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60 babysitters are listed in Wheeling, IL
The average posted rate is $19/hr as of February 2025
The average experience for nearby babysitters is 6 years
Babysitters in Wheeling, IL
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
My name is Ana I live in wheeling. I'm honest hard working, I'm fluent in English and Spanish. References available upon request. I have 20 year experience in babysitting. I love kids. I'm a non smoker.
Ana can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance
Hello there! Families I have worked for would describe me as goofy, funny, outgoing but also very nurturing. I treat babies as if they were my own. I started working with kids and babies since I was 14 years old. I am now 27 years old with a graduate degree and I still want to work with babies! I've been a nanny for many...
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Elizabeth H.
Arlington Heights, IL
$18-50/hr • 5 yrs exp
Howdy! I Go By Liz And I Am A Singer, Songwriter, Performer, Shining My Light On The Community!
5.0
(1)
I'd describe my personality as creative, compassionate and optimistic
I like working with kids because they're kids! All kids are different, so it's always an adventure! They can be funny, entertaining, open to learning from the world around them, adventurous, curious, and life is always new and exciting around them.
I'm...
5.0
"My husband and I interviewed Elizabeth, and she was wonderful. She was very kind and energetic, and seemed to have a perfect amount of enthusiasm to keep up with, and entertain, kids. It seems that any family would be lucky to have her."
Brandi B.
5.0
(5)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
Hi parents!
My name is Shayna, I am 26, and have been babysitting for about 10 years now. I have experience with infants to teens and absolutely love kids. I took childcare classes in high school and child development and infant development at College where I recently received my bachelor's in Psychology. I'm looking for part...
Shayna can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"My daughters (12 & 9) LOVE Shayna. They cannot wait for her to come over and I don't feel in a rush to come home from my night out knowing she is in charge. She is a good role model for my almost teenager as well. My daughter likes to talk to Shayna about her...
Jennifer L.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I am a 30-year-old college graduate from Columbia College Chicago. I graduated in 2013 with a Fashion Business degree. I have continued to do what I love best and that's be with kids. I feel like the BEST me is brought out when I'm around your kids and I would love the opportunity to be your babysitter/Nanny. I love going to the...
Dana can also help with: Travel, grocery shopping, light cleaning, swimming supervision, craft assistance, carpooling & more
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"Dana is wonderful with kids and is very responsible. She supervised my children, drove them to activities, made sure they did their homework, made snacks or meals for them and generally took wonderful care of them. She was extremely dependable and my kids love her...
Michelle L.
5.0
(4)
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: Carpooling, travel, swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"Not only was Lila my Pet Sitter, Baby Sitter but she was also a coworker.I can attest to Lila's dedication in all things she does.She is wonderful with kids of all ages.She is silly, exciting and engaging with them.She gets down and really plays with them, engages...
Amanda F.
Azra G.
Morton Grove, IL
$20-40/hr • 3 yrs exp
Seeking Employment Where I Can Utilize My Skills And Experience. Love Working With Kids!
5.0
(3)
Highly dependable and energetic nanny/babysitter with three years of paid experience. Effective at engaging them in a variety of activities to meet their education and physical needs. Endorsed previous parents as a responsible, caring babysitter who goes out of their way to create a fun, safe and stimulating environment....
Azra can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, carpooling, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:
CPR
CNA
First Aid
5.0
"Highly recommend Azra. My husband and I hired her to babysit our 4 year old. She is extremely patient with our daughter who can be difficult at times. She’s always on time and consistent. "
Care member
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Yes, males can be baby sitters as well. I've worked with youth and teens almost every year since graduating high school. During my undergrad college years I was the babysitter for all 5 of one of my professors kids, age ranged from 2-16. I also house-sat when they were gone for the summers. I graduated with my masters in...
Abraham can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, carpooling, light cleaning, meal prep, travel & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Charina M.
Northbrook, IL
$30/hr • 5 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I am a certified nurse's assistant, and a mother of five kids, four of whom are already grown and in the Philippines. Most of my experience was in the hospital, taking care of newborn babies. Being a mother and raising five kids already. I know I can be as good as I am taking care of older people. Just give me a try.
Skills:
Special Needs Care
First Aid
CNA
5.0
"Charina is warm and friendly, reliable and has done everything possible to accommodate us in the interview process."
Susan D.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I am an experienced mom who has just become a grandma as well. I will provide a safe, caring and creative place for your children.
Linda can also help with: Meal prep
5.0
"Linda just didn't show up, she always came prepared with fun stuff (arts and craft) to keep the kids engaged. She's a delight and I highly recommend her."
Peju M.
Tatyana P.
Palatine, IL
$25/hr • 10 yrs exp
Experienced, Loving Nanny Available Full Time Or Part Time.
5.0
(7)
Hired by 13 families in your neighborhood
I have been working with kids for more than 25years. I was preschool teacher in Latvia. In the USA, I've worked with children of all ages for 20 years. I am a kind, loving, fun nanny. I enjoy playing with kids, teaching them, hiking outdoors, reading books, listening to music, playing ball, etc. Always provide safety and...
Tatyana can also help with: Craft assistance, grocery shopping, carpooling, light cleaning, swimming supervision, meal prep & more
Skills:
Early Education
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Tatyana has been our almost 3 year old daughter's caregiver for the last 9 months. She is always on time and communicative and we trust her to take great care of our daughter. Our daughter is pretty strong-willed and can be tough at the start, but Tatyana was great...
Erika P.
Lan T.
Buffalo Grove, IL
$18-30/hr • 1 yrs exp
5.0
(5)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
Hello, thank you for your interest in my profile. My name is Lan and I am a mother of one adult son. I have experience in babysitting small children. I am patient, kind, and trustworthy. I would like to accept a job for childcare during the week. I am available for full-time or part-time. I speak both English and Mandarin I have...
Lan can also help with: Grocery shopping, travel, carpooling, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"We would highly recommend Lan. She has been taking care of our baby boy for almost one year since when he was 3-month-old. She is very punctual, patient, and careful. She takes good care of our son, follows our rules about napping and feeding, and teaches him new...
Ariel Z.
4.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I'm a young grandmother. I have 4 grandchildren and their ages range from 10-16 - unfortunately they live out of state.
I've taken care of children from ages 1-14 years old.
I have fun with kids by doing arts and crafts, games, puzzles, flash cards, I-Pad -or just playing in or outdoors. I only speak English and have my own car....
Cynthia can also help with: Carpooling, light cleaning, travel, craft assistance, meal prep
Hoda S.
Palatine, IL
$25/hr • 5 yrs exp
5.0
(5)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hello my name is hoda. I'm 23 years old. My brief description would be I'm a fun-loving babysitter. I simply enjoy spending time with children. I pride myself on being able to play and act goofy with the kids, yet still have them listen and respect me. I love taking children to interactive & fun activities such as the park, zoo,...
Hoda can also help with: Grocery shopping, carpooling, meal prep, swimming supervision
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Hoda is a very nice person by nature. She connected with my children instantly. That is a no wonder since she spends a lot of time with kids and with her two nieces, who she always look after."
Jimmy A.
5.0
(1)
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:
First Aid
CPR
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.
Mimi S.
Mount Prospect, IL
$18/hr • 3 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi, I'm Mimi. I currently attend UIC and am in my last semester of Teaching of History to become a high school teacher. I have worked on and off babysitting, lifeguarded for 2 years, and worked as a chef instructor for elementary aged kids.
Mimi can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:
First Aid
5.0
"We hired Mimi to care for our 10-year-old daughter and 8-year-old son through the day, every day, for the summer school break of 2021. So about 10 weeks. She was great! Always on time or early. Very good communication on status. There were a few discipline issues...
Dorothy I.
Denise M.
Winnetka, IL
$25/hr • 5 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi, I'm Denise! I'm a mom of two daughters, grandmother of a spunky 6 1/2 yr. and 4 yr. old, a semi-grandmother to my boyfriend's 3 grandchildren (9, 10 and 15 yr. old) who's looking for a part-time babysitting job in the early afternoon during the week and/or evenings any night. I love kids and they love me and my kids think...
Denise can also help with: Carpooling
5.0
"Denise was a wonderful after school sitter! She was very dependable and my kids loved her. Highly recommend!"
Katie H.
5.0
(5)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
As a teenager, I watched the neighborhood children. I worked at Butterfield Park District childcare, as well as at a Deaf and Blind Residential Home. I raised a daughter and have taken care of children as young as 6 months up to 18 years of age. I have worked in Evanston, Glenview, Park Ridge, Morton Grove, Wilmette, and...
Vicky can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep, travel
Skills:
Special Needs Care
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Vicky has been the best addition to our household. She is amazing at taking care of our 2 children, including one of our children with special needs. She is always thinking of fun and new things to do with them, and they love and look forward to spending time with...
Haley H.
Danielle S.
Lake Zurich, IL
$15/hr • 8 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I am a senior at the University of Illinois at Chicago. I have been a babysitter/nanny for 8 years now, with kids ranging from ages 1-13. I love the outdoors, exercising, games, and creating meaningful relationships with those I care for. I am responsible, dependable, and timely, and I make it a priority that the kids I'm caring...
Danielle can also help with: Light cleaning, travel, craft assistance, carpooling, meal prep
5.0
"Danielle is the absolute best! She became part of our family. She was always on time, reliable, happy and very playful with the kids. One of my kids has mild special needs and requires someone with a lot of patience, and Danielle was always so patient and kind with...
Cindy R.
3.0
(1)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
Hi!! My name is Hager. I'd like to start of by saying I love and adore kids! A little bit about me: I'm a responsible, trustworthy, patient & dependable babysitter. I have a lot of energy. On my spare time I like to go on long runs, read & play bard games Background: I have 7 years' experience in babysitting. I also have worked...
Hager can also help with: Carpooling, grocery shopping, travel, meal prep, swimming supervision, light cleaning & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Special Needs Care
3.0
"We hired Hager to watch our two little Saturday and Sunday mornings - she was great, very engaging, and the kids liked her a lot. We had her scheduled for a Sunday night for a Ravinia concert and had been texting all day to confirm timing, etc., up until about an...
Nicole P.
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Recent babysitter reviews from local parents in Wheeling, IL
Elizabeth H.
5.0
My husband and I interviewed Elizabeth, and she was wonderful. She was very kind and energetic, and seemed to have a perfect amount of enthusiasm to keep up with, and entertain, kids. It seems that any family would be lucky to have her.
- Brandi B.
Shayna L.
5.0
My daughters (12 & 9) LOVE Shayna. They cannot wait for her to come over and I don't feel in a rush to come home from my night out knowing she is in charge. She is a good role model for my almost teenager as well. My daughter likes to talk to Shayna about her middle school and high school...
- Jennifer L.
Dana L.
5.0
Dana is wonderful with kids and is very responsible. She supervised my children, drove them to activities, made sure they did their homework, made snacks or meals for them and generally took wonderful care of them. She was extremely dependable and my kids love her (still). They always wanted Dana...
- Michelle L.
Lila Z.
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 both my sons have speech disorders...
- Olivia C.
Azra G.
5.0
Azra is a hardworking and responsible young lady. She always prioritizes her work in an according matter and will successfully complete her job/task. She is very nice and gets along with people and kids around her.
- Care member
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FAQs for finding a babysitter in Wheeling, IL:
How can I find a Wheeling babysitter near me?
Figuring out how to find a babysitter in Wheeling, 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 22 babysitters in Wheeling, IL on Care.com, with an average rating of 4.6. 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 Wheeling, IL?
The average rate for Wheeling, IL babysitters on Care.com is $19.91 per hour as of February 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 Wheeling, IL?
You can find all kinds of babysitters in Wheeling, 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.
Ratings for Wheeling, IL babysitters listed on Care.com
Average Rating4.6 / 5
Babysitters in Wheeling, IL are rated 4.6 out of 5 stars based on 10 reviews of the 60 listed babysitters.