Find a Child Care Job in Lake Forest, IL

Q: How much does it cost for child care providers to use Sittercity?

Child care providers can create detailed profiles, search and apply to jobs, message with families, and book interviews for free on Sittercity. Providers have the option to pay for background checks to run on themselves to stand out to families. However, families can also offer to pay for background checks on providers as well.

Q: How much do in-home child care providers make?

According to the latest Sittercity data, nannies in the US typically charge $19.00 an hour and babysitters $17.50 an hour. But your hourly rate can vary significantly depending on the cost of living in your area, the duties and responsibilities in the job description, and your state’s minimum wage laws. There’s no perfect calculator to determine your rate, but it’s important to factor in everything you have to offer a family.

Q: Why are in-home child care taxes important?

There are a lot of risk factors with getting paid “off the books,” but there are also a lot of benefits to getting paid “on the books.” Those benefits include verifiable income, a legal employment history, unemployment benefits, social security and medicare benefits, and worker’s compensation.

Q: What career opportunities do I have as an in-home child care provider?

A nanny is a child care provider who has a regular work schedule with a family. There is a wide range of possibilities in the specifics of a nanny position and career. You could work part-time or full-time, live-in or out, temporary or ongoing for an extended amount of time. You could be an au pair, overnight nanny, or newborn care specialist. You could provide care through before-school or after-school activities or you could be a travel nanny. A babysitter is a child care provider who doesn’t have a regular work schedule with a family. There is a wide range of possibilities in the specifics of a babysitter position and career. Because your work with each family is part-time, you can work with multiple families at the same time. You could provide care through before-school or after-school activities or for nights or weekends when the family needs care.

Q: When do child care providers work?

Depending on the job responsibilities and schedules negotiated with the family, child care providers could work at any time. This includes in the morning, afternoon, evening, or at night. And on weekdays or on the weekend.

Q: How do child care providers find jobs?

On Sittercity, child care providers can browse jobs based on their zip code. They can craft their online resume by creating a detailed profile. They can apply to jobs, message with interested parents, and schedule interviews. Many providers will also negotiate a contract with families to make sure the details of the job are clear on both sides.

Q: What are things child care providers do with kids?

There are a lot of fun things that child care providers do with kids. Both indoor and outdoor activities, including arts and crafts projects, baking, sports, and field trips.

Q: How can child care providers make extra money?

There are a few ways that both nannies and babysitters can make some extra income. Nannies can be available for one-time sittings outside of their normal schedule for when families have date nights or meetings. They can also help to coordinate a nanny share with other families. In a nanny share, a nanny typically receives two-thirds of their hourly rate from each family, thereby increasing how much they make per hour. Babysitters can create relationships with more families to increase their opportunities to get hired for a sitting. Babysitters can also offer to care for kids on holidays so that the parents can celebrate on their own. Like on Valentine’s day.

Search for jobs, message families, and build a career you love—all for free

JOIN NOW

$22–26/hr
Park Ridge, IL • 18 miles away

Active Babysitter Needed for Elementary...

2 children

Babysitting

Weekly

3:00pm - 7:00pm (flexible)

We seek a reliable babysitter starting on February 5, 2025, from 3:00 PM to 6:30 PM, Monday to Friday. The role involves caring for two elementary-aged children. The babysitter helps with homework, prepares meals and snacks, drives the children to activities, and performs light housekeeping tasks.... More

See Full Job Details

$15–25/hr
Buffalo Grove, IL • 7 miles away

Caring Babysitter Needed for Infant with...

1 child

Babysitting

Weekly

12:00am - 9:00am (flexible)

We seek a responsible babysitter for our infant starting in March. The start date and schedule is flexible, with hours from 9 AM to 2:00 PM 3 days per week (open to Mondays, Tuesdays, Wed). The sitter will engage in daily care, including feeding, changing, and playing with the child.... More

See Full Job Details

$16–22/hr
Wheeling, IL • 8 miles away

Part-time for two kids a happy 6 month old...

2 children

Babysitting

Weekly

9:00am - 3:00pm

I just started working and my husband works 6 days a week need a babysitter for weekends I have a baby boy very happy baby and a beautiful smart 7 year old daughter she is very independent the baby requires most of the work

They Basic care needs feed the kids meals will be prepared already just... More

See Full Job Details

$25/hr
Morton Grove, IL • 14 miles away

Occasional sitter for cheery toddler and...

2 children

Babysitting

Occasional

Hello! We’re a family of four (six, really, if you count the kitties) and we’re looking for occasional care for our 3 year old daughter, Isabella, and our 10 month old daughter, Elizabeth. Bella loves to read books, play in her playroom, do arts and crafts, and sing and dance. Elizabeth is happy and... More

See Full Job Details

$23–27/hr
Chicago, IL • 23 miles away

Looking for weekly Friday nanny for happy...

1 child

Babysitting

Weekly

8:00am - 6:00pm (flexible)

We’re looking for a caring nanny for our four month old daughter on Fridays. The schedule will generally be 8am until 5:30/6ish. Responsibilities include providing attentive care, feeding her (must be experienced with bottles) engaging in age-appropriate activities, and doing light housekeeping work... More

See Full Job Details

$17–19/hr
Chicago, IL • 20 miles away

Babysitter Needed for Infant, Wednesdays 8...

1 child

Babysitting

Weekly

8:00am - 5:00pm (flexible)

We are seeking a reliable babysitter for our infant starting on February 19, 2025. The position is on Wednesdays from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM (3-4 times a month). The responsibilities include caring for our child, warming and bottlefeeding milk, and ensuring a safe and engaging environment. The ideal... More

See Full Job Details

$22–26/hr
Schaumburg, IL • 15 miles away

Nurture and Care for Toddler with Special...

1 child

Babysitting

Occasional

We seek a reliable babysitter starting February 1, 2025, for our toddler. The ideal candidate has their own car and experience with special needs. Responsibilities include toilet training, preparing meals and snacks, helping with homework, and providing sick care. The sitter drives our child to... More

See Full Job Details

$26–26/hr
Chicago, IL • 18 miles away

Part time : Caregiver Needed for Four...

4 children

Babysitting

Occasional

Hey, this is a part-time job someone who’s available for afternoons we are looking for someone to do school pick up for one son and come home. Come to our house and wait for my other son to come off his school bus. Our other two kids come home via a carpooling set up that we have with another family... More

See Full Job Details

$20–27/hr
Chicago, IL • 20 miles away

Caring Babysitter Needed for Infant on...

1 child

Babysitting

Weekly

12:00am - 4:00am (flexible)

We need a babysitter for our infant on Sundays, starting from January 26, 2025. The hours are from 7:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. The sitter provides safe and nurturing care, engages the baby with age-appropriate activities, prepares bottles or snacks, and maintains a clean play area. We require someone... More

See Full Job Details

$20–25/hr
Chicago, IL • 24 miles away

Nanny for 6 month old - 18 hours per week

1 child

Babysitting

Weekly

12:00am - 9:00am (flexible)

Hello,

My husband and I are searching for a part-time nanny for our soon to be 6 month old baby girl. We are seeking to have someone 2 days per week with your choice of days being Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays, from 8a-5p. We live on the border of Lakeview and Lincoln Park and have one very... More

See Full Job Details

$20/hr
Chicago, IL • 23 miles away

Seeking after school care for two kind and...

2 children

Babysitting

Weekly

2:30pm - 5:30pm

Hi! We are a family of 4. Two busy working parents who often work from home and two kids, a boy in Kindergarten and a girl in 4th grade at our local CPS school.

We are looking for someone to meet the kids when school lets out at 2:45pm and then either take them home or drive them to after school... More

See Full Job Details

Child Care FAQ

How much does it cost for child care providers to use Sittercity?

How much do in-home child care providers make?

Why are in-home child care taxes important?

What career opportunities do I have as an in-home child care provider?

When do child care providers work?

How do child care providers find jobs?

What are things child care providers do with kids?

How can child care providers make extra money?

Child care jobs in your area

Top cities

Atlanta Austin Baltimore Boston Charlotte Chicago Cleveland Columbus Dallas Denver Detroit Hartford Houston Los Angeles Miami Minneapolis New York City Philadelphia Phoenix Portland San Diego San Francisco Seattle Tampa Washington D.C.

By state

Alabama Alaska Arizona Arkansas California Colorado Connecticut District of Columbia Delaware Florida Georgia Hawaii Idaho Illinois Indiana Iowa Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Maine Maryland Massachusetts Michigan Minnesota Missisippi Missouri Montana Nebraska Nevada New Hampshire New Jersey New Mexico New York North Carolina North Dakota Ohio Oklahoma Oregon Pennsylvania Rhode Island South Carolina South Dakota Tennessee Texas Utah Vermont Virginia Washington West Virginia Wisconsin Wyoming

Find a Child Care Job in Lake Forest, IL

Refine Results

Other Care Types

Child Care FAQ

How much does it cost for child care providers to use Sittercity?

How much do in-home child care providers make?

Why are in-home child care taxes important?

What career opportunities do I have as an in-home child care provider?

When do child care providers work?

How do child care providers find jobs?

What are things child care providers do with kids?

How can child care providers make extra money?

Child care jobs in your area

Top cities

By state