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Judith B.

Experienced Care Giver (Summer)

Deerfield, IL

4.0(1)
from
$15/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 4 families in your area
Grocery shopping
light cleaning
swimming supervision
carpooling
craft assistance
+ 1 more
I currently work full-time for a wonderful family that has an adorable 2. 5-year-old that I have been playing with for over 2 years; however, I am available for one-time appts and/or date-nights! I am raising two wonderful children and have been a homemaker/caregiver for 17 years. I believe all children can be successful...

Halley B. says "Judith, or 'Ms. Judy' as our daughter calls her, is so awesome! She proactively offered multiple references who shared glowing reviews about her. She...

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Lan T.

Buffalo Grove, IL

5.0(1)
from
$18/hr
1 year experience·
Hired by 4 families in your area
Light cleaning
meal prep
carpooling
grocery shopping
travel
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...

Ariel Z. says "We would highly recommend Lan. She has been taking care of our baby boy for almost one year since when he was 3-month-old. She is very punctual, patient,...

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Melissa M.

Part-time Babysitter

Palatine, IL

5.0(1)
from
$18/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Light cleaning
meal prep
travel
carpooling
craft assistance
+ 1 more
Hello, My name is Melissa, and I have 10+ years of babysitting experience. I graduated from Northern Illinois University with a Bachelor's of Special Education: Learning Behavior Specialist (B. S. Ed.). I've watched children from ages newborn-adolescent. If I had to pick five words that best describes me, it would be: active,...

Abraham R. says "Melissa was great with our two kids. She was reliable and punctual."

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Judith C.

Experienced Caregiver/Respite

Palatine, IL

5.0(1)
from
$10/hr
10 years experience
Grocery shopping
light cleaning
swimming supervision
carpooling
craft assistance
+ 1 more
I have worked with children of all ages in both in home and in school settings. I have also worked with special needs children and their families. I enjoy meeting the developmental needs of the children I work with no matter what stage of development they are in. I treat each child/person as an individual and meet the needs of...

Deborah N. says "Judy is amazing! She is an angel who goes above and beyond and her expertise with special needs is like having a doctor, nurse, teacher, therapist and...

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Grace K.

Full Time, Part Time, After School

Prospect Heights, IL

5.0(1)
from
$15/hr
10 years experience
Meal prep
craft assistance
light cleaning
My name is Grace K. I have many years of experience with children. I have two kids of my own; all grown up. I like to spend time with kids and would like to assist parents with their needs.

Korinne M. says "We hired Grace for a short term nanny position for my son. She watched him from 3 months to 6 months old until he was ready for daycare. She helped us...

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Shyla W.

Loving Nanny

Palatine, IL

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
7 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Light cleaning
meal prep
Hello, My name is Shyla. I have years of experience as a nanny and a part-time babysitter. I have worked with ages from as young as 1 month and as old as 12. I have helped prepare kids for their first years of school. I also have been a tutor for older children and I am comfortable helping with online learning.

Brian W. says "Shyla is great! She really helped our family out when we needed child care with very short notice. Shyla responded promptly and wanted to be thoroughly...

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Jessica D.

Easy Going And Fun Loving Nanny

Palatine, IL

5.0(1)
from
$22/hr
8 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Light cleaning
meal prep
travel
carpooling
craft assistance
+ 1 more
Hi! My name is Jessica. Thank you for viewing my profile. I am an experienced nanny with over 8 years of experience with kids of all ages ranging from 2 years old to high school. I love nothing more than to bond and play with kids as if they were my own. I have a Bachelors in Communications from Elmhurst College and am CPR...

Vincent L. says "She is the best and our kids love her! She is very punctual and caring. She would help our kids with homework, take them to playground & after school...

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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
Light cleaning
meal prep
craft assistance
grocery shopping
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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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
carpooling
craft assistance
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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Susan H.

Childcare/Nanny

Cary, IL

5.0(1)
from
$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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Malgorzata K.

Full-Time Or Part-Time Child Caregiver Available

Wauconda, IL

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 10 families in your area
Meal prep
swimming supervision
craft assistance
light cleaning
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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Agnieszka G.

Babysitter

Buffalo Grove, IL

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
7 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Meal prep
carpooling
light cleaning
I'm 45 years, married and I am a mother of two (23 and 16) Non smoker woman. Currently I am working full time as assistant in a Law Office, but this position is not working anymore for me. As a babysitter I have been working for many years , from newborn to teenager. I am a mother, so I totally understand that for each parents...

Lisa S. says "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...

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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
Grocery shopping
light cleaning
swimming supervision
carpooling
craft assistance
+ 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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Jill K.

Full Time Nanny

Deerfield, IL

5.0(1)
from
$28/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 7 families in your area
Swimming supervision
carpooling
craft assistance
Hi - I'm Jill and I have accepted a full-time nanny position with a new family beginning 6/1/22. After 3 1/2 years as a nanny for my last family I'm looking forward to new beginnings with my new family. About me: I have been a nanny for the last 10 years and built life long relationships with each of the families I have been...

Margaret D. says "Jill worked for us full-time from November 2018 to May 2022. Upon hiring her, we could immediately tell that we could trust her to care for our two...

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Zoe A.

Adventurous Sitter

Arlington Heights, IL

5.0(1)
from
$22/hr
8 years experience
Grocery shopping
light cleaning
carpooling
craft assistance
meal prep
Hi parents! I'm reliable and patient and have over 8 years of experience when it comes to working with children.

Care Member says "Dedicated caregiver with a wealth of experience and a genuine passion for the well-being of children and your animals! Proven expertise in childcare...

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Elwira S.

Part-Time Nanny

Arlington Heights, IL

4.5(1)
from
$16/hr
10 years experience
Light cleaning
swimming supervision
carpooling
craft assistance
I'm patient, caring, kind, respectful and punctual. My work history: At my first babysitting job, I took care of a 3-year-old girl for 3 years. At my next job where I worked for 6 months, I took care of 2 boys: 7 and 11 years old. I picked them up from school, helped them with homework and drove them to all kinds of activities....

Care Member says "Elwira helped me care for my 2 girls for 4 plus years and was very dependable, caring, helpful and has friendly personality. I was lucky to find such...

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Erika V.

Part-Time Babysitter/Nanny Available

Wheeling, IL

4.8(1)
from
$25/hr
15 years experience·
Hired by 14 families in your area
Light cleaning
meal prep
travel
carpooling
grocery shopping
+ 1 more
I have been taking care of kids basically my whole life. I am the oldest of 14 grandchildren and have always enjoyed being around kids. I have been babysitting for over 15 years for kids of all ages. The ages of the children range from newborn up to 16 years old. I'm comfortable taking care of up to four children at one time...

Christine Q. says "Erika is a smart, dependable, caring individual. What struck me most was how professional she was! She asked pertinent questions about how to provide...

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Amy W.

Fun And Caring Babysitter!

Wheeling, IL

4.0(1)
from
$20/hr
4 years experience·
Hired by 8 families in your area
Grocery shopping
light cleaning
swimming supervision
carpooling
craft assistance
+ 1 more
Hi, I'm Amy! I am a graduate from North Central College & currently reside in the Northwest suburbs. I am seeking a babysitting and/or nanny position, open to full or part-time. I was a Special Education Teaching Assistant for 3 years, and worked with Preschool-2nd grade. I have also occasionally assisted with my Grandma's home...

Brian T. says "Amy did an exceptional job with our shy, sensitive child who is still adjusting to having a babysitter. This was the first time we had someone else stay...

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Jenifer C.

Wheeling, IL

3.0(1)
from
$15/hr
5 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Light cleaning
Hi my name is Jenifer. I am 22years old. I am enthusiastic, caring and fun caretaker. I love kids. I am always on time. In my high school year I was in a daycare for about 3 years. have a 7year-old niece and a 4-year-old niece that I would babysat. I enjoy playing with them and making them laugh. I been nannying for about 5...

Apollonia B. says "Jenifer has been nannying for our family for the last month and has been great! She does transportation, light cleaning and meal prep. She is super...

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Molly E.

Experienced Enthusiastic Young Adult

Libertyville, IL

5.0(1)
from
$15/hr
9 years experience
Light cleaning
meal prep
carpooling
craft assistance
swimming supervision
Hi, I'm Molly! I'm a responsible, caring, and energetic caregiver with a passion for working with children. As a college student at the University, I'm majoring in Advertising with a minor in Media Studies, and I love using my creativity to engage kids in fun, educational activities. With experience in childcare and a natural...

Care Member says "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...

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  • 60 babysitters are listed on Care.com

  • The average post rate is $18.35/hr as of June 2025

  • The average star rating for rated babysitters is 5.0

Recent babysitter reviews from local parents in Lake Zurich, IL

Babysitters in Lake Zurich, IL are rated 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 9 reviews of the 60 listed babysitters

Judith B.

Judith, or 'Ms. Judy' as our daughter calls her, is so awesome! She proactively offered multiple references who shared glowing reviews about...

- Halley B.

Lan T.

We would highly recommend Lan. She has been taking care of our baby boy for almost one year since when he was 3-month-old. She is very...

- Ariel Z.

Melissa M.

Melissa was great with our two kids. She was reliable and punctual.

- Abraham R.

FAQs for finding a babysitter in Lake Zurich, IL:

Figuring out how to find a babysitter in Lake Zurich, 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 17 babysitters in Lake Zurich, 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 Lake Zurich, IL babysitters on Care.com is $18.35 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 Lake Zurich, 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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