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Find babysitters in Highwood, IL that you’ll love

60 babysitters are listed in Highwood, IL

The average rate is $20/hr as of June 2024

The average experience for nearby babysitters is 8 years

Babysitters in Highwood, IL

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Amy W.


Wheeling, IL

$20-25/hr4 yrs exp

Fun-loving Pet Caregiver

I am willing to provide pet-sitting and/or dog-walking services. I have been around dogs since I was very young, and currently have a young Shepherd mix back at home. I have experience sitting for dogs (puppies-elderly), as well as cats. I am comfortable with dogs of all ages and sizes. I volunteered at the Naperville Area...
Amy can also help with: Pet sitting, administration of medicine, pet walking
5.0
"Amy is a trustworthy, conscientious and caring individual. She took care of our house and our aging dog while we were out of town. Amy exhibits great patience with our dog and works to understand her unique needs. Would hire Amy again in a heartbeat. "

Rob S.

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Haley H.


Lake Bluff, IL

$24/hr10 yrs exp

Upbeat Sitter Ready To Stop So Much Screen Time!

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I love to get outside and bring kiddos on some adventures or stay around and bake or make some crafts. I grew up in a large family and love kids and getting to know them. I prefer to have a few families who I regularly babysit for so the kids become comfortable with me! I have worked for multiple families in Illinois and...
Haley can also help with: Travel, carpooling, meal prep, grocery shopping, light cleaning, craft assistance & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Haley is one of the most reliable helpers I have had! She is always timely, responsible, caring, and excellent with kids. She shows great interest in the children and is a joy to have around. I would highly recommend her to anyone. Haley rocks!"

Erik E.

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Molly E.


Libertyville, IL

$15-25/hr6 yrs exp

My name is Molly and I am currently finishing my first semester of college at the University of Colorado-Boulder. I have been babysitting since I was in 7th grade and worked as a summer nanny all of high school. I love finding fun activities to do with kids such as arts and crafts, exploring nature, baking, and swimming. I am...
Molly can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep, swimming supervision, carpooling
Skills:

CPR

5.0
"Molly is great! She watched my two kids (B-7 and G-12) and they loved her. She took them to the park, made lunch, and hung with the kids all day. I came home to a clean house and happy, well-loved kids! "

Care member

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Agnieszka G.


Buffalo Grove, IL

$15-25/hr7 yrs exp

Babysitter

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I'm 41 years, married and I am a mother of two (19 and 12). Non smoker woman. Currently I am working part time for two great families. As a babysitter I have been working for many years , from newborn to teenager . I am a mother , so understand that for each parents his children are the most important and they are the entire...
Agnieszka can also help with: Carpooling, light cleaning, meal prep
5.0
"Agnus has been a gift to our family!! She is warm, friendly, nurturing, and so loving to our children! Both my toddler (3) and my infant (8 months) light up when she walks through the door and miss her when she is gone! I know that when I leave, my children are in...

Lisa S.

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Dionice D.


Northbrook, IL

$25-27/hr10 yrs exp

I'm Looking For A Job.

Hello! My name is Dionice. I'm a 35 years old. Devoted and reliable nanny with over 15 years in childcare. Supplies loving while making sure to meet disciplinary and educationally for each child. Offers the children clear guidelines that promote positive behavior patterns. I am CPR, AED and First Aid Certified. I took...
Dionice can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, carpooling, meal prep, travel
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

3.0
"I really like her but she's not driving ."

Latifa B.

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Charina M.


Northbrook, IL

$30/hr5 yrs exp

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I am a certified nurse's assistant, and a mother of five kids, four of whom are already grown and in the Philippines. Most of my experience was in the hospital, taking care of newborn babies. Being a mother and raising five kids already. I know I can be as good as I am taking care of older people. Just give me a try.
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Charina is warm and friendly, reliable and has done everything possible to accommodate us in the interview process."

Susan D.

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Amy L.


Lake Forest, IL

$20-40/hr10 yrs exp

Part-time Tutoring For Children K-6, Certified Teacher With Experience

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am a certified teacher of K-8th grades who has taken time off to raise my own children. I have taught 4th, 2nd, and 1st grades and having training in behavior therapy. I am available during after school and early evening hours and have reasonable rates.
5.0
"Amy is an amazing tutor. My daughters loved her."

Laila H.

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Amanda M.


Wheeling, IL

$20-50/hr3 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello , My name is Amanda ! I'm a Caring Nanny offering full-time live-out. Bringing more than 5 years childcare experience and proficiency in assimilating into new family cultures. Adept at organizing children's daily schedules, including meals, school, and recreational activities. Proficient in communication with children...
Amanda can also help with: Light cleaning, swimming supervision, meal prep, craft assistance, travel, carpooling & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CNA

5.0
"Amanda was wonderful. She's my top choice for sure. She was very mature, dependable, responsible and caring with my kiddo. She's always on time and very helpful with everything we needed. Highly recommend!!!"

Antonia S.

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Mira C.


Northbrook, IL

$30-50/hr2 yrs exp

Owner At Mira's Mutt Care

Hi there! I provide dog walking, boarding, daycare, and drop-ins. I have about two years of experience, but I have been caring for my family's dogs my whole life. I have three dogs at home, BamBam, Pebbles, and Dino. I run my own doggy business, Mira's Mutt Care.
Mira can also help with: Boarding, pet walking
5.0
"I loved her kind gentle manner. She was loving with my dogs. She was reliable on time. She actually washed the sheets to her bed before we got home. She is wonderful. "

Care member

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Olga S.


Buffalo Grove, IL

$25-30/hr5 yrs exp

I Am Nurturing, Responsible, Thoughtful, Outgoing, And Compassionate

My name is Olga. I have more then 5 years experience of babysitter working with babies, toddlers and big kids . After a while, I has changed my career and started working at the office as a medical biller. Later one, I decided to go back to doing what I am love to do the most - working with the kids. I am responsible,...
Olga can also help with: Craft assistance, carpooling, grocery shopping, light cleaning, meal prep
5.0
"Olga was outstanding! We consider her a member of our family, she was very engaged and caring with the children I can’t say enough good things about her we were just so lucky to have her in our lives."

Care member

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Nazilya G.


Wheeling, IL

$28-35/hr8 yrs exp

Part Time Babysitter As I'm Looking For Next Career

I have 8 years of experience. I am 24 and near Wheeling, IL. Currently have a pretty flexible job with hybrid work/remote days. I can help occasionally babysit in case I don't end up going onsite on whichever days that align with yours. I usually know my schedule the week before! I can help with Light Housekeeping and...
Nazilya can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Nazilya has extensive experience in babysitting and childcare. She grew up as an older sister to two wonderful baby brothers that she played a substantial role in raising throughout her childhood. Nazilya managed to help take care of them while juggling school,...

Hope H.

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Lan T.


Buffalo Grove, IL

$18-30/hr1 yrs exp

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

Hello, thank you for your interest in my profile. My name is Lan and I am a mother of one adult son. I have experience in babysitting small children. I am patient, kind, and trustworthy. I would like to accept a job for childcare during the week. I am available for full-time or part-time. I speak both English and Mandarin I have...
Lan can also help with: Carpooling, meal prep, grocery shopping, travel, light cleaning
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"I would highly recommend Lan - she is always punctual, dependable, trustworthy, kind and patient with the baby! She's a super fast learner so it was very easy and pleasant to adjust to each other and settle in. Thank you so much Lan, for taking such a good care of...

Jennifer O.

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Paige C.


Buffalo Grove, IL

$15-20/hr3 yrs exp

I am majoring in elementary education so I have lots of experience in classrooms. I have tutored many children from the ages of 6-12. I am also on my college dance team. I have taught dancers from the ages of 3-12 as I have trained for over 15 years in all genres.
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Guadalupe A.


Prospect Heights, IL

$22/hr3 yrs exp

A Little About Me

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

Hi, I'm Lupe. I'm a working college student. I'm a certified nursing assistant, I work part time as a patient care tech in the mother baby unit in a hospital. I have years of health care/caregiving experience with adults, children, and infants. I'm CPR certified. I'm fluent in Spanish and English. I love helping others. I'm very...
Guadalupe can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:

CPR

CNA

5.0
"Very professional and caring. Thank you !"

Care member

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Amira K.


Lake Bluff, IL

$26-28/hr3 yrs exp

Hi, My Name Is Amira!

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am a pre-nursing student looking for a nanny/babysitting position to fill my free time. I've been a caregiver for 3 years and a EMT for over a year. I currently work in an ER, and while I love comforting and taking care of all patients, pediatrics are my favorite! I enjoy working with children so I know being a nanny will be...
Amira can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, grocery shopping, meal prep
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Amira was absolutely amazing! I was traveling from another state and needed a morning covered watching my son in our hotel room and she was there. I am so grateful! Not only was she there but was able to keep my very active son entertained the whole time, even took...

Care member

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Ellianna S.


Wheeling, IL

$18-30/hr10 yrs exp

Reliable + Fun Pet Sitter

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

Hey, there! Thank you for considering me in your search for a pet care provider. I have had many years of experiences as a pet sitter for dogs, cats, and other pets. I also know what it's like to be a pet owner to a beloved fur baby and understand how nerve-wracking it can be to entrust their care with someone else. I strive to...
Ellianna can also help with: Pet transportation, administration of medicine, pet sitting, pet walking
5.0
"Ellianna is caring, wonderful, and energetic. She took the time to get to know our girl (10 year old, female, German Shepherd) and to learn her schedule. We feel completely at ease, when she is taking care of our girl and know she is receiving the best care....

Jennifer B.

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Lidiya M.


Vernon Hills, IL

$15-20/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

I have worked as a housekeeper for over 10 years. I am a very responsible, detail-oriented, organized person who understands the value of a good and clean home. I put in the effort necessary to do a good job. You can trust that your home and its contents are safe with me. My housekeeping experiences over the years have included:...
Lidiya can also help with: Basement cleaning, changing bed linens, cabinet cleaning, general room cleaning, bathroom cleaning, kitchen cleaning & more
5.0
"Lidiya, works for our family currently, she's very good always on time, a good communicator. We are very happy with her work."

Julie L.

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Cara S.


Deerfield, IL

$17-18/hr3 yrs exp

Deerfield, IL Nanny

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

*I am not available* Hello! My name is Cara. I am 25 years old. I graduated from Lake Forest College with a BA in Sociology. I have worked as a nanny with a baby, a 14-month-old, and a 2. 5-year-old. I worked at a day camp for 5 summers and two of those summers I was a group counselor with 11 6-year-old girls. I love to take...
Cara can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, carpooling
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Cara watched our one year old daughter for most of a year. During that time she was very reliable and provided great care. She did great playing, teaching, and showing activities to develop motor skills and mental development. Cara has a great personality...

Kevin K.

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Gema T.


Glenview, IL

$15-20/hr10 yrs exp

Home Health Aid with 11 Years Experience in Senior Care Looking for Part Time

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

I am a CNA. I have 11 years of experience. I have worked in nursing homes, assisted living facilities and private duty. I have experience caring for people with, dementia, Alzheimer's, Parkinson's and with many other problems.
Gema can also help with: Live-in home care, errands, light cleaning, meal prep, respite care, personal care & more
Skills:

CNA

5.0
"Gema took care of my 93 yr-old mom (and dad too) for the last four years. She is caring, skilled, dependable, bright, intuitive, and technically adept at the physical and emotional aspects of care. She has great communication skills and practical good sense. Our...

Janet G.

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Flora Maria T.


Libertyville, IL

$20-50/hr20 yrs exp

Very Experienced Caregiver!

Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

I've been doing childcare for the last 15 years and I truly love what I do. I'm a mom of 2 older kids, I'm bilingual and my first language is Spanish.
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"We are so grateful to have found Flora to care for our son. She is a reliable and professional childcare provider. Our son is almost 15 months old and has been in her care for a few months now. We love that he’s exposed to the Spanish language through out the day...

Sara L.

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Recent babysitter reviews from local parents in Highwood, IL

Amy W.

5.0

Amy is a trustworthy, conscientious and caring individual. She took care of our house and our aging dog while we were out of town. Amy exhibits great patience with our dog and works to understand her unique needs. Would hire Amy again in a heartbeat.

- Rob S.

Haley H.

5.0

Haley is one of the most reliable helpers I have had! She is always timely, responsible, caring, and excellent with kids. She shows great interest in the children and is a joy to have around. I would highly recommend her to anyone. Haley rocks!

- Erik E.

Molly E.

5.0

Molly is great! She watched my two kids (B-7 and G-12) and they loved her. She took them to the park, made lunch, and hung with the kids all day. I came home to a clean house and happy, well-loved kids!

- Care member

Agnieszka G.

5.0

Agnus has been a gift to our family!! She is warm, friendly, nurturing, and so loving to our children! Both my toddler (3) and my infant (8 months) light up when she walks through the door and miss her when she is gone! I know that when I leave, my children are in the best hands. She is always on...

- Lisa S.

Dionice D.

3.0

I really like her but she's not driving .

- Latifa B.

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