Babysitting Opportunities in Chicago, IL

The role

Caregivers provide childcare for families needing last-minute support due to school closures, holidays, or unexpected work trips. You will keep kids engaged with activities and assist with basic routines like meals, naps, and homework help.

What you will do

• Keep kids engaged, safe, and off their screens with fun activities.
• Assist with basic routines (meals, naps, homework help).

Required qualifications

• Some demonstrable experience in childcare (babysitting, siblings, nannying, daycare or volunteering counts!)
• Reliability: You show up on time and communicate clearly.
• Complete our comprehensive Trust & Safety onboarding process.
• Meet all local, state, and enterprise childcare compliance standards.
• Empathy: You genuinely care about helping families and hanging with kids.

Nice to have

• CPR/First Aid certification

Benefits

• 100% Schedule Control
• Choose Your Track
• Hassle-Free Pay

Before you apply

• All independent care providers must complete our comprehensive Trust & Safety onboarding process and meet all local, state, and enterprise childcare compliance standards.

About the company

Wellthy connects reliable caregivers with families who need last-minute childcare.