Chicago families count on UrbanSitter for same-day emergency child care. In most areas, average response time for urgent needs is under two minutes.
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Families in Chicago turn to UrbanSitter for emergency and same-day babysitting.
Every babysitter on UrbanSitter completes an annual background check, and every profile is individually reviewed by our Trust and Safety team. Learn more.
Hi, I am Lilly. I attended Saint Louis University for Nursing school and graduated in 2022. I work at Rush University Hospital as a medical-surgical nurse. Throughout high school and college, I worked at Kumon. Kumon is a tutoring center for toddlers-high schoolers for math and reading. Also, I babysat newborns to middle schoolers for church. I love babysitting because children was full of life and positivity. Caregiving is loving and warm. A fun fact about me is my spiritual animal is a Beluga whale.
I am a fun, flexible 26 year old who loves kids! I have babysat boys and girls ages 2 and up since I was 12 and have always really enjoyed it. I have a car so am available for transporting kids to school, camps, etc.
I am a nanny with 15 years experience in childcare. I value open communication between myself as the caregiver and parents to best meet and support children's changing needs. I have most recently worked with infants and toddlers and I am knowledgeable of developmental milestones and engaging play. I have also worked with preschool and school age children as a babysitter, swim instructor and dance instructor. I am a patient, mindful and creative person who loves to be active and outdoors with children of all ages and foster a safe, loving and engaging environment. I am CPR/First Aid certified and have references available. *** haven’t been able to change my availability but available for date nights :) **** Friday & Saturday nights :) *** also available during the day for the next month!! M (anytime) T (afternoon/evening) W (anytime) F (afternoon/evening)
“Maura was amazing today with our 10 month old baby! He is going through stranger anxiety, separation anxiety, teething, AND wasn't feeling the best today, and despite all of that, he really enjoyed spending time with Maura and felt comfortable almost immediately. That almost never happens! Maura was so sweet with him, kept him engaged and happy, and even loaded/unloaded our dishwasher & straightened up during his nap and before leaving for the day. He had a really fun day! We are very excited to have Maura back as our regular part-time nanny and sitter!”
I am a junior psychology student at UIC with a 4.0 GPA. I started babysitting when I was in 8th grade. I have worked as a lifeguard and swim instructor for four years and maintain a first aid and CPR certification from the Red Cross Association. I currently work as a behavioral technician with children who have Autism Spectrum Disorder.
“Gaby was very easy to work with and wonderful with our kids. We will look to use her in the future. ”
I'm Audrey, a BFA student here in Chicago! I'm mainly offering care and tutoring to kids 4+, as well as petsitting. I have a good few years of experience with keeping all different kinds of kids (and pets) happy, engaged, and entertained. I love teaching/tutoring too! I'm extremely proficient with language arts and good with math as well. As an acting major and someone who's done performing arts for years, I'm an expressive reader, a great pretend-player, and have a practically infinite amount of games always at the ready. whether your kid wants to run around wild, work on their reading, sit and paint together, or somewhere in between, I've got you covered! hope to see you soon! P.S, animals love me, and I love them :)
All UrbanSitter babysitters are background checked every year. Profiles are individually reviewed by our Trust and Safety team.
"We were incredibly grateful that Maya was able to help us out with a last-minute childcare emergency. She matched our 9-year-old's energy with arts & crafts, some quiet reading, and a walk around the neighborhood. We'd have Maya back in a heartbeat!"
Hillary S., parent
"We used Tania for a last minute emergency. She responded very quickly. My daughter seemed to enjoy herself. My son napped most of the time. I enjoyed how she kept me updated by text."
Theresa M., parent
"Hannah was awesome. Went above & beyond to help me with a last minute emergency. She was really sweet & great with my 16mo old. Highly recommend!!"
Lauren D., parent
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Average response times for last-minute requests are under two minutes in most areas.
Every babysitter completes an annual background check, offering peace of mind when you need it most.
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