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Find babysitters in Palos Park, IL that you’ll love

60 babysitters are listed in Palos Park, IL

The average posted rate is $22/hr as of April 2025

The average experience for nearby babysitters is 9 years

Babysitters in Palos Park, IL

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Sheri K.


Palos Park, IL

$18-50/hr10 yrs exp

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I'm passionate about caring for children, and with 20 years of experience being a mother of 2 and caring for other families, I'm confident in my ability to provide a safe, nurturing, and fun environment for your child. My previous babysitting roles have shown me that I have a natural knack for working with children and am always...
Sheri can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, travel, craft assistance, swimming supervision, carpooling & more
Skills:

CPR

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Christina B.


Palos Park, IL

$25/hr10 yrs exp

2.3

(3)

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi my name is Tina, wanted to give a little info about myself, I've been a nanny for 16years, I love working with kids all ages.. I have several families that I have worked with and still continue to carry a relationship with them all even though I'm no longer with them. I enjoy taking the kids to zoos, parks, water parks,...
Christina can also help with: Meal prep, swimming supervision, light cleaning, travel, craft assistance
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

My name is Kendall M. I am a 25-year-old college graduate from Illinois State University, and graduated with a Bachelor of Science Fine Arts degree with a specialization in glass blowing. In the past, I also went to college of DuPage and studied architecture and art education. I have babysat, dog-sat and house-sat since before I...
Skills:

Special Needs Care

Early Education

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Katarzyna W.


Palos Hills, IL

$25/hr10 yrs exp

Date Night Or Evening Babysitter

Hired by 24 families in your neighborhood

I am a childcare provider with many years of experience caring for children of all ages. My passion for fostering children's growth and development led me to this profession. I am patient, calm, creative, and approachable. I believe in open communication with parents and provide regular updates about their child's day and any...
Katarzyna can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, travel, grocery shopping, swimming supervision, carpooling & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Excellent with children, reliable and trustworthy! We're so glad we found her!"

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Erin S.


Chicago, IL

$17-25/hr5 yrs exp

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I am currently a college student-athlete at Trinity College in Connecticut but I live in the south suburbs of Chicago! I am a member of the softball team at Trinity College and this will be my first summer in a very long time not filled up with travel softball. I have a very open schedule all summer and lot of experience...
5.0
"Erin was a great care giver for my 2 children. She is excited to be at work and have fun with the kids. She played with them both indoors and outdoors."

Roxane H.

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Claire W.


Clarendon Hills, IL

$15/hr8 yrs exp

Recent College Graduate Home For Summer

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.

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Laura P.


Palos Hills, IL

$18/hr20 yrs exp

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:

First Aid

Early Education

CPR

5.0
"We absolutely adore Laura. The second we walked into Laura’s home we knew she was special! Her space is incredible, with so many fun things to do. She is so incredibly kind and truly loves what she does. She made us feel comfortable from the second we walked in...

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Bonniejean M.


Mokena, IL

$23-24/hr9 yrs exp

Nanny/ Caregiver / Special Needs/ Organizer

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

My personality: Joyful and outgoing. I'm a nurturer being caring, supportive, compassionate and patient. I'm a nanny and caregiver. I love working as a Nanny. This is very rewarding for me. I help children build social skills and character as well. I like working with kids because kids' rock! They are unique because each and...
Bonniejean can also help with: Grocery shopping, light cleaning, swimming supervision, craft assistance, meal prep, carpooling & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CNA

5.0
"Bonnie is absolutely wonderful with our daughter! We are very pleased with her and are lucky we found her! She is kind, patient, friendly, outgoing, and very caring!! She spends a lot of time doing hands on activities with our daughter! She is learning so much each...

Stephanie D.

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Lesly A.


Chicago, IL

$17/hr5 yrs exp

Outgoing And Creative !!

I love playing sports and doing outdoor activities. I have worked with children of all ages. I enjoy creating safe and positive experiences for the children. I'm very creative and outgoing which allows me to interact with younger kids more easily. I hope to someday become a school counselor myself and continue working with kids.
Lesly can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Amazing job! Very attentive when it comes to kids. Both of my children loved her! "

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Erin S.


La Grange, IL

$22/hr9 yrs exp

Part-Time Caregiver Available

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Hello! I am an elementary school speech therapist and love what I do! I have experience babysitting children between the ages of newborn - 15 years old. I enjoy babysitting because I love interacting with kids and have been told by previous employers that I am someone they trust. Please reach out with any date night or weekend...
Erin can also help with: Meal prep, swimming supervision, light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Erin was fabulous. She was just what I needed for after school care for my four kids. She got everyone where they needed to be on time and everyone was still smiling when I picked them up. I appreciated her responsiveness and felt she communicated with me very...

Lori C.

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Priscila T.


Oak Lawn, IL

$20-100/hr5 yrs exp

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: Light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance, travel, carpooling
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.

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Felice W.


Crestwood, IL

$22-26/hr10 yrs exp

Caring And Trustworthy Sitter With Flexible Availability

Hired by 11 families in your neighborhood

Greetings! My name is Felice, and I LOVE LOVE LOVE children! Caring for children comes so very natural for me, and I realized this early on in life. My first job was babysitting, which I continued on throughout high school, college, and my adulthood, Family is my number one priority, so I made sure that my career choice would...
Felice can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, travel, craft assistance, swimming supervision, carpooling & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Felice was fantastic! She arrived on time and immediately engaged with the kids. She kept them entertained with fun activities throughout the day, and they absolutely loved spending time with her. It's clear she’s great with children, and I felt completely at ease...

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Lina T.


Lemont, IL

$26-34/hr15 yrs exp

Babysitter / Caregiver

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hello! My name is Lina. I live in Lemont and I'm looking for a job near home. I worked as high school teacher in Lithuania and become a caretaker when moved to the US.
Lina can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"I am writing to highly recommend Lina as a housekeeper. She has been an invaluable asset to our household, and I wholeheartedly endorse her for any housekeeping position. During her time working for us, Lina consistently demonstrated exceptional professionalism,...

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Maria U.


Chicago, IL

$25/hr8 yrs exp

BabySitter

Hired by 13 families in your neighborhood

I've had 8 years of experience. I'm really patient with children, such as playing with them. Also, I like to take advantage of the time while they are asleep, such as to clean around the house, etc. When it comes to speaking to children, if parents agree for me to teach them a new language.
Maria can also help with: Travel
Skills:

CPR

5.0
"Maria cares for our one year old son 4 days per week and we cannot say enough good things about her. She is early every morning and truly does go above and beyond in everything she does for us. Our son absolutely adores her - he even claps when she arrives in the...

Jennifer H.

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Gretchene D.


Hinsdale, IL

$15-20/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced, Educated Filipino Available For Infant Care

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

I have cared for my two nephews from birth through their grammar school years. I changed diapers, bottle fed them, took them to the doctors, bathed them, cooked their meals, and assisted them with their school work. I am fluent in English, Tagalog, Visaya and Japanese.
5.0
"I am a small business owner and found Gretchene to be one of the best employees I have ever had. Not only was she great with my two children, she also helped out with my business. She is loving, dependable, smart and energetic. She is a delight to work with."

Nap P.

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Danielle B.


Clarendon Hills, IL

$26-28/hr10 yrs exp

Child Care

Hired by 8 families in your neighborhood

I currently am a Licensed Social Worker/Clinician Lead, at an elementary school. I have a bachelor's degree from Indiana University and obtained a Master's of Social Work degree, from NYU, in May of 2018. I have been babysitting/nannying since I was 14 years old, and I have experience working with small/ large family sizes,...
Danielle can also help with: Meal prep, swimming supervision, grocery shopping, travel, craft assistance
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Danielle was amazing with our 20 month old and super responsive leading up to the sit date! "

Care member

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Eileen K.


Worth, IL

$15-20/hr10 yrs exp

Energetic, Loving Mom Who Would Love To Help You!

Hired by 9 families in your neighborhood

Hi my name is Eileen and I'd love to help!. I've been a caregiver/ nanny for 25+years and I LOVE IT!! I have CPR and first aid training. I'm a mom of 3 magnificent individuals! I've taken care of children of all ages, siblings(3+), and children with disabilities. I can do date nights, occasional overnights and last minute...
Eileen can also help with: Grocery shopping, light cleaning, swimming supervision, craft assistance, meal prep, carpooling & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Eileen was punctual. She jumped right in and cared for our 1 yo daughter like she was her own. She also did light housework while our daughter napped. I would definitely book her again "

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Maria F.


Blue Island, IL

$13-20/hr8 yrs exp

Part Time Nanny/babysitter

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello! I'm Maria, I am 24 and hoping to be your next caregiver! I live in the Blue Island area and am currently a preschool teacher assistant in the oak lawn area. Additionally, I have 5+ years of nannying and daycare/childcare experience. I am currently in school working towards becoming an art teacher :) I am bilingual...
Maria can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, travel, craft assistance, swimming supervision, carpooling & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

Early Education

5.0
"We are new to look for a sitter on this site and replies to our mess are important for our search. Maria is dependable and prompt with responding to messages. She is also very punctual! Accountability like that has helped us immensely. Thank you."

Victoria R.

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Cori F.


Darien, IL

$24-33/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I have worked with special needs at risk children for 21 years. I now currently am an educational assistant in an elementary PreK-2nd grade building for 7 years. I enjoy helping children and love to see them enjoy learning. I also have current certification for CNA, phlebotomy, EKG technician and have provided home health care...
Cori can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance, carpooling
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

CNA

5.0
"Cori has a love for kids and keeps their best interest at the heart of everything she does. She respects kid's individual needs and works with them to be their best. Cori has lots of experience with children and strives to make a meaningful connection with them....

Carrie F.

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Anna S.


Homer Glen, IL

$28-30/hr6 yrs exp

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Hi, my name is Anna! I am 22 years old. I have attained my bachelor's degree in psychology and am now working toward attaining my masters to pursue child and adolescent psychology. I am kind, caring, patient, and determined. I have been working with children in various areas (tutoring, child-care, and giving piano lessons) since...
Anna can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Anna is organized and is a great communicator. She is responsible and takes great care of our daughter. She babysits weekly for us and is always keeping our active toddler busy by doing a wide range of activities. She is wonderful to work with, I would recommend...

Megan T.

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Recent babysitter reviews from local parents in Palos Park, IL

Katarzyna W.

5.0

Kathy was an ideal babysitter for our two boys. She was very warm and very competent. Her experiences certainly shows.

- Care member

Erin S.

5.0

Erin was a great care giver for my 2 children. She is excited to be at work and have fun with the kids. She played with them both indoors and outdoors.

- Roxane H.

Claire W.

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.

Laura P.

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 I could find a Laura in every state...

- Care member

Bonniejean M.

5.0

Bonnie has been watching our special needs daughter for several months. She is prompt and professional. Our daughter is always very excited when she comes over because Bonnie us always ready to play and have fun. Bonnie is kind, happy and flexible

- Care member

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