashley B.

Hello!

Sugar Grove, IL

from
$15/hr
5 years experience
Swimming supervision
meal prep
light cleaning
grocery shopping
craft assistance
My name is ashley. I have been providing care to numerous ages and people for five years. I currently work as a cna in a nursing home, and my skills in CPR/first aid are up to date! please contact me if you have any questions!! I can do the following to help you out: - senior care - housekeeping -nanny and babysitting (all...
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Brookelynn G.

Part Time Babysitter, Nanny, House Cleaning, Senior Care.

Genoa, IL

from
$10/hr
1 year experience
I have a wide experience when it comes to children. I love to babysit and entertain your child while making sure they are getting interactive time by reading stories, playing games, singing little songs and spending time together. I love to tidy up things and make sure the house looks better than the way that you had left it....
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Ozlem K.

Hampshire, IL

5.0(0)
from
$15/hr
4 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Meal prep
l have been working as a babysitter since l was 15 years old, (I took care my cousins). After my Au Pair experience, I have been working for 1 year as a full-time nanny. I took care of a wonderful baby, who was 12 months and as a full-time nanny. After that job, l started to work part-time job and the family referred me their...
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  • The average post rate is $16.00/hr as of November 2025

  • The average star rating for rated in-home babysitters is 5.0

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All in-home babysitters charge different rates, but in-home babysitter rates near you start at $16.00. This is just a baseline price to give you an idea of how much it can cost to hire an in-home babysitter. Years of experience, location, and desired babysitting duties like driving them home from school and tutoring can all impact the price a sitter charges.

In-home babysitter duties can vary greatly. Some can help with homework. Others may prefer to tackle in-home chores like laundry, cooking, and light housekeeping. You can review 1 profiles of in-home babysitters near you by the types of babysitter duties they are comfortable taking on.

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