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Courtney W.

Fun & Educational Summer Nanny!

Crystal Lake, IL

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$25/hr
8 years experience
I am a dedicated & experienced nanny with over 8 years of hands-on experience in childcare. I specialize in creating a nurturing, safe, and educational environment for children of all ages. My background includes working as a paraprofessional for 8th grade special education students, coaching young children in sports, and...
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Beth L.

Babysitter/Nanny/Pet-Sitter

Crystal Lake, IL

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$10/hr
4 years experience
Swimming supervision
meal prep
light cleaning
craft assistance
I graduated with my Bachelor's of Science in Human Biology from Carroll University in December of 2010. Since then I have been working as a Medical Assistant for a Cardiologist, as well as a CNA at a nursing home. I absolutely love caring for kids, and used to for two families while in college. The kids that I cared for were...
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Kristin S.

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Crystal Lake, IL

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$17/hr
3 years experience
Bringing joy and nurturing care to children is my passion. My many years of experience working with children aged newborn to older kids have taught me so much! I'm patient, creative, and friendly. I enjoy playing outdoor games, board games, and even some technology-based games. I give verbal updates at pickup, and send texts, so...
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Taylor T.

Fun Sitter

Crystal Lake, IL

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$15/hr
2 years experience
Travel
meal prep
light cleaning
grocery shopping
craft assistance
+ 1 more
I used to babysit for a family of 5. In the family there were 2 sets of twins and a teenager. We enjoyed being out and making the most of the summer time weather. I also used to teach preschool in high school so I've had a lot of experience with crafts and early childhood!
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Malgorzata J.

Experience Nanny/house Manager Looking For Full Time Opportunity.

Crystal Lake, IL

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$20/hr
10 years experience
Craft assistance
carpooling
I have worked as a helping hand for busy parents and their children for over 10 years, and my experience in childcare and household management has directly improved the day-to day life of the families. I have worked as a full time nanny for two families with kids ages 2- 15 years old. I was responsible for taking kids out for...
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Corinne A.

Crystal Lake, IL

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$20/hr
8 years experience
Full time! 8 years experience in childcare, ages ranging 6 weeks old-10 years old I am a very caring, nurturing, and outgoing person. I love to be outside and do crafts, but will follow child-led play! I am comfortable with pets and am CPR certified. I will not do laundry, but can help out with minimal housework (dishes, meal...
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Adriana S.

Experienced Babysitter

McHenry, IL

5.0(1)
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$20/hr
8 years experience
Swimming supervision
light cleaning
grocery shopping
craft assistance
carpooling
+ 1 more
Hi! I am extremely experienced when it comes to babysitting children that range from newborns to teenagers. When I babysit, I try to get to know the children so I can learn about their interests so we can do activities together! Some of the activities that I do with the kids that I have babysat include going for walks, playing...

Care Member says "Adriana is a wonderful baby sitter. She is very caring, kind, attentive to our children. She gained the trust of our 3 kiddos pretty quickly with her...

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Venessa A.

Algonquin, IL

5.0(1)
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$25/hr
10 years experience
Craft assistance
carpooling
I am 40-year-old mother of 3 children. My youngest is 10. I have my Bachelor's Degree in early childhood education. I have over 15 years experience working with children in an array of different settings. I also have experience with physical and developmental disabilities. I'm a strong advocate for social emotional development...

Victor C. says "Venessa worked as a caregiver for my 90 year old mother-in-law, and then as a personal care assistant for my disabled daughter. In both instances, she was...

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Malgorzata K.

Full-Time Or Part-Time Child Caregiver Available

Wauconda, IL

5.0(1)
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$25/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 10 families in your area
Swimming supervision
meal prep
light cleaning
craft assistance
travel
My name is Malgorzata. I have 15 years of experience working with children ages 0 through 15 years. I'm a patient, energetic, and hardworking person who loves working with kids. I can provide reading, singing, painting, dancing, teach kids numbers, letters, shapes, Polish language, going to the parks, library and more. I have an...

Ashley S. says "I HIGHLY recommend Margie! We loved having her in our home. She was on time, reliable, trustworthy and responsible. She took initiative to always stay...

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Susan H.

Childcare/Nanny

Cary, IL

5.0(1)
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$15/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Craft assistance
Experienced childcare provider seeking position as a Nanny. Licensed daycare provider for 25 years, tried another line of work, but found I greatly miss working with children! Enjoy providing creative, fun, and educational activities geared to children's interests and needs, all within a safe and warm environment. Have...

Ryan S. says "Sue was a nanny to our very active 2 and 4 year olds. She was amazing! She was great at structuring their day with outdoor time, fun games, and really cute...

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Jody W.

Full-Time

Fox River Grove, IL

5.0(1)
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$20/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Meal prep
light cleaning
grocery shopping
craft assistance
I'm a 47-year-old mom of 3 grown children. I have a son in the Marine's, another son is a firefighter and a daughter who has blessed me with two beautiful grandchildren. Besides raising my own children which gives me lots of experience I also have been a Nanny during this time. I enjoy arts and crafts, taking walks to the parks,...

Care Member says "Jody was a WONDERFUL nanny for our 3 month old son. Jody came to us in the beginning of November 2024. My son had gotten parainfluenza and had been in...

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Sade C.

Woodstock, IL

5.0(1)
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$21/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Light cleaning
craft assistance
I am a 32-year-old college student who is born and raised in Chicago I recently moved back home to Illinois from California, where I was working as a lead infant teacher at daycare. My past experience include parks and recreation as well as a paraprofessional in elementary schools as I am certified. I am also CPR and First Aid...

Annette V. says "Sade was great with helping me with any task I asked for help with around the house from gardening/yard-work to folding and putting away laundry to...

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Jeri R.

Cary, IL

5.0(1)
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$15/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Meal prep
light cleaning
craft assistance
carpooling
For eight years, I taught special education (learning disabilities) in the public schools. Since my first son was born, I've been a stay-at-home mom. For the past 24 years, I've been homeschooling my kids. During those years, I also taught preschool at our co-op, Now that I only have a senior at home, I really miss caring...

Jeff B. says "I would highly recommend Jeri. My 7 year old son absolutely adored her. "

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Hannah W.

Cary, IL

5.0(1)
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$16/hr
8 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Travel
light cleaning
grocery shopping
carpooling
As a certified teacher with eight years of childcare experience, I'm passionate about nurturing children's growth and development. My previous babysitting roles ignited my desire to make a positive impact on young lives. My patient, creative, and friendly personality allows me to connect with children easily. I adapt my...

Tracey W. says "Hannah is great with kids. She works to make connections by finding games and activities that are if interest to them. She takes her responsibilities very...

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Suzanne D.

Caring And Loving Person

Wauconda, IL

5.0(1)
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$10/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Meal prep
light cleaning
craft assistance
carpooling
swimming supervision
Good morning everyone, I'm a schooled vet assistant as well as I have been in animal rescue for over 20 years, this is my passion. I watch your 4 legged children in my home where they get the proper care they deserve. I will send pictures as well as videos and they will not be in any danger with kennel cough as well as fights ....

Trevor F. says "WONDERFUL! An absolute delight. She was wonderful with the kids and the dogs. Prompt even though it was last min. and even brought me coffee! I would...

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Kendra H.

Hey Everyone! My Name Is Kendra! I Can't Wait To Hopefully Help You Out

McHenry, IL

5.0(1)
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$18/hr
6 years experience
Travel
meal prep
light cleaning
craft assistance
carpooling
+ 1 more
Hey! My name is Kendra, I am an incoming junior in college and have been babysitting for 6 years now! I am majoring in early childhood education with the plan to open my own in home nature based daycare. Some of my experiences include: - 6-8th grade buddies program (went on field trips with the special education class) -...

Annie H. says "We interviewed Kendra about six months ago and have been using her for date nights since. She's the only person outside of family that we completely trust...

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Anna S.

Huntley, IL

5.0(1)
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$19/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Swimming supervision
light cleaning
grocery shopping
craft assistance
carpooling
+ 1 more
Hello! My name is Anna and I'm energetic 44 years old mother of three teenage girls with over 10 years of babysitting and some preschool teaching experience. I really enjoy watching children grow and learn, helping them as they grow and face new challenges in school and life in general. I feel our responsibility as parents and...

Sara O. says "Anna is extremely sweet, gentle, understanding, and flexible. I am extremely happy to have her with my 11 month old! Anna understands that all children are...

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Jennifer M.

Part-time, Evenings And/Or Weekend Care Giver

Cary, IL

5.0(1)
from
$15/hr
4 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Meal prep
light cleaning
carpooling
Available for Weekends and after 5:30 only. I travel for my day job , so I cannot commit to a set schedule. But I love animals and kids, so hopefully I can help you with your family's needs. I have many years of experience caring for all ages of children. I have two sons, aged 37 and 27, as well as 2 granddaughters, aged 12 and...

Jessica D. says "For years, Jennifer has been a god send to our family. We have relied on Jen to walk, check in, and dog sit our Italian Greyhound Canti. Jennifer is a...

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Bonnie R.

Experienced Full Time Nanny Available

Cary, IL

5.0(1)
from
$27/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Swimming supervision
craft assistance
carpooling
Hello. I am a career nanny with over 20 years experience. I went to Harper College for Early Childhood Development and I am also Montessori Certified. I have worked in infant daycare centers, a Montessori School, as well as many years nanny experience with children from newborn - 18. I have two successful grown children of my...

Care Member says "My children love Bonnie. She is kind and extremely caring and put us at ease. She would give us updates and send pictures which was a nice way to keep...

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Amber C.

Child Care

Algonquin, IL

4.0(0)
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$25/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Travel
meal prep
light cleaning
craft assistance
carpooling
+ 1 more
I have over 20 years experience caring for children. I have been a nanny for various families with children of all ages, as well as a daycare teacher, substitute teacher, infant teacher, and public school preschool teacher. I worked for the same family for over four years, starting with two children ages 6 months and 2 years,...
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  • 60 babysitters are listed on Care.com

  • The average post rate is $17.26/hr as of June 2025

  • The average star rating for rated babysitters is 4.5

Recent babysitter reviews from local parents in Crystal Lake, IL

Babysitters in Crystal Lake, IL are rated 4.5 out of 5 stars based on 20 reviews of the 60 listed babysitters

Adriana S.

Adriana is a wonderful baby sitter. She is very caring, kind, attentive to our children. She gained the trust of our 3 kiddos pretty quickly...

- Care member

Venessa A.

Venessa worked as a caregiver for my 90 year old mother-in-law, and then as a personal care assistant for my disabled daughter. In both...

- Victor C.

Malgorzata K.

I HIGHLY recommend Margie! We loved having her in our home. She was on time, reliable, trustworthy and responsible. She took initiative to...

- Ashley S.

FAQs for finding a babysitter in Crystal Lake, IL:

Figuring out how to find a babysitter in Crystal Lake, 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 46 babysitters in Crystal Lake, IL on Care.com, with an average rating of 4.5. Once you choose candidates that fit your needs, you can contact them to schedule interviews, check references, and request additional background checks.

The average rate for Crystal Lake, IL babysitters on Care.com is $17.26 per hour as of June 2025. 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.

You can find all kinds of babysitters in Crystal Lake, IL through Care.com. As of 2025, 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.

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