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60 babysitters are listed in Prospect Heights, IL

The average posted rate is $20/hr as of April 2025

The average experience for nearby babysitters is 6 years

Babysitters in Prospect Heights, IL

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Grace K.


Prospect Heights, IL

$15-25/hr • 10 yrs exp

Full Time, Part Time, After School

5.0

(1)

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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: Craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

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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Maddie F.


Prospect Heights, IL

$22/hr • 4 yrs exp

Part-time Caregiver, Pets

I'm currently working as a registered behavioral technician for kids with Autism. And I would love to help out any family that I can in my spare time. I am also CPR certified! My pictures are from working with kiddos in clinics
Maddie can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, travel, carpooling, meal prep, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"She watched our two boys and dog outside of care.com. She was a great asset to our family and was very active with the kids. She is attentive and polite. Would highly recommend."

Elizabeth L.

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Precent M.


Prospect Heights, IL

$21/hr • 8 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi my name is Precent, I am a male caregiver with 7 years of paid work experience. I have experience with ADHD, Autism, Parkinson's and most developmental disabilities in children and adults. I have worked with elderly dementia patients, seizure patients, spinal cord injury patients, rehabilitation patients in my career. I am...
Precent can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

5.0
" He is a very nice man who helped us greatly with our autistic child. He also helped my aging father in law's Needs following surgery. We consider him one of the family."

Kat B.

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Grace Y.


Prospect Heights, IL

$20/hr • 3 yrs exp

About Me!

I'd describe my personality as outgoing, playful, kind I like working with kids because their joyfulness and fun brings a smile to my face I'm looking for a job that challenges me but allows me and the kids to have a fun and engaging day. I started working with kids my freshman year of high school when I began babysitting....

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I enjoy managing multiple activities while ensuring the safety of children in my care & provide a warm/fun environment. My goal is for parents to experience worry-free time away from home knowing their children are safe. *I am fully vaccinated (have my vaccination card)*
Jessica can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, carpooling, craft assistance
Skills:

First Aid

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Emily B.


Prospect Heights, IL

$20-35/hr • 6 yrs exp

Montessori Teacher Looking For Spring/summer Nannying Position

I'd describe my personality as kind, organized and creative. I like working with kids because it is very life-giving to me to create a safe, nurturing environment that allows little ones to thrive in their individual development. I started working with kids all through high school, and did formal nannying positions during...
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

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Doris K.


Prospect Heights, IL

$15-20/hr • 9 yrs exp

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

I have been working with children for almost 10 years now and I absolutely love it! I have worked with children of all ages and am very comfortable with infants. Growing up in a large family has taught me patience, love, and respect. It has also given me a passion for learning and trying something out of my comfort zone. One of...
Doris can also help with: Carpooling, light cleaning, craft assistance, swimming supervision, meal prep, grocery shopping & more
Skills:

First Aid

Hello families my name is Joanna, I am looking for a nanny or babysitter position, I have experienced working with children of different ages starting from 3 months to 5-year-olds. My current location is prospect heights, IL 60070 Open to any location within 15-20 miles A few words about me I can speak two languages both...
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Angelia S.


Wood Dale, IL

$15-25/hr • 5 yrs exp

High School Graduate As Of June 2017, To Attend Elmhurst College For Early Childhood Education.

I am looking to locally babysit/nanny for the occasional date nights. I am also available Full-Time for this summer vacation. I have excellent references. I graduated From Lake Park High school in Roselle, part of high Honor Society, with perfect attendance! I currently live is Wood Dale. I have Nannied for several families. I...
Angelia can also help with: Travel
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Angelia is great with children. You can be at ease to leave your little one with her. My son loves being with her."

Anna F.

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Sarah W.


Deerfield, IL

$20-40/hr • 10 yrs exp

Passionate Teacher Available For Summer!

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Here's a little about me! I am a teacher and have been teaching in the Chicago area for 9 years. I have experience babysitting for various families over the last 12+ years. I earned my Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education and my Master's degree as a Reading Specialist from DePaul University. I have spent several...
Sarah can also help with: Travel, carpooling, craft assistance, swimming supervision, meal prep
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Early Education

5.0
"Great communication, very dependable & flexible. BEST decision I've ever made is hiring her. BOTH my children get excited when its her day to come over"

Nicole R.

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Jonie M.


Wood Dale, IL

$24/hr • 10 yrs exp

Experienced Caregiver, Personal Assistant, Babysitter, Dog Walker, Aquarium/plant Sitter.

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I often babysit my now 4-year-old and 6-year-old nephews, as well as my husband's sister's 5 children ages 6-13, I have many years of experience as an assistant/caregiver to elderly suffering from memory loss, also I have managed retail stores over the past 15 years. I come with a clean criminal and DMV record, college Bachelor...
Jonie can also help with: Craft assistance, grocery shopping, light cleaning, swimming supervision, meal prep
5.0
"Jonie is a very devoted caregiver who genuinely cares about the well-being of her clients. She has a strong work ethic and is always reliable. She even tended my garden for weeks on end last year while I was away due to a family emergency. Any human, pet or plant...

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Anna M.


Mount Prospect, IL

$25-35/hr • 10 yrs exp

Part-Time Caregiver Available

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

Hello! My name is Anna. I've been babysitting for over 10 years, I have very good references. I have 2 kids. I'm a nice, friendly, trustworthy person. I live in Mount Prospect. Feel free to ask any questions. Thank you for your time! Hope to hear from you!
Anna can also help with: Meal prep, carpooling, craft assistance, light cleaning
Skills:

CPR

5.0
"Anna was a fantastic hire and one of the best there is! She was always on time, stayed when we needed her to and was always willing to do more. She started off cleaning and doing laundry around the house but quickly took on more responsibility including helping...

Mark And Sudi K.

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Jelena J.


Palatine, IL

$23-28/hr • 7 yrs exp

Happy Babysitter

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hello everyone, I am Jelena and I am a sitter that just not only been nannying for over seven years but has great experience with many infants through teenage years. I am very trustworthy and responsible. I also do house chores, cleaning and cooking. With the many years of nannying I have learned so much from kids and learned...
Jelena can also help with: Meal prep, swimming supervision, craft assistance, light cleaning, carpooling
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"I had another nanny back out last minute when I had temporary training for work and Jelena was kind enough to step in and take care of my two toddler boys. She was on time, communicative, patient and gentle with the kids and we came home to a clean house with art...

Kendel C.

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Jessica D.


Palatine, IL

$22-30/hr • 8 yrs exp

Easy Going And Fun Loving Nanny

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hi! My name is Jessica. Thank you for viewing my profile. I am an experienced nanny with over 8 years of experience with kids of all ages ranging from 2 years old to high school. I love nothing more than to bond and play with kids as if they were my own. I have a Bachelors in Communications from Elmhurst College and am CPR...
Jessica can also help with: Carpooling, light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance, travel, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"She is the best and our kids love her! She is very punctual and caring. She would help our kids with homework, take them to playground & after school activities. Overall she brings positive influence to our kids. Highly recommended!!!"

Vincent L.

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Gail F.


Morton Grove, IL

$20-25/hr • 7 yrs exp

Fun Babysitter!!

I have been working with children for about 7 years as well as having over 30 credit hours in Early childhood education. I have watched many family members over the years as well as family friends. Majority of my experience is with the younger ones: preschool, toddler, and infants. I have had experience in many school...
Gail can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, swimming supervision, travel, meal prep
Skills:

Early Education

5.0
"Gail is great! She is so friendly and caring! My son loved it when Gail came to babysit. She would take my son to the park! make him dinner, give him a bath, etc. She is a very trust worthy and loving person!"

Sophie L.

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Edyta C.


Glenview, IL

$26/hr • 10 yrs exp

Looking For Full-Time Nanny Position

3.7

(6)

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello, My name is Edyta, I am an experienced, reliable, and caring nanny with several years of experience and excellent references. I am bilingual English/Polish. I can take care of your children at your home. I have a safe and reliable car if needed, to take your children to activities. I am looking for a full-time position. My...
5.0
"Great person inside and out she worked for me for 5 years. Never been late and always on time very responsible lady. My kids are older now so I didn't need her care no more. 5 stars."

Donna F.

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Lila Z.


Des Plaines, IL

$16-21/hr • 3 yrs exp

Part Time Babysitter/house-sitter/pet-sitter

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Full time Speech-Language Pathologist available for occasional weekend help with advanced notice. I am comfortable with anyone, from very energetic kiddos to those who are more reserved. I also have experience working with children with autism, speech and language disorders, feeding difficulties, etc. Most of my babysitting,...
Lila can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, travel, carpooling
Skills:

CPR

5.0
"Lila is the best babysitter we've ever had. My two boys (ages 2 and 3) absolutely adored her and looked forward to seeing her every week. Not only is Lila extremely kind, fun, imaginative, and playful, but she was also a godsend for our family in particular as...

Olivia C.

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Klimentina G.


Northbrook, IL

$30/hr • 8 yrs exp

Loving Nanny

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello, I'm Tina I Love being with kids, as my experience as a babysitter and nanny is around 8 years, including 1 year looking after special needs child , 2 years looking after 2 lovely boys , aged 1 and 6 , looking after newborn baby twins (premature) for an year. Have a primary school teacher degree and CPR. Also worked as a...
Klimentina can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:

CPR

5.0
"Tina cared for our premature twin girls from when they were 2 months adjusted until about 18 months old. She is very punctual and good at communication. She was flexible with our changing schedules and loves our daughters dearly. In addition to helping them...

Nadine K.

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Anda C.


Northbrook, IL

$20/hr • 4 yrs exp

I am a cheerful, positive and respectful person. I enjoy working with children of all ages. I am someone who loves the outdoors and believe that too much TV/video gaming is never a good thing. Playing outside, playing games and encouraging children to use their imagination is something that I am passionate about. I am not...
Anda can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, travel, carpooling, swimming supervision, meal prep & more
5.0
"Unfortunately I have missed hiring Anda by an hour, she was offered another job before I could check in with my husband. We would've loved having her! She was really sweet and seemed trustworthy. She is definitely down to earth and is not trying to sugarcoat...

Adriana C.

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Recent babysitter reviews from local parents in Prospect Heights, IL

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.

Maddie F.

5.0

She watched our two boys and dog outside of care.com. She was a great asset to our family and was very active with the kids. She is attentive and polite. Would highly recommend.

- Elizabeth L.

Precent M.

5.0

He is a very nice man who helped us greatly with our autistic child. He also helped my aging father in law's Needs following surgery. We consider him one of the family.

- Kat B.

Angelia S.

5.0

Angelia is great with children. You can be at ease to leave your little one with her. My son loves being with her.

- Anna F.

Sarah W.

5.0

Great communication, very dependable & flexible. BEST decision I've ever made is hiring her. BOTH my children get excited when its her day to come over

- Nicole R.

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