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Find babysitters in Island Lake, IL that you’ll love

60 babysitters are listed in Island Lake, IL

The average posted rate is $20/hr as of May 2025

The average experience for nearby babysitters is 10 years

What others are saying about babysitters in Island Lake, IL

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…

Review for Venessa A. by Victor C.

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…

Review for Jody W. by Care member

Savannah is kind, energetic, and engaging. Instantly connected with my three young children and kept them active and entertained. She is a…

Review for Savannah V. by Sara S.

Babysitters in Island Lake, IL

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Venessa A.


Algonquin, IL

$25-28/hr • 10 yrs exp

5.0

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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...
Venessa can also help with: Craft assistance, carpooling
Skills:

Early Education

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"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 highly competent, responsible, and dependable. Venessa facilitated to all of my daughter's physical needs and...

Victor C.

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Jody W.


Fox River Grove, IL

$20-25/hr • 10 yrs exp

Full-Time

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

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,...
Jody can also help with: Grocery shopping, craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning
5.0
"Judy watched our 4-month-old daughter for two weeks. She was wonderful! She played with our daughter, took her on walks, and worked on a good nap schedule (something we always struggled with). Jody was professional, on time every day, and kind. We would absolutely...

Tanya S.

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Savannah V.


Barrington, IL

$15-20/hr • 3 yrs exp

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: Craft assistance, carpooling, meal prep, light cleaning, swimming supervision
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.

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Evangelina R.


Grayslake, IL

$26/hr • 10 yrs exp

Friendly, Intelligent And Experienced.

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

Hello, my name is Evangelina. I have experience with children. I am intelligent, friendly, generous, funny and responsible. My brief description would be I'm a fun-loving babysitter. I simply enjoy spending time with children. I love taking children to interactive & fun activities such as the park etc. But I can also spend the...
Evangelina can also help with: Grocery shopping, craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning, swimming supervision
Skills:

CPR

CNA

First Aid

5.0
"Evangaline got a huge thumbs-up from our seven-year old, and I appreciated her punctuality (arriving a few minutes early) and flexibility (greeting us with a smile despite the fact our evening out extended an hour later than intended). Very professional, very...

Brad L.

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Amanda F.


Barrington, IL

$15-33/hr • 10 yrs exp

Experienced Babysitter And Future Teacher!

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

I am currently a special education teacher in Cook county. I have experience in teaching music, math, reading, writing, social studies, and science. I was a camp counselor for many years and experience with all ages of children. I am also an animal lover, I directed the barn program at a camp. I currently have a rabbit and a dog...
Amanda can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, swimming supervision, meal prep
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Very bubbly, energetic, responsible and LOVES caring for children and animals."

Lee F.

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Jeri R.


Cary, IL

$15-20/hr • 10 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

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...
Jeri can also help with: Craft assistance, carpooling, meal prep, light cleaning
5.0
"I would highly recommend Jeri. My 7 year old son absolutely adored her. "

Jeff B.

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Caitlin N.


Wauconda, IL

$25/hr • 10 yrs exp

Loving Sitter With Early Childhood M.Ed. Available

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: Craft assistance, carpooling, meal prep, light cleaning, swimming supervision
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.

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Linda D.


Grayslake, IL

$25/hr • 10 yrs exp

Babysitting - Nanny

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I am an experienced mom who has just become a grandma as well. I will provide a safe, caring and creative place for your children.
Linda can also help with: Meal prep
5.0
"My kids don't always warm up to new babysitters easily but they did with Linda. They had fun playing with her and asked if she could come back again and she will!"

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Rachel B.


Grayslake, IL

$17-30/hr • 10 yrs exp

Part-time Caregiver Available

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Hello! I have experience watching children as young as 2-months-old all the way to 12+. My responsibilities included light housework/errands, feeding, naps/bedtime, sticking to a schedule, playing/interacting, accompanying kids to parks and museums, pick-ups/drop-offs, & creating activities for the children. I am very...
Rachel can also help with: Craft assistance, carpooling, travel, swimming supervision
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Special Needs Care

5.0
"I highly recommend Rachel. Our family has 3 boys - ages: 1,4,6. Rachel was is great managing the different age levels especially when it came to meal requirements and differing bed time routines. She brought her own games and activities for each of the boys as...

Andrew K.

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Bonnie R.


Cary, IL

$27/hr • 10 yrs exp

Experienced Full Time Nanny Available

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

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...
Bonnie can also help with: Craft assistance, carpooling, swimming supervision
Skills:

Early Education

5.0
"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 us updated. My children never wanted to let Bonnie go. They still talk about her all the time. I Highly Recommend...

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Caitlin B.


Cary, IL

$37/hr • 9 yrs exp

I recently moved back to Illinois after graduating from UW-Madison with a degree in Neurobiology. For the past 5 years I have worked as a Physical Therapy Aide at a local hospital in Madison. Essentially I became my departments designated babysitter over the past couple of years. love working with children of all ages and have...
Caitlin can also help with: Craft assistance, carpooling, meal prep, light cleaning, swimming supervision, travel & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Special Needs Care

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Rachel A.


Grayslake, IL

$30/hr • 10 yrs exp

Child Care

I have worked with many different baby-sitting families and have worked with many different ages of children. I love athletics and working with children. I worked at a community recreation center and pool for eight years. I am energetic and responsible. I speak Spanish fluently. I spent my time in college (undergraduate studies)...
Rachel can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, travel
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Matthew C.


Cary, IL

$15-24/hr • 1 yrs exp

Babysitter Available

As the oldest of 4 siblings, I've been caring for others my whole life. In doing so, I found my love of teaching. I've been teaching high school for 6 or 7 years now. I teach percussion ensemble and drumline. I've been a percussionist since I was 10 years old and never looked back. I love board games, especially Monopoly. I love...
Matthew can also help with: Craft assistance, carpooling, travel, swimming supervision
Skills:

Early Education

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Carmen T.


McHenry, IL

$16-26/hr • 1 yrs exp

~Childcare~ I have 2 year of paid experience with watching children 1-9y. I'm a child at heart so I love taking them to the park, pool, or out for ice cream (with permission of course). I also have some experience with school drop-off/pick-up. I may also be available for one-time care gigs, if you have any last-minute...
Carmen can also help with: Light cleaning, grocery shopping
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Megan G.


Cary, IL

$18/hr • 10 yrs exp

Part- Time Nanny/Babysitter Available

As a former teacher, I have over 10 years of experience working with children from birth to age 12. I have my Bachelors degree as well as a Child Development Asst. and am CPR certified. I love children and love finding new, exciting ways to connect with them and teach them. Currently, one of my favorite things to do with...
Megan can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, swimming supervision, meal prep, travel
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

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Cate H.


Wauconda, IL

$15/hr • 10 yrs exp

Experienced Babysitter Available For Evening Babysitting Jobs!

I currently reside in Lincoln Park and am willing to babysit during weekdays after 5 p.m. (I work full time). I have a car so I can drive to practices, lessons, etc. if needed. I am the oldest of 3 and have a lot of babysitting experience! I am organized, responsible, and love kids. I would love to talk further about helping you...
Cate can also help with: Craft assistance, carpooling, swimming supervision, light cleaning, travel
Skills:

CPR

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Rachel P.


Cary, IL

$15-20/hr • 1 yrs exp

Babysitter Home For The Summer

Hello! I'm new to this app. Looking forward to providing childcare services soon!
Rachel can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, swimming supervision
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

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Gabriella R.


Grayslake, IL

$18/hr • 6 yrs exp

Ella's Babysitting Bio

Hi families! I'm Ella, a recent graduate of Grayslake Central High School and a current student in the CLC Pre-Medicine program! I'm available for occasional babysitting as well as overnight and weekends. I love kids and am working to become a pediatrician! I am CPR and first aid certified and can provide references. I have...
Gabriella can also help with: Grocery shopping, carpooling, meal prep, light cleaning, swimming supervision, travel & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

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Abby W.


McHenry, IL

$15/hr • 5 yrs exp

Part-Time Caregiver Available

I am looking to find a part time nanny job while I go to school at DePaul University in the fall. I am interested in art, history, and music. I have been babysitting for about five years. My first nannying job was when I was 16 years old, I watched 7-year-old twins, a boy and a girl, for the summer. I am currently 18 years old...
Abby can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, travel
Skills:

CPR

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Heidi J.


Cary, IL

$25/hr • 10 yrs exp

Fun Loving And Experienced Caregiver

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Working with kids is a passion of mine and I truly enjoy my job! I have worked with kids from kindergarten to 8th grade! I am looking forward to finding a family. With over 20 years of experience working with children, I have dedicated my career to creating a nurturing, engaging, and supportive environment for every child in my...
Heidi can also help with: Craft assistance, carpooling, meal prep, light cleaning, swimming supervision

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Average Rating4.5 / 5

Babysitters in Island Lake, IL are rated 4.5 out of 5 stars based on 35 reviews of the 60 listed babysitters.