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5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hello everyone!
My name is Daniele, I have a lot of experience as a babysitter/nanny (+6years) with children from 0 to 12 years old! I also have a college degree in Education, so besides being a nanny/babysitting, I also have been a teacher for early education and first grade!
I love arts and crafts, playing and teaching kids....
Daniele can also help with: Light cleaning, swimming supervision, meal prep
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Daniele was great! She was on time, respectful, attentive and very sweet with my 5mo old kiddo. I’d love to hire her again! "
Care member
Nicole K.
Chicago, IL
$16-50/hr • 5 yrs exp
5.0
(2)
I have three small children of my own who are 5 months, 3 years and 5 years. I also have taught infants through second graders as a music teacher and am a certified high school middle school teacher.
Nicole can also help with: Carpooling, grocery shopping, craft assistance, light cleaning, swimming supervision, meal prep & more
Skills:
CPR
Special Needs Care
First Aid
5.0
"She really likes and cares for kids of all ages. She is very patient and kind."
Joy J.
5.0
(8)
Hired by 15 families in your neighborhood
From a very early age I've known that childcare was going to be the direction in which I wanted to go with my career by eventually becoming a Pediatric Neontal Nurse Practitioner. In high school, I participated in countless organizations in which we were sent out to spend time with regularly developing children as well as...
Chandler can also help with: Travel, carpooling, craft assistance
Skills:
Early Education
First Aid
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Chandler was so easy to work with! We needed a date night sitter in our hotel while we were traveling and Chandler was perfect for the job. She responded promptly to messages, arrived early, and brought activities for our daughter! I highly recommend her! "
Valerie V.
5.0
(5)
Hello, my name is Michelle and I am 27 years old. Below is a few things about myself!
- 9+ years experience in the ECE Field
- Pediatric First Aid/CPR Certified
- Fully Vaccinated
- Non Smoker
- Clean Driving Record
- Infant/Toddler CDA
- Experience working with twins, children with special needs & sibling groups
- In addition...
Michelle can also help with: Carpooling, travel, meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance, grocery shopping & more
Skills:
Early Education
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Michelle is a wonderful babysitter/nanny. She is reliable and extremely communicative. She has a calm nature that our baby gravitated to immediately. She is also creative and has done a couple of different arts and crafts projects with our daughter, which we love....
Care member
Taylor T.
Munster, IN
$10-20/hr • 1 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hello! I am a young and fun kindergarten teacher that loves being around children. I am reliable, on time, energetic, and dependable! I have always loved being around children and decided very early on that I wanted to spend my life teaching and making an impact on future generations. I am able to care for kiddos, make meals,...
Taylor can also help with: Travel, craft assistance, carpooling
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"Taylor is the ideal sitter! She has so much energy! She is punctual, responds to texts fast, loves kids and spent an entire evening doing projects with my two toddlers. She is very professional, kind and she was able to relate to both of my kids right away!"
Jen S.
5.0
(5)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
CPS teacher looking for some summer gigs.
I am a friendly, creative, outgoing person who loves children of all ages. Over a decade of childcare experience - teaching in multiple early childhood settings, nannying, babysitting and tutoring.
Hannah can also help with: Craft assistance, carpooling, swimming supervision
Skills:
Special Needs Care
Early Education
CPR
5.0
"Booking Hannah was my first care.com experience and I'm so glad I chose her to watch our 14 month old for a night out. She was so comfortable with him and patient as he warmed up to her when she got here. He seemed less interested in our leaving and more interested...
Mimi M.
Anna M.
Munster, IN
$15-20/hr • 5 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
I am 24 years old and have a 1-year-old daughter. I've been working at a daycare for 5+ years with kids infant-3 so I am good with any age I absolutely love kids and am looking for a long term nanny/babysitting job!
Anna can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, carpooling, light cleaning, travel, meal prep & more
Skills:
Early Education
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"She's a very hard worker and knows exactly what to do with kids."
Matthew B.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Mother of one teenage daughter. I started babysitting when I was 12 years old. I have cared for children of all ages.
Rosie can also help with: Craft assistance
5.0
"I have known Rosie for about 15 years or so, we were once coworkers and then became friends. I have a son that is 7, and for the past 2 years Rosie has been babysitting part time. She has picked my son up from school, and she is still babysitting him. My son...
Debra P.
Kimberly R.
Thornton, IL
$20/hr • 10 yrs exp
Career Homemaker And Experienced Babysitter Available For Full-Time Employment
5.0
(3)
Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood
I have had both the pleasure and honor of being a nanny/babysitter for the past 15 years. My experience is with children ranging from newborn to 12 years old in a home setting. Most recently I have been caring for a special needs child on the autism spectrum for the past 3 1/2 years who just turned 6 years old. I considered him...
Kimberly can also help with: Meal prep, swimming supervision, light cleaning
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Kim has been watching my 3 year old son since he was born. I hired her on the spot. She is a wonderful babysitter with a strong work ethic and provides excellent care for my son. In 3 years, she has never missed a day and is always on time. Because of her outgoing...
Colleen C.
Darriea J.
Chicago, IL
$17-21/hr • 5 yrs exp
Hey, I'm Darriea You May Call Me Dee. I'm Well Rounded, Patient, And Enthusiastic.
5.0
(1)
I'd describe my personality as punctual, organized, and compatible.
I like working with kids because they're such sweet people they make my day. I learn so many valuable skills by working with kids. I'm very percipient and loving for children. My son is with family for the summer and I want to stay busy while he's gone.
I'm...
Kesheva P.
Chicago Heights, IL
$20-25/hr • 8 yrs exp
I Love Working With Children And Parents. I Am A Student Therapist For Kids.
5.0
(7)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
Hello, my name is Kesheva. I enjoy paring, tutoring/teaching, and cooking for children during my time of care. I also enjoy helping children organize their space, help create positive routines, and construct productive environments.
I have worked with over 10 families from Care. com, as well as others Nanny pages. I truly love...
Kesheva can also help with: Craft assistance, travel, carpooling, swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning & more
Skills:
Early Education
CPR
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Families would need to know Kasheva is kind , have patience and very reliable ."
Lexi I.
5.0
(1)
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: Carpooling, travel, craft assistance, light cleaning, swimming supervision, meal prep & more
Skills:
Early Education
Special Needs Care
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.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I have plenty of experience caring for children. My daughter is 10 my son is 6. I love being around children and having fun with them. Caring for children is what I am truly good at and think I could be the perfect match for your family.
Kaitlyn can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning
5.0
"Kaitlyn was sweet and asked great questions to find out how my kids would be best entertained. She handled multi tasking well and cleaned up when the kids made a mess. I wasn't bothered by trivial decisions as she took care of whatever the situation like a pro. My...
Jane W.
5.0
(3)
Hired by 7 families in your neighborhood
I love children. This is what I am going to school to pursue. I have worked with children for many years. I was a teachers' aide two years with the preschool at my high school. I teach Sunday school at my church to an age group of 2 to 6. I have a cousin who is special needs and I often babysit him. I love children and enjoy...
Jasmine can also help with: Carpooling, light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:
CPR
Early Education
5.0
"Very dependable! My 3yo said he had fun while in her care. As a mother that's all you want to hear. she also cares for my newborn and is great with him as well. Definitely recommend."
Catearina C.
4.5
(8)
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: Meal prep, grocery shopping, light cleaning, craft assistance, swimming supervision, carpooling & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Special Needs Care
5.0
"I had the pleasure of having Eileen as our nanny for just over a year, and I cannot speak highly enough of her exceptional care and dedication. From the moment she joined our family when my twins were 7 months old, it was evident that she poured her heart into her...
Magdalena S.
Priscila T.
Chicago, IL
$20-100/hr • 5 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I'm 26 Years old, I work with multiple families with up to 4 children at a time under my care, with 5+ years of experience in childcare. I have a daughter of my own, motherhood has been life changing for me, and it's the best part of my life. I usually work part-time with families since I'm attending online school perusing my...
Priscila can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, carpooling, light cleaning, travel
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
(2)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Greetings!
I became a mother 28 years ago, which began my experience with caring for children. I am great with children, and I feel they should be respected as I would like to be respected. I have a great deal of experience with babies, toddlers, and teenagers.
Nikiya can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"She has been working with my family for over a month and she has been nothing short of wonderful. My little one's face lights up whenever she walks into the door and she has so much fun whenever Nikiya is around.
Nikiya has been super dependable, very...
Leonicia B.
5.0
(6)
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.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 14 families in your neighborhood
My love for children is immeasurable. I truly enjoy spending time with kids as they are not just curious but genuine, active, and find silliness everywhere. There is so much to learn from them. At a young age, I became a second mom to my siblings which grew this innate nurturing instinct that allowed me to work with/for almost...
Rebecca can also help with: Swimming supervision, travel, craft assistance, carpooling
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"Rebecca was wonderful, and we have already asked her to help again next week. Our girls had a great time with her, and we would absolutely recommend her. Thank you Rebecca!"
Ryan M.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I currently work in a school with children that have developmental disabilities. I have been doing that for the past 15 years and prior to that I was a CNA. I enjoy working with children and adults.
Dionne can also help with: Travel, craft assistance, carpooling, swimming supervision
Skills:
CNA
CPR
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Dionne is exceptional! My daughter absolutely loves her."
Stephanie K.
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Recent babysitter reviews from local parents in Riverdale, IL
Daniele F.
5.0
Daniele was great! She was on time, respectful, attentive and very sweet with my 5mo old kiddo. I’d love to hire her again!
- Care member
Nicole K.
5.0
She really likes and cares for kids of all ages. She is very patient and kind.
- Joy J.
Chandler C.
5.0
Our kids took to Chandler very quickly and she had no trouble managing multiple children. She did a great job of getting our kids through dinner, packing up the leftover food, and sending them off to bed. Chandler was very flexible with scheduling and we were able to schedule her short notice. We...
- Daren J.
Michelle N.
5.0
Michelle is a wonderful babysitter/nanny. She is reliable and extremely communicative. She has a calm nature that our baby gravitated to immediately. She is also creative and has done a couple of different arts and crafts projects with our daughter, which we love. She is fantastic!
- Care member
Taylor T.
5.0
Taylor is the ideal sitter! She has so much energy! She is punctual, responds to texts fast, loves kids and spent an entire evening doing projects with my two toddlers. She is very professional, kind and she was able to relate to both of my kids right away!
- Jen S.
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How much do babysitters charge in Riverdale, IL?
The average rate for Riverdale, IL babysitters on Care.com is $18.50 per hour as of March 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 Riverdale, IL?
You can find all kinds of babysitters in Riverdale, 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.