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Maria C.

Lake Forest, IL

from
$15/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Meal prep
light cleaning
carpooling
swimming supervision
grocery shopping
Hi I have been a professional Nanny for over 25 years. As I have moved on to other opportunities in my personal life, I am now looking to help families part-time or one time jobs. Thank you!
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Laimute B.

Lake Forest, IL

from
$17/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Meal prep
light cleaning
carpooling
travel
craft assistance
Hello, my name is Laima. I'm a nanny and housekeeper with 15+ years of experience. I'm available for a full time or part time job (evenings and overnight). I have experience with cleaning, laundry, organizing, cooking, shopping, pet sitting, plant care, house sitting, all household errands. I have excellent North Shore...
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Noemi P.

Noemi P.

Lake Forest, IL

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$20/hr
3 years experience
Light cleaning
swimming supervision
grocery shopping
carpooling
meal prep
+ 1 more
Hi! I'm looking to make some extra money on the side as I go to school locally and have a part time job. I also am looking for a FULL-TIME position for the summer! I have 3 years of experience of babysitting but have been working with children for many years. I've been a camp director for two summers and hope to be a...
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Amy L.

Mom Of Teens Looking For Occasional/PT Work

Lake Forest, IL

from
$20/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Swimming supervision
I am a certified teacher of K-9th grade and a mom of 2 awesome teenagers. I have taught 4th, 2nd and 1st grades and worked part-time in a special needs preschool. love playing with kids and encouraging them to learn, grow, explore, and have fun. I prefer being active -- getting outside, going to the park and exploring nature. I...
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Ashley F.

Experienced Full-Time Nanny

Lake Forest, IL

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$28/hr
10 years experience
Hi! My name is Ashley. I'm 27 and grew up in the North Shore. I've been working with children since I was 14, starting with babysitting for families in my neighborhood. Since then, I've gained extensive experience with kids ranging in age from 3 months to 15 years old. I've worked as a nanny, a swim instructor at Lifetime, and...
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Kristine O.

Looking To Care For Kids 4 & Up

Lake Forest, IL

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$20/hr
1 year experience
Meal prep
travel
light cleaning
carpooling
swimming supervision
+ 1 more
Hi families! My name is Kristine and I am currently working at a bank (part-time). A little about myself, I am very organized! I pride my self in my organization and cleanliness. I also love crafts, I enjoy making paper figures and playing all sorts of brain games w my nieces. I also love taking walks and going to local...
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Meenakshi C.

Happy Go Lucky Sitter And Friendly

Lake Bluff, IL

5.0(1)
from
$30/hr
Craft assistance
I am a PART TIME TEACHER for the past 7 years. I work in 4 school districts including elementary and middle schools. I started working as a part time teacher in 2016 and continue working for the same schools till date. I have worked as a CASHIER at KOHLS before switching career as a part time teacher. I am a Happy go Lucky...

Nichole H. says "Hired to care for my 3 yo son. They hit it off right away. No issues. On time and great communication. Will use again."

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Sarah K.

Part-time Tutor Available

Lincolnshire, IL

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 10 families in your area
I enjoy working with children. I have worked with them for about two years, where I helped teach, watch over them and provide what they needed to be comfortable. I believe that from my experiences, I have learned to be patient and able to relate with them very well.

Megan C. says "I was nervous to try Care.com, but when Sarah showed up - it was so great and all worries went away! Sarah is wonderful to work with and my son...

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Jennifer M.

Better Than Mary Poppins

Wheeling, IL

5.0(1)
from
$22/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 4 families in your area
Light cleaning
swimming supervision
grocery shopping
carpooling
meal prep
+ 1 more
I am an amazing nanny looking for part-time, possible full-time hours. I am a certified teacher taking a few years off to be with my older children. I have been a nanny part-time/full-time for the past three years for two families. I have over 25 years experience. I cared for a total of six children ranging in age from 2-8 from...

Jessica C. says "Gives great detail on how the day went and did well with my young toddler who cries pretty hard at goodbyes."

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Julie D.

Northbrook, IL

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Meal prep
grocery shopping
light cleaning
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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Maddie F.

Part-time Caregiver, Pets

Prospect Heights, IL

5.0(1)
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$22/hr
4 years experience
Meal prep
travel
light cleaning
carpooling
swimming supervision
+ 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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Rebecca S.

Part-time Caregiver Available

Wheeling, IL

5.0(1)
from
$21/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Meal prep
travel
light cleaning
carpooling
swimming supervision
+ 1 more
Hello my name is Rebecca! I am currently a 1st grade teacher at an elementary school! In previous years I have taught Kindergarten and 3rd grade. I have my degree in Elementary Education (Birth-grade 6). I have worked with children from birth-12. I have tons of experience with kids through teaching, and nannying as well as...

Stephanie D. says "Rebecca was great with our two boys (21 months and 5 years old). When we came back home, the younger one was happily snuggling with her while my older...

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Ella V.

Glencoe, IL

5.0(1)
from
$22/hr
10 years experience
Meal prep
light cleaning
craft assistance
swimming supervision
grocery shopping
My name is Ella. Looking for a position as a nanny. I was a full-time nanny and a part-time babysitter for 15 years. I love to read, play games, go on all kinds of outings with the children, and help with homework and more. I am a very caring, warm, and fun-loving child care provider and have a wide range of child care...

Care Member says "Ella is great with children and babies. She is very helpful and a kind person. She is experienced from bathing, feeding, changing diapers, doing...

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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
Meal prep
light cleaning
carpooling
travel
grocery shopping
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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Alyssa G.

Part Time Nanny

Libertyville, IL

5.0(1)
from
$23/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Meal prep
light cleaning
carpooling
swimming supervision
craft assistance
Hi! My name is Alyssa. I am 23 years old and a second grade bilingual teacher! I Speak both English and Spanish. I recently graduated from Illinois State University where I studied Bilingual Elementary Education. I have lots of experience with kids, as I was a camp counselor for 3 years and have been babysitting since I was in...

Crystal Y. says "Perfect for my family. She is dependable, patient and my kids love her!"

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Grace K.

Full Time, Part Time, After School

Prospect Heights, IL

5.0(1)
from
$15/hr
10 years experience
Meal prep
craft assistance
light cleaning
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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Erika S.

Part-Time Caregiver

Buffalo Grove, IL

5.0(1)
from
$15/hr
6 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Meal prep
craft assistance
light cleaning
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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Victoria J.

Part-time Babysitter

Buffalo Grove, IL

5.0(1)
from
$15/hr
5 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Light cleaning
swimming supervision
grocery shopping
carpooling
meal prep
+ 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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Daniela A.

Part-time Babysitter/nanny Available

Waukegan, IL

3.0(1)
from
$20/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 4 families in your area
Craft assistance
Hi! My name is Danni, I am 29 years old and I have been worked with children for the last 10 years. With over 10 years of experience nurturing, guiding, and educating children-as a nanny, day camp counselor, and most recently a lead teacher at Champions-I've developed a deep passion for creating warm, engaging, and supportive...

Diane S. says "She babysat for my sons for 2 months this summer, my sons absolutely love her, she was always on time and was very respectful and always managed to get my...

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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
Craft assistance
swimming supervision
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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  • 60 part time child care are listed on Care.com

  • The average post rate is $20.00/hr as of December 2025

Recent part time child care reviews from local parents in Lake Forest, IL

Part Time Child Care in Lake Forest, IL are rated 0.0 out of 5 stars based on 0 reviews of the 60 listed part time child care

Meenakshi C.

Hired to care for my 3 yo son. They hit it off right away. No issues. On time and great communication. Will use again.

- Nichole H.

Sarah K.

I was nervous to try Care.com, but when Sarah showed up - it was so great and all worries went away! Sarah is wonderful to work with and...

- Megan C.

Jennifer M.

Gives great detail on how the day went and did well with my young toddler who cries pretty hard at goodbyes.

- Jessica C.

FAQs for finding part time child care near you in Lake Forest, 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 $20.00.

To safely hire part time child care near you in Lake Forest, 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 Lake Forest, 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 Lake Forest, 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 6 part time child care providers near you in Lake Forest, IL who may be able to provide you with the right amount of care.

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