Find babysitters in Gurnee, IL that you’ll love

60 babysitters are listed in Gurnee, IL

The average rate is $16/hr as of May 2024

The average experience for nearby babysitters is 3 years

Babysitters in Gurnee, IL

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Lillian C.


Gurnee, IL

$17/hr

Babysitter

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have helped multiple families by caring for their children. My responsibilities include: driving the children to and from sport practices or school; playing games or helping them with their homework. I also help with small chores like: preparing meals, cleaning dishes, feeding and playing with their animals.
Lillian can also help with: Carpooling, swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Lily has been a wonderful babysitter for our four children! She’s reliable, friendly, and the kids really enjoy having her babysit! I would definitely recommend Lily to any family looking for someone trustworthy and sweet to watch their children! "

Care member

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Cynthia A.


Gurnee, IL

$20/hr10 yrs exp

Part Time Caregiver

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

If you are looking for a very responsible, reliable and fun babysitter/nanny that can take care of your kid (any time) at her home while you are at work, doing some errands or having fun... THAT'S ME!! :) (If it's at your place, then the hours will be as it shows on profile) I am a mother of two wonderful and amazing children...
Cynthia can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Early Education

5.0
"We had Cynthia as a backup sitter and my kids (3 and 1.5) took to her right away! Even though we only saw her occasionally, she really seemed to care about the kids and planned fun activities for them. I immediately felt comfortable leaving my kids in her care...

Alicia K.

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.

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Ronke D.


Gurnee, IL

$18-25/hr10 yrs exp

Loving Nanny

Responsible Nanny providing over 10+years of professional childcare experience. Enjoys working with children and committed to promoting children's physical, mental, and emotional development in partnership with parents. CPR and First Aid certified and equipped with a driver's license to provide reliable and flexible assistant to...
Ronke can also help with: Carpooling, swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

CNA

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Mariya K.


Gurnee, IL

$23-30/hr10 yrs exp

Loving, Honest, Energetic, Mature Nanny w/6 Years of Experience Looking for a P/T or F/T Position

Hired by 17 families in your neighborhood

Hello! I am a mother of 2 great kids and I was a teacher for kids, ages 3-8. I love children and have many years of experience. I live in Gurnee. My best attributes are trustworthy, patience, honesty, punctual, flexible and easy to get along with. I believe in engaging children in creative play and educational activities rather...
Mariya can also help with: Meal prep, carpooling, craft assistance, travel, grocery shopping, light cleaning & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Mariya babysat for us on Sundays while my husband and I worked for almost a year. (I had another baby and our schedules changed-which is why we do not to see her as much) Mariya is dependable; she never cancels . My four year old loves her. She takes over...

Rachel F.

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Lillian C.


Gurnee, IL

$14-20/hr4 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am a Hope College student. I am looking for opportunities that are as needed (ex. date nights). Please reach out if I can help! I have helped multiple neighbors and family friends by caring for their children. My responsibilities include: driving the children to and from sport practices or school; playing games or helping...
Skills:

Bonded and insured

5.0
"Lily is always punctual and very communicative. Her work ethic is incredible, and she goes above and beyond what you ask her to do. Lily is very dependable, courteous, and kind. She will ask questions and inform you of what happened while you were gone/took the...

Teresa B.

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Cameron D.


Gurnee, IL

$13-18/hr2 yrs exp

Fun Babysitter With Lots Of Energy!

I have 2 years of experience. I dream of being a teacher and have interned at multiple schools and am currently working at a daycare! I can help with light housekeeping, crafts, school work, and pets! I also drive if needed.
Cameron can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, carpooling, swimming supervision
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Janet M.


Gurnee, IL

$18-50/hr8 yrs exp

Mundelein Teacher Looking For Family In Need Of A Nanny/babysitter!

Hi there! My name is Janet! I am a 5th grade teacher in Mundelein district 75. I have 8 years of nanny experience with children ages 4-14. I am currently looking for a family that is in need of a babysitter or nanny for this summer. I teach in a dual language program so I am fluent in Spanish and English. I believe the most...
Janet can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, carpooling, craft assistance
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Lucy D.


Gurnee, IL

$15-25/hr1 yrs exp

Charismatic Babysitter

I am able to entertain with kids and able to teach children basic developmental skills. My goal is to help children become more dependable and responsible as they grow.
Lucy can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep
Skills:

First Aid

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Jenna S.


Gurnee, IL

$20/hr3 yrs exp

Babysitting With A Caring And Loving Heart.

Hi my name is Jenna! I have over 3 year experience caring for children between 0-17 years of age. I am the oldest of 6 and after High school I joined the Navy. During my time in, I was trained to be the equivalent to a Nursing assistant and have a little over 2 years' experience. I am First Aide trained and CPR certified. I am...
Jenna can also help with: Swimming supervision, carpooling, grocery shopping, light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance & more
Skills:

First Aid

CNA

CPR

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Ericka C.


Gurnee, IL

$14/hr5 yrs exp

Very Loving, Patient, And Flexible

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello Everyone, I am a college student looking for a flexible babysitting job that allows me to still primarily focus on my studies. I'm a patient, interactive and caring person that loves helping others. I pride myself on quickly learning new skills and adapting to new situations. My previous experience is primarily with...
Ericka can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance
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Ruby M.


Gurnee, IL

$10-18/hr8 yrs exp

2nd Grade Teacher

Hello! I am currently a 2nd grade teacher in Mount Prospect, Illinois. Growing up, I was always babysitting for families from my church and neighborhood and that is where I discovered my love for teaching. I am currently planning a wedding and am looking for some extra work opportunities and thought what better way than to...
Ruby can also help with: Craft assistance, travel, carpooling, swimming supervision
Skills:

CPR

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Ana F.


Gurnee, IL

$20-50/hr3 yrs exp

Ana

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: Meal prep, grocery shopping
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

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Faith H.


Gurnee, IL

$22-30/hr5 yrs exp

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:

CPR

First Aid

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Lydia H.


Gurnee, IL

$19/hr2 yrs exp

A Bit About Me!

I am currently employed at The School of Rock Libertyville as a studio coordinator, I work with kids from ages 5-17 and I work with parents! I am currently enrolled at the College of Lake County. I started working with kids when I was young. I would babysit my younger siblings and I also did some babysitting in my neighborhood....
Hi! I am college student in the Gurnee area. I am new to tutoring, but I graduated with honors in high school and have maintained an honors GPA in college. I am passionate about learning, and am pursuing a career in education. I have experience babysitting as well.
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Aniea M.


Gurnee, IL

$16-50/hr4 yrs exp

I Am Reliable Caring And Loving Person

I can babysit children in different age groups. I always make sure that the child/children feel comfortable and well, I am good at coming up with ideas and activities. I love to teach the children new things, do crafts, explore outside with them and most of all create amazing bonds. I want to be able to provide parents with...
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Sophia M.


Gurnee, IL

$21-50/hr5 yrs exp

All About Ms. Sophia

Hi, My name is Sophia! I've been both a babysitter and nanny for 5 years and a day care teacher for 1. I've cared for children as young as 6weeks through 13 years old. Through this I've achieved my CPR/AED Certification, my Associates in Childhood Development, and my ECE Certification. I love animals and being outside, as well...
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Early Education

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Katie B.


Gurnee, IL

$10-15/hr10 yrs exp

I've been babysitting since I was 13 years old. I became a full time, live in nanny at 19 and stayed in that job for 2 years. I was caring for 4 children aged 2-12. I've cared for children aged 6 weeks up to 15 years so I'm comfortable with any age child. I can cook, clean, drive and anything else you may need.
Katie can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, grocery shopping
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Kirsten S.


Gurnee, IL

$15-20/hr4 yrs exp

Hi! I have several years of experience babysitting newborns through preteens. I watch the children in my neighborhood, my 7 nieces and nephews and recently have been watching 3-month-old twins. I enjoy watching children grow and learn new things. I am CPR certified and a student athletic trainer. Both of which have trained me to...

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Recent babysitter reviews from local parents in Gurnee, IL

Lillian C.

5.0

Lily has been a wonderful babysitter for our four children! She’s reliable, friendly, and the kids really enjoy having her babysit! I would definitely recommend Lily to any family looking for someone trustworthy and sweet to watch their children!

- Care member

Cynthia A.

5.0

We had Cynthia as a backup sitter and my kids (3 and 1.5) took to her right away! Even though we only saw her occasionally, she really seemed to care about the kids and planned fun activities for them. I immediately felt comfortable leaving my kids in her care within the first 10 minutes of meeting...

- Alicia K.

Anna C.

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 by taking care of my mother. Even...

- Ray P.

Mariya K.

5.0

Mariya has worked for our family as it has grown from 1 to 2 kids. She started working for us caring for our first son as soon as I went back to work and continued until he started preschool at about 2 1/2 years old. We then were lucky with timing and re-hired her when our second son was born and...

- Ben B.

Lillian C.

5.0

Lily is always punctual and very communicative. Her work ethic is incredible, and she goes above and beyond what you ask her to do. Lily is very dependable, courteous, and kind. She will ask questions and inform you of what happened while you were gone/took the pet out (bathroom, eating, treats,...

- Teresa B.

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