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Care Member says "Kimberly is absolutely wonderful! She helped take care of my mom and dad and was so kind, caring and thoughtful. She helped us through some really tough...
Ravi D. says "Caring, dependable, responsible, fun are some of the words that we would use to describe Jackie as our kids' sitter!!"
Marisol V. says "Aurea is a very compassionate individual who loves to give to others before herself. She is always going out of her way to others needs and very...
Yang L. says "Christina is a very great communicator. Very easy to get along with. She also helps us organize and quick clean the apt when she has the time."
Hannah S. says "Claudia is such a sweet soul. She works for me now, part-time. I have an 11-month-old son and she is just great with him. She is on time, and is great...
Raghid E. says "We traveled to Chicago for couple nights and needed someone to stay with our 6 and 4 year olds for date nights. Prior to that we never hired someone over...
Erik M. says "Nora responded promptly and effectively. She arrived early and was congenial. She was social and active. These were plus because my boys have a lot of...
Care Member says "Ivonne was only with us for a short time but in that short time, she became part of the family. We moved out of state, otherwise we would have kept her...
Care Member says "I needed short term after-school care -and Tino was great with my 5 year old. He has a lot of energy, and she was able to engage with him and always...
Omar G. says "We hire Bitty on a regular basis to watch our 18 month old daughter and love it every time. She's punctual, dependable, thoughtful and very sweet. Every...
Remi N. says "She was very friendly and very nice to my child! My child was so happy to play with her. l was sick so it's very helpful !"
Christina S. says "Callie is great with my almost 2 yo son and 4 yo daughter. She plays with them inside, takes them outside and makes sure they are having fun! She is...
Allie H. says "Emily was wonderful!! She showed up on time (early) with a big smile and a positive attitude. My son is VERY picky when it comes to sitters and he adored...
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...
Andrea K. says "We first hired Jordan back in August 2013 when our daughter was just ten months old and I was heading back to work part time. She was an amazing...
Sandra O. says "For the past two summers Isaly has babysat my two daughters. Isaly is a bright, patient, and caring person. She relates well with my girl. They love her...
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...
Julie U. says "We hired Alison for the summer of 2017 to watch our one and a half year-old son. We could not have loved her more! She was wonderful with him and really...
Ragnar C. says "We adore Gabi and have found her to be warm, firm, and entirely responsible in her approach."
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548 part time child care are listed on Care.com
The average post rate is $21.67/hr as of April 2026
The average star rating for rated part time child care is 4.8
Part Time Child Care in Chicago, IL are rated 4.8 out of 5 stars based on 283 reviews of the 548 listed part time child care
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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 $21.67.
To safely hire part time child care near you in Chicago, 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 Chicago, 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 Chicago, 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 548 part time child care providers near you in Chicago, IL who may be able to provide you with the right amount of care.