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Victoria J.

Part-time Babysitter

Buffalo Grove, IL

5.0(1)
from
$15/hr
5 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Craft assistance
meal prep
carpooling
grocery shopping
light cleaning
+ 1 more
I have done it all, from teaching children how to swim, hosting their birthday parties to being a camp counselor, and dealing with their worst and best days. I have had 5 years of child experience and love getting to know children and all of their personalities. I am a positive influenced person and try my best to keep kids...

Beau W. says "Tori has been wonderful for our two children. She helped them through e learning and transition back to school and with workbooks over the summer. She...

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Melissa J.

Part-Time Caregiver

Buffalo Grove, IL

5.0(1)
from
$15/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Light cleaning
carpooling
meal prep
I am a mother of two children. My son is 11 years old and my daughter is 9. I was a special education teacher who worked in Oak Forest. I worked in the district for 15 years. Having my own children and having had worked as a teacher, I am extremely flexible. I put a lot of time and care into my job and the care of my children....

Jenn R. says "We did not end up hiring Melissa because of other conflicts, but she was responsive and polite in our communications."

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Erika S.

Part-Time Caregiver

Buffalo Grove, IL

5.0(1)
from
$15/hr
6 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Light cleaning
craft assistance
meal prep
Hi! My name is Erika, and I am 23 years old. In August of 2022 I connected with a great family on Care. com and started with them in October of 2022, where I took care of their 6-month-old girl. On busy days, if the parents needed extra help I would also take care of their 3-year-old son. The family was incredibly kind, and...

Jake N. says "We had the pleasure of having Erika as our daughter's nanny from 7 months to 18 months. Erika was incredibly reliable and always punctual. She was great...

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Lan T.

Buffalo Grove, IL

5.0(1)
from
$18/hr
1 year experience·
Hired by 4 families in your area
Grocery shopping
travel
carpooling
light cleaning
meal prep
Hello, thank you for your interest in my profile. My name is Lan and I am a mother of one adult son. I have experience in babysitting small children. I am patient, kind, and trustworthy. I would like to accept a job for childcare during the week. I am available for full-time or part-time. I speak both English and Mandarin I have...

Ariel Z. says "We would highly recommend Lan. She has been taking care of our baby boy for almost one year since when he was 3-month-old. She is very punctual, patient,...

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Alina Y.

Full-Time Or Part-Time

Buffalo Grove, IL

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$25/hr
9 years experience
Craft assistance
Hello! Experienced nanny offering 9 years of experience caring for children from birth to school age, including special needs kids. A positive role model focused on the support and care of the child's development. Graduated from medical school in Ukraine with a paramedic degree where I learned how to stay calm and know how to...
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Cassandra C.

Part Time Caregiver

Buffalo Grove, IL

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$25/hr
8 years experience
Craft assistance
swimming supervision
carpooling
light cleaning
meal prep
Hi! I am a learning behavior specialist at a special education school. My students have a range of special qualities and differing unique needs. This is my first year as a teacher! I love my job and the enriching experiences we create together daily. I am looking to partner with a family to help meet their child's needs! I...
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Lidia B.

Lidia B Energetic Experienced Nanny

Buffalo Grove, IL

from
$21/hr
10 years experience
Craft assistance
swimming supervision
carpooling
grocery shopping
meal prep
+ 1 more
I have over 30 years of professional experience caring for infants through early teens. I am absolutely reliable, have my own transportation, and am happy to drive kids to/from school and activities. I love being outdoors and will have your kids outside as much as possible - walks, park, beach, pool. I will do laundry, cook for...
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Shuk Y.

Buffalo Grove, IL

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$25/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 10 families in your area
Meal prep
light cleaning
I am a college educated mother who can speak English, Mandarin and Cantonese. I have been helping different families with infants starting from 1-month-old for about 10 years. All families are very satisfied with my extensive work experience and commitment. I am currently helping one family for 2 days weekly and looking into an...
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Barbara P.

Part-Time Babysitter

Des Plaines, IL

3.0(1)
from
$15/hr
2 years experience
Hi, this is Barbara. I live in Des Plaines (60016). I am looking for a part-time job as a babysitter during a week. I have some experience taking care of my 2 daughters ( now they are 8 & 12) . During this time I also was a babysitter for a little girl 3 days a week. I love reading books to kids, drawing with them, taking them...

Agnes W. says "I have known Barbara for years. She was always my backup babysitter - like my daughter's aunt. Three years ago, when I moved to my new home in Arlington...

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Derek R.

Long-term Nanny

Palatine, IL

4.6(1)
from
$20/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 24 families in your area
Craft assistance
carpooling
swimming supervision
travel
I have worked with children for 20 years. I currently work part-time as a gymnastics coach. Prior to this position, I had nannied for a little over nine years and worked in preschool/before-and-after school programs for nine years as well. I am using this site for additional part-time or date-night type hours. If you are seeking...

Annika B. says "Derek is punctual, reliable, friendly and professional. An absolute "must keep" on our sitter list. He has cared for my 2yo and 7yo on a regular basis and...

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Kristen F.

Part-Time Sitter

Lake Zurich, IL

5.0(1)
from
$23/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Craft assistance
carpooling
light cleaning
swimming supervision
Available Mondays - Thursdays from 8 a.m. - 5PM; occasional Fridays I'd describe myself as a caring, friendly, and patient babysitter with previous experience watching infants (~3 Mo.) through middle school-aged children. I also had other nanny jobs which included the following responsibilities: changing diapers, feeding,...

Care Member says "Kristen was very responsible and helpful with my daughter. She came prepared to play and do fun projects every time she came to visit. Her expertise in...

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Julie D.

Northbrook, IL

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Light cleaning
grocery shopping
meal prep
I am a mom with 17+ years of experience, I have two teenagers. Both opposite traits, one with special needs socially and emotionally and one that is an honors student and gymnast. I adore all infants and toddlers. Currently, I work for 2 families part time. I am available on Fridays and some weekends.

Care Member says "Julie worked for us for 6 months and she was fabulous with our 1 year old son. He would always get excited to see her. She did a great job teaching him...

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Amanda S.

Arlington Heights, IL

4.5(1)
from
$17/hr
6 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Craft assistance
carpooling
swimming supervision
travel
My name is Amanda, I am currently seeking a part-time nanny position. I currently work full time for a major insurance company but I am looking to get back into nannying part-time and/or on occasion. I worked for two families long term and also have done many misc weekends to other families. I am a creative individual with a...

Rooble M. says "We interviewed her and said we will contact you in few days. We contacted her few times no response to the texts . She didn't respond to this care.com...

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Grace K.

Full Time, Part Time, After School

Prospect Heights, IL

5.0(1)
from
$15/hr
10 years experience
Light cleaning
craft assistance
meal prep
My name is Grace K. I have many years of experience with children. I have two kids of my own; all grown up. I like to spend time with kids and would like to assist parents with their needs.

Korinne M. says "We hired Grace for a short term nanny position for my son. She watched him from 3 months to 6 months old until he was ready for daycare. She helped us...

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Melissa M.

Part-time Babysitter

Palatine, IL

5.0(1)
from
$18/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Craft assistance
swimming supervision
carpooling
light cleaning
meal prep
+ 1 more
Hello, My name is Melissa, and I have 10+ years of babysitting experience. I graduated from Northern Illinois University with a Bachelor's of Special Education: Learning Behavior Specialist (B. S. Ed.). I've watched children from ages newborn-adolescent. If I had to pick five words that best describes me, it would be: active,...

Abraham R. says "Melissa was great with our two kids. She was reliable and punctual."

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Alexandra K.

Experienced Nanny and Babysitter

Palatine, IL

4.6(1)
from
$20/hr
17 years experience·
Hired by 7 families in your area
Craft assistance
meal prep
carpooling
grocery shopping
light cleaning
+ 1 more
I am an experienced Elementary School Teacher originally from Moscow, Russia. 27 years ago I moved to the USA, and began working as a Teacher in Early Child Care Facilities. I also have experience as a Nanny and as a Babysitter with references on file. I speak English and Russian. I enjoy educate children through playing...

Care Member says "Sasha responded quickly and communicated consistently ahead of the day. The kids liked her right away, and she kept them active all day. Highly...

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Cicely C.

Experienced Nanny Looking For Part-time Work

Palatine, IL

5.0(1)
from
$15/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Craft assistance
meal prep
carpooling
grocery shopping
light cleaning
+ 1 more
Thank you for reading my profile. I have more than 15 years of child care experience. I trained as an RN in England and worked in the Pediatric nursing field for several years. Since re-locating to the Chicago area in 2008, I have had several nanny positions. I also worked as a Certified Nursing Assistant at Lurie Children's...

Courtney W. says "Cicely watched our daughter for about a year and she was such a gift to our family. She was very influential in our child's development helping her...

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Heather L.

Part Time/Full Time Nanny Or Sitter

Mundelein, IL

5.0(1)
from
$18/hr
8 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Swimming supervision
craft assistance
For the past 8 and a half years I've worked at a Montessori school. 7 years as an assistant, and a year and a half as the teacher for toddlers and two's. I have my CDA and am First Aid and CPR certified. I believe that all children should be able to explore and experience their environment in their own way.

Susan B. says "Heather is great with our three young kids 3, 5, 7. Highly recommend. She helps with dishes and laundry if there is time."

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Anna M.

Part-Time Caregiver Available

Mount Prospect, IL

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 4 families in your area
Craft assistance
carpooling
light cleaning
meal prep
Hello! My name is Anna. I've been babysitting for over 10 years, I have very good references. I have 2 kids. I'm a nice, friendly, trustworthy person. I live in Mount Prospect. Feel free to ask any questions. Thank you for your time! Hope to hear from you!

Mark And Sudi K. says "Anna was a fantastic hire and one of the best there is! She was always on time, stayed when we needed her to and was always willing to do more....

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Maddie F.

Part-time Caregiver, Pets

Prospect Heights, IL

5.0(1)
from
$22/hr
4 years experience
Craft assistance
swimming supervision
carpooling
light cleaning
meal prep
+ 1 more
I'm currently working as a registered behavioral technician for kids with Autism. And I would love to help out any family that I can in my spare time. I am also CPR certified! My pictures are from working with kiddos in clinics

Elizabeth L. says "She watched our two boys and dog outside of care.com. She was a great asset to our family and was very active with the kids. She is attentive and...

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  • 60 part time child care are listed on Care.com

  • The average post rate is $19.88/hr as of November 2025

  • The average star rating for rated part time child care is 5.0

Recent part time child care reviews from local parents in Buffalo Grove, IL

Part Time Child Care in Buffalo Grove, IL are rated 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 9 reviews of the 60 listed part time child care

Victoria J.

Tori has been wonderful for our two children. She helped them through e learning and transition back to school and with workbooks over the...

- Beau W.

Melissa J.

We did not end up hiring Melissa because of other conflicts, but she was responsive and polite in our communications.

- Jenn R.

Erika S.

We had the pleasure of having Erika as our daughter's nanny from 7 months to 18 months. Erika was incredibly reliable and always punctual....

- Jake N.

FAQs for finding part time child care near you in Buffalo Grove, IL

Every caregiver on Care.com chooses their own hourly rate and because of this, part time child care rates can vary based on factors like how experienced the caregiver is, where you live, and how many children require care. That being said, the average hourly rate for part time child care providers near you in IL is $19.88.

To safely hire part time child care near you in Buffalo Grove, IL, there are a few steps we strongly recommend you take to learn more about the candidates you are considering hiring. To start, you can run a private background check. You can also interview candidates and can request references from former employers. While we do request that all Care.com part time child care providers complete an annual background check called a CareCheck (all part time child care providers who complete a CareCheck have a badge on their profile that displays the date it was run), we do recommend doing your own due diligence.

The neat part about Care.com, is you can review many different caregiver profiles until you find a part time child care provider near you in Buffalo Grove, IL who can meet your family’s needs. Each caregiver lists the responsibilities they feel comfortable helping with on their Care.com profile and you can conduct interviews to learn more about the exact responsibilities they can help you out with.

When you do interview a part time child care provider near you in Buffalo Grove, IL, you can ask them about their work experience, can inquire as to what caregiving responsibilities they can help with, and can ask them how they would handle certain situations. For example, if your child struggles with homework time, you can ask them how they would handle situations like your child refusing to do their homework.

You can interview a few different child care providers until you find one who can provide you with the part time child care you need for however many hours you require. You can set the hours and can find someone whose schedules line up with yours. There are 8 part time child care providers near you in Buffalo Grove, IL who may be able to provide you with the right amount of care.

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