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2,435 babysitters are listed in Chicago, IL
The average posted rate is $19/hr as of October 2024
The average experience for nearby babysitters is 6 years
Babysitters in Chicago, IL
5.0
(4)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
I am a proud mother of 2, who are now grown adults with their own families, and a grandmother. Children have always been a passion of mine. I have always had great bonding with them. Currently, I am working with Catholic Charities looking after senior citizens. Overall, I am a very patient, loving and charismatic person. I...
Nubia can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, travel
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Where do I begin? Nubia is absolutely the best nanny you can ask for. She is reliable, always arrives a few minutes early and very respectful and trustworthy. But her most beautiful and amazing feature is that she truly cares and loves my baby.
Nubia is...
Caroline T.
5.0
(20)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hello! My name is Nova and I'm so glad you decided to stop by and read my bio! :)
I create a nurturing and engaging environment that promotes the well-being and development of young minds. Skilled in organizing educational activities, fostering creativity, and maintaining a safe space for children to thrive. Committed to...
Nova can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, light cleaning
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"We do play dates and I can’t tell how much my baby loves her. She is very sweet, reliable, smart, outgoing and very patient 🥰 also very clean and organized. "
Maria C.
Simran S.
Chicago, IL
$24-41/hr • 7 yrs exp
5.0
(17)
Hired by 42 families in your neighborhood
I have been babysitting for over 4 years. I am available with my own transportation. To me, being a babysitter isn't just "watching over kids" while their parents are out. I think it's important to be involved and grow within the families. I am very energetic and enthusiastic about taking care of kids. I absolutely love being a...
Simran can also help with: Carpooling, travel, swimming supervision
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Simran helped us out of a last minute jam. She took very good care of our 6 month old son, and we appreciated her flexibility in working with us."
Kevin A.
Guadalupe S.
Chicago, IL
$23/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(11)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
Hi! My name is Lupe , I am a professional experienced Montessori educator Woman , I will be so happy to assist you in caring your children . I am a very reliable , patient respectful person who loves to care, interact , play learn with children and enjoys being part of their life. I have worked with children of different ages...
Guadalupe can also help with: Travel, swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Lupe has been with us since my daughter was 4 months old and she is now almost two and a half. We have to move out of state for my husbands job, otherwise I would have been with her for many many many years. I cannot say enough amazing things about her. She is such...
Lexi S.
Marisol B.
Chicago, IL
$28-29/hr • 5 yrs exp
4.6
(10)
Hired by 19 families in your neighborhood
I am currently a new grad and love working with kids.
I'd describe my personality as fun, compassionate, and kind.
I started working with kids when I was 14 years old and would babysit for family.
In my spare time, I like to go on walks with my dog, and try new restaurants with friends.
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"Did a great job with our toddler!"
Will T.
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, carpooling, craft assistance, swimming supervision
5.0
"Cali was wonderful. I would highly recommend her. She was wonderful with our two girls (3 years old and 17 months old - still in diapers). She fed them dinner and got them to bed. She was so nice and very kind to our girls. Our 3 year old really enjoyed her and...
Rj N.
Danielle S.
Chicago, IL
$20-25/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(11)
Hired by 9 families in your neighborhood
Hi!! I have lots of experience caring for children including babysitting for over 12 years, nannying in the summers, camp counselor for grade school-aged children, and teacher's aide at a religious school. I have cared for children as young as two months and as old as 13. I have driven children to schools and camps, made them...
Danielle can also help with: Swimming supervision, carpooling, light cleaning, travel, craft assistance, meal prep & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Danielle has been helping me with my infant twins several days a week. She has a quiet, calm demeanor that is very comforting to my babies. She's very capable watching multiples on her own and she is also great to have around when I am looking for an extra set of...
Katie B.
5.0
(11)
Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood
Hi there! I am an experienced and reliable house manager with 6 years of experience helping families run their house smoothly. I am fully vaccinated and have clean driving and criminal records. I have a bachelor's in engineering and I am a very dependable, proactive, organized and detailed oriented person.
I am currently a...
Lais can also help with: Travel, grocery shopping, swimming supervision, meal prep, carpooling
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"We hired Lais as a date night sitter and are so so happy we did. She's absolutely wonderful!"
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4.7
(12)
Hired by 18 families in your neighborhood
Hi, my name is Elizabeth! I have a huge passion for children! I have been working as a nanny/babysitter for about 11 years now with newborns through the age of 13 years old. One of my biggest goals is to make sure the children reach all of their milestones. I enjoy showing them new things likes the ABC's, numbers, colors,...
Elizabeth can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, swimming supervision
5.0
"Elizabeth was absolutely wonderful to work with! She babysat our three month old for two months until my mother in law returned and I can't say enough good things about her. We will miss her dearly!"
Christine P.
4.9
(10)
Hired by 9 families in your neighborhood
I have taken care of my friends children on a daily scheduled basis. I have also taken care of and helped raise my siblings' children. I've taken care of newborns to 12-year-olds. I am very big on reading and arts and crafts. Anything to keep children's minds stimulated. I speak both English and Spanish fluently.
Evelyn can also help with: Craft assistance, travel
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"Evelyn was with our family for over 4 years. During this time, she helped our family raise our three daughters from newborns to infants to toddlers. Evelyn is highly dependable, patient, kind, punctual and trustworthy. She is extremely creative and regularly did...
Sam M.
4.9
(10)
Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood
Welcome!
I am excited to find a wonderful match with a family in need of a loving, fun, and responsible nanny with over 10 years of childcare experience, ranging from newborns to middle school children.
I am a former CPS teacher and long term nanny looking to find a family to grow with. I am fluent in Spanish and have a car...
Katie can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:
CPR
Early Education
5.0
"My children are always so excited when Katie comes to watch them. I have four children who are all within three years of each other, and she takes care of them all with a ton of love and patience. She's fun yet incredibly responsible. Definitely my first choice...
Amy B.
5.0
(10)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hi my name is Dominique and I am an experienced caregiver for children, infants, pets, and elderly as well as doing housework/ meal prepping. I have experience working at the Daycare as a teacher as well as a Nannying for different families. I love kids and they love me! My passion in life is being a caregiver for all your...
Dominique can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"Dominique is a joy to work with. She has cared for our newborn daughter on several occasions and always brings a ton of empathy, a sense of curiosity, and a keen attention to detail in all of her interactions. We especially appreciate her reliability, punctuality,...
Alicia C.
Oriana A.
Chicago, IL
$20-35/hr • 8 yrs exp
5.0
(12)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I'm very affectionate, sweet but at the same time firm. I'm also very fun as I'm a camping leader so kids will never get bored and we can sing so many songs in English and Spanish so your kids can also be bilingual.
I am part of a non traditional educational system that increase emotional, financial and leadership skills that...
Oriana can also help with: Swimming supervision, travel, meal prep, craft assistance
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"We did a nanny share with Oriana. She took care of our 3 month old and another families 3 month old for a year during Covid. She was great the kids and dependable."
Kevin M.
5.0
(12)
Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood
Hi, I am Maria I am a designer, I really love to make new things, so I am a creating person who love finding a lot of activities to do, inside and out side, I am very passionate and patient with kids, I love dance and sing, painting. I really love babies, I have been around kids since I am a teenager at my church doing so much...
Maria can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep
5.0
"Maria is our go-to sitter for our toddler. His face lights up when he sees her. She’s a natural! Maria is engaging with him, and she’s always punctual. Having a sitter was a bumpy transition for him at first, but Maria was very soothing and warm with him. I also...
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Grace B.
Chicago, IL
$25-30/hr • 6 yrs exp
4.6
(10)
Hired by 7 families in your neighborhood
Hi I'm Grace, a flexible and experienced sitter eager to connect with families as a date night or regular sitter.
I am experienced caring for children of various ages, including toddlers and infants.
My schedule is incredibly flexible, accommodating to both daytime and evening hours, as well as weekends.
In addition to...
Grace can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision, carpooling, travel, craft assistance & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Grace is absolutely amazing. My daughter loved playing with her. Grace does a great job of including learning in everything they played with and helped my toddler learn a lot."
Candice K.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
As a babysitter, I have nine years of experience. I worked for six months as a full time nanny and started when the child was 4 months old. During college, I worked as a camp counselor, so I love crafts. I was a teacher's assistant in the Early Child Development Lab for two and a half years. At the daycare center, I worked with...
Katherine can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, travel
5.0
"Smart, attentive, caring, and a good sense of humor. Katie is excellent. "
James G.
5.0
(1)
I'd describe my personality as outgoing, friendly, and caring.
I like working with kids because they tend to have a positive and optimistic outlook on life.
I'm looking for a job that is part-time or occasional (date nights, etc.).
I started working with kids when I was 14. Eight years later and I still enjoy nannying or...
Eliana can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, carpooling, travel, swimming supervision, meal prep & more
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi! My name is Charlotte and I am a 20-year-old social work student at Loyola University Chicago. I have some extra time on my hands and am seeking employment in childcare. I have been babysitting since I was about 13 years old, and have even had experience as a summer day camp counselor. I have experience with infants as young...
Charlotte can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance
5.0
"Charlotte was a great sitter for our kids. She was communicative from the outset, the kids loved her, and the house was immaculate when we came home. This morning the kids asked us to leave again soon so she can come over again."
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Ximena G.
Chicago, IL
$25/hr • 3 yrs exp
5.0
(3)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello my name is Ximena I'm 22 years old, I am a college student and full time worker. I have about 3-4 years of experience being a paid babysitter but have spent my entire life helping raise my nieces & nephews. I've taken care of newborns, toddlers, middle-schoolers, and elders. I'm currently working as a teacher assistant and...
Ximena can also help with: Meal prep, carpooling, travel, craft assistance, swimming supervision, light cleaning & more
Skills:
Special Needs Care
Early Education
5.0
"Ximena is very dependable and is now like family. She has babysat my nephews multiple times and is always flexible with her time. She is great with the kids and they love her. She always comes in with a great mood and leaves the house very organized."
Jazmin R.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood
Hi! I'm Liza, I am the third of 8 children, so I have been taking care of kids pretty much my whole life! I have a lot of experience with watching kids of all ages since I came from a big family, and I've been babysitting and nannying for families in the area for over 15 years.
I currently work as an assistant Montessori...
Liza can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Liza has been watching my boys for a few months now and they don't want her to leave when I get home and ask when she can come again! "
Jenna M.
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Recent babysitter reviews from local parents in Chicago, IL
Nubia F.
5.0
*Review written by my wife* We'll always cherish the time Nubia spent with our family. Nubia took care of our daughter from the time she was 3 months old until she was 2 and our son from birth until 4 months old. We made the difficult decision to send our kids to Montessori after my daughter's 2nd...
- Alexander N.
Nova V.
5.0
Nova has been working with our family for the past three years, starting when our daughter was 8 months old.
It would be hard to overstate the role she has played in the development of our
daughter. She has been like a third parent, collaborating with my husband and me in support of our daughter...
- Care member
Simran S.
5.0
Simran helped us out of a last minute jam. She took very good care of our 6 month old son, and we appreciated her flexibility in working with us.
- Kevin A.
Guadalupe S.
5.0
Lupe has been with us since my daughter was 4 months old and she is now almost two and a half. We have to move out of state for my husbands job, otherwise I would have been with her for many many many years. I cannot say enough amazing things about her. She is such a great person and I know my...
- Lexi S.
Marisol B.
5.0
Marisol was very quick to communicate, arrived on time and was very great with our almost-two year old. We’ll definitely hire her again.
- Care member
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FAQs for finding a babysitter in Chicago, IL:
How can I find a Chicago babysitter near me?
Figuring out how to find a babysitter in Chicago, IL can feel overwhelming at first. To make your search easier, you can use Care.com to search through the profiles of babysitters near you. You can review 2,435 babysitters in Chicago, IL on Care.com, with an average rating of 4.8. Once you choose candidates that fit your needs, you can contact them to schedule interviews, check references, and request additional background checks.
How much do babysitters charge in Chicago, IL?
The average rate for Chicago, IL babysitters on Care.com is $19.68 per hour as of October 2024. How much a babysitter charges can vary greatly depending on location, years of experience, the desired babysitter duties, and how many children will need looking after. The cost of care can also be influenced by special needs such as overnight care. You can use the Care.com childcare calculator to help you calculate your child care costs.
What type of babysitter services can I find near me in Chicago, IL?
You can find all kinds of babysitters in Chicago, IL through Care.com. As of 2024, you can browse caregivers that specialize in a range of duties, from overnight and infant care, to weekend and after school babysitters. Alongside keeping an eye on your children, caregivers can provide a variety of babysitting duties. They can help with homework or can possibly take on more extensive tutoring responsibilities, can drive your children to school or activities, and can spend time playing with them or helping them get their chores done. When you interview potential sitters, ask them what babysitting duties they are happy to take on.
Ratings for Chicago, IL babysitters listed on Care.com
Average Rating4.8 / 5
Babysitters in Chicago, IL are rated 4.8 out of 5 stars based on 1,327 reviews of the 2,435 listed babysitters.