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Teresa M.
Oak Park, IL
$20-30/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(3)
Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood
***weekends only**
Hi there, I'm Teresa - your friendly neighborhood nanny with a psychology degree! I have 10+ years of childcare experience, including but not limited to overnight care and working with infants / young children on the autism spectrum.
I am truly passionate about childcare, and I place a lot of love and care...
Teresa can also help with: Light cleaning, swimming supervision, craft assistance, meal prep
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"Teresa has been a wonderful help for us. She is not only great with our daughter but also doesn't mind taking care of our cats from time to time. Our daughter was 7 months old when Teresa first came over. I was impressed by the creative ways Teresa had of...
Emily H.
Peggy L.
Chicago, IL
$23-38/hr • 10 yrs exp
Experienced Babysitter With Over 20 Years Experience Available Weekdays
5.0
(2)
Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood
Hello, my name is Peggy and I am interested in the nanny position you have posted. I am a very caring and dependable person. I am CPR/first Aid certified. I am a non-smoker and take proper precautions to protect everyone's health. I am up to date with current covid and flu vaccines. I have 10 years of professional child care. I...
Peggy can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Peggy was wonderful with our 3-month-old son. She did age-appropriate activities, e.g. tummy time, walks and reading during the day. She was great to work with."
Vanessa P.
3.0
(2)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi parents
My name is Laura, non smoker, I have my own transportation, I'm CPR certified. I've worked with would say I'm a responsible, loving and caring person. I consider myself outgoing, fair, organized and a really good driver
Since 2018 I've been working with kids; I also had a great experience as an Au pair for 2 years,...
Laura can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning
5.0
"Laura is one of the best, most amazing and caring babysitter I have ever hired for my son. Not only does she help me with my son while I work from hone but she also does things around the house that are not even part of her job. I have never trusted anyone...
Eda D.
Kathleen M.
Elmhurst, IL
$15-20/hr • 11 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 8 families in your neighborhood
As a formal and reserved individual with over a decade of experience, I have dedicated my career to supporting families and providing reliable childcare. I'm passionate about creating a nurturing environment for children to thrive and learn. I prioritize open communication with parents, using their preferred method to discuss...
Kathleen can also help with: Meal prep
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"Kathleen helped us out last minute when our nanny canceled. She is a great babysitter. she followed my instructions completely and the children loved playing with her"
Sapna P.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I have babysat for 5 years. I worked as a one on one companion with a child who has special needs for the past 3 years. I enjoy playing games with the kids and am very adaptable to meet schedule needs.
Kaitlin can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:
CPR
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Kaitlin is caring and creative with kids. I highly recommend her. "
Ling L.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I have over 25 years of professional experience with children (infants up to school age). I'm a very loving, responsible, extremely punctual, funny, respectful, patient, energetic and hard working individual. I don't smoke. I own a car. I love working with children. I also love pets. I was a registered nurse in Poland for over...
Stefania can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep
Skills:
First Aid
CNA
5.0
"Stefania is absolutely amazing! My kids absolutely adore her. She has more energy than I have and is always finding magical things to play with them. We call her Mary Poppins. The kids count down the days until she comes. She is incredibly reliable, loving, fun,...
Liz R.
Margaret O.
Elmwood Park, IL
$25-32/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(3)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
Hello! My name is Maggie. I am 27 years old. I have worked as a Teacher at Little Jewels Learning Center. I have also nannied for multiple families that have become like family over the years.
Margaret can also help with: Travel, carpooling, meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning, swimming supervision & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Maggie was a terrific nanny. She was with our family for over a year, before heading to college. She worked for us 4 days a week, extended hours when needed, and was always on time. My kids (1 & 3 when she started; now 2 & 4) loved her. She took my 3-year old to...
Mary B.
Rockell D.
Chicago, IL
$20/hr • 5 yrs exp
3.7
(3)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I simply love children and enjoy helping them learn and grow at every stage of their young lives. My strengths as a nanny are that I am very responsible, reliable and caring person. I am passionate about furthering my time in the Nanny field so that I can continue doing what I love and broadening my experiences. I have...
Rockell can also help with: Light cleaning, travel, meal prep
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"considering hiring Rockell as a nanny for your children. Well I can tell you that she has watched my 2 kids for quite a while. She’s great, they loved her! Rock is young and very intelligent. As a nanny for me, she ran errands with no problem. She really tutored my...
Care member
5.0
(1)
Hired by 13 families in your neighborhood
I love children. I have worked with children of all ages. My experience is over 16 years. I am loving mother of one 32-year-old daughter. The kids I watched were range from 4 months old to 17 years old. Job duties included but not limited to: diaper change, driving, meal preparation and feeding, educational activities, help with...
Virginija can also help with: Travel, carpooling, swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:
CNA
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Virginia has been very responsive, punctual, and reliable. I felt very safe leaving my kids with her. She engaged kids in games, crafts, spent time outdoors. Kids loved spending time with her! I highly recommend Virginia and look forward to continue working with...
Katya K.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I began babysitting at the age of 11 yrs old. I am now 27. I currently work at Advocate Aurora Health as a Medical Assistant. I have always expressed interest in the medical field. I want to go in to Nursing and Esthetics. I am looking for something temporary to help save money up to pay for school. Open to babysitting,...
Anais can also help with: Light cleaning, travel, craft assistance, swimming supervision, meal prep
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Anais has watched both of my children & they both love her. She has been on time every time we have needed her, & has a great demeanour. I would highly recommend her to my friends and family as a sitter."
Billy R.
5.0
(6)
Hired by 8 families in your neighborhood
I moved to Chicagoland in October 2021 pursuing a Master of Science in Community Nutrition and Public Health and completion of a dietetic internship. Excitingly, I finished my masters December 2022 and decided to make Chicagoland my forever home. Prior to graduate school, I achieved a Bachelor of Science in Dietetics (2021) and...
Munirih can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, travel, grocery shopping, swimming supervision, carpooling & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Highly recommend! She was extremely good with our kiddos!"
Emily D.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I have 4 years experience working with children in a school setting. I have 10+ years working with children in their homes. I have been there to help with meals, homework, and bed time routines. I have cared for many families over the years and grow close with them over the years!
Cheyenne can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, travel
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Cheyanne is fantastic! I have 2 boys ages 10 and 6. They just love her! She's been so reliable and dependable. She's very easy going and flexible. We love having her watch our kids!"
Melissa W.
Raquel G.
Elmhurst, IL
$22/hr • 10 yrs exp
Fun,creative, Responsible Nanny Who Loves To See Kids Happy.
3.6
(5)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I describe my personality as patient, loving, professional, and trustworthy.
I like to work with kids because they are fun, curious, and give happiness.
I like to be treated as part of the family, like I will take care of you as my own family
I started working as a nanny in my 20s .. 30 years ago with families in long...
Raquel can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance, carpooling
5.0
"Raquel has been our family's nanny for almost two years. She has such a warm and loving spirit, endless patience (one of my sons is quite difficult), and a fun and positive energy. I trust her implicitly - she knows my rules and follows through, she is careful and...
Allison H.
Isabel E.
Des Plaines, IL
$15-18/hr • 6 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hi! :) I'm Isabel
I'm 23 years old and have been nannying and babysitting since I was honestly around 10 years old. I love love love kids and I think they're just a genuine joy to be around. I'm really good with kids, I'm very patient and I love to help them learn. I treat kids as if they were my own and we honestly just have...
5.0
"We interviewed Isabel for a part-time nanny position and really liked her! While we ultimately went with someone else due to scheduling compatibility, we thought Isabel was fantastic with our kids. She was so sweet and playful with our toddler and seemed totally...
Elisabeth R.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hi families! My name is Carolyn and I'm excited to hear from you!
I currently work as a Special Education Teaching Assistant in a k-2 classroom
Before working in a school I worked at an ABA clinic and obtained my BCAT as well as my Paraprofessional certification
I have worked with children on the spectrum since I was a...
Carolyn can also help with: Light cleaning, travel, craft assistance, swimming supervision, carpooling, meal prep & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Cari enjoys doing activities with my girls and my daughters look forward to days that she watches them. She is responsible, positive, and caring. "
Carissa M.
5.0
(23)
Hired by 10 families in your neighborhood
My experience with kids started 5 years ago in Brazil as a day care assistant , and in the US I've cared for ages from 0 to 9yo. I'm a nurturing, energetic and respectful parenting oriented caregiver.
I love to help the little ones learn, reach their milestones and express their feelings as they grow. I like to go outside and...
Geysa can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, travel, light cleaning, swimming supervision
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Geysa is WONDERFUL! She is currently taking great care of my 6 month old boy. She arrives on time, highly responsive to communication, and highly engaged with my son. I love that she can accommodate and be flexible with my changing schedule. Geysa always made me...
Care member
5.0
(3)
Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood
Hi! I'm a 25-year-old that works at a hospital. I'm a reliable, caring, patience and empathy for others and their feelings. I like to take kids outside to do activities that involve exploration and discovery and allow kids to express themselves in an open environment. I have 6 years of babysitting experience including working at...
Peace can also help with: Grocery shopping, light cleaning, carpooling, meal prep
Skills:
First Aid
5.0
"Peace was reliable, hands on and very patient with my 2yr old. 10/10
"
Care member
Marykate G.
Downers Grove, IL
$20-33/hr • 4 yrs exp
5.0
(2)
My name is Mary Kate . I am a high school math teacher looking for a summer nannying job. I have 4 years of nannying experience, and I have babysat since I was 12 years old. I enjoy being outside in the summer and spending time with family and my golden retriever puppy, Nike. I am very reliable and flexible about hours and pay....
Marykate can also help with: Travel, meal prep, carpooling, light cleaning, swimming supervision, craft assistance & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Marykate is absolutely amazing!!! She is sweet and caring. She watched our 1yo last summer and occasionally had all 3 kids (6,4,1) and our children adore her. Marykate was our first time hire from care.com and we got so lucky with such amazing person. We were sad...
Lina B.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I've been a resident of the River Forest/Oak Park area for a long time and I'd love to offer my babysitting services to the community. I am the eldest child in my family and I've always babysat my two younger brothers who are currently in their teens. In addition to babysitting gigs, I also taught Sunday school for my church in...
Natalie can also help with: Craft assistance
5.0
"Natalie watched our puppy healing with a broken leg FT for 2 full weeks. She was on time or early every day, took amazing care of our pup and was incredibly pleasant to work with. She also came through at the last minute to watch our dog and our 4 year old daughter...
Megan H.
Joanna W.
Elmwood Park, IL
$15-20/hr • 10 yrs exp
I Am Looking For A Full-time/Part-time Nanny/Babysitter Position
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I am a stay at home mom who is looking to take care of a child/children. I have an almost 4-year-old son who will be with me, play with your child and keep them company. I have been babysitting babies, toddlers, and school aged kids for over 20 years, also, I have experience working for families with multiple children. I truly...
Joanna can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, swimming supervision, meal prep, carpooling, travel & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Joanna took care of our two boys (8 and 3) for several weeknights while my husband and I were tied up with a project. She was punctual, capable and was at ease with the kids. It was a huge relief to find someone who could step in so easily to help us out!"
Molly J.
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Recent babysitter reviews from local parents in Berkeley, IL
Teresa M.
5.0
Teresa has been a wonderful help for us. She is not only great with our daughter but also doesn't mind taking care of our cats from time to time. Our daughter was 7 months old when Teresa first came over. I was impressed by the creative ways Teresa had of entertaining her. She is respectful of...
- Emily H.
Peggy L.
5.0
Peggy was wonderful with our 3-month-old son. She did age-appropriate activities, e.g. tummy time, walks and reading during the day. She was great to work with.
- Vanessa P.
Laura R.
5.0
Laura is one of the best, most amazing and caring babysitter I have ever hired for my son. Not only does she help me with my son while I work from hone but she also does things around the house that are not even part of her job. I have never trusted anyone beside myself and my husband with my son...
- Eda D.
Kathleen M.
5.0
Kathleen helped us out last minute when our nanny canceled. She is a great babysitter. she followed my instructions completely and the children loved playing with her
- Sapna P.
Kaitlin B.
5.0
Kaitlin is caring and creative with kids. I highly recommend her.
- Ling L.
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FAQs for finding a babysitter in Berkeley, IL:
How can I find a Berkeley babysitter near me?
Figuring out how to find a babysitter in Berkeley, 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 1 babysitters in Berkeley, IL on Care.com, with an average rating of 0.0. 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 Berkeley, IL?
The average rate for Berkeley, IL babysitters on Care.com is $20.00 per hour as of March 2025. 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 Berkeley, IL?
You can find all kinds of babysitters in Berkeley, IL through Care.com. As of 2025, 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.