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Find in home child care in Des Plaines, IL that you’ll love

16 in home child care are listed in Des Plaines, IL

The average posted rate is $18/hr as of January 2025

The average experience for nearby in home child care is 8 years

In home child care in Des Plaines, IL

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Vicky W.


Des Plaines, IL

$20-25/hr10 yrs exp

Part-Time Sitter

5.0

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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: Travel, swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Vicky is outstanding and our kids (and dog) adore her! We are very lucky to have Vicky in our lives!"

Christine P.

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Ghadeer A.


Des Plaines, IL

$25-39/hr8 yrs exp

Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood

Hi! I'm Ghadeer (23.) I have over 7-8 years of experience working with infants and up to the age of 16. I am CPR certified, Montessori teacher certified, RBT & first Aid certification. I truly believe that every child is unique and full of potential, and I'm dedicated to helping them thrive. Whether it's through play,...
Ghadeer can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, carpooling, travel, meal prep
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Ghadeer helped fill in when our regular nanny left on vacation and has since worked for us on an as-needed basis. She helps tutor the older ones, plays with our younger children is both kind and dependable. We feel lucky to have Ghadeer!"

Timothy E.

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Justin B.


Des Plaines, IL

$40/hr9 yrs exp

Nurse

Hello, I'm a licensed practice nurse. Also. I have been in the medical field for about 10 years. I was a certified nursing assistant for 4 years before I became a nurse. I have experience in taking care of kids and also with the elder generation in their home. if you are looking for help with your loved ones. I also do patient...
Skills:

CNA

5.0
"Supper professional and jentle with my kid. Allways on time. Will defently call him again when i need a professional care for my family"

Georgi I.

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Dalila P.


Des Plaines, IL

$25/hr10 yrs exp

Experience Is My Middle Name!

Hired by 9 families in your neighborhood

My name is Dalila. I have been in the childcare world since the age of 15 years old. I have a psychology degree from UIC. I have been exposed to many different roles in my years of experience, all 16 years. I have taken on roles such as house manager, nanny and at times personal assistant. I love to cook an at-home meal for the...
Dalila can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, meal prep, swimming supervision, grocery shopping, light cleaning & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"My family was in the bind due to our primary caretaker having an emergency and needing extended leave time. My wife and I having firm deadlines had to find someone fast and was very impressed with Dalila's background. After an in phone screen we were further...

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May D.


Des Plaines, IL

$18/hr10 yrs exp

Nanny/Babysitter

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I got married 10 years ago. I'm a mom of 4 kids. 17-year-old, 9, 8 and 5-year-old. I attended College, I was studying to be an elementary school teacher. I completed one year of college. My passion in life is children. I am comfortable working with children of all ages. I have experience from previous babysitting jobs, as well...
May can also help with: Craft assistance
Skills:

CPR

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Julia D.


Des Plaines, IL

$12-17/hr4 yrs exp

Part-time Babysitter/nanny Availabe

I have had many experiences with caring for younger children. All my life I took care of family members and fell in love with taking care of children. I have worked with babysitting twins that are 10 years old and an older brother that is 13. Although, these are older children, I still have an increasing amount of experience...
Julia can also help with: Light cleaning, swimming supervision, craft assistance, meal prep, carpooling
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

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Gianna H.


Des Plaines, IL

$15-50/hr5 yrs exp

Smile Creator

My name is Gianna I live in Nile's and I am 19 years old. I graduated from Maine East High school I have been babysitting/nannying since I was 14 years old. I love kids and have spent my entire life surrounded by children of all ages. I have 2 younger siblings that I've helped take care of since I was old enough. I love...
Gianna can also help with: Light cleaning, carpooling, craft assistance, meal prep
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Sandra E.


Des Plaines, IL

$10-20/hr2 yrs exp

A Nanny And A Loving Mother Of One

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hello, I'm Sandra. I'm a Filipina, but I'm well versed in spoken and written English. I'm a college graduate of Bachelor of Education Major in Home Economics from a well known Christian School in the Philippines founded by Americans. I know how to cook a few American meals, but I'm a fast learner. I also know how to do household...
Sandra can also help with: Meal prep, travel, light cleaning, grocery shopping, craft assistance
Skills:

First Aid

CNA

CPR

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Julie S.


Des Plaines, IL

$10-20/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I am a Stay at Home Mom of two boys age 16 & 14 and have been watching children from my Des Plaines home for over 13 years. I love keeping the kids active and motivated while having fun. Love taking them to parks, museums, zoo, aquariums & many play places for them to have fun and of course learn! I would like to watch more...
Julie can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, meal prep, carpooling
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

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Angela B.


Des Plaines, IL

$28/hr20 yrs exp

Reliable, Experienced Nanny!

Dear parents, I have more than 20 years of experience as a Nanny/house manager. I have years of experience with newborns, toddlers and older kids. I truly enjoy working with children. I like to entertain them with stories, pretend play, crafts, parks and museums trips. I also enjoy creating homemade meals for and with the...
Angela can also help with: Grocery shopping, swimming supervision, meal prep, carpooling, light cleaning, travel & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

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Heather D.


Des Plaines, IL

$25-30/hr10 yrs exp

Smiles And Giggles

Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood

Hi. My name is Heather. I am 25 years old and I have over 11 years of experience working with all ages! Im currently a Case Manager for Home Health but im looking for some extra income. In addition to my childcare experience, I am CPR certified and have undergone background checks to ensure your child's safety. I take pride in...
Heather can also help with: Light cleaning, swimming supervision, carpooling, craft assistance, travel, meal prep & more
Skills:

CNA

First Aid

CPR

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Judith D.


Des Plaines, IL

$15-20/hr10 yrs exp

Nanny

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

In my history of being a nanny and a Special Education Teacher Assistant, I have always treated the children in my care as an extension of my own family. I worked as a full time nanny from 2012 to 2020 for several families. In that time period, there was a brief pause to nannying while I cared for my elderly mother in my home...
Judith can also help with: Swimming supervision, carpooling, craft assistance
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Special Needs Care

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Hadeel H.


Des Plaines, IL

$17-30/hr3 yrs exp

A Little Bit About Me!

Hello! I'm Hadeel, I am 18 years old and I live in Chicago. I've had paid experience in taking care of children mostly around the ages of 0-3. I am CPR certified, and I take nursing classes in college as well so I am prepared for any emergency. I also can take care of pets as well, I have no allergies, I have more experience in...
Hadeel can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

I was raised in a home where my mom was a full time nanny and I have been around kids ever since then. I am currently a full-time mental health therapist at an alternative high school, working with at-risk adolescents. Prior to my work with teens, I was employed by the Department of Human Services as a personal...
Krystina can also help with: Grocery shopping, craft assistance, swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Special Needs Care

Hi my name is Itala. I have one full year of experience with babysitting. I babysat 4 kids all of different ages ranging from 2-6 years old. I am currently in college studying psychology and hoping to becoming a child psychologist. I also have a part time job working at Petsmart. I have previous experiences in life saving...
Itala can also help with: Grocery shopping, carpooling, swimming supervision, light cleaning
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

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Malgorzata M.


Des Plaines, IL

$18-30/hr10 yrs exp

Full Time, Part Time Child/elderly Care Provider.

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I have 11 years of experience caring for children of all ages and also providing home care for elderly clients.
Malgorzata can also help with: Carpooling, swimming supervision, craft assistance, travel
Skills:

CPR

CNA

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Most recent reviews for in home child care in Des Plaines, IL

Vicky W.

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 her each day.

- Haley H.

Ghadeer A.

5.0

Ghadeer helped fill in when our regular nanny left on vacation and has since worked for us on an as-needed basis. She helps tutor the older ones, plays with our younger children is both kind and dependable. We feel lucky to have Ghadeer!

- Timothy E.

Justin B.

5.0

Supper professional and jentle with my kid. Allways on time. Will defently call him again when i need a professional care for my family

- Georgi I.

Dalila P.

5.0

I needed last minute child care for a wedding I was attending. I had a good feeling about Dalila and I was right! I was a bit nervous since I was traveling from out of the country by myself with my 1.5 year old, but Dalila agreed to an initial video call to ease my worries. Upon meeting her at my...

- Laura B.

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Average Rating5.0 / 5

In Home Child Care in Des Plaines, IL are rated 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 12 reviews of the 16 listed in home child care.