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60 babysitters are listed in Gilberts, IL

The average posted rate is $18/hr as of April 2025

The average experience for nearby babysitters is 5 years

Babysitters in Gilberts, IL

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Brooke P.


Gilberts, IL

$24-28/hr7 yrs exp

Part-time Caregiver

5.0

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Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi! I am 25 years old and have been a full time day nanny for 8 years and new born night nanny for 3. I've worked with many families in the past. I work with ages newborn to preteen! Highly experienced with multiples. I am CPR certified! I started off in nursing school but found myself as a recent graduate earning my degree in...
Brooke can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, carpooling, travel, light cleaning, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

CNA

CPR

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Brooke is incredibly kind and attentive. She is overall an incredible person that anyone would be grateful for her hard work and compassion"

Andra M.

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Veronica S.


Gilberts, IL

$15/hr1 yrs exp

Reliable Babysitter

Hi! I'm Veronica and I'm so excited to be your new babysitter. I graduated from Hampshire High School and I am currently enrolled part time at ECC. I waitress on Wednesdays and the weekends as well. I am relatively new to babysitting, however I regularly took care of my cousin with autism for almost four years. I believe that...
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Lara D.


Gilberts, IL

$18-50/hr2 yrs exp

Hi!

Hi! I'm an experienced nanny with 2 years of childcare expertise. I'm passionate about outdoor activities, arts and crafts, and fostering creativity through musical activities. I coached soccer at a summer day camp. Skilled in light snack preparation, kids' laundry, baking, tidying up, and providing homework assistance. I'm...
Lara can also help with: Travel, carpooling, light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision, grocery shopping & more
I was a certified preschool teacher for 20+years. Additionally I supervised staff of 8 for approximately 65-75 children, ages K thru 6th grade at an after school program for 4 years. Presently, I am retired and after having cared for my grandchildren the last 3 years I find myself needing to keep busy as they are now in...
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Early Education

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Jillian S.


South Elgin, IL

$25/hr8 yrs exp

Part-time Babysitter Available On Weekends And Weeknights

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I just moved to the Arlington Heights area with my 2-year-old cat named Kevin! In my free time, I love to be active and spend as much time outdoors as possible. I am employed full-time at an environmental consulting firm, but I am available most weeknights and weekends and would love to be your date-night sitter!
Jillian can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, travel, light cleaning, swimming supervision
5.0
"Jillian worked for us several times this summer. She was always on time, responsible, and she loved playing with the kids. She cleaned up after them and we came home to a clean house. My girls still text her on occasion to say hi because they miss her. Jillian...

Tiana D.

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Nelly F.


Elgin, IL

$23/hr10 yrs exp

Full-Time Babysitter

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hello, my name is Nelly, I was born in Peru, went to College there and got a Degree as an Elementary School teacher there. After having children, I decided to find a job that permitted me caring for my own children too. I am pretty new to Care. com yet have almost 10 years of experience as a babysitter/nanny (references). I...
Nelly can also help with: Grocery shopping, light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision, travel, carpooling & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"I would definitely recommend Nelly often takes care of my child on holidays, date nights, and when needed. She is a very happy and energetic person, I can tell she loves her job. She is also great with teaching and creating new activities. "

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Irma M.


Hampshire, IL

$25/hr10 yrs exp

Bilingual Nanny/ Spanish Teacher

Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

I am a teacher with more than 10 years of experience teaching and taking care of children from 0-12 years of age. My experience involves founding and running a kids learning center at a church in Venezuela. I have extensive experience orienting children in middle school, and I am fluent and fully literate in Spanish. I am also...
Irma can also help with: Travel, craft assistance, carpooling
Skills:

Special Needs Care

5.0
"I have worked with Irma for two years now and I can’t imagine my life without her. We hired Irma to watch our son, Misha, who was about 9 months old at the time in Nov 2021. She has been with us ever since, and it was one of the best decisions we ever made. Irma is...

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Nicole A.


Crystal Lake, IL

$15/hr20 yrs exp

Experienced Nanny, Early Childhood Educator, And ABA Therapist

Hello! I am Nicole! I am the oldest of seven children and have been babysitting since I was 10. As I grew up I continued that passion for taking care of kids by completing my Bachelors degree in Psychology with a focus on Early Childhood Development. I recently began my MSW with a PEL certification to become a school social...
Nicole can also help with: Grocery shopping, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Nicole is my neighbor and I have known her for 1.5 years. She is excellent with kids and goes above and beyond with them, such as working on their letters and numbers. She is very kind, patient, and always has a smile. I would trust her with my 3 girls anytime! "

Shannon G.

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Sydney F.


Crystal Lake, IL

$17-25/hr14 yrs exp

Babysitter

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am a responsible, active, playful, trustworthy, patient, caring, and experienced sitter for your children and/or animals. I began babysitting regularly 10+ years ago, worked as a daycare teacher/worker for 6 years, CPR certified, and recently graduated with a masters in Speech-Language Pathology. I frequently watch my nieces...
Sydney can also help with: Grocery shopping, carpooling
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"My kids absolutely LOVED Sydney and want her to come back again soon. She was very prompt and super sweet. Highly recommend!"

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Emily Z.


Dundee, IL

$28-44/hr10 yrs exp

Nanny Available

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

Hi! I graduated from Illinois State University with a degree in Elementary Education and I have a Master's Degree in Curriculum & Instruction in 2017. I love working with kids. I have been a classroom teacher the last 6 years, teaching Kindergarten and First Grade. In college, I worked at a daycare. I usually worked with kids 4...
Emily can also help with: Swimming supervision, travel, craft assistance
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"We love Emily! My youngest son, in kindergarten, was struggling to keep up with the new reading and math requirements, and Emily worked with him twice a week to help him get on track. We will be continuing to work with her this next year in first grade! "

Katherine P.

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Anna S.


Huntley, IL

$19-25/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello! My name is Anna and I'm energetic 44 years old mother of three teenage girls with over 10 years of babysitting and some preschool teaching experience. I really enjoy watching children grow and learn, helping them as they grow and face new challenges in school and life in general. I feel our responsibility as parents and...
Anna can also help with: Light cleaning, swimming supervision, grocery shopping, carpooling, craft assistance, meal prep & more
5.0
"Anna is extremely sweet, gentle, understanding, and flexible. I am extremely happy to have her with my 11 month old! Anna understands that all children are at different stages and she learns what best works for your child."

Sara O.

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Jody W.


Fox River Grove, IL

$20-25/hr10 yrs exp

Full-Time

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I'm a 47-year-old mom of 3 grown children. I have a son in the Marine's, another son is a firefighter and a daughter who has blessed me with two beautiful grandchildren. Besides raising my own children which gives me lots of experience I also have been a Nanny during this time. I enjoy arts and crafts, taking walks to the parks,...
Jody can also help with: Grocery shopping, craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep
5.0
"Judy watched our 4-month-old daughter for two weeks. She was wonderful! She played with our daughter, took her on walks, and worked on a good nap schedule (something we always struggled with). Jody was professional, on time every day, and kind. We would absolutely...

Tanya S.

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Venessa A.


Algonquin, IL

$25-28/hr10 yrs exp

I am 40-year-old mother of 3 children. My youngest is 10. I have my Bachelor's Degree in early childhood education. I have over 15 years experience working with children in an array of different settings. I also have experience with physical and developmental disabilities. I'm a strong advocate for social emotional development...
Venessa can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance
Skills:

CPR

Early Education

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Venessa worked as a caregiver for my 90 year old mother-in-law, and then as a personal care assistant for my disabled daughter. In both instances, she was highly competent, responsible, and dependable. Venessa facilitated to all of my daughter's physical needs and...

Victor C.

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Colleen S.


Lake in the Hills, IL

$10-15/hr5 yrs exp

Part-Time/Full-Time Caretaker Available

Hello there parents! My name is Colleen, I am 25 years old. I have been a caretaker for family members to neighbors for at least 5 years. I babysat a family with a 2-year-old son and a 7-year-old girl for 4 years. I have watched newborn babies for relatives on and off throughout the years. I have attended nursing school and had...
Colleen can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

CPR

5.0
"Colleen sat for my two children for many years. She was an excellent caregiver and my children were thrilled to have her sit with them. I always felt very comfortable leaving my children with her knowing that she is a very capable and caring person. Her sunny...

Tina H.

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Eliana R.


Crystal Lake, IL

$10-15/hr3 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Educated, professional, responsible, communicative, I like teaching, recreating, preparing food, dedicated to caring for children. Venezuelan my language is Spanish, 3 years of experience.
Eliana can also help with: Meal prep
5.0
"We absolutely love Eliana. We never had anyone outside of family take care of our kids and we were very nervous. The moment we met Eliana, she assured us that she would take care of our infant as her own. And she did! She's dependable, punctual, caring and patient....

Melissa P.

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Justyna K.


Lake in the Hills, IL

$22-50/hr7 yrs exp

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Polish and English Speaker Are you looking for someone you can trust with your kids? I am a dependable and compassionate caregiver. I manage kids when they are upset or troubled in a very calm and well manner. I understand the process and the support that is needed. I have babysat family and friends from a very young age. I...
Justyna can also help with: Carpooling, light cleaning, craft assistance, swimming supervision, meal prep, travel & more
5.0
"Very attentive Good communication and helped to establish a safe environment. Helped monitor multiple moving parts and was responsible and professional."

Simon J.

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Makaylin G.


Carpentersville, IL

$20-30/hr2 yrs exp

Nanny

Hired by 12 families in your neighborhood

Hi! I'm your go-to nanny/babysitter with a heart full of patience and a knack for being nurturing and attentive. I'm not just here to watch over your little ones; I'm also happy to lend a hand with child-related household chores. From story time to snack time, I've got you covered. Let's create a fun and loving environment for...
Makaylin can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance, swimming supervision, travel
Skills:

CPR

5.0
"We did not get the opportunity to hire Makalyin due to a scheduling conflict (on our end, not hers). She was kind, prompt and openly communicative from the start and willing to even put in extra hours on a day she already worked for someone else to help us in a...

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Ruby V.


Elgin, IL

$20-25/hr10 yrs exp

Fun Responsible Sitter

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi my name is Ruby, I'm very good with children and will give 100%of my attention to your kids. I'm trustworthy reliable , loyal, responsible , and a great loving person. I can do simple housework (cleaning, laundry, cook, dog walking)and drive kids where they need to go .
Ruby can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning
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Nyanah B.


Crystal Lake, IL

$20/hr2 yrs exp

Nyanah

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

hi!! My name is Nyanah I'd describe my personality as creative, friendly, compassionate, and loving I like working with kids because I have a little sister as well as a a niece and nephew that I love to spend time with and I think that kids are just a joy to be around, I love having fun with kids but will also make sure the...
Nyanah can also help with: Grocery shopping, meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance, carpooling, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"My kids loved Nyanah from the moment they met her! She was able to get both kids (2 and 4) down for bed, which was a very pleasant surprise. I would definitely hire Nyanah again."

Daryl F.

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Deborah B.


Crystal Lake, IL

$15-20/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 12 families in your neighborhood

Hi, my name is Debbie, I am 55 years old and live in downtown Crystal Lake. I have over 20 years experience with babysitting. I have lots of energy, so enjoy being active both indoor and outdoor. Sports are lots of fun! Always nice to do arts & crafts, reading, homework and so much more. Always open for ideas with the family....
5.0
"Great trustworthy sitter. Thank you. "

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Recent babysitter reviews from local parents in Gilberts, IL

Brooke P.

5.0

She is dependable and can always bring a smile to someone's face! She is a hard worker and loves kids and cares so well for them.

- nicole M.

Jillian S.

5.0

Jillian worked for us several times this summer. She was always on time, responsible, and she loved playing with the kids. She cleaned up after them and we came home to a clean house. My girls still text her on occasion to say hi because they miss her. Jillian is an amazing person. You would...

- Tiana D.

Nelly F.

5.0

Nelly is an amazing nanny- she is very professional, efficient and excellent with kids !

- Care member

Irma M.

5.0

I have worked with Irma for two years now and I can’t imagine my life without her. We hired Irma to watch our son, Misha, who was about 9 months old at the time in Nov 2021. She has been with us ever since, and it was one of the best decisions we ever made. Irma is truly amazing. She is such a...

- Care member

Nicole A.

5.0

Nicole was an excellent candidate to watch our son. She was easy to talk to and showed a genuine interest in our family. I was impressed with her flexibility and effort to do what was best for our family. Ultimately, we went with an in-home nanny. Any family would be lucky to have Nicole as their...

- Molly S.

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