Find in-home babysitters in Skokie, IL that you’ll love

60 in-home babysitters are listed in Skokie, IL

The average rate is $19/hr as of May 2024

The average experience for nearby in-home babysitters is 7 years

In-home babysitters in Skokie, IL

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Eva S.


Skokie, IL

$25/hr10 yrs exp

Full Time Nanny/Babysitter

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi there, I'm a mature, responsible, reliable, college graduated professional with more than 10 years experience working with children from 0 to 12 years of age in diverse home, school and daycare settings. Currently working full time and looking for Saturday/Sunday hours only. I'm a mom of an 11 years old amazing girl, I'm CPR...
Eva can also help with: Meal prep, swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Eva was with us for almost four years and still would be had we not had a sudden change in income status. She is a patient, compassionate, endearing and reliable caretaker. The day that Eva walked out of our door after her interview, I looked at my husband and...

Andrea M.

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Nancy J.


Skokie, IL

$25/hr10 yrs exp

Mature, Caring, And Loving Nanny/Babysitter Available

Hired by 9 families in your neighborhood

My experience babysitting began when I was just 12 years old. I put an ad in a local newspaper. I got one response and with my mother's supervision, I took care of a 3-year-old boy that summer. The relationship with him and his family turned into a 25-year friendship. I babysat throughout high school and then eight years ago, I...
Nancy can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning
5.0
"Nancy is sent from heaven!! As a mom new to IL, finding a new sitter always made me a bit nervous. That changed shortly after meeting Nancy! She engaged and got to know the kids from the start. She gave us a full report each time we returned home. My kids are so...

Jc B.

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Alex L.


Skokie, IL

$10-15/hr2 yrs exp

Babysitter

I babysat for three younger girls at the same time. Ages 8, 10 and 12. I would drive them from school practices and watch them at home while parents were away at work. I planned activities with them, helped them with homework, and mainly created art/crafts school projects with them.
Alex can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance
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Arijeta A.


Skokie, IL

$16-25/hr6 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have been working and caring for children for about 6 years now. From babysitting at home or supervising children at after school programs and camps during the summer.
Arijeta can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, light cleaning
Skills:

First Aid

Early Education

CPR

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Madeline H.


Evanston, IL

$20-70/hr5 yrs exp

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hi! I am a 4. 55 GPA AP Student at ETHS and future Columbia University Student with 1 year of experience as a Mathnasium trained tutor, 3+ years of tutoring experience in all subjects, and 4+ years of babysitting experience. I specializes in math up to AP Calculus, but am also proficient in English and US History, with 5s on...
Madeline can also help with: Meal prep, carpooling, swimming supervision, light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Maddy was punctual, attentive, and a lot of fun for our boys. She is a great sitter and gives us peace of mind while we are out."

Care member

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Lucy E.


Evanston, IL

$15-20/hr6 yrs exp

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

Hi, I'm Lucy. Thank you for considering my profile. I am currently a student at San Diego State University and I'm home for winter break (December 28-January 14) to help with babysitting and other family needs. With COVID-19 I follow protocol and I am vaccinated/boosted. I am willing to do anything to ensure the safety of...
Lucy can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, carpooling, travel, light cleaning
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Saida B.


Chicago, IL

$20-37/hr10 yrs exp

My Name Is Saida I'm Muslim I Have 3 Kids 14 Years 10 And 6 Years

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

My name is saida I'm Muslim I have 3 kids 14 years old-10 years old and 6 years I've been a babysitter and nanny for about 10 years all ages including an infant. I love to be with kids because they took me out from my daily routine and I love to live in their funny little world. I have my GED high school diploma I speak and...
Saida can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, carpooling, light cleaning
Skills:

CPR

5.0
"Saida is friendly, nice and professional. Sincere in her work and trustworthy. Our son 11 m loved playing and spending time with her, exactly what we needed. She is very careful with kids, caring and loving. I would recommend her definitely."

Rasha 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: Travel, light cleaning, craft assistance, carpooling, swimming supervision, meal prep & more
5.0
"Mia is responsible, timely and most of all great with kids. I’ve used her several times and look forward to using her again"

Care member

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Meggie D.


Chicago, IL

$10-15/hr10 yrs exp

HIGHLY EXPERIENCED, Upbeat & *FUN* Sitter W/ STELLAR References!

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Hi there! I'm a 35-year-old Syracuse University graduate & published playwright who recently moved to Chicago from NYC. I have 10+ years of professional child care experience, including FT, PT, and live-in (Manhattan, Hamptons in the summers). After graduating college, I spent several years as a live-in nanny/personal assistant...
Meggie can also help with: Travel, light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance, carpooling, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Meggie is the best babysitter we had in a long time. I hired her directly from Care.com and she stayed with my children for three nights while I was out of town. The kids loved her! She is flexible, responsible and willing to do anything."

Jutta K.

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Maggie C.


Chicago, IL

$20-25/hr8 yrs exp

Part-time Babysitter And Family Friend

Hi! I've been caring for kids since I was 13 years old and working in a daycare at 17 years old. Since then I've babysat multiple families and cared for many kids! A little about myself, I work in a kitchen environment and am super fun loving! I am also a classically trained musician and love to make music and also teach it if...
Maggie can also help with: Grocery shopping, light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Maggie is WONDERFUL. I trust her completely with my kids. She is fun, caring, on time and super helpful!"

Melisa K.

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Ana G.


Chicago, IL

$23/hr4 yrs exp

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hi! My name is Ana, I'm from Colombia and I am 28 years old. I have been in the USA for almost 4 years. I am offering child care and household service. I have experience taking care of kids of different ages here and back home, in Colombia. I've been babysitting/working as a nanny for over 5 years now, and I have experience with...
Ana can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, travel, carpooling
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"There aren't enough stars to adequately rate how wonderful Ana is. We are so sad that she is moving out of state. Ana joined our family about a year and a half ago and we are all better for it. She is responsible, dependable, very trustworthy and incredibly caring....

Cristina M.

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Brianne J.


Chicago, IL

$25-30/hr8 yrs exp

Mary Poppins!

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello! My name is Brianne. Moved to Chicago in 2020 to pursue a career supporting pregnant women and children as a Doula. I have a combined 8+ years experience with babysitting, longer term nannying, real life experience with my 2. 5 y/o sibling, as well as hands-on experience working as a doula for Birthways Chicago. I've been...
Brianne can also help with: Light cleaning, carpooling, grocery shopping, craft assistance, meal prep, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

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Tabitha N.


Chicago, IL

$15-25/hr4 yrs exp

Available to Babysit/Nanny Friday-Sunday

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am the oldest of seven children! I can care for children with disabilities due to my 17-year-old brother having been diagnosed with Autism at the age of 2. I have babysat for multiple families in my home town in New Jersey, whom would all be willing to be contacted as references!
Tabitha can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, carpooling, travel
Skills:

CPR

5.0
"Tabitha babysat for our daughter one night while we were visiting Chicago. She was absolutely fantastic and we'll definitely call her again if we're in town."

Lisa G.

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Maryann H.


Chicago, IL

$16-25/hr5 yrs exp

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Hey there! Just a friendly, fun, and responsible student who loves to not only take care of kids and teens, but be a role model for them when they need it! I enjoy helping families who need some assistance with managing their kids, and making them feel comfortable with being able to do what they need to do while their kids are...
Maryann can also help with: Carpooling, light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision, craft assistance, travel & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Maryann watched our 5 year old and 2 year old boys during the week and weekends. She was easy to communicate with and sweet with our boys. They enjoyed playing outside, coloring, reading, going to the zoo and other activities with her. Additionally Maryann...

Kirk T.

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Adriana E.


Chicago, IL

$25/hr4 yrs exp

Grad Bio Student & Energetic Babysitter

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

I am Adriana, I am a senior majoring in Molecular Biology at Loyola University. I have 5 years of experience with children. I used to be a dance teacher for toddlers and I also worked as a full-time nanny for a couple of families in the suburbs with babies and toddlers (multiples at a time). Currently caring for a 5-month-old, a...
Adriana can also help with: Light cleaning
5.0
"Adriana has been an amazing nanny for our 6 month old! She is incredibly patient and kind and our daughter absolutely loves her. She is extremely attentive and made my husband and I feel completely comfortable leaving our daughter with her. She really has an...

Care member

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Nadya A.


Morton Grove, IL

$20/hr10 yrs exp

Babysitter

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

Responsible nanny providing over 7 years of professional childcare experience. Enjoying working with children and committed to promoting children's physical, mental and emotional development in partnership with parents. Equipped with the driver's license to provide reliable and flexible assistance to any family seeking a helping...
Nadya can also help with: Craft assistance
Skills:

First Aid

5.0
"We had the pleasure of interviewing Nadya for a full-time nanny position. During the interview it was obvious that Nadya has great experience, is a hard-working and is very committed to the families she works with (like family). We decided to go in a different...

Kevan V.

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Nataley G.


Des Plaines, IL

$12-18/hr7 yrs exp

Loving, Responsible Nanny

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi families! I am an elementary education major at Illinois State University. I have a huge heart for children of all ages and would love to help you and your family take care of your kids. I have experience with all ages from 15 months through teen years. I babysit for a few different families on occasion in my neighborhood. I...
Nataley can also help with: Light cleaning, grocery shopping, meal prep, craft assistance, carpooling, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Nataley cared for F., our 10 month old, this summer (June - August 2020) and was wonderful with him! She followed all our care instructions and was very communicative about his activities and behavior throughout the day. We loved to hear her read him books, teach...

Ryan H.

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Halima K.


Chicago, IL

$25/hr10 yrs exp

Full Time And Part Time Care Giver

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

my name is Halima I'm Muslim I have 2 kids 23 and 18 I've been a babysitter and nanny for about 12 years all ages including an infant. I love to be with kids because they took me out from my daily routine and I love to live in their funny little world. I have my GED high school diploma I speak and write French Arabic and English...
Halima can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, carpooling
Skills:

CPR

5.0
"Halima watched our youngest son as a part time nanny when he was a 9 month infant. She was extremely professional and loving with him while treating as if he were her son. She still periodically watches both our kids when my husband and I go on dates. I highly...

Jessie L.

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Maria Luisa N.


Chicago, IL

$28/hr6 yrs exp

Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

I am Maria and I am 58years old. I have 4 grown up kids, and I am so proud of them. I was born in the Philippines, and did 2 years of college. I studied BSE . majoring in Mathematics. I have worked as a babysitter for 7 years now. I am very passionate of what I do. And give my 101% to my work. I love children since my kids are...
Maria Luisa can also help with: Travel, meal prep, carpooling, light cleaning, swimming supervision
Skills:

CPR

5.0
"Luisa is truly AMAZING - she has years of experience, trustworthy, very loving/warm, thoughtful, energetic and a great cook. She worked full time caring for my 3 month old baby and 3.5yr old daughter. My son and daughter love her! Working with children is her...

Tonianne R.

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Dionice D.


Northbrook, IL

$25/hr10 yrs exp

I'm Looking For A Job.

Hello! My name is Dionice. I'm a 34 years old. Devoted and reliable nanny with over 15 years in childcare. Supplies loving while making sure to meet disciplinary and educationally for each child. Offers the children clear guidelines that promote positive behavior patterns. I am CPR, AED and First Aid Certified. I took...
Dionice can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep, carpooling, travel
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

3.0
"I really like her but she's not driving ."

Latifa B.

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Recent in-home babysitter reviews from local parents in Skokie, IL

Eva S.

5.0

Eva was with us for almost four years and still would be had we not had a sudden change in income status. She is a patient, compassionate, endearing and reliable caretaker. The day that Eva walked out of our door after her interview, I looked at my husband and said I hope she wants to be with our...

- Andrea M.

Nancy J.

5.0

Nancy is sent from heaven!! As a mom new to IL, finding a new sitter always made me a bit nervous. That changed shortly after meeting Nancy! She engaged and got to know the kids from the start. She gave us a full report each time we returned home. My kids are so comfortable with her, she feels like...

- Jc B.

Madeline H.

5.0

Maddy was punctual, attentive, and a lot of fun for our boys. She is a great sitter and gives us peace of mind while we are out.

- Care member

Saida B.

5.0

We have been working with Saida for a few months now. Saida is trustworthy, reliable, and loving especially when taking care of my infant daughter. She goes above and beyond and takes appropriate initiatives to ensure the safety and well being of my daughter. A true gem of a person!

- Saba S.

Mia S.

5.0

She’s responsible. She’s loyal. She is playful, warm, and organized

- Care member

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