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60 part time babysitters are listed in Oak Park, IL
The average rate is $20/hr as of May 2024
The average experience for nearby part time babysitters is 7 years
Part time babysitters in Oak Park, IL
5.0
(2)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi, my name is Anna! I am a graduate student living in Chicago, and seeking a part-time nanny position for the summer while I attend classes. I have worked with children as young as 5 months up to age 15. When nannying/babysitting, I love baking, doing arts and crafts, exploring, playing outside and reading. I use my creative...
Anna can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:
CPR
Special Needs Care
First Aid
5.0
"My family loved Anna! She was great with the kids and was a huge help to us. We have three kids with busy schedules and she was always on time to pick them up from school and drop them off at their activities. Anna is very responsible and I was never worried about...
Caiti F.
Lea R.
Chicago, IL
$28-35/hr • 10 yrs exp
Nanny With 12 Years Of K-8 Teaching Experience And A Master Of Education
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi, my name is Lea! I've been a CPS elementary teacher for the past 12 years and am now looking to become a full-time nanny. I have a Masters of Education and have taught students in grades K-8, in all core subject areas. I specialize in reading and writing instruction.
I've been vetted by Care. com to provide on-call...
Lea can also help with: Craft assistance, travel, swimming supervision
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Ms. Lea is WONDERFUL with children!! The first time I hired her both my kids (6 and 8) were in a bad mood (unrelated to Lea) right before she came, but she was able to calm them within minutes and they started liking her and talked with her right away! (They are...
Melissa L.
5.0
(3)
Hello! My name is Alyssa and I've been caring for children for as long as I can remember. I'm the oldest of 3 and of all my cousins so I've always gravitated towards caregiving. I started babysitting in high school and was then able to nanny part time for the same families throughout my time in college and even post-grad.
A bit...
Alyssa can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, light cleaning
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Alyssa is wonderful with my daughter. She has been babysitting for her since she was 3+ months old, and my daughter (now 2 years old) loves her. Alyssa is easy to talk to and follows my routines as closely as she can. She also gives good detailed reports about how...
Shelby S.
5.0
(1)
Hello! My name is Melanie. Working with kids is my lifelong passion, so I'm truly excited to connect with you and your family. I have over a decade of experience in childcare with children of all ages and backgrounds. I have professional experience as a youth counselor, caregiver, nanny & behavior technician for kids with...
Melanie can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, grocery shopping, light cleaning, swimming supervision, carpooling & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Melanie is a very responsible person with good values and work ethic. I highly recommend her for any caregiving, cleaning or assistant jobs you might need take care of quickly and efficiently!"
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Irna L.
Chicago, IL
$10-35/hr • 1 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hello there! I'm a 22-year-old part time student. Over the years I've achieved my experience with kids as a part time assistant at a home daycare. I also have watched over my nieces from the young age of 1. I have been in care of children ranging from 8months-13yrs. I am a firm believer that kids are our future and we have so...
Irna can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, travel, craft assistance
Courtney W.
Chicago, IL
$28-44/hr • 6 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
My name is Courtney and I am 27 years old. I moved to Chicago from Iowa in 2019 after graduating with my liberal arts degree along with 6 credits of early childhood education.
My experience includes more than five years providing childcare to family and close friends along with helping at my hometown church with Wednesday night...
Courtney can also help with: Grocery shopping, light cleaning
Skills:
First Aid
Early Education
CPR
5.0
"Courtney is fantastic - she has been the full-time primary caregiver for our (now) 7-month old son. Over the past 4 months, Courtney has helped him with developmental milestones, fine motor skills, and is beginning language/sign language development. Every day,...
Stefanie W.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hi there! My name is Sammy, and I'm a babysitter in Chicago.
a few notes!
- Comfortable with dogs! Very allergic to cats.
- My rate without chores starts at 19 per hour, but am willing to help out with light housekeeping tasks!
- I am fully vaccinated (and boosted), and only work with families who share my dedication to...
Samantha can also help with: Travel, craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:
CPR
5.0
(1)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
Hello!
I have experience babysitting children between the ages of newborn - 15 years old. I am CPR certified and have taken a babysitter training course with the American Red Cross. I enjoy babysitting because I love interacting with kids and have been told by previous employers that I am someone they trust.
Please reach out...
Erin can also help with: Light cleaning, swimming supervision, meal prep, craft assistance
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Erin was fabulous. She was just what I needed for after school care for my four kids. She got everyone where they needed to be on time and everyone was still smiling when I picked them up. I appreciated her responsiveness and felt she communicated with me very...
Lori C.
5.0
(4)
Hello, my name is Jocelyn. If I could only choose three words to describe myself they would be patient, loving, and creative. I first nannied a baby from the age of 8 months until the age of 16 months, and used to babysit for different families on weekends. I've been the nanny to a wonderful family and their two children for...
Jocelyn can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"Jocelyn has a beautiful personality that is very relatable to young children and teens. She is very attentive. My teen loves to talk with and hang out with her because she is such a great listener. She is very creative,hard working, reliable, and has a wonderful...
Sherry H.
4.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi there, I'm Rachel! I am a rising college senior who loves to provide quality caregiving to children! I love looking after and playing with kids and can provide care that is safe, affordable and fun!! I have experience caring for children (age range infants to toddlers) and also have experience providing care for multiple...
Rachel can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, carpooling, swimming supervision, meal prep
4.0
"Rachel filled in for us for a few days while our regular nanny was on vacation. I have an 8 month old & 11 yr old boys and she did a great job with them. My oldest son loved that she played legos with him. She is very sweet and bubbly- I would definitely recommend...
Joni P.
5.0
(15)
Hired by 20 families in your neighborhood
Hello! I just moved to Chicago for work and am looking for families needing a date night sitter and/or weekend sitter. I have been babysitting children since I was 13. I have experience with children of all ages, and I have babysat up to seven children at a time. Babysitting has always been something I enjoy and take great pride...
Cali can also help with: Travel, craft assistance, swimming supervision, carpooling
5.0
"Cali is a tremendous babysitter! She did a wonderful job for us, taking care of our 4 high-energy kids, including a set of five year-old twins. The very first night she worked for us, one of my twins had to go to the ER. Cali offered to stay late and put the other...
Marna W.
5.0
(4)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
Hi there,
I am Carolina, a 27-year-old babysitter. I have been babysitting for over 9 years - from newborn to preschooler; individual and multiple children at the same time, even twins -, which has given me lots of experience and I really enjoy it. I have worked as a private babysitter, and also worked in daycare.
I'm fluent in...
Carolina can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, travel
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Carolina would be a perfect fit for any family. She is very caring, loving and hands on nanny. I work from home and I could hear Carolina interact and play with my daughter the entire time. Carolina was always early to arrive, with a smile on her face. She fit into...
Former Member A.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
A 25-year-old female seeking part time or occasional employment in childcare while I establish my main business as a hair stylist here in the city!
I first began babysitting for people such as neighbors at the age of 11 and have loved helping with kids since I can remember. I've been a nanny for a family with 2 children (ages...
Emily can also help with: Meal prep, carpooling, swimming supervision, travel, craft assistance, light cleaning & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Emily (Em or "Emmy" that what my kids call her), is amazing! My husband and I hired Em as our kids nanny in spring 2020. She was wonderful and our kids love her. She was always on time, played and did activities with our kids, made them healthy meals, helped with...
Hayley Y.
5.0
(4)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
Hi My Name is Annie and I seriously love hanging out with children. They are so full of amazing energy and such a joy to be around. I am passionate about children because you can learn a lot from them, like how to enjoy the simple things in life. I have been working with children for the past 7 years in the position of...
Annie can also help with: Meal prep, swimming supervision, carpooling, craft assistance, light cleaning
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Annie is definitely a 5 Star tutor. She is worked around our schedule and even helped us out with last minute requests also. She is a wonderful baby-sitter and a very knowledgeable tutor. My son missed many days of school but with Annie's help, he was able to keep...
Mik H.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi there! My name is Amy . I have 3 years of experience working at a childcare facility working with infants through preschoolers. I also earned my Bachelor's degree in psychology at University back in 2018. I am currently attending graduate student at University (only remote learning). I'm looking for a part time position to...
Amy can also help with: Swimming supervision, carpooling, craft assistance
5.0
"Amy was on time to watch our toddler and sent me pictures throughout the day. Our daughter was exhausted from all of the fun and slept great that night! I would highly recommend Amy and we're excited to have her come back in the future."
Brittany S.
Emma F.
Chicago, IL
$10-25/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi!
I'm emma and I work full time in Chicago but I am looking for additional opportunities to work as a caregiver. I love working with kids, previously, I have nannied for families with children with special needs. Alongside that I worked in special education as a teachers aide as I finished undergrad. I am interested in doing...
Emma can also help with: Craft assistance, carpooling, travel, meal prep, light cleaning, swimming supervision & more
Skills:
Early Education
Special Needs Care
CPR
5.0
"Emma has been amazing. My children enjoy spending time with her. She does her best to be flexible with our crazy schedules. Very happy to have her helping our family!"
Lori L.
Alex T.
Elmhurst, IL
$15-20/hr • 10 yrs exp
Child Caregiver With AGS Degree And Early Childhood Classes And Assistant Teacher Certification
5.0
(1)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
I am interested in caring for infants, toddlers and young children after school or full time. I have experience caring for children from infant to 10 years of age as an after school nanny, and in a childcare center and as a babysitter. I also have experience babysitting and as an ice skating instructor. I also have work with...
Alex can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:
First Aid
Early Education
CPR
5.0
"Alex is wonderful with children. My own kids beg her to read and play, which she does at length with a smile on her face."
Lisa S.
5.0
(2)
Hi, I am 23 years old. I have 9 years of paid childcare experience including babysitting, nannying, and teaching. I taught an art class to toddlers from 2016-18, which I absolutely loved. I worked as an overnight camp counselor from 2017-19, taking care of kids ages 6-16. I received extensive CPR and First Aid training. As a...
Genevieve can also help with: Light cleaning, travel, craft assistance, meal prep, swimming supervision
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Gigi was great with my kids (kindergarten and a baby) - responsible but also not afraid to have fun with them!"
Hillary C.
5.0
(1)
Career nanny looking for a part time position.
Throughout my six years I have cared for children ranging from infants to pre-teens. I have a passion for teaching children hard work and independence.
I am a current full-time graduate student at Loyola University pursuing a Master's degree in Nutrition Science. My class schedule...
Sarah can also help with: Light cleaning, travel, swimming supervision, carpooling, craft assistance, meal prep & more
Skills:
CPR
Special Needs Care
First Aid
5.0
"Sarah is a very conscientious and caring individual. "
MaryBeth G.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I got married 10 years ago. I'm a mom of 4 kids. 17-year-old, 9, 8 and 5-year-old. I attended College, I was studying to be an elementary school teacher. I completed one year of college. My passion in life is children. I am comfortable working with children of all ages. I have experience from previous babysitting jobs, as well...
May can also help with: Craft assistance
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"She currently works for us full time, but I'm sure she would want some occasional extra work. She is very neat and tidy and my 2 yr. old son really likes her. She is fun and still corrects him the way I have asked her to."
Christina M.
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Recent part time babysitter reviews from local parents in Oak Park, IL
Anna L.
5.0
Anna is exceptional with kids - she is fun, energetic, and truly enjoys being around children. Anna is great at getting kids to be creative and I loved that she would take them outside to play to get away from the screens. We are juggling busy schedules in my family and it was always a relief to...
- Margaret S.
Lea R.
5.0
Ms. Lea is WONDERFUL with children!! The first time I hired her both my kids (6 and 8) were in a bad mood (unrelated to Lea) right before she came, but she was able to calm them within minutes and they started liking her and talked with her right away! (They are usually very shy.)
In addition to...
- Melissa L.
Alyssa P.
5.0
Alyssa was a significant part of our family for years with both of my girls. We first started working with her when my first daughter was 3, and continued working with her all the way until our second daughter was 2 (and older daughter 6). Alyssa was always super savvy with my crafty kids! Her...
- Care member
Melanie B.
5.0
Melanie is a very responsible person with good values and work ethic. I highly recommend her for any caregiving, cleaning or assistant jobs you might need take care of quickly and efficiently!
- Care member
Courtney W.
5.0
Courtney is fantastic - she has been the full-time primary caregiver for our (now) 7-month old son. Over the past 4 months, Courtney has helped him with developmental milestones, fine motor skills, and is beginning language/sign language development. Every day, Courtney comes prepared with...
- Stefanie W.
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FAQs for finding a part time babysitter near you in Oak Park, IL
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How can I interview a part-time babysitter near me in Oak Park, IL?
When a babysitter is needed part-time and you plan to work with them on a regular basis, you may want to interview a few different candidates. After setting up interviews near you in Oak Park, IL, you can ask each babysitter questions about their work style and experience and you can also introduce them to your children to see who they naturally click with.
How much do babysitters get paid an hour near me in Oak Park, IL?
How much babysitters are paid near you in Oak Park, IL depends on a wide variety of factors including how experienced the babysitter is, how many children require care, and the types of babysitting duties you want them to take on. Keeping all of that in mind, the average hourly rate for part-time babysitters in Oak Park, IL is $20.20.
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What types of services do part-time babysitters offer near me in Oak Park, IL?
Part-time babysitters near you in Oak Park, IL offer a variety of services, but most focus on providing short-term care for children. Usually you hire a part-time babysitter for one-off babysitting needs such as when you’re attending a child-free wedding or have an appointment you can’t bring your children to. Part-time babysitters can help with homework, light cooking, and keeping your child entertained while you’re out of the house.
Ratings for Oak Park, IL part time babysitters listed on Care.com
Average Rating4.7 / 5
Part Time Babysitters in Oak Park, IL are rated 4.7 out of 5 stars based on 15 reviews of the 60 listed part time babysitters.