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Justine D.
Fox River Grove, IL
$15-25/hr • 9 yrs exp
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello! I have been babysitting since I was about 12 years old! I have been told by several people that I should go into childhood development because I have a gift with children. I love arts and crafts, watching movies, and outdoor activities! I'm looking forward to meeting you and your family!
Justine can also help with: Craft assistance
Skills:
CPR
Jasmine O.
Fox River Grove, IL
$20/hr • 5 yrs exp
My Main Goal As A Sitter Is To Create A Safe And Fun Space For All!
Hello! My name is Jasmine I am a 20-year-old woman located in the Lake County/McHenry County area. Things I enjoy doing on my free time are Spending time with my family, hiking, traveling and spending time with my two puppies Layla and Mia! I am one of eight children! I have three wonderful older sisters, one older brother and...
Jasmine can also help with: Grocery shopping, meal prep, travel, light cleaning, carpooling
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I have been privileged to teach and learn from young children for 30 years! They never cease to amaze me and are my favorite people. I will bring joy, patience and creativity to your home as well as lots of music. It's my secret sauce!
Marta can also help with: Craft assistance, grocery shopping, meal prep, travel, light cleaning, carpooling & more
Skills:
Early Education
Trustline Certified
Katelyn Z.
Barrington, IL
$30/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(8)
Hired by 18 families in your neighborhood
I have recently moved back to Lake Zurich. I have 9 years babysitting/nanny from newborn to 13-year-olds. I am friendly, caring, and loving person. I love watching children. I am willing to play any game or activity that the children want. I enjoy taking the children outside and playing any out door they like. I also enjoy pets...
Katelyn can also help with: Meal prep, carpooling, light cleaning, travel, grocery shopping, swimming supervision & more
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"I hired Katelyn to come and watch my girls for a weekday dinner date out. She was fantastic. She is communicative and dependable. My daughters love when she comes to watch them (as I have hired her multiple times since her first visit), they get excited when...
Elizabeth M.
5.0
(1)
Hello! My name is Caroline and I have been babysitting for around six years. I am just finishing up my first year at Michigan State and am looking for summer work before I leave again at the end of August. I have two past years of summer nanny experience, particularly with kids aged 2-6. I absolutely love finding summer...
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Caroline is simply amazing! She was very attentive and kind to our kids. She never stopped playing with them and was always so helpful to them. She was very punctual and communicative on scheduling. She was our babysitter last summer before she went away to school...
Care member
4.5
(2)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi families! My name is Amelia and I am 36 years old. A little about me- I have my associates in early childhood education, I've been a nanny/babysitter for over 15 years and was also a qualified lead teacher of the toddler classroom in a local daycare! I live in Gilberts and I'm a mother of two wonderful children; a 5-year-old...
Amelia can also help with: Grocery shopping, light cleaning, craft assistance, carpooling, travel, swimming supervision & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Early Education
5.0
"Amelia interviewed with us and helped take care of our infant son. She was warm and friendly. She was great with the baby. Unfortunately we were not able to hire Amelia, but believe that any family would be lucky to have her."
Katie S.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi! I would be so excited to be a part of the family! My passion in life is helping and caring for others, especially children! I am currently attending Graduate School to review my Masters in Speech Language Pathology, preferably for children with special needs. I am CPR / First Aid Certified and renewed those certifications...
Morgan can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, meal prep, carpooling
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Morgan was charming and conscientious. She took excellent care of our toddler. She was personable and fun. Our toddler was instantly at ease and never anxious about being left with someone new. It was a delightful experience."
Susan O.
Deborah B.
Crystal Lake, IL
$10-20/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 12 families in your neighborhood
Hi, my name is Debbie, I am 55 years old and live in downtown Crystal Lake. I have over 20 years experience with babysitting. I have lots of energy, so enjoy being active both indoor and outdoor. Sports are lots of fun! Always nice to do arts & crafts, reading, homework and so much more. Always open for ideas with the family....
5.0
"Debbie is great! My kids like her very much and she is very responsible."
Heidi M.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
My name is Lesia. I have 10 years of experience with great recommendations. I can help with Transportation Services and Meal Preparation. I am a positive, smiling and energetic mother, wife and friend. I am a very reliable and creative person. I love people and I'm happy to help. I take care of the elderly with different needs....
Lesia can also help with: Hospice services, errands, light cleaning, home modification, companionship, dementia & more
Skills:
Home Health Aide
5.0
"Lesia has worked for us for the past year and a half. She has cared for my disabled wife mostly in the evenings. She has had many duties including feeding, hygiene, repositioning, dressing, bathing, brushing teeth, toileting, and many other things. She is very...
Michael F.
Angela L.
Algonquin, IL
$25-28/hr • 10 yrs exp
Experienced Babysitter Available Weekdays Before 1 PM, All Day Every Friday And Weekends
5.0
(2)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I am a teacher, who is off work for the summer, and I am looking for a regular babysitting or childcare job. In 2018, I graduated from Illinois State university. Since then, I have worked as both a multilingual 3rd grade teacher, and a 4th grade classroom teacher for the past 5 years. Some of my hobbies outside of school include...
Angela can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, swimming supervision, light cleaning, carpooling
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Angie was a former student of mine and I’ve know her since she was in 6th grade! She started babysitting for us a few years later and my kids adored her! She was so kind and always went the extra mile with the kids. She was mindful of cleaning and doing dishes...
Care member
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: Meal prep, carpooling, swimming supervision, craft assistance, grocery shopping, light cleaning & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
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.
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: Carpooling, meal prep, swimming supervision, craft assistance, light cleaning
Skills:
Early Education
CPR
First Aid
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
(5)
Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood
I am a teacher with more than 10 years of experience teaching and taking care of children from 0-12 years of age. My experience involves founding and running a kids learning center at a church in Venezuela. I have extensive experience orienting children in middle school, and I am fluent and fully literate in Spanish. I am also...
Irma can also help with: Carpooling, travel, craft assistance
Skills:
Special Needs Care
5.0
"I can’t say enough nice things about Irma and her family. It’s hard to find someone you trust to take care of your child. She is absolutely wonderful with my daughter and I feel great comfort in knowing she will be well taken care of. Irma watches her, but also...
Care member
5.0
(22)
Hired by 31 families in your neighborhood
I have been babysitting since I was about 12 years old. I love kids! I am the oldest of three and have plenty of experience taking care of children. I am extremely family oriented. I am looking for a special family that I can babysit part time and/or occasionally for. I look forward to meeting you!
Natalie can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Natalie was so great! It was the first time we hired a babysitter and she made us feel very comfortable leaving our babies! She kept us updated with pictures throughout the night. Definitely hiring her again :)!"
Dani K.
Kamila P.
Crystal Lake, IL
$20-25/hr • 6 yrs exp
3.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hi my name is Kamila and I am college student. I am graduating with my nursing degree this May, and am looking for a babysitting job for the summer before I pass my boards! I have experience working with with infants, toddlers, kids with special needs and I am CPR certified. Right now I want to apply as a child care taker for...
Kamila can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, meal prep, travel, light cleaning
Skills:
Special Needs Care
CPR
First Aid
3.0
"Kamila seemed nice enough the first time she babysat for us, but it was only for a few hours. She did play some games with the kids and made a light lunch but when she babysat again, the house was a mess! And my son was sleep on the floor instead of his bed when...
Raquel D.
Nicole A.
Crystal Lake, IL
$15-20/hr • 10 yrs exp
Experienced Nanny, Early Childhood Educator, And ABA Therapist
5.0
(3)
Hello! I am Nicole! I am the oldest of seven children and have been babysitting since I was 10. As I grew up I continued that passion for taking care of kids by completing my Bachelors degree in Psychology with a focus on Early Childhood Development. I recently began my MSW with a PEL certification to become a school social...
Nicole can also help with: Carpooling, swimming supervision, meal prep, craft assistance
Skills:
Early Education
Special Needs Care
CPR
5.0
"Nicole was an excellent candidate to watch our son. She was easy to talk to and showed a genuine interest in our family. I was impressed with her flexibility and effort to do what was best for our family. Ultimately, we went with an in-home nanny. Any family would...
Molly S.
5.0
(5)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi, I am a Mom of three adult children, married for 31 years. I have 10 years of nanny experience. I am very active & love to be outdoors. I used to work at Coventry Elementary School for 9 years. I was a playground Supervisor for 220 kids and I worked in the school office as an Administrative Assistant. I also helped out in the...
Karen can also help with: Meal prep, swimming supervision, craft assistance, light cleaning
Skills:
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Karen is a very kindhearted, caring, compassionate and trustworthy person. I've seen her interactions care taking with both children and adults. She is very attentive and nurturing it comes from within her heart; she makes everyone she meets feel so special and...
Katherine B.
Sherri G.
Lake in the Hills, IL
$22-25/hr • 10 yrs exp
4.0
(6)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I have been a nanny for over 12 years and I truly love working with children! I enjoy reading, playing, and learning with children. I'm very flexible, loving, patient, kind, creative, and reliable. I hope to find a great family to work with soon!
Sherri can also help with: Light cleaning, travel, meal prep, carpooling, craft assistance, swimming supervision & more
Skills:
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Sherri was our nanny for our now 16 month old daughter. Sherri was always prompt, communicative and reliable. She was very warm, empathetic and engaging with our daughter. She has so many years of experience as a nanny, which helped as first time parents, who were...
Lindsey M.
Savannah V.
Barrington, IL
$12-20/hr • 3 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hi my name is Savannah. I am currently a student in college at Loyola University Chicago. I am a very outgoing and confident person who has approximately 3 plus years of babysitting experience. I guarantee your kids will have fun. Arts and crafts and playing games is a fun way I like to be engaged with the kids. I also like to...
Savannah can also help with: Light cleaning, swimming supervision, meal prep, craft assistance, carpooling
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"Savannah is kind, energetic, and engaging. Instantly connected with my three young children and kept them active and entertained. She is a joy to have in our home!"
Sara S.
5.0
(5)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I have 20 plus years of experience in Childcare, House Management and Pet Care. I have 25 plus years raising my own three children. I'm an empty-Nester now. I'm a young grandmother of 3 beautiful boys. I have cared for children from newborn and up to high school age. I have cared for 3 sets of twins from newborn to toddlers and...
Norma can also help with: Meal prep, swimming supervision, carpooling, craft assistance
Skills:
CPR
Special Needs Care
First Aid
5.0
"Norma cared for our children for several years and has truly become part of the family. One of our children has special needs and has been exceptionally challenging over the years. She has been our pillar of strength navigating his care and seeing us through such...
Tom S.
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Recent babysitter reviews from local parents in Fox River Grove, IL
Katelyn Z.
5.0
I hired Katelyn to come and watch my girls for a weekday dinner date out. She was fantastic. She is communicative and dependable. My daughters love when she comes to watch them (as I have hired her multiple times since her first visit), they get excited when they hear that she is coming! She...
- Elizabeth M.
Caroline S.
5.0
Caroline is simply amazing! She was very attentive and kind to our kids. She never stopped playing with them and was always so helpful to them. She was very punctual and communicative on scheduling. She was our babysitter last summer before she went away to school in the fall and I would hire her...
- Care member
Amelia B.
5.0
Amelia interviewed with us and helped take care of our infant son. She was warm and friendly. She was great with the baby. Unfortunately we were not able to hire Amelia, but believe that any family would be lucky to have her.
- Katie S.
Morgan M.
5.0
Morgan was charming and conscientious. She took excellent care of our toddler. She was personable and fun. Our toddler was instantly at ease and never anxious about being left with someone new. It was a delightful experience.
- Susan O.
Deborah B.
5.0
Debbie is a warm, trustworthy and responsible sitter! She has sat for my young kids a few times and they enjoy spending time with her.
- Care member
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FAQs for finding a babysitter in Fox River Grove, IL:
How can I find a Fox River Grove babysitter near me?
Figuring out how to find a babysitter in Fox River Grove, 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 3 babysitters in Fox River Grove, IL on Care.com, with an average rating of 0.0. 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 Fox River Grove, IL?
The average rate for Fox River Grove, IL babysitters on Care.com is $18.33 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 Fox River Grove, IL?
You can find all kinds of babysitters in Fox River Grove, 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.