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2,343 babysitters are listed in Chicago, IL
The average posted rate is $20/hr as of February 2025
The average experience for nearby babysitters is 6 years
Babysitters in Chicago, IL
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I am a teacher who is looking for summer sitting positions and occasional sitting during the active school year. I am enthusiastic, fun, and reliable.
I have experience sitting 1-3 children at a time. The ages range from 3-12 years old. I have babysat for multiple families within my 12 years of sitting experience. I have...
Krystina can also help with: Craft assistance, carpooling, travel, meal prep
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"Krystina is an amazing care giver and has such a way with children. She made me and my husband feel so good about her taking care of our daughter and she took amazing care of her! "
Care member
Paige S.
Chicago, IL
$10-50/hr • 14 yrs exp
A Young Professional Looking To Help Our Families And Bring Experienced Childcare Into My Community
5.0
(1)
I have been working with kids since I was a kid myself! I have helped raise my cousins, nieces and nephews since I was little, working with all age groups, babysat for neighborhood families and taught preschool while earning my Early Childhood Education (ECE) certificate. I have always loved working with children and loved my...
5.0
"Paige is a wonder babysitter who watched my girls for several years. Her caring approach to children and her kindness and creative activities made her my children’s favorite sitter. Paige has a natural way with children that made me very comfortable leaving my...
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5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi! I am a reliable, organized and friendly person with four years of experience as a full-time sitter and as a lead camp counselor for 4-to-5-year-old children. I am adept at brainstorming activities, crafts and games. I am willing to do other tasks on request, depending on what you need and want. Although I love to play, I...
Kathryn can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Kathryn has been babysitting my 3 year old daughter this summer and she is wonderful. She's great with kids, independent, always on time and comes up with creative and fun activities! I would highly recommend Kathryn to any family, we feel lucky to have found her."
Meghan V.
4.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi there, I'm Rachel! I am a rising college senior who loves to provide quality caregiving to children! I love looking after and playing with kids and can provide care that is safe, affordable and fun!! I have experience caring for children (age range infants to toddlers) and also have experience providing care for multiple...
Rachel can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, carpooling, craft assistance, light cleaning
4.0
"Rachel filled in for us for a few days while our regular nanny was on vacation. I have an 8 month old & 11 yr old boys and she did a great job with them. My oldest son loved that she played legos with him. She is very sweet and bubbly- I would definitely recommend...
Joni P.
Priscila T.
Chicago, IL
$20-100/hr • 5 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I'm 26 Years old, I work with multiple families with up to 4 children at a time under my care, with 5+ years of experience in childcare. I have a daughter of my own, motherhood has been life changing for me, and it's the best part of my life. I usually work part-time with families since I'm attending online school perusing my...
Priscila can also help with: Travel, meal prep, carpooling, light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"Priscila was great with our 1 year old and 4 year old. The kids both loved her (my 4 year old keeps asking for her to come back to play). Will definitely use her again!!"
Bethany H.
5.0
(1)
I have taken care of children since I was a sophomore in high school. During the summer of my incoming junior high school year, I watched over first through 3rd graders through the Milwaukee Journey House. In this job, I came up with games for the students and helped them stick to their daily schedule. I also have experience...
Lisett can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, light cleaning
5.0
"Lisett is a loving and caring person. Her personality attracts the children, she is fun and full of laughter. She is also a respectful, honest,and a trustworthy hard working person."
Jaclyn C.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I have experience with after school care which can include homework help, chores, and other fun activities!
Tinotenda can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:
First Aid
Special Needs Care
CNA
5.0
"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 brought her positive energy and spirit. Would definitely recommend and hire her again. 🙂"
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Elyssa L.
Chicago, IL
$24/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello! I am an optimistic, reliable, and caring nanny looking for a family to join in a full-time capacity.
My college degree is in the arts and I love getting to incorporate that passion into fun crafts/activities and encourage children to explore their creativity.
I am currently a teacher at a Montessori Academy working...
Elyssa can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Elyssa had a good reference and background check, and was polite, friendly, and communicative. We had her assist as a date night sitter for our 5 month old, and we would do so again. She did a nice job."
Maggie F.
Sahannah M.
Chicago, IL
$17/hr • 9 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Sahannah can also help with: Carpooling, meal prep, craft assistance, grocery shopping, swimming supervision, light cleaning & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Sahannah loves kids & playing! She is very loving & genuinely cares about the development of children. She is a fast learner and loves routine. While she worked in my in home daycare for many years all the kids loved her so much! She is caring, fun, very creative...
Cheryl B.
4.8
(5)
Hired by 9 families in your neighborhood
Hello,
My name is Hannah I have a passion for working with kids and constructing productive activities. I have experience working with kids with autism. I've worked with newborns to teens. I'm able to care for more than 3 kids. I've worked in park districts before , day cares , churches, schools, cheer teams and more. I have...
Hannah can also help with: Grocery shopping, craft assistance, swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning, travel & more
Skills:
First Aid
Special Needs Care
CPR
4.0
"Hannah care for our 10 month old. She was punctual, flexible with our scheduling and responds promptly to calls or messages."
Arin A.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hello, I'm Mariah! I am an experienced childcare professional looking for a part time summer position while on summer break from my Yale MFA in Acting, but have previously worked as the Learning and Development Manager and Teacher for an early childhood program based on the Reggio Emilia approach. I graduated from Northwestern,...
Mariah can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Early Education
5.0
"Mariah was our regular afternoon sitter during daycare break this summer, and she was wonderful! Loving, patient, generous, and kind with my toddler son (often grouchy after waking up from his nap) and punctual, reliable, and very responsible. "
Rebecca A.
5.0
(4)
Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood
I'm Maria, a dedicated and experienced nanny with a background in educational psychology. For over 4. 5 years, I had the privilege of nurturing children from 4 months to 5 years in Boston. During this time, I assisted parents in creating a nurturing environment and implementing effective child-rearing strategies.
My 15 years as...
Maria can also help with: Swimming supervision, travel, craft assistance
Skills:
Early Education
CPR
5.0
"Maria was nanny to my son Tom for two years and then continued to babysit regularly for my son and daughter subsequently. She became a member of our family and treated my son Tom like he was her own grandson. She has a background in early education and was...
Care member
5.0
(2)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Greetings!
I became a mother 28 years ago, which began my experience with caring for children. I am great with children, and I feel they should be respected as I would like to be respected. I have a great deal of experience with babies, toddlers, and teenagers.
Nikiya can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Nikiya was an amazing asset to our family. Always punctual. Always through. She was kind and full of care. My children absolutely loved her! Extremely professional in all things. Many time went above and beyond her duties. Two thumbs up!"
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Malcolm R.
Chicago, IL
$17-20/hr • 3 yrs exp
5.0
(5)
Hired by 14 families in your neighborhood
Hi there! I'm an energetic and playful 36 y/o man of trans experience (assigned female at birth) who loves working with kiddos, grew up with younger siblings (age gap of about 15+ years), "Uncle Malcolm" to several adorable friends' babies and small children, (almost) step dad to 2 kibblings - 8 and 11, and I work as a counselor...
Malcolm can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance, carpooling, grocery shopping & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Malcolm is amazing! He is always on time, does a fantastic job with my son, is quick to respond to messages, is overall just wonderful!"
Care member
5.0
(2)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
Hello, I am interested in your position and wanted to tell you about myself. I have four years of professional nanny experience. With my most recent family when I started the kids were 16 months and three. I provided care for the children 7:30-5:30 Monday through Friday. I was responsible for their day to day schedules, driving...
Francheska can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning, travel, carpooling & more
Skills:
Special Needs Care
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Francheska was our Nanny for over 1.5 years. She was energetic and loving with our two young children (2 and 4). She was helpful with our puppy and reliable when driving our children to and from classes. We only parted ways because our children went to school full...
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Zoe S.
Chicago, IL
$20-25/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello, I am a recent speech-language pathologist grad, who is looking for gigs before the new school year!
I am very outgoing, playful, and energetic caretaker! I try my best to get kids off of their technology and up and moving. My specialty is a good scavenger hunt!
In undergrad, I also minored in educational services, so...
Zoe can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:
CPR
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Have recommended Zoe for babysitting jobs to two different families and they both had absolute rave reviews."
Gillian G.
Lauryn A.
Chicago, IL
$18-20/hr • 8 yrs exp
5.0
(3)
Hired by 7 families in your neighborhood
Hello! I am a college graduate and I have 8 years of experience for caring for infants to teens. I am great at helping around the household and I am a very all around caregiver. I can bring the kids to the park and help them with their homework. I get tasks done efficiently and make sure the child I am caring for gets the...
Lauryn can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance, travel, swimming supervision
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Lauryn was great! She made our 16 month old feel comfortable during his first experience with a babysitter. She let us know right when he left when he had stopped crying for us (5 minutes later!) and kept us updated through the night. We were able to enjoy our date...
Care member
5.0
(2)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I love adventuring with your little ones and creating forever memories! Long lasting relationships and consistency are important for little ones so it's always my top priority!
My skills include organization, creating peace in the home, and fun experiences! Light housekeeping, laundry, and everyday home care are things I...
Dakota can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, carpooling, travel, craft assistance
5.0
"Kota is amazing! I hired her when my daughter was 3 months old and I needed someone to watch her while I went back to work, until daycare could take her at 6 months. Since then she has been our go-to sitter for our now 2.5 yr old. She’s also been our dog sitter...
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Darriea J.
Chicago, IL
$17-21/hr • 5 yrs exp
Hey, I'm Darriea You May Call Me Dee. I'm Well Rounded, Patient, And Enthusiastic.
5.0
(1)
I'd describe my personality as punctual, organized, and compatible.
I like working with kids because they're such sweet people they make my day. I learn so many valuable skills by working with kids. I'm very percipient and loving for children. My son is with family for the summer and I want to stay busy while he's gone.
I'm...
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Flight Attendant for American Airlines.
I've worked as an after school activity specialist with Austin Parks and Recreation for 3 years at a recreation center for kids and adults with special needs. I have a variety of experience in working with children with autism and different developmental experiences. Prior to that I...
Ana can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, craft assistance
Skills:
Special Needs Care
CPR
Early Education
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Recent babysitter reviews from local parents in Chicago, IL
Krystina B.
5.0
Krystina is an amazing care giver and has such a way with children. She made me and my husband feel so good about her taking care of our daughter and she took amazing care of her!
- Care member
Paige S.
5.0
Paige is a wonder babysitter who watched my girls for several years. Her caring approach to children and her kindness and creative activities made her my children’s favorite sitter. Paige has a natural way with children that made me very comfortable leaving my children knowing they were safe and...
- Care member
Kathryn A.
5.0
Kathryn has been babysitting my 3 year old daughter this summer and she is wonderful. She's great with kids, independent, always on time and comes up with creative and fun activities! I would highly recommend Kathryn to any family, we feel lucky to have found her.
- Meghan V.
Rachel B.
4.0
Rachel filled in for us for a few days while our regular nanny was on vacation. I have an 8 month old & 11 yr old boys and she did a great job with them. My oldest son loved that she played legos with him. She is very sweet and bubbly- I would definitely recommend her!
- Joni P.
Priscila T.
5.0
Priscila was great with our 1 year old and 4 year old. The kids both loved her (my 4 year old keeps asking for her to come back to play). Will definitely use her again!!
- Bethany H.
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FAQs for finding a babysitter in Chicago, IL:
How can I find a Chicago babysitter near me?
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How much do babysitters charge in Chicago, IL?
The average rate for Chicago, IL babysitters on Care.com is $20.57 per hour as of February 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 Chicago, IL?
You can find all kinds of babysitters in Chicago, 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.
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 943 reviews of the 2,343 listed babysitters.