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Paul 1 review
$20 per hour for 1 child
Booked by 1 family in Shorewood, 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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Amanda 1 review
$20 per hour for 1 child
Booked by 1 family in Shorewood, IL

Hi! My name is Amanda and I am looking for fun, sweet, loving families to babysit on the weekends! I am currently a full time nanny but looking to pick up extra hours on the weekend :) I have my degree in early childhood education as well as many years providing care for children ages 2 months to 12 years! My passion is and will always be caring for children and I cannot wait to have my own children to love on some day! I can’t wait to connect and to tell you more about me as well as learn about you and your family!!

“Amanda did an amazing job. She was in charge of our little one at our wedding. She made sure our daughter was fed, clean and having a great time. Our daughter was able to keep her routine on this day all because of Amanda. Our daughter had an instant connection with her and it really showed. I could not have booked a better nanny for our special day. All night everyone kept coming up to me letting me know how great Amanda was. We cannot thank her enough for her patience and professionalism.”

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Brinley $16 per hour for 1 child

Hi my name is Brinley. I am 18 years old and just graduated from Oswego east high school and now am starting my freshman year of college! I am a very outgoing and energetic person! I have about 3 or 4 years of babysitting experience Its a side job I do once in awhile to help out family and friends. I also have lots of dog sitting and cat sitting experience and I also have 2 dogs of my own, and I love animals so that would be no issue if you have any pets. I can clean and cook as well!

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Abigail $18 per hour for 1 child

Hi! I’m a caring, responsible, and dependable medical student who has grown up helping care for younger siblings and family members. I’ve always enjoyed spending time with children and creating a safe, fun, and positive environment for them. I’m comfortable with children from toddlers through teens and can help with playtime, homework, meals, routines, and keeping kids engaged. I’m patient, attentive, organized, and take following parents’ instructions and routines seriously. I’m currently looking for part-time, occasional, and date-night babysitting opportunities and would love the opportunity to support your family!

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Katarzyna
Booked by 46 repeat families
72 reviews
$23 per hour for 1 child
Booked by 88 families in Shorewood, IL

Only able to work with families who are potentially open to me bringing my daughter, who was born on March 20, 2026, with me. Hello Families! My name is Kasia and I am a fun, loving, caring, responsible, and reliable professional educator. While working with children I like to create a warm, safe, and welcoming environment in which the children are able to express themselves freely. I allow them to choose activities and build on their interests in order to challenge them; while also keeping activities age and developmentally appropriate. I strive to support the development of each individual child, and build a partnership with parents to support their wants, needs, and values. I look forward to meeting your family and creating a long lasting relationship with your children! EDUCATION: Master of Arts in Reading Education - Concordia University, River Forest IL, 2024 Bachelors of Arts in Elementary Education with ESL/Bilingual Endorsement - Dominican University, River Forest IL, 2019 I have certificates in Infant/Toddler Care as well as Early Childhood Education. I have taken both Infant/Child CPR classes as well as a First Aid Certification Class, and feel very confident performing CPR if needed. I have also been trained in SIDS (Sudden Infant Death Syndrome) and SBS (Shaken Baby Syndrome) among many other child-care related trainings. EXPERIENCE: Currently expecting our little one in March 2026. I have taught kindergarten for 7 years and preschool for 1. I have worked in an early childhood education center (NAYCE accredited) as a support teacher for all ages, as well as a primary teacher in the 2 year old classroom. I have experience with allergies and epic-pens, as I have had multiple children with different common allergies. Infants (under 1 year old): I have experience with feeding breastmilk and formula bottles, introducing and feeding solids, changing cloth and disposable diapers, developing milestone skills such as: sitting up, crawling, walking, sleep training, developing fine and gross motor skills, stranger anxiety, sign language, etc. Toddlers (1-3 years old): Potty training, stranger anxiety, broadening their diets, communication skills, enhancing fine and gross motor skills, encouraging independence, teaching self help skills, etc. School age (4+ years old): Encouraging independence, tutoring in all subjects, teaching self-help skills, planing and implementing lessons focused on common core standards for grades k-6, etc.

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