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Cecelia
Booked by 1 repeat family
1 review
Yorkville
$17 per hour for 1 child
Booked by 1 family in Dekalb, IL

Hello! My name is Cecelia! I am 22 years old and am in my Senior Year of Nursing school at Aurora University. I am looking for part time jobs mostly on weekends and absolutely love kids I would be so grateful for the opportunity to help families out! I would also love to offer tutoring services for elementary education in reading, writing, math, science and social studies! I have 4 + years of medical experience through Nursing school and prior work experience. I also have my BLS and CPR certification.

Very professional and very helpful!

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Savannah St. Charles
$17 per hour for 1 child

My name is Savannah and I have been a babysitter/nanny for 1 year. While I have babysat before then, they were only one-timers. I am looking for a long-term position with the right family & kids! My responsibilities could include: basic homework help (elementary school and down), meal prep or cooking, light housework, laundry, picking up from school, and much more! The possibilities are really endless. I am a very fun, responsible, loving babysitter or nanny. I ensure the safety and care of your child/children above all else. And I can also ensure that they will never be bored! I grew up with multiple animals and I am also able to watch your fur babies and take care of them as well. I am an online Nursing Student at Elgin Community College. This online opportunity is supporting me the best because it gives me more capacity and capabilities to be employed. Right now, I am looking for a part-time position, but that could change depending on the conditions of my school schedule. I would love to work with you and your family!

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Keisha
Booked by 3 repeat families
2 reviews
Oswego
$20 per hour for 1 child
Booked by 5 families in Dekalb, IL

Hi my name is Keisha I’m 26 years old I have 7 years experience in babysitting and nannying exclusively. I have worked for infants as young as 4 months old and children as old as 12 years old. I’m very passionate in working with children and infants I feel it is important to have positive role models to influence children’s behavior in a positive way and I really strive to be that positive role model. I don’t mind cleaning or doing light housework. Looking for something long term.

Keisha was absolutely fantastic and my two boys loved her!! We will definitely ask her to babysit again.

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Vera
Booked by 2 repeat families
2 reviews
Carol Stream
$25 per hour for 1 child
Booked by 3 families in Dekalb, IL

Hello, I’m Vera a very caring grandmother who continues to care for children and 4 legged pets. I am now a family friend after caring (nannied) a 15 yr old girl & a 9 yr old boy, cared for boy since he was 3 months old & is presently in 4th grade. He considers me his grandmother. He spends overnighters on weekends because he misses me. I also work on a doggie sitting service when friends and neighbors need a pet sitter. I continue to being active and assist with children and dogs in a very positive environment. March, 2025 began to Nanny to a 2 year old boy. I am located in Carol Stream, Illinois. Received Flu & Covid Shots in Nov, 2024. I am a very active nurturing Mom, (grandmother), YaYa. Presently filling in where needed with the 15 yr old & 9 yr old, mostly picking up from school and when mother has business travels.

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Kari
Booked by 55 repeat families
87 reviews
Schaumburg
$20 per hour for 1 child
Booked by 119 families in Dekalb, IL

I've been babysitting my whole life and really enjoy spending time with children. They are genuine, inventive and energetic and a welcome change from the adults I spend most of my time with! I'd love to meet to see if I would be a good fit for you. I began babysitting when I was 12 and haven't stopped since. My youngest sister was born when I was 14 so I have day-to-day experience caring for a young child in my own family. I babysat my way through college, for individual families and for a few churches in a daycare setting. During the summer I worked day camp for school age children and also did respite work with handicapped children. After college I worked full time in the infant and toddler rooms of an Athletic center in Denver for a year - also privately babysitting for several of those families.

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Can I find babysitters for evenings, weekends, or extended hours in Dekalb?

Yes. Families in Dekalb use UrbanSitter for date nights, weekend plans, extended hours, and other scheduling needs. You can review each sitter's availability and experience to find someone who fits your hours.

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