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60 babysitters are listed in Lyons, IL
The average posted rate is $18/hr as of April 2025
The average experience for nearby babysitters is 4 years
Babysitters in Lyons, IL
Angelica S.
Elmwood Park, IL
$15-25/hr • 5 yrs exp
3.0
(1)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
Polish/English speaking. I have watched plenty of children over the past 10 years. The ages were 2, 4, 8. I am an outgoing person! I love outdoors! Let me know what you think.
Angelica can also help with: Swimming supervision
Skills:
Special Needs Care
First Aid
3.0
"We interviewed and hired Angelica as an after school nanny for our children. She worked for us for 1 week and did a great job. When I checked in with her at the end of her first week, she expressed no concerns or complaints. However, I suddenly received an email...
Sapna A.
5.0
(1)
My name is Alejandra. I am originally from México. I've been working with kids since I was 13 years old.
Alejandra can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, grocery shopping, carpooling, light cleaning, travel & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"I hired Alejandra to babysit my son for two days while I had to go for hospital visits. She was a few minutes early which I truly appreciated and I got to see her interact with him before I could leave them together. We have since then had her babysit a few times,...
Nothando N.
4.9
(10)
Hired by 9 families in your neighborhood
I have taken care of my friends children on a daily scheduled basis. I have also taken care of and helped raise my siblings' children. I've taken care of newborns to 12-year-olds. I am very big on reading and arts and crafts. Anything to keep children's minds stimulated. I speak both English and Spanish fluently.
Evelyn can also help with: Craft assistance, travel
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"Evelyn was with our family for over 4 years. During this time, she helped our family raise our three daughters from newborns to infants to toddlers. Evelyn is highly dependable, patient, kind, punctual and trustworthy. She is extremely creative and regularly did...
Sam M.
Cecilia S.
Chicago, IL
$25-35/hr • 8 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
There's nothing more rewarding than working with children, I really like kids because of how genuine they are. It's awesome to watch how much fun they can have doing something. I have a genuine passion for children; something about their youthful energy and unique imaginations strikes a playful note inside me. I grew up a...
Cecilia can also help with: Swimming supervision, travel
5.0
"Cecilia was very punctual at replying to messages, and was a wonder interviewee. It is not often that you find someone that is trilingual! She would have been a wonderful nanny for our family, but we needed someone closer to our home. She is definitely worth an...
Cynthia S.
5.0
(6)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
my name is Halima I'm Muslim I have 2 kids 23 and 18 I've been a babysitter and nanny for about 17 years all ages including an infant. I love to be with kids because they took me out from my daily routine and I love to live in their funny little world. I have my GED high school diploma I speak and write French Arabic and English...
Halima can also help with: Swimming supervision, carpooling, craft assistance
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"Halima was very dependable and flexible. She played with the kids, but she also made sure they did their homework. I highly recommend her."
Liana K.
Laura P.
Palos Hills, IL
$18/hr • 20 yrs exp
5.0
(3)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi. My name is Laura. I have my degree and 20+ years in Early Childhood Education. I am CPR and First Aid certified. I have been a teacher, nanny and Preschool Center Director. I started child care in my Palos Hills home in 2016. I know how impactful, personal, social and fun home care can be! Please reach out to me if you would...
Laura can also help with: Meal prep
Skills:
Early Education
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"I cannot say enough wonderful things about Laura. She took care of my babies for 4 years until we moved out of state. She took care of my 3 kiddos as if they were her own! She was always flexible with our job schedules and available when we needed her most. I wish...
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5.0
(1)
I have loads of energy and an upbeat attitude!
I've been a paid babysitter for the past 10 years and have had great fun and success with a range of differently abled children. No matter your child's capabilities, I know we will have a wonderful and safe time with creativity and play.
Elizabeth can also help with: Travel, craft assistance
Skills:
Special Needs Care
First Aid
Early Education
5.0
"We hire Bitty on a regular basis to watch our 18 month old daughter and love it every time. She's punctual, dependable, thoughtful and very sweet. Every time she comes over, our daughter is happy, well fed and the house is left organized and clean."
Omar G.
5.0
(8)
Hired by 14 families in your neighborhood
I am a bilingual Spanish speaking nanny which I am able to teach Spanish to the children.
I'm a sweet, trustworthy and patient nanny because I love taking care of children. My experience as a nanny is to always keep calm, listen and pay close attention to everything the children are doing. I believe that with my experience I...
Leomarvis can also help with: Swimming supervision, travel, light cleaning, carpooling, grocery shopping, meal prep & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"I can't speak highly enough about Luna, we absolutely adore her. She is active with our 2 year old son, very caring, kind and dependable. We had to part ways due to job loss, very heartbreaking. She simply is the best. "
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Itzel V.
Oak Lawn, IL
$18-20/hr • 3 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
As a nurturing and experienced childcare provider with three years of experience, I'm passionate about fostering a safe and enriching environment for children. My previous babysitting roles have shaped my approach to caregiving, instilling in me the desire to positively impact children's lives.
My calm and friendly demeanor...
Itzel can also help with: Light cleaning
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Itzel is extremely caring and always does a great job. "
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Leyla C.
Oak Park, IL
$10-15/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(4)
Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood
I love children, I have a lot of patience, I am very affectionate, and I love to play, sing, dance, paint, draw with them and treat them as if they were mine.
I have 7 years of experience with children. I am a kindergarten teacher in my country Guatemala. I really like children's. I love kids. I speak English and Spanish.
Leyla can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, travel
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Leyla was incredible with our baby girl. Top quality care, attentiveness, and was able to help out with introducing Spanish to our baby girl. Will definitely recommend to friends and family."
Andre V.
Diana L.
Chicago, IL
$29-30/hr • 7 yrs exp
5.0
(3)
Hello! My name is Diana and I am 27 years old. I have been in the child care field for about 7 years now. I worked at a daycare as a teacher assistant for 2-year-olds for a year and as a nanny to 3 children for about 3 years and a half. I have also babysat for a family during the children's summer break and winter break. I have...
5.0
"Diana was with our family since my daughter was 10 months old to about 3.5 years old. She was the absolute best with her. Diana was dedicated & punctual, never missed a day unless it was truly needed and most importantly was very engaging in our baby's learning....
Veronica P.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Have cared for children as young as 3 months. Also taken care of children with disabilities. Love to engage in children activities. Have cooked and cleaned for my former employers. Just love the thought of making a child smile and giving parents the joy that their children are well taken care of.
Diana can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance
5.0
"She is awesome! Very sweet and respectful. She treats our daughter like her own family. We love that she's our permanent weekend sitter!"
Jacqueline H.
Maria R.
Chicago, IL
$25-30/hr • 7 yrs exp
5.0
(3)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi! I'm Tita.
I just love kids. I am confident in my ability to be around them. I like to keep them active and engage in activities that help them socialize and learn.
I worked for more than a year in a daycare with more than 10 babies (beautiful twins also!).
After that I worked for a beautiful family for almost 6 years...
Skills:
Early Education
5.0
"I cannot say ENOUGH amazing things about Tita. Our family loves her immensely. She is absolutely amazing with our son and has been with our family for 2.5 years. She is kind, personable, reliable, flexible and so loving with our son. We love that she takes him...
Jenn G.
Teresa M.
Oak Park, IL
$20-30/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(3)
Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood
***weekends only**
Hi there, I'm Teresa - your friendly neighborhood nanny with a psychology degree! I have 10+ years of childcare experience, including but not limited to overnight care and working with infants / young children on the autism spectrum.
I am truly passionate about childcare, and I place a lot of love and care...
Teresa can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"I have one boy and one girl, and they LOVE Teresa! She babysits for us on date nights and on weekends while I work from home. She is amazing at playing pretend with my kids, and has great energy when they want to spend hours playing Just Dance or practicing...
Mercedes C.
Julia M.
Chicago, IL
$25/hr • 4 yrs exp
5.0
(3)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
I am a well-rounded business professional who is returning to her roots and would love some time off my computer doing some side gigs.
I am smart, creative, patient and kind. I love activities and being outside as much as possible.
I have experience with children of all ages. I grew up babysitting. I spent a few summers...
Julia can also help with: Travel, carpooling, swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning
5.0
"Julia was amazing! My kids all loved her and are already asking when she is coming back only days after I no longer needed babysitting help. She always went above and beyond, even notifying me when kids were off to school each day. My kids had several dress up days...
Shelby C.
Priscila T.
Oak Lawn, IL
$20-100/hr • 5 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I'm 28 Years old, I've worked with multiple families with up to 4 children at a time under my care, with 5+ years of experience in childcare. I have 2 daughters of my own. Motherhood has been life changing for me, but it's the best part of my life. I usually work part-time with families since I'm attending online school...
Priscila can also help with: Carpooling, travel, light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep
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
(5)
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: Craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:
CPR
Special Needs Care
First Aid
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.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello! I am a recent graduate of University and am back home for the summer while I work on finding a full-time job. In the meantime, I am looking to babysit/nanny for a family nearby this summer. I love to find new ways to play with kids, away from the screens. I can clean, cook, help with homework, create fun activities and...
5.0
"Claire has sat for us on more than one occasion. My boys enjoyed having her over and she did well with their schedule and routines."
Crysta C.
5.0
(3)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
I love working with children. I have been a nanny for some years now. Last family I worked with was about a year ago. I was with them for about 6 years. Unfortunately both girls are in school now and out time together has came to an end. I will for ever cherish our time together as we become family. I took some time off but now...
Jackie can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Jackie has quickly become another member of our household! She takes charge and ensures things are taken care of when we can't be home. She has developed a wonderful, loving relationship with our son that's been a treat to witness. As S. starts preschool we wish...
Stephanie R.
Raquel G.
Elmhurst, IL
$22/hr • 10 yrs exp
Fun,creative, Responsible Nanny Who Loves To See Kids Happy.
3.6
(5)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I describe my personality as patient, loving, professional, and trustworthy.
I like to work with kids because they are fun, curious, and give happiness.
I like to be treated as part of the family, like I will take care of you as my own family
I started working as a nanny in my 20s .. 30 years ago with families in long...
Raquel can also help with: Carpooling, meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance
5.0
"Raquel is fantastic. Always on time, dependable, cares for our baby so well and is all in a good person to work with!
Raquel has taken care of our baby from 4-7 months. She is extremely kind and conscientious with him—always talking and engaging him. He smiles as...
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Recent babysitter reviews from local parents in Lyons, IL
Angelica S.
3.0
We interviewed and hired Angelica as an after school nanny for our children. She worked for us for 1 week and did a great job. When I checked in with her at the end of her first week, she expressed no concerns or complaints. However, I suddenly received an email from her on Saturday informing me...
- Sapna A.
Alejandra S.
5.0
I hired Alejandra to babysit my son for two days while I had to go for hospital visits. She was a few minutes early which I truly appreciated and I got to see her interact with him before I could leave them together. We have since then had her babysit a few times, and we absolutely adore her!
- Nothando N.
Evelyn R.
5.0
Evelyn was with our family for over 4 years. During this time, she helped our family raise our three daughters from newborns to infants to toddlers. Evelyn is highly dependable, patient, kind, punctual and trustworthy. She is extremely creative and regularly did fun arts and crafts projects with...
- Sam M.
Cecilia S.
5.0
Cecilia was very punctual at replying to messages, and was a wonder interviewee. It is not often that you find someone that is trilingual! She would have been a wonderful nanny for our family, but we needed someone closer to our home. She is definitely worth an interview.
- Cynthia S.
Halima K.
5.0
Halima was very dependable and flexible. She played with the kids, but she also made sure they did their homework. I highly recommend her.
- Liana K.
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FAQs for finding a babysitter in Lyons, IL:
How can I find a Lyons babysitter near me?
Figuring out how to find a babysitter in Lyons, IL can feel overwhelming at first. To make your search easier, you can use Care.com to search through the profiles of babysitters near you. You can review 5 babysitters in Lyons, IL on Care.com, with an average rating of 5.0. Once you choose candidates that fit your needs, you can contact them to schedule interviews, check references, and request additional background checks.
How much do babysitters charge in Lyons, IL?
The average rate for Lyons, IL babysitters on Care.com is $18.40 per hour as of April 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 Lyons, IL?
You can find all kinds of babysitters in Lyons, 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.