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23 available last-minute babysitters in Carol Stream, IL

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Sandra
Booked by 3 repeat families
7 reviews
$25 per hour for 1 child
Booked by 8 families in Carol Stream, IL

Master in psychology and education for kindergarten and elementary school Experience with small kids - IQ Ive been an au pair for 2 years Easygoing, friendly, with a lot of ideas how to provide entertainment for kids Active, healthy lifestyle Love children in all ages :)

Sandra was wonderful!

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Meg
Booked by 1 repeat family
1 review
$20 per hour for 1 child
Booked by 1 family in Carol Stream, IL

Hi! My name is Meg Hayes and I have close to 10 years of childcare experience. I have experience with kids ages ranging from newborn to 15 years old. I have safe and reliable car that I can use to drive the kids :)

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Emily
Booked by 2 repeat families
3 reviews
$20 per hour for 1 child
Booked by 4 families in Carol Stream, IL

CPR/BLS Certified Several years experienced and current CNA (seniors) Currently attending College of DuPage (Certified Medical Assistant) with honors Graduated Naperville North HS AND completed EMT Have my own vehicle Very outgoing, reliable, trustworthy Have completed and passed numerous background and health checks Love helping families and adore children Have experience as a local pet sitter in Naperville and Bolingbrook

I had a wonderful experience with Emily. She is kind, reliable, and truly cares about the children she watches. My son loved spending time with her, and I always felt confident knowing he was in great hands. I highly recommend her!

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Suzanne
Booked by 3 repeat families
3 reviews
$20 per hour for 1 child
Booked by 3 families in Carol Stream, IL

I am a mother to three beautiful girls ages 13, 22, and 26. I also have an adorable 1.5 yr old grandson whom I spend a lot of time with. I have been working as a caregiver for seniors for the past two years. I love working with and helping people of all ages. I practice patience, kindness, and love in everything I do ❤️ I provide care for a senior on Mondays and Fridays, so my availability is limited to Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. I am currently booked with a family through May, but will be available to additional families beginning in June.

100/10! I wish we could have Suzanne here everyday! She is so attentive with the kids, and comes ready with activities to keep them engaged for the day! They are already asking for Miss Suzanne to come over again :)

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Paul 1 review
$20 per hour for 1 child
Booked by 1 family in Carol Stream, IL

I was a bilingual / ESL teacher for 10 years and have plenty of experience working with children from ages 5 and older. I love the spontaneity and unpredictability of working with kids. I have a dog of my own and plenty of experience with animals, as I also have been a volunteer at PAWS no kill animal shelter.

Paul noted that he recently joined Urbansitter and our booking was his first sitting job via Urbansitter. He showed up on time, was friendly and jumped right into playing/watching our son Miles who really enjoyed spending the time with Paul. Paul is attentive, punctual, fun, flexible and friendly, definitely would hire again!! :)

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"Amina came and helped us out when our babysitter canceled last minute. She was great with our kids. Even our 11 month old son who has stranger anxiety warmed up to her."

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"She was so flexible and came last minute to help out. The house was really neat when I got home and both kids were asleep. Two thumbs up!"

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"Thrisa was amazing! Came over last minute and took amazing care of our 11 month old - including bedtime - she's coming back tomorrow :)"

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