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Babysitters in Harwood Heights, IL

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Justin B.


Des Plaines, IL

$40/hr9 yrs exp

Nurse

5.0

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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).
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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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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, craft assistance, light cleaning, travel, swimming supervision, carpooling & more
Skills:

First Aid

Early Education

CPR

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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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:

CPR

Early Education

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Pam was a part time nanny for my kids (2 year old and now 7 month old) during the summer. She did a great job meeting their needs and engaging with them. She took my super active 2 year old on long walks and to the park, fed him lunch and put him down for his naps....

Sara A.

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Bailey S.


Chicago, IL

$22-30/hr7 yrs exp

Outgoing Babysitter

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi, my name is Bailey! I currently live in Chicago! However, I was born and raised in Traverse City, Michigan. I graduated from Michigan State University in 2022 with a degree in Marketing. I lived in Newport Beach, California right after I graduated college. I started nannying right when I moved out there for an amazing...
Bailey can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, travel
5.0
"Bailey was our first caretaker for our daughter. She is very friendly, reliable, and flexible with scheduling changes. She has a great attitude. We miss her so much!"

Jessica Z.

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Hanna B.


Chicago, IL

$25/hr5 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have babysat for private families across the Chicago land area and am great with pets! I have also spent 4 years in Vietnam teaching English at English centers and International schools throughout Hanoi. My favorite hobbies include rock climbing, aerial silks and traveling. I'm dependable and punctual. I'm a quick learner. I...
Hanna can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Early Education

5.0
"Hanna is fantastic. Was on time. Has been responsive. Communicates well and asks great questions. Our son warmed up to her quickly. Definitely recommend her! "

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Emily D.


Chicago, IL

$25/hr9 yrs exp

Experienced Nanny From Alaska

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

A 25-year-old female seeking part time or occasional employment in childcare while I establish my main business as a hair stylist here in the city! I first began babysitting for people such as neighbors at the age of 11 and have loved helping with kids since I can remember. I've been a nanny for a family with 2 children (ages...
Emily can also help with: Light cleaning, travel, meal prep, carpooling, swimming supervision, craft assistance & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Emily (Em or "Emmy" that what my kids call her), is amazing! My husband and I hired Em as our kids nanny in spring 2020. She was wonderful and our kids love her. She was always on time, played and did activities with our kids, made them healthy meals, helped with...

Hayley Y.

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Alesha S.


Des Plaines, IL

$21-40/hr7 yrs exp

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Hiya! My name is Alesha. I've been working with kids since I was 14 but, I've been watching my siblings and family/friend's kid since I was 10. l am a mother and dog owner. I love working with children of all ages. I enjoy being active, e. g, going outside, making crafts, and playing games with the children I watch. In addition...
Alesha can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning, swimming supervision
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Alesha has been caring for our daughters for almost 3 years now. I cant say enough great things about her. Due to COVID, we are not able to give her enough hours so it breaks our hearts to see her go. She is always on time, dependable, knowledgeable and just has a...

Michelle R.

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Cami B.


Chicago, IL

$25-50/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced, Professional, Educated, Highly Recommended Caregiver!

28-Year-old hardworking, self-motivated worker with strong knowledge of psychology and healthcare as well as customer service, social skills, and office duties. Certified in CPR, non-smoking, reliable car, & experience with animals. Associate's degree in General Studies, over 100 credits of Psychology courses. I worked as an...
Cami can also help with: Light cleaning, swimming supervision, craft assistance, meal prep, carpooling, grocery shopping & more
5.0
"Cami was very engaged with my children and was not on her phone like most people these days. I rate a A+++"

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Zoe S.


Chicago, IL

$20-25/hr10 yrs exp

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: Light cleaning, meal prep
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.

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Naheedah P.


Chicago, IL

$26/hr7 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi! My name is Needah and I am from Chicago (Irving Park), born and raised! I am 22 and a second year nursing student at Northern Illinois University! I am expected to graduate with my BSN in Dec 2022. Seeking a full-time summer position, M-F (40-45hrs). Available May 15-August 20th! I love to read, cook, and hang out with...
Naheedah can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance, travel
Skills:

CPR

5.0
"Needah is fantastic! She was with us all summer last year during Covid. She is reliable, mature, ensures she knows what's acceptable for the kids to eat and other rules they need to follow. She is also super personable and fun. My two kids loved hanging out with...

Claire S.

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Alyssa K.


Chicago, IL

$19-24/hr9 yrs exp

Creative Caregiver

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hello! I am a musician who loves working with kids. I would consider myself to be very reliable, organized, creative, and patient. As someone who has been babysitting for over nine years, I can assure my skills and experience will provide a friendly and safe environment for your little ones. I am very passionate about playing...
Alyssa can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision, grocery shopping
Skills:

First Aid

5.0
"We can't love Alyssa enough!! She watched our daughter numerous times and was a total rockstar with her. She's sweet and kind and we would recommend her to any family! We moved recently but will still be reaching out if she's willing to make the trek! 10/10...

Laura D.

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Amy A.


Elmwood Park, IL

$23/hr5 yrs exp

Current Early Childhood Education Student Available For Part-time Babysitting.

Experienced child care worker looking to step away from daycare and work with an individual family.
Amy can also help with: Light cleaning, swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:

CPR

5.0
"Amy is beyond kind and compassionate when it comes to children. She has that patience that it takes to deal with small children that some people do not and this is coming from a mother of a three year old! Amy loves to get to the child's level and see things from...

Raquel Z.

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Emily W.


Chicago, IL

$28/hr9 yrs exp

Career Nanny

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

I'm Emily, a dedicated nanny with nine years of experience caring for children of all ages. I believe in creating a safe, stimulating, and supportive environment for children to thrive in. I am passionate about childhood development and have attended the Nannypalooza Conference to further my education as a nanny. I also hold...
Emily can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, carpooling, meal prep, travel, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Emily babysits for our one year old son a few times a month and she is great- punctual, great communicator, friendly and dependable. Our son didn't even notice when I left, which is unusual. We hope to have Emily watch our son for a long time."

Erin L.

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Clare F.


Wilmette, IL

$16-20/hr3 yrs exp

Clare

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello! I recently moved from Minnesota to Wilmette Il to start a speech language pathology masters program at Northwestern University. I worked as a nanny over the summer during undergrad. I am also the oldest in my family, so I have lots of experience caring for children of all ages. After my undergraduate program, I worked as...
Clare can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, grocery shopping, light cleaning, carpooling, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

CPR

5.0
"Excellent sitter, kids had a great time."

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Anna K.


Glenview, IL

$15-25/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Along with my extensive background in housekeeping, I was also a child care giver. I took care of children of all ages as well as raised three wonderful children of my own. I will treat your children like my own! Just give me a call!
Anna can also help with: Grocery shopping, carpooling, light cleaning, craft assistance, travel, meal prep & more
5.0
"Anna was great for housekeeping services! Looking forward to working with her again."

Farheen A.

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Francia S.


Chicago, IL

$17-22/hr2 yrs exp

Fun And Kind Babysitter.

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I'm a positive and energetic mother of three. Now that my daughters are in school and one is happily married, I'm looking for a way to earn a little extra money while doing the thing I love. I think kids should learn as much as they can about the world around them and it's up to adults to teach them to respect others, nature,...
Francia can also help with: Travel, light cleaning
5.0
"Francia was an excellent nanny for our 15 month old daughter. Francia nannied our daughter for a 3.5 week short term duration to fill in for our longer term many, who was on break. Francia was communicative and amenable with our situation, and gave a very...

Ryan G.

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Jessica J.


Bensenville, IL

$18-23/hr2 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello! I'm from the Chicago suburbs. I have experience babysitting throughout my high school and college years. Currently I am in graduate school for Exercise Science.
Jessica can also help with: Grocery shopping, craft assistance, carpooling, meal prep
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Jessica was a delight to have in our home. She was hands in playing on the floor, got down to our sons level and engaged with him. We will absolutely higher her again!"

Kimberly B.

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Judith A.


Chicago, IL

$17-30/hr5 yrs exp

Part Time Caregiver Available

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hello, My name is Judith, and I have over 5 years of nanny and care giving experience. I am First Aid and CPR certified and I am a Certified Nurse Assistant. I am currently in nursing school, hoping to become a pediatric nurse after I graduate. I am really passionate and drawn towards kids of all ages. I am fully experienced in...
Judith can also help with: Light cleaning, travel, meal prep, carpooling, craft assistance, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

CNA

5.0
"Judy is very sweet, caring and dependable. The kids adore her."

Mytram S.

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Maria P.


Chicago, IL

$23-25/hr5 yrs exp

Creating, Passionate. Baby Lovers.

Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood

Hi, I am Maria I am a designer, I really love to make new things, so I am a creating person who love finding a lot of activities to do, inside and out side, I am very passionate and patient with kids, I love dance and sing, painting. I really love babies, I have been around kids since I am a teenager at my church doing so much...
Maria can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning
5.0
"Maria is a great caregiver- we hired her when my little one was 5 months old. She is caring, patient and playful. She took time to learn our routine and has been very patient with helping our baby sleep. She also helps with light cleaning and keeps the kids stuff...

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Megan C.


Chicago, IL

$17-35/hr10 yrs exp

Part-Time Babysitter Available

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi, I'm Megan! I have been babysitting for a little over 7 years now. My experience ranges from babysitting for date nights to volunteering as a teachers aide in many situations and being a nanny as well. I have a passion for working with children and I am now on the search for a full time nannying position hopefully to...
Megan can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, swimming supervision, travel, meal prep
Skills:

CPR

5.0
"Megan watched our two boys so that we could have a date night. She did a great job...She arrived on time, fed them dinner, bathed them and got them into bed on time. She started reading to our 2 year old before we even got out the door. Definitely going to be our...

Damon S.

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Recent babysitter reviews from local parents in Harwood Heights, IL

Justin B.

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.

Alison M.

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 son was safe and happy. Thanks...

- Julie U.

Watcharaphan T.

5.0

Pam did a great job with our daughter on a Monday where our Nanny was out of town. She is sweet, lovely, and everything you'd want in a nanny. Lots of play with our infant daughter, took her on walks, and was easy when following the things that work best for our daughter. We really enjoyed her and...

- Catherine H.

Bailey S.

5.0

Bailey was our first caretaker for our daughter. She is very friendly, reliable, and flexible with scheduling changes. She has a great attitude. We miss her so much!

- Jessica Z.

Hanna B.

5.0

We are delighted to share our experience with Hanna. From the moment she stepped into our home, it was evident that she possessed a rare blend of professionalism and warmth that set her apart. Timeliness is a hallmark of her service. Punctuality is not just a habit for her; it's a commitment....

- Sarah G.

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