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Babysitters in Harwood Heights, IL

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Danielle C.


Forest Park, IL

$25-30/hr10 yrs exp

Seeking Nanny Position

5.0

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Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I am a loving and kind babysitter who loves to play with kids and help them use their imagination! I currently during the week am a household manager / nanny and looking for extra supplemental hours to make a bit more during the week ! I am pretty flexible especially on weekends ! So late night date nights I can absolutely do...
Danielle can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

5.0
"She is the best! She is kind, helpful and our 3 kids love her! She plays games, takes them to all kinds of museums, rec center, etc... I have no concern at all when my kids are with her as I thoroughly trust her! She follows through on my requests and makes...

Katie H.

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Nancy J.


Skokie, IL

$25/hr10 yrs exp

Mature, Caring, And Loving Nanny/Babysitter Available

Hired by 9 families in your neighborhood

My experience babysitting began when I was just 12 years old. I put an ad in a local newspaper. I got one response and with my mother's supervision, I took care of a 3-year-old boy that summer. The relationship with him and his family turned into a 25-year friendship. I babysat throughout high school and then eight years ago, I...
Nancy can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning
5.0
"Nancy is sent from heaven!! As a mom new to IL, finding a new sitter always made me a bit nervous. That changed shortly after meeting Nancy! She engaged and got to know the kids from the start. She gave us a full report each time we returned home. My kids are so...

Jc B.

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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: Light cleaning, grocery shopping, travel, carpooling, meal prep
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Special Needs Care

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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Blanca R.


Chicago, IL

$20/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

I am a recent graduate of the University, where I studied elementary education and Spanish. I absolutely love kids and cannot wait to have my own classroom. I have experience as a substitute teacher, teacher's assistant, daycare center aide and lead teacher, as well as babysitting from months-old babies to teenagers. I am very...
Blanca can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Blanca was excellent with our one-year-old and four-year-old! She is clearly so wonderful with kids. Very responsive. Punctual. Proactive. Solid instincts. All the good things. Will definitely look forward to working with her again!"

Annie C.

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Stela K.


Mount Prospect, IL

$22-25/hr10 yrs exp

Long Time Babysitter And Senior Caregiver

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

Hi, My name is Stella. I've been working as a babysitter for over 10 yrs now + 7 yrs as a senior caregiver: 4 yrs with a newborn and another 4 with an autistic teen and his brother and sister (also teens). Additionally I have worked with twins, can help with laundry, meal preparation. I am a responsible, dependable and caring...
Stela can also help with: Light cleaning, swimming supervision, carpooling, craft assistance, meal prep, travel & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

Early Education

CPR

5.0
"Stela was absolutely amazing!!! There are not enough good things I could say about her. I have a 2 1/2-year-old daughter and an 8 month old son. She watched both children for me while I worked from home without missing a beat. My daughter enjoyed seeing her every...

Tamara C.

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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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Sonia C.


Brookfield, IL

$25-30/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Since I was a teenager I have cared for children. I have worked for summer day camps and cared for children as a nanny/babysitter and I have also worked as a teacher's assistant at Montessori. I am a mother of four beautiful children. Being a mother, I know the dedicated care that children need.
Sonia can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, light cleaning
5.0
"Sonia is working for us part-time. She is extremely pleasant, prompt, and precisely follows instructions we have given her regarding the care of our children."

Pam O.

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Lucia N.


Chicago, IL

$24-25/hr8 yrs exp

I have approximately 9 years of experience as a nanny and babysitter. I love working with children of all ages, with the most experience working with ages 8 months-10 years. I currently work as a guest teacher for Chicago Public Schools and am preparing to get my masters in Early Childhood Education. Up until recently I've been...
Lucia can also help with: Carpooling, light cleaning, grocery shopping, craft assistance, meal prep
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Lucia is an amazing nanny! She is hands down one of the best, we ever had. She has great energy and was in tune with what our kids like. She communicates well and is often asking what/how we want things done so that she can gel with our family. We cannot say enough...

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Trinity W.


Oak Park, IL

$15-20/hr10 yrs exp

College Student Part-Time

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Hi! My name is Trinity and I am a 23-year-old college student in her last year of school. I started babysitting my twin siblings (boy and girl) at age 13 for short amounts of time. Most recently I worked at a daycare both during the summer and school year working with children ranging from ages infants to 6 years old along with...
Trinity can also help with: Meal prep, travel, carpooling, craft assistance, light cleaning
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"My baby was so comfortable with her. Thank you."

Gaudy S.

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Anna L.


Chicago, IL

$25/hr5 yrs exp

Sweet And Caring Sitter

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am a first year graduate student at Rush University Medical Center pursuing my doctorate in Audiology. Originally from Colorado, I moved to Chicago last year to start school and love living here! I have 5 years experience nannying and babysitting for kids from ages 2 months to 12 years and the family I was with the longest...
Anna can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Anna is wonderful! Such a relaxed and conscientious person who has been amazing with our newborn, 2 year old, 4 year old, and dog! She has babysat and is acting as our part time nanny as I transition back to work. Incredibly dependable and a great communicator!...

Chelsea A.

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Jennifer K.


Chicago, IL

$40/hr6 yrs exp

Exciting-Reliable-Kind Caregiver Looking To Curate Exceptional Experiences

Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood

I am a fun, thoughtful, reliable and hardworking woman who knows her way around the City. My childcare background includes babysitting, working in a Nanny share and two years as an individual aide for Special Needs students in elementary school. I recently left the corporate world and am going back to where my heart is working...
Jennifer can also help with: Travel, craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Our family was so fortunate to have found Jenny as my son's first nanny. She worked with us full-time for almost 18 months and continues to be a key part of our childcare team as our family needs have evolved. She is trustworthy, professional, highly skilled with...

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Katherine A.


Evanston, IL

$15/hr6 yrs exp

4th Grade Teacher And Master Student

I just moved to Evanston for graduate school at Northwestern University for my masters of speech language pathology. Previously, I taught 4th grade social studies and writing at a school in West Phoenix through the program Teach for America. I have a masters in elementary education. I am available to help out with homework and...
Katherine can also help with: Craft assistance, travel, carpooling
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

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Yin K.


Chicago, IL

$30/hr5 yrs exp

Part-Time Babysitter, Tutor, Piano Teacher

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Hi, I'm Yin (pronounced "een")! I am a former elementary school teacher with CPS as well as a high school tutor.
Yin can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"She was great with my toddler and preschooler and I would definitely hire her again!"

Hardee S.

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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: Travel, swimming supervision, light cleaning, carpooling, meal prep
Skills:

CPR

5.0
"Luisa has been my nanny for my 2.5 year old and has been with my family for about a year now. She is always on time and I can tell that he loves playing with her. We have very hectic schedules and she has been very accommodating and anticipates things like grocery...

Hope M.

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Giovanna V.


Chicago, IL

$20-30/hr6 yrs exp

Hired by 7 families in your neighborhood

Career nanny of 6 years, with 12 years total experience in childcare/education. (I have been babysitting since I was 11 years old and have classroom and curriculum building experience as well!) Currently pursuing a degree in human development and family studies Most of my childcare experience lies in the 0-5 range, but have...
Giovanna can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning, swimming supervision
Skills:

Early Education

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"We hired Giovanni to watch our kiddos when our regular nanny had an emergency. She was fantastic with the children and jumped right in. She needed very little guidance, was completely comfortable caring for our two year old and totally on top of our third...

Kate F.

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Stacey C.


Des Plaines, IL

$18-22/hr3 yrs exp

Patient And Loving

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Compassionate and responsible babysitter with 3. 5 years of experience caring for infants to children 12 years old. Positive role model focused on supporting the development and teaching new skills. Certified in CPR with a dedication to creating a safe, inclusive, and engaging learning environment for all children. Enjoys...
Stacey can also help with: Carpooling, light cleaning, craft assistance, swimming supervision, meal prep
Skills:

CPR

CNA

5.0
"Stacey is great! She is taking care of our two boys and they love her."

Kasia P.

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Alison M.


Chicago, IL

$17-20/hr3 yrs exp

Part-time Caregiver Available

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello! My name is Alison and I recently finished my teaching internship through my program at Michigan State University. In addition, I have a bachelors from MSU in child development and elementary education. In the fall (2020) I will begin work as a full time teacher, however I am available this summer. I have nannying...
Alison can also help with: Meal prep, swimming supervision, craft assistance, carpooling, travel, light cleaning & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Early Education

5.0
"We hired Alison for the summer of 2017 to watch our one and a half year-old son. We could not have loved her more! She was wonderful with him and really became a part of our family. She is very smart, mature, and kind and went out of her way to make sure that our...

Julie U.

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Amy R.


Chicago, IL

$18-22/hr5 yrs exp

Full-time Caregiver Available

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi there! My name is Amy . I have 3 years of experience working at a childcare facility working with infants through preschoolers. I also earned my Bachelor's degree in psychology at University back in 2018. I am currently attending graduate student at University (only remote learning). I'm looking for a part time position to...
Amy can also help with: Swimming supervision, carpooling, craft assistance
5.0
"Amy was on time to watch our toddler and sent me pictures throughout the day. Our daughter was exhausted from all of the fun and slept great that night! I would highly recommend Amy and we're excited to have her come back in the future."

Brittany S.

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Rachel B.


Chicago, IL

$10-20/hr2 yrs exp

Part-time/ Full-time Sitter

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, carpooling, meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance
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.

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Justin B.


Des Plaines, IL

$40/hr9 yrs exp

Nurse

I am a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) with 10 years of experience in the medical field, including four years as a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA).
Skills:

CNA

5.0
"Supper professional and jentle with my kid. Allways on time. Will defently call him again when i need a professional care for my family"

Georgi I.

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Recent babysitter reviews from local parents in Harwood Heights, IL

Danielle C.

5.0

Danielle is great! We hired her to come to our hotel room and watch our two boys while we went out to dinner. I was a bit nervous to leave my kids with a stranger in a new city, but Danielle put me at ease right away, and she was a huge help to us when we were in a pinch. She arrived early, and...

- Ingrid O.

Nancy J.

5.0

Nancy is sent from heaven!! As a mom new to IL, finding a new sitter always made me a bit nervous. That changed shortly after meeting Nancy! She engaged and got to know the kids from the start. She gave us a full report each time we returned home. My kids are so comfortable with her, she feels like...

- Jc B.

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.

Blanca R.

5.0

Blanca was excellent with our one-year-old and four-year-old! She is clearly so wonderful with kids. Very responsive. Punctual. Proactive. Solid instincts. All the good things. Will definitely look forward to working with her again!

- Annie C.

Stela K.

5.0

Stela was absolutely amazing!!! There are not enough good things I could say about her. I have a 2 1/2-year-old daughter and an 8 month old son. She watched both children for me while I worked from home without missing a beat. My daughter enjoyed seeing her every day and did not require my presence...

- Tamara C.

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