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Greta N.

Full Time Teacher And Experienced Babysitter

River Forest, IL

5.0(1)
from
$22/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Carpooling
craft assistance
I am an AMI trained Montessori teacher with a Masters in Education, looking for evening and weekend babysitting work. I have been working with children since I was in high school, and have been teaching in a Montessori classroom for 7 years. I love working with children of all ages, and am happy to help with homework,...

Lis C. says "We have used Greta several times and she is wonderful. Reliable and warm. She engages our daughter and they play together well. Highly recommend her."

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Breana G.

River Forest, IL

from
$20/hr
3 years experience
Carpooling
grocery shopping
swimming supervision
meal prep
light cleaning
+ 1 more
Nurturing children's growth and development is truly a passion of mine. My previous babysitting experiences solidified my desire to provide reliable support to families. For the past three years, I've cared for children of all ages, from infants to pre-teens. I'm comfortable caring for up to four children at a time. I enjoy...
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Dana K.

Chicago, IL

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
8 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Carpooling
craft assistance
swimming supervision
meal prep
light cleaning
+ 1 more
Hello, I'm Dana and I'm an Ohio native! My childcare experience expands across all age groups and all situations. From standard weekly sitting and nannying with children 6 months and up to overnight camp counselor work for children ages 6-16. I find such joy in being a positive mentor in a child's life, as my sitters and camp...

Care Member says "Dana was phenomenal - not only was she extremely communicative and timely, but my two kids LOVED her. Her experience with young kids was obvious to me...

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Colleen M.

Experienced Babysitter/Nanny Available For Full-time Summer Care

Chicago, IL

5.0(1)
from
$22/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Carpooling
craft assistance
swimming supervision
meal prep
light cleaning
+ 1 more
Hi! My name is Colleen and I am a current Chicago resident with over 18 years of childcare experience. I have both babysitting and nannying experience with multiple children ranging from newborns to 15 years of age. I am friendly, organized, creative, and energetic. I love sports, arts and crafts, and enjoy playing music and...

Melissa W. says "We absolutely LOVE Colleen!! Colleen has been working pretty much every weekday for us for several hours for a year+. She would pick up my daughter (9)...

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Deirdre O.

Deirdre

Chicago, IL

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
8 years experience·
Hired by 7 families in your area
Carpooling
craft assistance
swimming supervision
meal prep
light cleaning
+ 1 more
Hello, I'm Deirdre! I graduated from nursing school in 2021, working as a labor and delivery nurse the last 3 years. My primary work is as an RN, but I I love working with children and have been babysitting since I was about 12. I have previous experience working at a variety of summer camps for children and I am currently the...

Eileen S. says "Deirdre is a complete joy to have around, she minded our 4 yo daughter for 5 months. They had so many adventures and fun times together which Deirdre led....

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Kayla L.

Nanny

Chicago, IL

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
10 years experience
Carpooling
craft assistance
swimming supervision
meal prep
light cleaning
+ 1 more
Hey there! I'm Kayla, a nanny on the north side of Chicago. I have been caring for children for over 13 years as a babysitter, nanny, swim coach, counselor and teacher. I have great experience in infant centers, and with all stages of development. I look forward to meeting you and your children, and providing people in my...

Care Member says "Kayla has watched my 9 year old daughter for the last three years. She takes her to school about three days a week. My daughter loves her and has really...

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Sarahi P.

Bilingual Spanish/English Experienced Sitter

Chicago, IL

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
7 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Craft assistance
light cleaning
travel
swimming supervision
meal prep
Hello Hello!!! My name is Sarahi and I have been entrusted to care for so many bundles of sunshine throughout my entire career as a sitter! I currently babysit for 10-12 families, all with children whose ages range from 2months-10years. That being said, I have over 4 years of professional experience (previous Preschool & Toddler...

Erica H. says "Sarahi was a teacher at my child's daycare for years. I also hired her to babysit because she is so kind, energetic, and fun. And of course, she is...

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Anastasia T.

Babysitter

Chicago, IL

5.0(1)
from
$17/hr
12 years experience·
Hired by 4 families in your area
Grocery shopping
light cleaning
swimming supervision
meal prep
I graduated from Northeastern University in 2015 and currently work at a nonprofit in downtown Seattle. I am looking for part-time positions babysitting and opportunities to fill in for date nights. I have worked with children all my life. I am a very attentive and a fun loving caregiver. I enjoy creating different activities...

Travis A. says "Anastasia is great! She watched our 4 year old son while we were out for a date night; they made art, read plenty of books, built Lego spaceships - she...

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Alexis R.

Chicago, IL

5.0(1)
from
$19/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Grocery shopping
light cleaning
swimming supervision
meal prep
I'm currently working as a full time Project Coordinator at an area hospital. Nannying and babysitting was my go-to job for most of middle/high school and college. I'm newer to the city of Chicago and looking to network a bit with some families around my neighborhood for date night or weekend sitting. - 10+ years of...

Abigail G. says "Lex spent the summer with our 18-month old son, W. She was incredibly reliable, patient, outgoing, trustworthy and caring. I always knew that W. was in...

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Porsha H.

Baby Sitter!

Chicago, IL

5.0(1)
from
$19/hr
1 year experience
Craft assistance
light cleaning
travel
swimming supervision
meal prep
Hello, I'm Porsha I recently moved to Chicago IL from Madison WI and I've been searching for the perfect job for me while I take on this new city. I have three younger sisters (years 19, 12 & 5) and two of which love to play so taking them on adventures is definitely big sis duties. I am also a painter so arts and craft...

Torsheika M. says "Porsha was our first nanny, she was eager to spend time with and love on our precious P. She was always communicative, dependable and creative with P....

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Rebecca T.

Experienced, Responsible, FUN Sitter

Chicago, IL

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
7 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Craft assistance
light cleaning
travel
swimming supervision
meal prep
Hello! I'm Becca. I have a Molecular Biology degree and have nannied/babysat for years. I just ended my full time nanny role to start my career in medical sales, but I'd love to continue helping out with after school needs/date nights/tutoring. I went to babysitting and CPR training when I was a teenager, and ever since then I...

Anna Elizabeth W. says "We enthusiastically recommend Becca! Becca cared for our infant daughter for three months until she was ready for daycare, and occasionally our...

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Eliza S.

Part-Time Nanny Available In Between Class

Chicago, IL

5.0(1)
from
$10/hr
4 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Craft assistance
light cleaning
travel
swimming supervision
meal prep
Hi! my name is Eliza - I have 4+ years of experience working as a swimming instructor for children aged from 2-13 years old, working on and off as a babysitter for around 5 years, and volunteering over the course of two years at an elementary school in my district teaching science classes to kindergarten and first-grade aged...

Care Member says "Eliza has helped me in many times when I wasn’t able to babysit my relatives kids. The kids loved her and asked about her even when I watched them. I...

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Natalya B.

Chicago, IL

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Craft assistance
light cleaning
travel
swimming supervision
meal prep
I have 10 years of experience as a babysitter, 4 as a nanny and one year recently as a math tutor in Chicago pubIic schools. I have been babysitting since I was 13 and am comfortable with children of all ages. I am more than willing to help with any light housekeeping or chores needed and really enjoy getting to interact with...

Elizabeth M. says "My husband and I have been relying on Natalya to care for our children, our house and our furry loved ones for over 10 years. She is the only sitter I...

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Tyra C.

Part-time/Full-time Caregiver Available!

Chicago, IL

4.0(1)
from
$25/hr
8 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Craft assistance
light cleaning
travel
meal prep
I grew up in a home with six siblings, four sisters and two brothers! Three older and three younger, I also have two nephews and a niece, all under the age of six that I have babysat since their birth. I spent two years as a overnight camp counselor caring for up to 13 campers at a time. While working as a counselor, I gained...

Raynee H. says "Tyra is extremely patient, caring, and loving. She took very good care of our two little ones, and even went above and beyond after she put them down for...

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Brittany C.

Part Time Nanny

Chicago, IL

5.0(1)
from
$17/hr
10 years experience
Carpooling
craft assistance
swimming supervision
I love children! I think and I have been told that I have a special gift, also known as a baby whisperer. I have experience with newborns through adolescence. I have followed routines that parents set in place and have set routines depending on the time I've spent with the child. I am not the best cook but I can fallow a recipe....

Sarah H. says "Brittany is an extension of our family. There aren't many that I would choose to take care of my little one when she was born, but with Brittany- I never...

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Kara A.

Modern Day Mary Poppins

Chicago, IL

5.0(1)
from
$35/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 8 families in your area
Craft assistance
light cleaning
travel
swimming supervision
meal prep
Now Available for Overnight Newborn Care Hi! I'm Kara, and I'd love to support your family. I have 20+ years of experience working with children, starting as a teen helping with my mom's home daycare. I've worked in homes, schools, daycare centers, and an emergency youth shelter. I was a full-time nanny for over 15 years (no...

Jennifer R. says "Kara is wonderful!! She loves children and you can tell she so genuinely enjoys caring for them. She has been caring for our daughter since 6 weeks...

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Eve M.

Part-Time Babysitter/Nanny

Chicago, IL

5.0(1)
from
$18/hr
4 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Carpooling
craft assistance
meal prep
light cleaning
grocery shopping
+ 1 more
Hi there! I am a project manager by day who is a nanny on the side and wanting to contribute my skills to helping a family. I am only available for evenings/weekends right now. I have nannied for a few different families over the years. For one family, I helped with their 8-month-old daughter until she was 3 and recently babysat...

Patty D. says "Confident leaving Eve with my children."

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Michele D.

Experienced Career Nanny Available Monday And Friday As Well As Occasional Nights And Weekends

Chicago, IL

4.3(1)
from
$31/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 6 families in your area
Craft assistance
meal prep
travel
swimming supervision
I am fully vaccinated, and up to date SIDs, CPR, AED, and first aid certification. I got my babysitting license/started babysitting at age 12. Then in high school I received my infant, toddler and school-age assistant/lead teaching licenses. From 2008-12 worked at child care centers, with children 6 weeks to 6th grade. In 2013 I...

Greg K. says "Michele was our nanny for two years we loved her! Extremely punctual and dependable."

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Zoe T.

Children's Theatre Artist Could Be Your Next Sitter/Caregiver

Chicago, IL

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
8 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Craft assistance
grocery shopping
swimming supervision
meal prep
light cleaning
+ 1 more
I am looking to provide childcare, creative activities, cooking, and light cleaning for a fantastic family! I am a Teaching Artist who works in children's theatre and teaching drama classes. My approach with children is to redirect them in a playful manner while emphasizing safe choices. My advanced education shows my...

Tokiko B. says "Zoe has been wonderful with our 6-year-old son! She always brings some materials to do fun things with my super active and interested little boy :) Zoe...

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Chloe G.

Full Time Or Part Time Caregiver- Date night- Last Minute Care giving- Pet Sitter

Chicago, IL

4.0(0)
from
$17/hr
7 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Carpooling
craft assistance
swimming supervision
meal prep
light cleaning
+ 1 more
My love for kids started at a young age taking care of children at my local church in the daycare. Believers Church in Matteson gave me my very first childcare opportunity caring for the 2-3-year-olds during church services every Sunday morning. After that experience, I started my very own "babysitting club" based on the old...
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  • 60 overnight babysitters are listed on Care.com

  • The average post rate is $21.00/hr as of November 2025

  • The average star rating for rated overnight babysitters is 5.0

Recent overnight babysitter reviews from local parents in River Forest, IL

Overnight Babysitters in River Forest, IL are rated 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 1 reviews of the 60 listed overnight babysitters

Greta N.

We have used Greta several times and she is wonderful. Reliable and warm. She engages our daughter and they play together well. Highly...

- Lis C.

Dana K.

Dana was phenomenal - not only was she extremely communicative and timely, but my two kids LOVED her. Her experience with young kids was...

- Care member

Colleen M.

We absolutely LOVE Colleen!! Colleen has been working pretty much every weekday for us for several hours for a year+. She would pick up my...

- Melissa W.

FAQs for finding an overnight babysitter near you in River Forest, IL

Not sure how to find a babysitter near you in River Forest, IL that you can trust to watch your children overnight? You can use Care.com to search for overnight babysitters who can tackle the babysitter duties you need help with and who have an overnight babysitting rate that aligns with your budget. You can search by years of experience and read through reviews from families to get an idea of how trustworthy an overnight babysitter is, but it’s always a good idea to do your own interview and check their references.

Overnight babysitters in River Forest, IL start at $21.00, but the exact cost of hiring a babysitter to stay overnight can vary based on each sitter’s years of experience and qualifications.

Overnight babysitters can take on a wide variety of babysitter duties. You can search Care.com profiles to find an overnight sitter who can help with tasks like cooking, laundry, light housekeeping, and homework. Review 2 profiles to see which babysitter duties care providers near River Forest, IL feel comfortable tackling.

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