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Jody W.

Full-Time

Fox River Grove, IL

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Grocery shopping
craft assistance
meal prep
light cleaning
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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Caitlyn A.

Part- Time College Babysitter

Fox River Grove, IL

from
$26/hr
10 years experience
Craft assistance
carpooling
light cleaning
grocery shopping
meal prep
+ 1 more
Hi there! My name is Caitlyn and I am 30 years old with over 15 years of nannying and babysitting experience. Broad Experience: -Started babysitting at age 15 -Full time summer nanny for 2 kids aged 7 & 10 while in college -Full time overnight summer camp counselor for a cabin of girls aged 6-7 -Teachers assistant part time...
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Lilly G.

Fox River Grove, IL

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$15/hr
3 years experience
I'm a natural-born caregiver with a passion for nurturing and supporting children. Motivated by my previous rewarding experiences as a babysitter and my desire to positively impact young lives, I decided to pursue a career in childcare. My friendly and approachable personality allows me to easily connect with children and...
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Marta W.

A Nanny You Can Trust

Fox River Grove, IL

from
$28/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Craft assistance
carpooling
light cleaning
grocery shopping
meal prep
+ 1 more
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!
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Jelayne C.

Hi! I Am An Experienced Babysitter And I Enjoy Taking Care Of Kids! I'm Very Responsible And Caring!

Lake Zurich, IL

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
7 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Hi! My name is Jelayne. I'm 21 years old and I'm in my third year of college. I have two dogs & a chameleon and I enjoy doing creative activities! I am an experienced and caring nanny with a passion for working with children! With over 7 years of experience caring for children of all ages, from infants to pre-teens, I understand...

Katie D. says "She has been the perfect fit for our family. She is kind, patient, reliable, and fun! She primarily cares for our 19 month-old daughter. She takes her...

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Colleen P.

Part Time Child Care Provider.

Cary, IL

5.0(0)
from
$20/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 7 families in your area
Craft assistance
carpooling
light cleaning
grocery shopping
meal prep
+ 1 more
I am a state certified Elementary School Teacher with 11 years of full time teaching experience. In addition to that, I was also employed by a child care facility for several years. I have baby-sat children since I was in Junior High. I have been a live-in child care provider for two different families.(One the year after I...
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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
Light cleaning
carpooling
meal prep
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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Caitlin N.

Loving Sitter With Early Childhood M.Ed. Available

Wauconda, IL

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 4 families in your area
Craft assistance
carpooling
meal prep
light cleaning
swimming supervision
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)....

Care Member says "Caitlin did a great job for us - would recommend her again"

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Natalie A.

Full-Time To Part-Time Caregiver Available

Island Lake, IL

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 31 families in your area
Swimming supervision
craft assistance
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!

Care Member says "Nathalie is an amazing sitter! She is definitely the favorite in our house. She is reliable and very engaging. Nathalie always brings crafts or games to...

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Sherri G.

Lake in the Hills, IL

4.2(1)
from
$25/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Craft assistance
carpooling
meal prep
light cleaning
swimming supervision
+ 1 more
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!

Lindsey M. says "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...

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Suzanne D.

Caring And Loving Person

Wauconda, IL

5.0(1)
from
$10/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Craft assistance
carpooling
meal prep
light cleaning
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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Katelyn Z.

Barrington, IL

5.0(1)
from
$27/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 20 families in your area
Grocery shopping
carpooling
meal prep
light cleaning
swimming supervision
+ 1 more
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...

Elizabeth M. says "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...

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Savannah V.

Barrington, IL

5.0(1)
from
$15/hr
3 years experience
Craft assistance
carpooling
meal prep
light cleaning
swimming supervision
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...

Sara S. says "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...

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Hannah W.

Cary, IL

5.0(1)
from
$16/hr
8 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Grocery shopping
carpooling
travel
light cleaning
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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Jeri R.

Cary, IL

5.0(1)
from
$15/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Craft assistance
carpooling
meal prep
light cleaning
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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Nyanah B.

Nyanah

Crystal Lake, IL

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
2 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Craft assistance
carpooling
light cleaning
grocery shopping
meal prep
+ 1 more
hi!! My name is Nyanah I'd describe my personality as creative, friendly, compassionate, and loving I like working with kids because I have a little sister as well as a a niece and nephew that I love to spend time with and I think that kids are just a joy to be around, I love having fun with kids but will also make sure the...

Daryl F. says "My kids loved Nyanah from the moment they met her! She was able to get both kids (2 and 4) down for bed, which was a very pleasant surprise. I would...

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Danielle S.

Lake Zurich, IL

5.0(1)
from
$10/hr
9 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Craft assistance
carpooling
meal prep
light cleaning
travel
I'm a graduate of UIC and currently work full-time as an executive assistant. I've grown up babysitting in my community and have been a nanny for the past five years. I have experience caring for children ranging from newborns to middle schoolers. I pride myself on being reliable, engaging, trustworthy, and punctual. My goal is...

Cindy R. says "Danielle is the absolute best! She became part of our family. She was always on time, reliable, happy and very playful with the kids. One of my kids has...

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Venessa A.

Algonquin, IL

5.0(1)
from
$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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Autumn B.

Crystal Lake, IL

5.0(1)
from
$19/hr
7 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Swimming supervision
light cleaning
Hello, my name is Autumn. I am a passionate, nurturing, caring, and creative individual with experience with children ages 3 months to 11 years, including twins. I feel most comfortable supervising 3 children at a time (depending on their age and needs). For context, I've been babysitting for 7 years. I am punctual, good at...

Care Member says "Wonderful experience Autumn was great with kids ! "

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Elizabeth C.

Part-Time Caregiver/Nanny/House Manager Available

Island Lake, IL

5.0(1)
from
$15/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 5 families in your area
Grocery shopping
craft assistance
meal prep
light cleaning
I have been working as a caregiver in some fashion most of my life. I began watching children towards the end of grade school and continued babysitting until I graduated from high school. Shortly after graduation I earned a diploma as a medical assistant and went to work for a pediatrician. I supported myself in college working...

Deborah Q. says "Liz is outstanding in every aspect. She is currently working for me part-time three afternoons per week. She is caring, proactive, resourceful and...

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  • 60 babysitters are listed on Care.com

  • The average post rate is $22.25/hr as of November 2025

  • The average star rating for rated babysitters is 5.0

Recent babysitter reviews from local parents in Fox River Grove, IL

Babysitters in Fox River Grove, IL are rated 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 4 reviews of the 60 listed babysitters

Jody W.

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...

- Care member

Jelayne C.

She has been the perfect fit for our family. She is kind, patient, reliable, and fun! She primarily cares for our 19 month-old daughter....

- Katie D.

Jennifer M.

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....

- Jessica D.

FAQs for finding a babysitter in Fox River Grove, IL:

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 4 babysitters in Fox River Grove, IL on Care.com, with an average rating of 5.0. 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 Fox River Grove, IL babysitters on Care.com is $22.25 per hour as of November 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 Fox River Grove, 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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