Cara B.
Looking for work as a babysitter or nanny
- 10 years paid experience
- Babysitter in Chicago, IL 60626
Meet Cara
- Comfortable with pets
- Has a car
Hi! I am a newer resident to Chicago, but was born and raised in the Midwest. I’ve worked professionally with children from ages 5 to 20 for over 10 years with a focus on teaching them social and emotional skills. I also have a degree in Learning Development and Family Science. You’ll find me playing games with or talking to the kids at family or friend gatherings versus engaging with the adults. Laughing and being silly are my favorite things to do with kids! I have empathy, patience, and kindness. I would love to help your family out!
Trust & safety
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Enhanced Criminal
Expired on 11/13/2025
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Basic Criminal
Expired on 10/19/2021
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Motor Vehicle Records
Expired on 11/13/2025
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First aid certification
Certification is self-reported and not verified. Verify directly with the sitter.
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CPR certification
Certification is self-reported and not verified. Verify directly with the sitter.
Availability
- Generally available mornings, afternoons, evenings and weekends
- Daytime care availability during summer months
- Before and after school care availability
Chris Z.
5/18/2026
I cannot recommend Cara highly enough. She is an incredibly trusted and valuable part of our household and family operations. Cara brings a rare combination of professionalism, organization, warmth, discretion, and initiative. She manages the countless moving parts of a busy family life with calm, consistency, and attention to detail — often anticipating needs before we even realize them ourselves. Beyond simply “getting things done,” Cara creates structure, reliability, and peace of mind. Whether coordinating schedules, managing household logistics, supporting our children, handling vendors, or stepping in wherever needed, she approaches everything with ownership and care. What sets Cara apart most is her judgment and trustworthiness. Inviting someone into your home and family requires enormous confidence, and Cara has earned ours fully. She is dependable, thoughtful, proactive, and genuinely invested in helping a household run smoothly. Any family or organization would be fortunate to have her. I recommend her without hesitation.
Amanda S.
7/31/2021
Experience
Willing to care for 4+ children per sitting
$25-$30/hr for the first child, $2 for each additional child
- Toddlers (age 1-3)
- Preschooler (age 4-5)
- Grade School (age 6-11)
- Pre-teen/ Teenage age (12+)
Education
Learning, Development and Family Science
Graduated University of Colorado Denver 2022
Additional services
- Laundry
- Light Housekeeping
- Crafts
- Travel with Family
- Willing to run errands as needed
- Willing to drive children to events, school, appointments, or carpooling
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Homework expand
- Finishing homework
- Checking answers
- Studying for a test
- Proofreading
- Basic math
- Elementary science
- Earth science
- Science
- English
- Essay writing
- Social studies