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Nia-imani A.


Oak Park, IL

$20-30/hr10 yrs exp

Part-Time Caregiver Available

Hired by 7 families in your neighborhood

I started babysitting when I was in high school and also started working at an in-home child care facility in Oak Park, IL. The range of children I worked with at this child care center was from 1 year to 5 years old. I was a nanny during the summers of my undergraduate career. During these summers, I worked with children from...
Nia-imani can also help with: Travel, meal prep, light cleaning, carpooling, craft assistance, grocery shopping & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Nia took care of my 3 little ones. They absolutely loved her calm, fun presence. A natural with children. I highly recommend Nia. "

Care member

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Miranda O.


Chicago, IL

$24-25/hr8 yrs exp

Summer Nanny Seeking New Family

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi there! I am a (fully vaccinated) K-2 Special Education teacher for Chicago Public Schools. I would love to connect with a family who may need help with childcare while their children are out of school/daycare. I have lots of experience with children of all ages. For two and a half years, I worked at a daycare that cared for...
Miranda can also help with: Carpooling, swimming supervision, craft assistance, travel
Skills:

Special Needs Care

Early Education

CPR

5.0
"We absolutely loved Miranda. She cared for our infant son over the summer from the time he was 11 weeks old. Our son loved her and she quickly became a part of our family. She was very dependable and trustworthy and we only wish she was available year round!"

Steve M.

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Claudia S.


Evanston, IL

$16-21/hr9 yrs exp

Friendly And Dependable Caretaker

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hello! I am looking for full or part-time work this summer before starting school again in the fall. I graduated from Northwestern in 2023 with a degree in Spanish and a minor in African American Studies. I absolutely love working with children and aspire to be a Pediatric Speech and Language Pathologist in the coming years! For...
Claudia can also help with: Meal prep, carpooling, swimming supervision, grocery shopping, craft assistance, light cleaning & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Claudia is truly amazing. She is punctual, trustworthy, has a great rapport with kids, and easily became a friend and vital part of our family."

Kathryn D.

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Ellen B.


Chicago, IL

$20-26/hr10 yrs exp

Teacher Looking For A Summer Job!

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I currently teach Kindergarten at a local elementary school. I have 10+ years of experience working with children in a variety of settings from including babysitting/nannying to daycare and now teaching full time. I'd love to spend the summer doing what I love the most! Please reach out if you think we'd make a good match :)
Ellen can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, carpooling
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"My children absolutely adore Ellen, and do I! We will use her as often as we can!"

Cari H.

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Anna L.


Chicago, IL

$20-30/hr8 yrs exp

Babysitter

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: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, carpooling
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

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...

Margaret S.

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Kirsten O.


Chicago, IL

$30-45/hr10 yrs exp

Full/Part-Time Caregiver Available

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I am a 28-year-old Vocal Performance grad of Lawrence University in Appleton Wisconsin. I've taken Edward hospital's "safe-sitter" course which truly prepared me for a multitude of emergency situations, as well as fun and creative ways to connect with kids! I've cared for children of 1 month-18 years old. I've had many...
Kirsten can also help with: Light cleaning, swimming supervision, travel, carpooling, meal prep, craft assistance & more
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

First Aid

5.0
"Kirsten was amazing. Kirsten watched our 5-year-old daughter every weekday morning for several months and brought her to preschool. She was engaging, always full of smiles, and made our daughter's mornings an absolute delight. She helped keep the house clean, often...

Laura S.

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Clare F.


Wilmette, IL

$16-20/hr3 yrs exp

Clare

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello! I recently moved from Minnesota to Wilmette Il to start a speech language pathology masters program at Northwestern University. I worked as a nanny over the summer during undergrad. I am also the oldest in my family, so I have lots of experience caring for children of all ages. After my undergraduate program, I worked as...
Clare can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, grocery shopping, carpooling, meal prep, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

CPR

5.0
"Excellent sitter, kids had a great time."

Care member

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Catherine H.


Chicago, IL

$27-28/hr10 yrs exp

Part Time Experienced, Affirming And Professional Evening And Weekend Care Giver Available

I am honored to be considered for caring for your child! I am a passionate health advocate and social worker. I graduated with my MSW from WashU in 2021, with a Child Behavioral Health and Health policy emphasis. I specialize in working with children with neurodivergence, and utilize a wholistic, strengths-based care approach....
Catherine can also help with: Craft assistance, carpooling, travel, swimming supervision
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

5.0
"We hired Cate to watch my 4 month old daughter when I went back to work and we could not have been happier with her! She was always on time and even arrived a few minute early. She was very organized, followed our instructions to a tee, and always kept us updated...

Madeline C.

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Cassidy C.


Chicago, IL

$19/hr8 yrs exp

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hello!! I am Cassidy, a 22-year-old, recent graduate from Indiana University. I was born and raised in Cleveland Ohio and I am excited to have recently relocated to the Greater Chicago area for work. I am a fun, energetic, patient and responsible babysitter/nanny. I have years of experience babysitting children of all ages from...
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"We had a great experience working with Cassidy to take care of our 1-year-old baby. She is professional, soft-spoken, and interactive as a child care provider. We would give her above 5 stars for her diligence, reliability, and punctuality. Thanks for all the help,...

Ranjan B.

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Milena L.


Elmhurst, IL

$20-30/hr9 yrs exp

Experience Babysitter And Available For Full-Time Babysitting Job.

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Hi My name is Milena and I'm professional and experienced nanny with 9 years of experience. I have finished economic high school 4 years and Polytechnic university of Belgrade, Department of marketing management. My experience: July 2013 -August 2022 worked as a nanny in private family home, took care for kids from 0 months...
Milena can also help with: Travel, swimming supervision, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"She is awesome, very professional and careful with my baby boy. Always punctual, clean and follow the instructions. I'll recommend her "

Sarah C.

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Natalia P.


Chicago, IL

$19-50/hr10 yrs exp

Natalia P.

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Hi my name is Natalia! I currently have my Bachelors degree in I/O Psychology from DePaul University. I love working with children and have a little brother who is 12 years old. I have helped babysit him all throughout his childhood. I have done everything from being a school age teacher for a non-profit organization with a...
Natalia can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, travel, carpooling
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Natalia was great to talk to and will be a great hire for someone! She was responsive and a good communicator. If our needs change, we'll for sure consider her again!"

Jean C.

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Mallory T.


Des Plaines, IL

$15-20/hr3 yrs exp

Part-Time Nanny/babysitter In Urbana/Champaign

Hi my name is Mallory and I am a 21-year-old student graduating from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, with a Bachelors Degree in Social Work. I will be graduating in May of 2019 and will be in Des Plaines, IL for the summer. I am looking for a full-time nannying/babysitting position. I not only want to make...
Mallory can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:

CPR

5.0
"Mallory is a bright, nice young woman. She is very smart and patient. I have known her for many years, and I have seen her grow into a very capable young woman. She babysat for my young children many times. They had a great time and were safe. I recommend her...

Julia S.

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Max T.


Evanston, IL

$22/hr10 yrs exp

Over the past two summers, I worked as an Inclusion Aide. I was paired with children that had a variety of special needs including autism or physical challenges. I've also babysat for three other families with young children and they typically like my high energy.
Max can also help with: Swimming supervision
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

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Sarah F.


Chicago, IL

$20-21/hr6 yrs exp

Nanny For The Summer!

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I currently work as a third grade and special education teacher at Rowe Elementary School. This will be my fourth year working here. I work with diverse learners in third grade and in kindergarten in a general education classroom. I have worked as a pre-school teacher with 3-year-olds, at JCYS one summer ago. I worked at LEARN...
Skills:

CPR

5.0
"Very sweet. Fun and energetic with the kids"

Heather O.

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Albertrita N.


Elmwood Park, IL

$16-25/hr6 yrs exp

Experienced Babysitter/Childcare Provider

I enjoyed caring for children so much and realize how many families are in need of quality child care, I decided to walk away from corporate America and dedicate my time and love providing childcare to families that are in need. I remember being a single mom having to find childcare for my children, it was not a easy task. I...
Albertrita can also help with: Meal prep, carpooling
5.0
"Albertrita is very dedicated and works really well with kids."

Joann A.

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Emily H.


Chicago, IL

$20/hr7 yrs exp

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

I'd describe my personality as energetic, creative, loving I like working with kids because it brings me joy to see children finishing themselves through their development. As I study to become a pediatric OT, I have only gained more love working with children seeing how through the help of the right person, a child can grow to...
Emily can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, travel, light cleaning
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"My kids (5 and 7) liked playing with Emily and she is trained to work with kids professionally so that's a plus."

Melissa F.

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Viktoriya T.


Chicago, IL

$18-20/hr3 yrs exp

Dancing Queen

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi, my name is Victoria, I am 35 years old. I am happily married and have a 4 years old daughter. I am seeking a part-time position of a babysitter on weekday mornings till 1. 30-2 p.m. depending on your location. I have to pick up my daughter from her preschool after 2 p.m. I am a stay at home mom and I understand how...
Viktoriya can also help with: Light cleaning
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Viktoriya was excellent. Very warm and set our hearts at ease the minute she walked in the door. She was very friendly and entertaining. My 12 months old daughter was behaving well when we were leaving which was very surprising to us as she is a bit fussy when her...

Adrien K.

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Kathryn S.


Des Plaines, IL

$16-22/hr8 yrs exp

My experience in child care started when I was in my teens for families around my neighborhood. I would take care of 2-4 children each time. I prepared them dinner and did light housework. I then became a nanny a family over the summer of 2016; taking care of a 7 yr old girl and two 5 yr old boys. The family required me to have...
Kathryn can also help with: Grocery shopping, light cleaning, meal prep, carpooling, craft assistance
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Katy was our full time nanny for our twins for almost 3 years, from when they were babies til after they turned 3. She was so caring and they adore her! She always went above and beyond to plan age appropriate engaging activities and to make sure they were happy...

Care member

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Akya B.


Oak Park, IL

$20/hr5 yrs exp

Full Of Energy And Attentive Care

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I am a third-year college student with a passion for English & Writing. My heart for children was cultivated by my mother who has been in the early childhood education industry for her entire career! I have 5 years of experience, starting at summer camp and daycare academies in high school-leading to neighborhood family homes....
Akya can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:

CPR

5.0
"Akya was awesome! This was our first time hiring a babysitter, and she offered to meet with us over Zoom prior to our booking. She put us at ease right away. She was communicative and on time. She was great with our almost 2 year old, coloring, playing, and being...

Care member

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Alison M.


Chicago, IL

$15-20/hr3 yrs exp

Part-time Caregiver Available

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello! My name is Alison and I recently finished my teaching internship through my program at Michigan State University. In addition, I have a bachelors from MSU in child development and elementary education. In the fall (2020) I will begin work as a full time teacher, however I am available this summer. I have nannying...
Alison can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, travel, craft assistance, meal prep, carpooling & more
Skills:

Early Education

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"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 became a part of our family. She is very smart, mature, and kind and went out of her way to make sure that our...

Julie U.

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Most recent reviews for summer child care in Harwood Heights, IL

Nia-imani A.

5.0

My 3 year old son had a wonderful day with Nia. Based on her interactions with my son, it is clear she is highly skilled and experienced working with children. At the end of the day, my son let me know he’s looking forward to the next time he can play with Nia.

- Mindy G.

Miranda O.

5.0

We absolutely loved Miranda. She cared for our infant son over the summer from the time he was 11 weeks old. Our son loved her and she quickly became a part of our family. She was very dependable and trustworthy and we only wish she was available year round!

- Steve M.

Claudia S.

5.0

Claudia is truly amazing. She is punctual, trustworthy, has a great rapport with kids, and easily became a friend and vital part of our family.

- Kathryn D.

Ellen B.

5.0

My children absolutely adore Ellen, and do I! We will use her as often as we can!

- Cari H.

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.

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