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Jill K.


Deerfield, IL

$24-25/hr10 yrs exp

Full Time Nanny

5.0

(9)

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Hired by 7 families in your neighborhood

Hi - I'm Jill and I have accepted a full-time nanny position with a new family beginning 6/1/22. After 3 1/2 years as a nanny for my last family I'm looking forward to new beginnings with my new family. About me: I have been a nanny for the last 10 years and built life long relationships with each of the families I have been...
Jill can also help with: Craft assistance, carpooling, swimming supervision
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Hardworking loving and caring. What more could you ask for :)"

Alex K.

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Jenny G.


Evanston, IL

$23-40/hr8 yrs exp

3.5

(2)

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have 5 kids of my own, who are all grown up with the youngest being 26 years old. I also have 7 grand kids, (ages 1 month - 18 years) whom I babysit for on occasions. I have many years of childcare experience. I enjoy taking care of kids of all ages. I do things that they enjoy like coloring, puzzles, field trips, games, and...
Jenny can also help with: Meal prep, grocery shopping, carpooling, travel, light cleaning
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"June 27, 2024 To whom it may concern, I’m writing you today to let you know all about Jenny G.. She is responsible, caring, smart, alert and always full of energy on your behalf. I’ve used her as my caregiver for all of this year. She’s bathed me, helped me to...

Catherine K.

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Sinem K.


Chicago, IL

$20-25/hr7 yrs exp

Loving Babysitter!

Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood

My name is Sinem, and I am 27 years old. I graduated in May 2018 with a degree in Elementary School Education. I am currently a fifth grade teacher on the Southside of Chicago. I am very reliable, responsible and nice. I will follow instructions to the best of my ability. I like to go above and beyond for the families I work for...
Sinem can also help with: Carpooling
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"If we could give more than 5 stars we would! Sinem is everything we were searching for in a sitter - she is responsible, she seems to genuinely love kids, and honestly, I feel completely comfortable leaving my kids with her without having to worry when I'm gone....

Dina S.

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Grace K.


Prospect Heights, IL

$15-25/hr10 yrs exp

Full Time, Part Time, After School

My name is Grace K. I have many years of experience with children. I have two kids of my own; all grown up. I like to spend time with kids and would like to assist parents with their needs.
Grace can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"We hired Grace for a short term nanny position for my son. She watched him from 3 months to 6 months old until he was ready for daycare. She helped us out when we were in a tough spot and was flexible with our schedule. It was also obvious she had experience...

Korinne M.

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Caroline M.


Chicago, IL

$20-25/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

My name is Caroline and I am a 25-year-old student in nursing school. I have been working with kids since I was 16 years old and have had lots of experience with children of all ages. I have worked as a nanny, preschool assistant teacher, and pediatric ER tech. I am also a medical assistant and have received certification in...
Caroline can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision, carpooling, travel & more
Skills:

First Aid

CNA

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Caroline was a perfect fit for our family. Our kids adored her and were always excited when they knew Caroline was coming over to watch them!! I would come home from work and there would be art work on display, kids would play hide and seek, and they would be...

Amy C.

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Phebean D.


Chicago, IL

$27-30/hr10 yrs exp

Compassionate And Reliable Sitter

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

Hello! My name is Phebe and I have been providing quality child care services from newborns, toddlers all the way to teenagers for over a decade. I have extensive experience as a newborn photographer which I enjoyed quite a lot; not only did I tend to the babies during photo sessions, I also cared for mommy and her little...
Phebean can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, travel, craft assistance, grocery shopping
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Phebe has done a great job caring for our 2.5 year old son! She’s reliable and punctual and he’s had a good time "

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Dana L.


Deerfield, IL

$49/hr10 yrs exp

Nanny

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am a 30-year-old college graduate from Columbia College Chicago. I graduated in 2013 with a Fashion Business degree. I have continued to do what I love best and that's be with kids. I feel like the BEST me is brought out when I'm around your kids and I would love the opportunity to be your babysitter/Nanny. I love going to the...
Dana can also help with: Swimming supervision, travel, grocery shopping, light cleaning, carpooling, craft assistance & more
Skills:

CPR

5.0
"Dana is wonderful with kids and is very responsible. She supervised my children, drove them to activities, made sure they did their homework, made snacks or meals for them and generally took wonderful care of them. She was extremely dependable and my kids love her...

Michelle L.

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Karalin D.


Chicago, IL

$25-46/hr10 yrs exp

Awesome Nanny Available

Hello families and thank you for reading my profile. My name is Karalin and I am currently looking for a family to spoil. I have been a full-time nanny in the Chicago area for over 18 years now. This is my profession and I love it! Teaching children in a way that they can understand is my passion. I would be interested in a...
Karalin can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, travel, carpooling, meal prep, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

Early Education

5.0
"K worked for my family for 5 years. She did everything that was expected of her and more. Took care of 2 children, cooked, cleaned, did laundry, etc. "

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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: Travel, swimming supervision, craft assistance, carpooling
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

CPR

5.0
"Cate is really enthusiastic and caring with my 2 boys. They love having her babysit, especially the way she reads book after book with them! Cate is very attentive and makes sure my boys are entertained and having fun!"

Lauren S.

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Cameron T.


River Grove, IL

$20-25/hr5 yrs exp

Nanny Or Sitter Who Loves Kids!

Hi my name is Cameron and I love the responsibility as well as the fun of being a nanny and baby sitter! Safety is what I believe to be the most important aspect in my job but making sure your little ones are having a good time is what I strive for too! I love the arts and am a creative soul that is able to handle many...
Cameron can also help with: Light cleaning, travel, craft assistance, carpooling, meal prep, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Cameron is GREAT with children and children love her. "

Yvette T.

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Oriana A.


Chicago, IL

$20-35/hr8 yrs exp

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: Craft assistance, meal prep, travel, swimming supervision
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Oriana is very professional and she was great with the kids. We had to change our time (make it an hour earlier) the day before and it was not a problem for her. Very quick to respond. They bonded with her and can't wait to see her again!"

Andrea G.

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Isadora C.


Evanston, IL

$28/hr7 yrs exp

Member Since 2016

Hired by 10 families in your neighborhood

* only available for date night sitter/ booking request * thank you so much! Member since 2016. About me: I'm a reliable & easy going person. I commit myself to every family I work with and try hard to create a very strong relationship with the kids to make them feel safe. I enjoy doing arts & crafts, music, books &...
Isadora can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision, grocery shopping, craft assistance, carpooling & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

CNA

5.0
"Issa is an AWESOME nanny. My kids really like her, and as a professional single mom who travels having Issa is a lifesaver?"

Kenyette Tish B.

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Wendi G.


Chicago, IL

$25/hr10 yrs exp

Kindergarten Teacher Seeking Summer Childcare Jobs

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hello! I'm a CPS kindergarten teacher with over a decade of teaching experience in Early Childhood. I also have several years of nanny experience with newborns and multiples. I'm looking for one-time or recurring babysitting gigs, or a family who needs a part time caregiver for the summer. I love getting outdoors, exploring...
Wendi can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance
Skills:

Early Education

5.0
"Highly skilled with children. Especially attentive to their needs - particularly allergies. She took great care of my two girls for years before we moved away and saved my eldest from a peanut allergy reaction at her day care. I cannot recommend her highly enough!"

Heather W.

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Ximena G.


Chicago, IL

$25/hr3 yrs exp

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: Travel, carpooling, craft assistance, meal prep, 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.

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Maria Luisa N.


Chicago, IL

$28/hr6 yrs exp

Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

I am Maria and I am 58years old. I have 4 grown up kids, and I am so proud of them. I was born in the Philippines, and did 2 years of college. I studied BSE . majoring in Mathematics. I have worked as a babysitter for 7 years now. I am very passionate of what I do. And give my 101% to my work. I love children since my kids are...
Maria Luisa can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, travel, meal prep, carpooling
Skills:

CPR

5.0
"I have 2 set of twin daughters 6 and 1.2 year olds. I'm a full time mom and Luisa have helped me out a lot in nannying my babies. She comes 3 days a week from 1-7pm and it's a huge help having her. I get my "me time" when she's in and I get errands done. I take my...

Irene F.

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Larissa S.


Wheeling, IL

$20-25/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I love children and they love me back. I find a great pleasure watching a child grow and I am happy to be around to help and teach basic things. I have fantastic references that make you sure you found the best nanny for your precious kid.
Larissa can also help with: Travel, meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning, swimming supervision
Skills:

First Aid

CNA

CPR

5.0
"In terms of what a parent is concerned about we would best sum up Larissa as: Consistent, Dependable, Thoughtful, Punctual, Caring and Forward Looking. We agreed to a certain schedule and she consistently met that schedule without fail. She followed our...

Agnes O.

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Gabrielle B.


Chicago, IL

$25/hr5 yrs exp

Occasional Babysitter!

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

My name is Gabby and I am 22 years old living in Chicago. For over 6 years, I have been a camp counselor and babysitting children as young as 3 months to 12 years old. I also did student teaching for a first grade classroom my senior year of college. I love spending time with kids whether it is playing fun games, making crafts,...
Gabrielle can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, carpooling
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Fantastic sitter. Gabby made us feel really comfortable as travellers from the U.K. travelling to Boston for work - letting us have a date night whilst travelling with our 7 month old baby. She was extremely professional and friendly and I have no hesitation...

Sarah M.

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Abraham G.


Morton Grove, IL

$20-41/hr8 yrs exp

Part-time Babysitter And Role model

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Yes, males can be baby sitters as well. I've worked with youth and teens almost every year since graduating high school. During my undergrad college years I was the babysitter for all 5 of one of my professors kids, age ranged from 2-16. I also house-sat when they were gone for the summers. I graduated with my masters in...
Abraham can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, carpooling, swimming supervision, travel, craft assistance & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

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Watcharaphan T.


Evanston, IL

$30-32/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hello, My name is Pam. I am 34 years old. I graduated from bachelor degree in preschool education. I study, art education, special needs, children physiology, and child care. I was a kindergarten teacher for 2 years. I moved to Chicago for an Au Pair opportunity on 2013. After the Au Pair program is over, I continue working as...
Watcharaphan can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance
Skills:

First Aid

Early Education

Special Needs Care

5.0
"We are so glad that we found Pam to take care of our 1 year old after we moved to a new city. We immediately felt comfortable leaving our child with Pam. She went above and beyond what I would expect from a childcare provider, and most importantly, my child loved...

Angela K.

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Shamim M.


Evanston, IL

$15/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced Babysitter

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hello, my names Shamim, the kids I watched over used to call me "MeMe" :) I've worked full-time at a house daycare watching and taking care of 8 kids for over 10+ years. I love children, your kids will be under great care and safety under me, this has been my passion and I will treat them like my own. I can provide...
Shamim can also help with: Light cleaning
5.0
"Shamim was great! My moody almost 2 YO toddler took to her right away. She was punctual, caring, and extremely responsive towards my kiddo. She proactively helped with household chores as well - she was a god send! I would totally hire her again, whenever the need...

Maryam K.

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Recent babysitter reviews from local parents in Golf, IL

Jill K.

5.0

Jill worked for us full-time from November 2018 to May 2022. Upon hiring her, we could immediately tell that we could trust her to care for our two boys (3 mo. and 18 mo. at the time). Throughout the approximately 3 1/2 years that she worked for us, she was always dependable, always on time, and...

- Margaret D.

Jenny G.

5.0

June 27, 2024 To whom it may concern, I’m writing you today to let you know all about Jenny G.. She is responsible, caring, smart, alert and always full of energy on your behalf. I’ve used her as my caregiver for all of this year. She’s bathed me, helped me to get dressed, driven my car to...

- Catherine K.

Sinem K.

5.0

Definitely on my list when I need a sitter! Watched my daughter (7) and nieces (9 & 11) who were in town. They loved her! She is prompt, professional and reliable. Highly recommend.

- Sanya G.

Grace K.

5.0

We hired Grace for a short term nanny position for my son. She watched him from 3 months to 6 months old until he was ready for daycare. She helped us out when we were in a tough spot and was flexible with our schedule. It was also obvious she had experience nannying prior to our family. We all...

- Korinne M.

Caroline M.

5.0

My boys just love Caroline! They would look forward to their "Caroline nights" with great enthusiasm and would plan activities in advance. Caroline has helped out with cleaning & organizing their play space as well. She's very dependable & always punctual. I'd hire her again in a heartbeat!

- Katrina D.

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