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Hi, my name is Lisa. I have been babysitting from my Plainfield home for 31 years. I worked in a preschool before having my own children and starting to babysit at home. I love watching children and helping them learn as they grow and get ready for school and have babysat for several families from infant till children were in...
Lisa can also help with: Meal prep
Skills:
First Aid
Early Education
Hi! I'll be headed back home in May, and looking to help a family with part time sitting. I am currently at UA studying Management and Human Resources. Back in high school I was active in volleyball, golf and music. I have been certified in CPR and life saving in water through St. Charles North high school. I am flexible with...
Gianna can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, grocery shopping, swimming supervision, carpooling, light cleaning & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
(1)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
Hey! My name is Ariona, I am 30 years old and the mother to a beautiful 5 yo daughter who is growing way too fast.
As a mother myself, I know how hard it can be to juggle caring for your child or children, working, and making sure your home is neat and tidy- especially during this pandemic. I am here to help with...
Ariona can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, carpooling, meal prep, travel, light cleaning & more
Skills:
Early Education
5.0
"Ariona is my wife and I am beyond blessed to have her as the mother of my daughter. Usually parents will bicker about how one parent does their parenting but I couldn't think of a single thing to say other than the fact that Ariona was born to work with kids and...
Joe M.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi parents! I am Sarah, and I am a college student at home for the summer looking for a family to nanny! I have been babysitting/nannying since I was in 7th grade whether it be family members or families in Lemont. I am willing to help kids keep up with any possible summer school work and to keep them active this summer! I am...
Sarah can also help with: Carpooling, light cleaning, swimming supervision
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"Sarah is a wonderful sitter. She was punctual, never called in, took great care of my daughter, and was a well liked by our family. 10/10"
Oscar A.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello! My name is Lina. I live in Lemont and I'm looking for a job near home.
I have a huge experience working with families in Cicago area: taking care of kids, older people, and pets, keeping house nice and clean, guaranteeing your love ones are save and secure. I am higly disciplined, organized, and hardworking person who...
5.0
"Lina worked for our family for about 28 months. She was hired in a combined role as housekeeper and nanny, which turned out to be more of a housekeeper due to my children's independence. She is a warm person with a pleasant disposition. She is trustworthy and...
Kayla K.
5.0
(4)
Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood
Hello, I am a 25-year-old female college student. I have been babysitting since a very young age for siblings and family members, and at the age of 16 outside of my home. I truly am passionate about caring for children, it is in my nature to ensure their needs and safety as well. My care experience age range is from newborns to...
Yecenia can also help with: Craft assistance, carpooling, travel, light cleaning, swimming supervision, meal prep & more
Skills:
First Aid
Special Needs Care
Early Education
5.0
"She is the best! She is amazing with my two girls and always on time. She responds quickly and is very professional. Highly recommend!"
Alexa E.
Yasmine C.
Joliet, IL
$13-50/hr • 6 yrs exp
Message Me For More Information And References. Excited To Get To Know You And Your Family.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi, I'm Yasmine! I am 24 years old and am currently a stay at home mom with my 3-month-old son. I pride myself in having open communication with parents to ensure I can provide the best care for their children possible. I am comfortable with driving, school/sports pick ups and drop offs. I am also happy to provide homework help...
5.0
"Yasmine has been a blessing to our family. She is very dependable and communicates with to us regarding our son. She dives in with play time, goes over and beyond the call of duty, and she is like family. We would keep her forever if we could. She is a blessing to...
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Michelle K.
Naperville, IL
$30-40/hr • 10 yrs exp
District 203 Teacher Available For After School Care And Homework Help
5.0
(3)
Hi, I'm Michelle! I'm a full-time District 203 high school English teacher and married mom of two college kids, a daughter and a son. I provide child care to families on evenings and weekends, and I also do occasional weekend overnight care.
When my kids were young, I was a stay-at-home mom for six years; I also have 20 years...
Michelle can also help with: Grocery shopping, light cleaning, carpooling, swimming supervision, craft assistance, meal prep & more
5.0
"My family loves Michelle! I have 4 kids all under the age of 6. It’s a lot and it’s takes a special person to be able to have the energy and patience to navigate the logistics of the day to day with that many kids. Michelle is that person and we couldn’t be more...
Ashley W.
Sam F.
Shorewood, IL
$19-27/hr • 8 yrs exp
4.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I am a 27-year-old first time mom as of December 2023. I have been working with children in daycares or nannying positions for over 8 years and had lots of babysitting experience prior to that! Between both settings I have experience with children aged 6 weeks to 15 years old. My ideal family would be okay with my daughter also...
Sam can also help with: Light cleaning, travel, carpooling, meal prep, craft assistance, swimming supervision & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
(2)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
I have more than 17years of experience working as a babysitter and a full-time nanny. I am open to long-term arrangements and I typically spend several years working with the same family. I am responsible, caring and I love helping children learn as they grow. In addition to caring for the children and providing homework...
Rocio can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning, swimming supervision
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"Rocio is the most reliable person in many aspects. We were so blessed to have her for last 2 years and have great respect for her work ethic and kindness.
She has helped with us with much flexibility in terms of work scope, as she genuinely tried to be as much...
Stella S.
Niki M.
Lemont, IL
$18-50/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(2)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I am CPR certified I'd would describe my personality as Fun, Energetic, Nurturing, Empathetic & Creative.
I like working with infants and kids because I am like a big kid myself!
I love to have fun with the kids while creating a safe environment for the children to learn, laugh, and grow.
I have experience working as an infant...
Skills:
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Niki is considerate, caring, and kind. We have 2 toddlers who are a handful. She displays patience at a level we all wish to achieve. She is also flexible with our every changing schedule and her accommodations are greatly appreciated. "
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Maria M.
Lockport, IL
$5-10/hr • 10 yrs exp
I am stay home mom of two school kids. I been babysitter for the past 15 years, for the past 6 years I have worked for 3 different family's in my home, I have a nice clean home with big playroom and lots of toys. I have a lots of experience. I love kids, I enjoy playing, doing crafts, reading and more. Excellent references.
Maria can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, grocery shopping, light cleaning
Sarah T.
Crest Hill, IL
$16-30/hr • 10 yrs exp
I Absolutely Love Being Interacting With Kids! I Have Babysat My Whole Life I Love It!
I have years of experience. I can help with Light Housekeeping, Laundry and other chores. I have been around kids all of growing up, including volunteering at my local church to serve in the kid's classrooms. I love the energy kid's have and I love having a fun time and making good memories with them! :) I am willing to drive,...
Sarah can also help with: Craft assistance, grocery shopping, carpooling, light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
Hello
I have many years of babysitting experience 30 yrs.+. I am a mother of 2 and now as a grandma of 3.
I've babysat children out of my house within the past few years but had to go to work outside my home. I have several references upon request. I am a fun, trusting, loving person and very active. I have no problem going...
Kathleen can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, carpooling, swimming supervision, meal prep
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Special Needs Care
Madison B.
Sandwich, IL
$10-15/hr • 4 yrs exp
I was in a club all four years of high school called S Friends. It's a club with special needs children. We did activities with them and we went on field trips with them. I taught preschool at my home school my freshman year of high school. I did Early Childhood Development at Vocational Center my Junior and Senior year of high...
Skills:
Special Needs Care
Early Education
CPR
My name is Alexis and I'm a 19-year-old college student in Raleigh for the summer. I am very flexible while I'm home (I will be traveling a little). I have prior housesitting, babysitting, and petsitting experience. I love to be around kids (and pets). I have my own car, I'm a non-smoker and I'm covid vaccinated. I would love to...
Alexis can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, carpooling, grocery shopping, swimming supervision
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Bailey M.
Bolingbrook, IL
$15-20/hr • 10 yrs exp
BLS CPR INSTRUCTOR and certified and first aid certified. I'm 30 years old. I have years of Nannying, Babysitting and pet sitting experience. I can cook, clean and help educate if needed. Comfortable with animals as well. I have my degree in kinesiology and work at Riverside as a operations manager. I recently bought my first...
Bailey can also help with: Swimming supervision, carpooling, meal prep, travel, craft assistance, light cleaning & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Hi everyone! My name is Caroline P. I am 21 years old. I just graduated from the University of Oklahoma with a Communication degree, and I now live in Naperville.
I have been caring for children and pets for a good part of my life. I began by watching over my little sister as a mother's helper, then before and after school...
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I am an individual care provider and I have been babysitting children from the ages of 6 months-13 years since I was 14. I love being able to help families out on short notice. I have a car and am able to drive kids to activities and am also willing to help out with school work. I went to Clemson majoring in Genetics and...
Ali can also help with: Carpooling, swimming supervision, craft assistance, travel, light cleaning, meal prep & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello I am Renee. I am 23 years old and have a bachelor of science degree. I used to work at a daycare until I decided to follow my dreams this past summer. I am now home looking for some babysitting gigs. I have experience watching infants & children of any age. I al also CPR Certified.
Renee can also help with: Light cleaning, swimming supervision, grocery shopping, craft assistance, carpooling
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
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Recent in-home babysitter reviews from local parents in Oswego, IL
Ariona L.
5.0
Ariona is my wife and I am beyond blessed to have her as the mother of my daughter. Usually parents will bicker about how one parent does their parenting but I couldn't think of a single thing to say other than the fact that Ariona was born to work with kids and babies.
Ariona is an incredible...
- Joe M.
Sarah B.
5.0
Sarah is a wonderful sitter. She was punctual, never called in, took great care of my daughter, and was a well liked by our family. 10/10
- Oscar A.
Lina T.
5.0
I am writing to highly recommend Lina as a housekeeper. She has been an invaluable asset to our household, and I wholeheartedly endorse her for any housekeeping position.
During her time working for us, Lina consistently demonstrated exceptional professionalism, reliability, and attention to...
- Care member
Yecenia D.
5.0
Yecenia babysits my two small children for a few hours most weeks and has been great with them. They look forward to seeing her and she is very active and engaging with them, while also making an effort to follow their routine and do anything I ask. Definitely recommend!
- Allison M.
Yasmine C.
5.0
Yasmine has been a blessing to our family. She is very dependable and communicates with to us regarding our son. She dives in with play time, goes over and beyond the call of duty, and she is like family. We would keep her forever if we could. She is a blessing to our family and will always be apart...
- Care member
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FAQs for finding an in-home babysitter
How much do in-home babysitters charge near me in Oswego, IL in May, 2024?
All in-home babysitters charge different rates, but in-home babysitter rates near you start at $20.00. 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.
What can in-home babysitters near me in Oswego, IL help with?
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.
How can I find in-home babysitters near me in Oswego, IL?
You can now find babysitters online in Oswego, IL with the help of babysitting websites like Care.com. Through Care.com, you can review 1 in-home babysitters near you who have your desired level of experience and skills, such as CPR training.