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60 babysitters are listed in Grayslake, IL
The average rate is $18/hr as of May 2024
The average experience for nearby babysitters is 5 years
Babysitters in Grayslake, IL
5.0
(2)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
Hello parents!
I have spent 20+ years caring for children (newborns-12 years old) and am currently an elementary education teacher (kindergarten through second grade) with master's degrees in reading and curriculum design.
I spend the majority of my day with young children and am also bilingual (English and Spanish speaking)....
Caitlin can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, light cleaning, meal prep, carpooling
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Early Education
5.0
"Caitlin responded quickly and allowed short notice babysitting after my original sitter cancelled on me. She was punctual, courteous, and provided quality care. Would definitely rehire."
Frank G.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Have cared for children as young as 3 months. Also taken care of children with disabilities. Love to engage in children activities. Have cooked and cleaned for my former employers. Just love the thought of making a child smile and giving parents the joy that their children are well taken care of.
Diana can also help with: Craft assistance, carpooling
5.0
"She is awesome! Very sweet and respectful. She treats our daughter like her own family. We love that she's our permanent weekend sitter!"
Jacqueline H.
5.0
(3)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hi! Thank you for stopping by!
A little bit more about me....
I am vaccinated and looking to filI hours between 9am-2 p.m. I work before and after schooI for another family. I come from a family of 6 with an addition of 8 nieces and nephews and a daughter of my own (my daughter will not be a factor of doing my job). I have...
Lauren can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, light cleaning, travel, carpooling, meal prep & more
5.0
"Lauren has been with us for just about a month now and we are extremely pleased with her care giving. Our two-year-old absolutely adores her. He tells us all about the fun they have - playing outside and in. He looks forward to her visits and practically pushes me...
Nancy W.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
*Looking for family to work with while I am on break for the summer!*
I am a first year medical student and am looking for work. I would love to get you know you and your family!
I love kids and have had a variety of experiences caring for them. I have 7 nieces and nephews (2 y/o - 13 y/o) whom I have been babysitting since I...
Samantha can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, travel, carpooling, craft assistance, grocery shopping & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"I had a great experience working with Samantha. I hired her to watch my 5 month old while visiting Asbury Park from out of town. While my child was sleeping during the duration of her stay, she was punctual, a great communicator, reliable and genuinely seemed to...
Jolly B.
Kelly S.
Lake Zurich, IL
$15-25/hr • 10 yrs exp
I'm Highly Organized, Mature, Responsible,reliable,trustworthy And Love To Play And Read.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Mother with college age children, and successful experience raising and caring for young children. Professional and helpful personality with evenings and weekends available to sit for your youngsters. Vehicle and transportation not an issue.
Kelly can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, swimming supervision, carpooling, meal prep, travel & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Kelly was punctual and personable. I trusted her with my children. She did a great job and I will be using her again for future needs."
Jo J.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hey! I'm an energetic sitter with 7 years of babysitting experience and I'm currently looking for a summer nannying position. I typically babysit 1-4 kids at a time and have experience with children aged 6 weeks to 12 years. I'm more than happy to help out around the house and with meal prep. I am currently studying at CLC so I...
Hannah can also help with: Carpooling, meal prep, grocery shopping, light cleaning
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Hannah is the best! She is super dependable and easy going. Very friendly and great with our two boys. We are so happy and grateful we found her. "
Ricardo M.
Rebecca B.
Island Lake, IL
$20-25/hr • 7 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hi! My name is Becca and I am 23 years old. I am looking for a summer nanny position. I am available June 12 through the beginning of August and I'm very flexible! have my associates degree in Early Childhood Education. I have 3+ years experience working in 2 different childcare centers. As well as 7 years experience babysitting...
Rebecca can also help with: Light cleaning, travel, carpooling, meal prep, craft assistance
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Early Education
5.0
"Becca was great - showed up on time, was great with our kids - will definitely use her again. "
Matthew S.
4.0
(3)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I have been working as a nanny for over 10 years and have 20+ years of babysitting experience for families of up to 5 children, ages birth to 12. I have my own transportation, am a non smoker, and comfortable with pets. I also am able to do light housework, laundry, cooking, and errand running. I love spending time with kids and...
Cassandra can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, swimming supervision, meal prep, carpooling, grocery shopping & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
3.0
"Cassie interviewed with us twice. Once at a location and one time at our home to meet our children. She was very sweet and my kids really liked her. She seemed wonderful and her references were good so we offered her a position but she never returned my call to...
Amy C.
Faith H.
Gurnee, IL
$22-30/hr • 5 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I have been babysitting for almost 5 years now. I am currently in college going into my Junior years as a nursing student to become a pediatric nurse. I was a competitive swimmer for 10 years . I just absolutely love kids they are so amazing and outgoing. I love to be active, watch movies, doing crafts, cooking, swimming and...
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Faith was always early for her appointments. She kept our daughter entertained with music, she would read her books, play with her, change her, and feed her basic snacks."
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Audrone V.
Wauconda, IL
$15-25/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(2)
Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood
My name is Audra. I'm 47 years old. I have done house management, house cleaning and babysitting for 23 years now. I'm responsible, honest, detail oriented, trustworthy, punctual, and a non smoker. I have bachelor degree, great references, and also great with pets.
Always willing to do whatever it takes to do a great job. I...
Audrone can also help with: Kitchen cleaning, bathroom cleaning, changing bed linens, basement cleaning, general room cleaning, cabinet cleaning & more
5.0
"Audra has been cleaning for us weekly for almost two years and is fantastic - she's always punctual, extremely dependable and very flexible in working around a household that involves a toddler (e.g., moving to different areas of the house during nap times, etc.)....
Lindsey R.
Christina S.
Great Lakes, IL
$20/hr • 6 yrs exp
Hello! Are You Planning Date Night? Have An Important Work Event You Need To Attend!? I Got You!!
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello! I am 22 years old. I am currently living in Illinois. Some background on myself is I have worked with kids age 4-16 for 5 years, I babysat for 2 years, I taught children how to ice skate for 3 years and hosted birthday parties for 3 years at that same ice rink. I have 2 younger siblings that I cared for growing up. I...
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Christina is amazing! She was kind, prompt, and super reliable. This kids instantly loved her. She felt comfortable with our big dog. She was so impressive we hired her on the spot and cannot wait to work with her! We are so grateful! Thank you Christina! "
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Martha P.
Antioch, IL
$14-30/hr • 10 yrs exp
Fun , Energetic And Love To Read. Specially To Little Ones.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello! I am a a nanny with 15 years of experience and a chef. I specialize in healthy meals for the kids. I am extremely organized and flexible to the family's needs. Love pets!! I will include your four legged family member in my adventures with the children.
My favorite thing to do is to read to the children. I know how...
Martha can also help with: Meal prep, grocery shopping, light cleaning
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"We currently have Marta taking care of our 7 month old baby. She's been with us for 3 months now and she is amazing!! She is always on time, dependable, caring, and loving to our sweet little girl. She is so helpful around the house too, I swear she never sits...
Gabrielle W.
Anna C.
Gurnee, IL
$15-25/hr
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello, my name is Anna, and originally I am from Poland (Warsaw). To consider myself a mature, compassionate, nurturing, accountable, and trustworthy person. I am 67 years old, very energy, good cooker, speak English and Polish. I have over 25 years of experience working with children and older people like a caregiver.
I would...
Anna can also help with: Visiting physician, home modification, personal care
5.0
"Anna is an amazing person, and she is very compassionate. She made my Mother who was on Hospice feel like she was family. I was truly amazed by her kindness, and ability to keep asking if we needed her to do anything specific when she was working for my wife and I...
Ray P.
5.0
(1)
I am a teacher for children in Brazil, I work in two schools at the same time, one as a Portuguese/English teacher for children aged 5 and the other as a daycare provider with babies aged 1 to 2 years. I decided to be an au pair and became fluent in English and I had a wonderful experience with a host family that I love so much...
Ana can also help with: Grocery shopping, meal prep
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Ana took such great care of our 3-year old boy. She always kept him safe and came up with fun activities to do with him. She's always find a new art project around things that he was interested in at the time. She is a safe driver and took him to the library,...
Care member
5.0
(2)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hello! I'm Taylor and I've been in Child care professionally for 6 years, although my child care experience has started much earlier with my 5 little siblings with a 10-16 year age gap to myself. Along with being a teachers aid for kindergarten- special education 3rd grade.
my nanny positions have consisted of
1. A newborn
2....
Taylor can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, swimming supervision, light cleaning
Skills:
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Taylor is such a wonderful nanny! She cared for our four children, and was creative, kind and flexible. She is hardworking, dedicated and trustworthy, and we knew we could count on her to keep our home running smoothly while we worked. I highly recommend Taylor!"
Care member
5.0
(3)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I am a registered nurse who decided to stay home and care for my children after I had my third child in December, 2015. I have cared for for three to four other children during the past 5 years. I have experience with many age groups including newborn care (3 of my own children and labor and delivery experience in the hospital)....
Tamara can also help with: Craft assistance, travel
Skills:
Special Needs Care
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"As a working mom of three children, I can tell you that I know how scary it is to be looking on Care.com for someone to watch your children. I know how unsettling it is to think about a stranger coming into your home to spend time with your most precious...
Nikki K.
Quinnlyn M.
Lake Villa, IL
$29/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi there! I am currently a College and Career Navigator for the College of Lake County. I work Monday-Friday 8-4 but I am usually available nights and weekends! I have 10+ years of experience babysitting ages 6mo-12years. I have also working in education for about 2 years now and have sped experience.
I absolutely adore kids...
Quinnlyn can also help with: Swimming supervision, carpooling, light cleaning, travel, meal prep, craft assistance & more
Skills:
Special Needs Care
First Aid
CPR
4.9
(15)
Hired by 19 families in your neighborhood
Hi-I'm Amy! I have 22 years of experience; I fell in love for babysitting at a young age. I began caring for family, friends, neighbors and through referrals. I have extensive experience from newborn to 16 years old, caring for multiples (twins, triplets) and special needs care.
In high school, I worked as a childcare supervisor...
Amy can also help with: Travel, carpooling, swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:
CPR
Special Needs Care
First Aid
5.0
"My boys really loved Amy. She was very responsive and punctual. She made leaving my babies easier with her positive attitude and how my sons reacted to her. I would recommend Amy!!"
Michelle B.
3.7
(9)
Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood
My mother has always been my inspiration for safe, effective care-giving for all ages. I often admired her as she worked with Early Childhood students with tenderness and excitement. This was only my beginning to learning how to care for people's needs -- physically, mentally, and emotionally. When I turned 14, I immediately...
Jacquelyn can also help with: Carpooling, swimming supervision, meal prep, grocery shopping, craft assistance, light cleaning & more
Skills:
Special Needs Care
CPR
CNA
5.0
"Our daughter loved playing with Jackie! Jackie was on time, used her initiative and played with our daughter until bed time - she had a great time!"
Damian A.
Lauren S.
Lake Villa, IL
$10-20/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(2)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello! I am a child care provider with 13 years of experience. I have worked with a wide range of families over these years providing quality child care, in addition to raising three boys of my own. Between my experience as both a child care provider and a mother, I believe I have acquired both a skill and knowledge base that...
5.0
"Lauren is absolutely everything you are looking for in hiring an at home daycare provider. We hired her to watch my daughter (who was initially A few months old) and she has grown to be a very important part of our family. She is warm, kind, and cares for my kids...
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Recent babysitter reviews from local parents in Grayslake, IL
Caitlin N.
5.0
Caitlin responded quickly and allowed short notice babysitting after my original sitter cancelled on me. She was punctual, courteous, and provided quality care. Would definitely rehire.
- Frank G.
Diana M.
5.0
She is awesome! Very sweet and respectful. She treats our daughter like her own family. We love that she's our permanent weekend sitter!
- Jacqueline H.
Lauren B.
5.0
Lauren has been with us for just about a month now and we are extremely pleased with her care giving. Our two-year-old absolutely adores her. He tells us all about the fun they have - playing outside and in. He looks forward to her visits and practically pushes me out the door. Lauren has been...
- Nancy W.
Samantha W.
5.0
I had a great experience working with Samantha. I hired her to watch my 5 month old while visiting Asbury Park from out of town. While my child was sleeping during the duration of her stay, she was punctual, a great communicator, reliable and genuinely seemed to enjoy children. I also spoke to her...
- Jolly B.
Kelly S.
5.0
Kelly was punctual and personable. I trusted her with my children. She did a great job and I will be using her again for future needs.
- Jo J.
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FAQs for finding a babysitter in Grayslake, IL:
How can I find a Grayslake babysitter near me?
Figuring out how to find a babysitter in Grayslake, IL can feel overwhelming at first. To make your search easier, you can use Care.com to search through the profiles of babysitters near you. You can review 36 babysitters in Grayslake, IL on Care.com, with an average rating of 3.5. Once you choose candidates that fit your needs, you can contact them to schedule interviews, check references, and request additional background checks.
How much do babysitters charge in Grayslake, IL?
The average rate for Grayslake, IL babysitters on Care.com is $18.58 per hour as of May 2024. How much a babysitter charges can vary greatly depending on location, years of experience, the desired babysitter duties, and how many children will need looking after. The cost of care can also be influenced by special needs such as overnight care. You can use the Care.com childcare calculator to help you calculate your child care costs.
What type of babysitter services can I find near me in Grayslake, IL?
You can find all kinds of babysitters in Grayslake, IL through Care.com. As of 2024, you can browse caregivers that specialize in a range of duties, from overnight and infant care, to weekend and after school babysitters. Alongside keeping an eye on your children, caregivers can provide a variety of babysitting duties. They can help with homework or can possibly take on more extensive tutoring responsibilities, can drive your children to school or activities, and can spend time playing with them or helping them get their chores done. When you interview potential sitters, ask them what babysitting duties they are happy to take on.