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Megan M.


Homer, IL

$17-25/hr10 yrs exp

Amazing Nanny/sitter For Your Children

I am a mother of two children, ages 12 and 15, with 10+ years of experience with children across all types of settings. Settings include, but are not limited to, nursery schools, preschool, elementary, music and movement programs, gymnastics, school based mental health services, church, nannying and more. Knowledgeable and...
Megan can also help with: Grocery shopping, light cleaning, carpooling, meal prep
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

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Mckala L.


Saint Joseph, IL

$11-20/hr9 yrs exp

Energetic, Engaging, And Educational

Hi! I am heading in to my senior year of college at Anderson University where I am studying Spanish and hope to continue on in my education to either receive a degree in education or social work. I am CPR/AED and First Aid Certified and I have done extensive training as well as taken college courses on child development. I...
Mckala can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, carpooling, craft assistance, light cleaning
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

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Stefanie E.


Champaign, IL

$15-20/hr10 yrs exp

Part Time Child Care Provider

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

I was a nanny for three years while attending college. I love children and I'm pretty sure they like me. I have had a very active role in helping raise my much younger sister. I have a degree in biology and would like teaching children on a personal one on one level.
Stefanie can also help with: Carpooling, light cleaning, swimming supervision, travel, meal prep, craft assistance & more
5.0
"She took care of my twins. She was trustworthy, responsible, flexible, and great with children. I never worried about the safety of my children when they were with her. She is an outstanding and professional. I highly recommend her with full confidence."

Kayoun L.

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Jacqueline P.


Urbana, IL

$26-31/hr10 yrs exp

Nanny

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Hi, I'm Jacqueline! I have been a child care provider for over 15 years and continue to love it. I am currently employed as a full time nanny for three children (ages 3, 6, and 9) and have been with the family for 4 years. In the past I have been employed both as a full time nanny and a babysitter and have confidently cared for...
Jacqueline can also help with: Grocery shopping, meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

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Bozena B.


Champaign, IL

$20-30/hr5 yrs exp

Experienced Babysitter Available In The Evenings And On Weekends

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello! My name is Bozena. I am currently a Masters student at the University of Illinois in Urbana-Champaign, where I am studying Bioengineering. I am looking for part time work Monday and Wednesday mornings, evenings, and on weekends. I love to play sports and I love being active! I come from a big family with many children,...
Bozena can also help with: Carpooling, swimming supervision
5.0
"While Bozena has not watched my girls before, I know her well as a student in my department at UIUC. I would absolutely have her watch my two girls if she were in the area again! She's punctual, kind, mature, and energetic!"

Maddie D.

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Chloe S.


Urbana, IL

$16-17/hr9 yrs exp

Active High School Babysitter

Hello! I am 23 years old living in Urbana. I have a Bachelors degree in Special Education Deaf and Hard of Hearing. I have worked in childcare and education since 2015, including being a nanny, summer camp counselor, after school counselor, and teacher for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing. I am looking for a part time position, and...
Chloe can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Chloe looked after our kids for over two years and starting when our kids were 8 and 9. Chloe is great with the kids and she is an the kind of young person that we want our kids to aspire to be. She is incredibly smart, motivated and has a great personality with...

Ryan C.

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Abigail N.


Champaign, IL

$20-30/hr5 yrs exp

Laughter Is The Best Medicine!

I started working with children during high school when I volunteered with children with special needs. I then went on to work in the Christ Church of Oak Brook Daycare as well as nannying for a wonderful family for a year, as well as short-term babysitting for multiple families. Over these 5 years working with kids ages 3...
Abigail can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep, travel
Skills:

Special Needs Care

5.0
"I interviewed Abby along with many other applicants and she definitely stood out in our selection process. She was extremely responsive with messages, on time for the interview, and answered my questions professionally. She was sweet, caring, and interacted great...

Katelyn S.

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Debrinah D.


Savoy, IL

$17-25/hr3 yrs exp

A Little About Me:

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Hi. I'm Dee! I'm 35, from Chicago and have over 6, 000 hours of paid, professional experience as a childcare worker. Before transitioning to infant and maternal work, I worked as a healthcare professional (Certified Nursing Assistant) for 10 years, from 2008 to 2018 in various settings. The following certifications have been...
Debrinah can also help with: Light cleaning, carpooling, grocery shopping, meal prep, travel, craft assistance & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

CNA

5.0
"She has cared for our daughter for 6 months . She is patient, kind, very responsible, trustworthy, timely, safe and genuine person. We have been so blessed to have her nanny."

Kimberly O.

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Margaret J.


Champaign, IL

$15/hr5 yrs exp

My Experience!

Hello! My name is Maggie J. and I am a sophomore at the university of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign studying developmental psychology and Spanish, with a minor in child health and well being. I have been babysitting/nannying for over 5 years now, with experience with children of all ages. I love hanging out with kids and want to...
Margaret can also help with: Travel, meal prep, grocery shopping, carpooling, light cleaning
Skills:

Early Education

5.0
"Maggie is amazing and has been a great caregiver and role model for my girls. She watched them for the past 3 summers. "

Jessica M.

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Alexandra A.


Champaign, IL

$20/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

I have been nannying for the last 14+ years. I have experience with multiples, newborns and kids of all ages. I absolutely love babies & children which is why I decided to pursue a degree in Child Development. I am also a CNA and have medical experience along with my CPR and First Aid certification. I am looking for a new great...
Alexandra can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, travel, carpooling
Skills:

CNA

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"My kids love Alex! She's always on time, is flexible, and is super sweet. She comes up with fun and creative ways to engage the kids and isn't one to plop them in front of a screen, which we love! We were very impressed! "

Mae T.

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Ashley C.


Urbana, IL

$17-20/hr7 yrs exp

Babysitter

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Hello! I have a passion for working with children and am currently looking for some families to provide childcare for. I have 8 years of professional experience in this field, working in a few daycares and Crisis Nursery. I have been a full-time nanny for the past 3 years. My services would be in your home, and I love planning...
Ashley can also help with: Meal prep, travel, craft assistance, light cleaning
Skills:

CPR

5.0
"Ashley is a fantastic sitter! She cared for our boys part-time (~12-18 hours a week) at our house for almost a year while we were waiting for the COVID-19 vaccine to become available for kids under 5. Our rambunctious older son was roughly 2.5 when she started, and...

Danielle R.

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Kiersten B.


Champaign, IL

$25/hr6 yrs exp

Nanny Kiki At Your Service!

Hi! My name is Kiersten, & yet most children prefer to call me Kiki including my niece & nephew's:) I felt led into childcare after volunteering with Big Brother Big Sisters of Champaign, IL. With a bachelor's degree in general studies, an associate degree in psychology, First Aid, CNA, & CPR certifications, I have fallen in...
Kiersten can also help with: Light cleaning, grocery shopping, craft assistance, meal prep, swimming supervision, carpooling & more
Skills:

CNA

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Kiersten is by far the best nanny anyone could ask for. She worked for us for several weeks and we intended to have her long term. I recently received an offer I couldn't refuse with grandparents able to help with childcare. We truly planned to have Kiersten for...

Care member

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Christiana P.


Champaign, IL

$20/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced Teacher And Nanny

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am a mother of 2 girls, have taught 7th grade, and have been a nanny for many years. I really miss being with young kids and would love to be a part of your child's life. I've lived in Champaign for 20 years and know of a lot of fun and educational activities to do with your little one. I have a flexible schedule and am...
Christiana can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep, carpooling, swimming supervision
5.0
"Christiana watched our 5 month old and she was absolutely delightful! She loved and cared for our baby as if he was her own. She also helped with light house work and was always willing to help out when she could. We are going through a cross country move and if we...

Julianna J.

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Sophie H.


Champaign, IL

$15/hr6 yrs exp

Hi I'm Sophie! I'm currently a student at the University of Illinois and I'm studying early childhood education. I am 22 and have my associates of arts degree. While I was attending community college I had the opportunity to be the head infant teacher at my local daycare. I primarily worked with children ranging from 6 weeks...
Sophie can also help with: Swimming supervision, carpooling, meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance, travel & more
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Great babysitter! Sophie is very reliable and is always there when I need her."

Valerie P.

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Patricia L.


Champaign, IL

$20-30/hr10 yrs exp

Babysitter Full Time

Hired by 7 families in your neighborhood

I live at Champaign city, I can tell that I love to work as a Nanny and have a long time working as a babysitter . I'm a lady who get along very well with children. I can understand your concern about "who will be the right person I should hire to care of my child" Im a mom very conscious, affectionate and dedicate person and...
Patricia can also help with: Travel, craft assistance, swimming supervision
5.0
"Lovely lady. She is a caring, kind & honest person. Patricia is always willing to help with whatever needs to be done. I highly recommend her. She is awesome with any age group."

Destarling W.

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Kristen G.


Urbana, IL

$13-25/hr7 yrs exp

Friendly Caregiver :)

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hello all :) My name is Kristen and I am a Psychology major at UIUC going to Grad school next year I've worked through KinderCare for 2 years, and have been babysitting/ nannying since I was 16. I love all things creative and enjoying the outdoors (weather permitting). I do have classes but for the most part afternoons/...
Kristen can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, travel, swimming supervision, meal prep
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Special Needs Care

5.0
"My family and I absolutely ADORE Kristen. You can tell she truly cares about the children and genuinely wants the best for them. I was super hesitant to leave my newborn and toddler with a sitter, but she put my mind at ease right away. She went out of her way to...

Laurie W.

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Rachael F.


Champaign, IL

$15-18/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced Nanny/Babysitter Looking For Part-Time Opportunities

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi Friends! My name is Rachael, and I am a very experienced nanny/babysitter looking for part-time work. I'm originally from Atlanta, GA and moved to the Champaign area for law school. Since graduating with my Juris Doctorate in May 2020, I now work remotely as an analyst for a wealth management firm in Chicago. However, I...
Rachael can also help with: Craft assistance, travel, swimming supervision, carpooling
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Carli K.


Savoy, IL

$15-18/hr5 yrs exp

Guaranteed Smile Creator And A Fun Girl!

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello! Experience below: Nanny- (07/2020-01/2021) Babysitting (5+ years) Daycare- (01/2021-07/2022) AMC Theatres (1. 5 years) My name is Carli and I am a junior at UIUC! I am majoring in Elementary Education! I have experience with children aged 1-13 and have a deep understanding of Early Childhood! I would love to help you...
Carli can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, carpooling, travel, meal prep
5.0
"Carli is an amazing human being. She worked very well with our family. She is the right mix of fun and seriousness and seamlessly managed my three kids, helping them with homework and any other task assigned. My children and I both loved having her here and she...

Miriah R.

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Leshandra H.


Champaign, IL

$25-38/hr10 yrs exp

I am a mother of 6 grown children. I work full time for the Urbana School District for the last 13 years. I'm the director of the children, youth and young adults ministry at my church. I have taken care of several seniors with duties of cooking, light housekeeping, companionship, bathing/grooming, tolerating, and much more. I'm...
Leshandra can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, travel, swimming supervision, meal prep
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

First Aid

5.0
"Leshandra “Shawn” has a long experience as a caregiver. She builds great relationships with everyone from children to adults. She is very diligent in completing all tasks. I would highly recommend her for any position."

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River J.


Champaign, IL

$17-22/hr9 yrs exp

A Compassionate, Dependable Sitter

Hi! My name is River, I recently graduated from Butler University (December, 2022). I majored in Health Sciences and will begin Butler's physician assistant program in May. I am seeking out babysitting and nanny opportunities during my time off before I start PA school. I have a wide range of availability this spring and can be...
River can also help with: Craft assistance, travel, light cleaning, carpooling, swimming supervision, grocery shopping & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"River is simply the best! My children adore her and I always felt like they were safe, secure, and happy while in her care."

Michael C.

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Recent nanny reviews from local parents in Homer, IL

Stefanie E.

5.0

She took care of my twins. She was trustworthy, responsible, flexible, and great with children. I never worried about the safety of my children when they were with her. She is an outstanding and professional. I highly recommend her with full confidence.

- Kayoun L.

Bozena B.

5.0

While Bozena has not watched my girls before, I know her well as a student in my department at UIUC. I would absolutely have her watch my two girls if she were in the area again! She's punctual, kind, mature, and energetic!

- Maddie D.

Chloe S.

5.0

Chloe was great and sweet. The kids loved hanging with her. She was also able to handle our two crazy Labradors.

- John M.

Abigail N.

5.0

I interviewed Abby along with many other applicants and she definitely stood out in our selection process. She was extremely responsive with messages, on time for the interview, and answered my questions professionally. She was sweet, caring, and interacted great with my bug loving child who put a...

- Katelyn S.

Debrinah D.

5.0

She served as our night nurse to our twin infant girls and she was amazing. Very detail oriented, willing to do anything asked of her, kind, reliable, professional, and nurturing toward the kids. Would definitely recommend!

- Camille R.

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