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Find babysitters in Spring Grove, IL that you’ll love

60 babysitters are listed in Spring Grove, IL

The average rate is $17/hr as of May 2024

The average experience for nearby babysitters is 7 years

Babysitters in Spring Grove, IL

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Tina E.


Wonder Lake, IL

$25/hr10 yrs exp

Compassionate Caregiver

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

My name is Tina. I have 20 years experience caring for the elderly. I am compassionate, trustworthy, honest, and fun. I have had a variety of clients with a variety of needs. Dementia, Brain Cancer just to name a few. Excellent references upon request. People deserve the best care.
Tina can also help with: Companionship, mobility assistance, errands, meal prep, dementia, light cleaning & more
5.0
"Tina is a wonderful person. She is very caring. I hired her to care for my sister (N.) during the day while I was at work. They became very close. Tina took on doing laundry, dishes, vacuuming, feeding and letting out the dogs, etc. all on her own without me ever...

Brandy C.

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Amanda L.


Fox Lake, IL

$15-19/hr4 yrs exp

Hard Worker

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I love kids and I spend lots of time with nieces and nephews as well as family friends kids. I often babysit for friends and I can watch multiples. I have an excellent driving record and have lots of tutoring experience. I am a certified scuba diver and I love to encourage kids to explore their hobbies. In my free time I take...
Amanda can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning, swimming supervision, carpooling
5.0
"Our kids absolutely loved Amanda. She was the first sitter we ever hired. She made me feel comfortable and was a great communicator. If it wasn't for my husbands position being permanently changed to remote we would definitely have her. We truly appreciate the time...

Isamar A.

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Cheryl M.


Fox Lake, IL

$16-20/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced Pet Caregiver

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I have had animals all my life and have trained and shown dogs. I own an Akita and love this breed! I also have birds and cats. I have trained dogs and volunteer at wildlife centers for rescues. I do not have any children. My animals are my children. My job is to make sure your pet has a stress free time while you are away. I...
Cheryl can also help with: Pet sitting, pet walking, dog training
Skills:

Red Cross Pet First Aid Certified

5.0
"Cheryl is an amazing care giver! I went away overseas for 3 weeks and was VERY nervous about leaving my two cats. I felt Cheryl was a good fit so had her for an interview. She was prompt, took notes and asked questions that were appropriate. I found she connected...

Kerri G.

I've always been a great student and love helping kids gain confidence who are struggling to succeed.
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Erica W.


Fox Lake, IL

$10-15/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I am a stay at home mom looking to care for your child (in my home). Full time and part time openings available & hours can be discussed. I live in the Fox Lake school district, have reasonable rates and references upon request. I am also CPR/First Aid certified. Please contact me with any questions.
Erica can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"We interviewed quite a few applicants and even though we decided to go a different direction, I'm confident that Erica would have also been a good choice. "

Allison S.

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Iveta B.


McHenry, IL

$20/hr10 yrs exp

Hey my name is Iveta and I am a mother of a 6-year-old boy who is extremely active and has a lot of energy and I love that . I have helped with raising siblings of the ages 2 , 8 and 9. I really love kids of all ages , along with caring for your kids I'm okay with helping out with a couple of chores If needed . If they need...
Iveta can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, meal prep, travel, carpooling, light cleaning & more
5.0
"After knowing Iveta for about 4 years now, I've seen how driven she is to work and provide for her son. She's always gone above and beyond to ensure his safety, health, and of course his happiness. She's very hands on and loves taking the little ones on outdoor...

Jodie H.

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Lisa S.


Lake Villa, IL

$20/hr10 yrs exp

Part-time Caregiver Available

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

I have two children of my own who are now 27and 25 and raising them brought such joy to my life. My son was always very rambunctious and keeping up with he and my daughter kept me very busy, which I really enjoyed! Being a stay-at-home mom was just a gratifying experience that taught me so much about life and kids, and as they...
Lisa can also help with: Carpooling, travel, craft assistance, swimming supervision
5.0
"We hired Lisa for a last minute date night. She was punctual and flexible to our changing dates and times. She watched our two children (ages 2 and 8) and we were assured Lisa would be fun/engaged with our two young girls. She followed directions we laid out in...

Sarah C.

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Diana M.


Round Lake, IL

$10-20/hr4 yrs exp

Experienced Babysitter Available Any Day Of The Week.

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Have cared for children as young as 3 months. Also taken care of children with disabilities. Love to engage in children activities. Have cooked and cleaned for my former employers. Just love the thought of making a child smile and giving parents the joy that their children are well taken care of.
Diana can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance
5.0
"She is awesome! Very sweet and respectful. She treats our daughter like her own family. We love that she's our permanent weekend sitter!"

Jacqueline H.

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Sophia D.


McHenry, IL

$10-35/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

Hello! I am interested in your care job!! I have 14 years experience taking care of children of all ages. Also special needs kids. I am CPR certified and I have taken college courses on early child development and early learning. I am very out going and have alot of energy. I love being outside, teaching, and exercising. I'm...
Sophia can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, meal prep
Skills:

First Aid

Early Education

CPR

5.0
"Sophia has been phenomenal; she has been taken care of my 2-yo daughter for about a year. Reliability & Flexibility I work in the City and my schedule is dependent on a lot (train schedules, meetings, work events, etc) and Sophia has been very flexible,...

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Hannah T.


Antioch, IL

$10-15/hr7 yrs exp

Nanny And Babysitter

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hey! I'm an energetic sitter with 7 years of babysitting experience and I'm currently looking for a summer nannying position. I typically babysit 1-4 kids at a time and have experience with children aged 6 weeks to 12 years. I'm more than happy to help out around the house and with meal prep. I am currently studying at CLC so I...
Hannah can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, carpooling, grocery shopping
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"I recommend Hannah dependable and reliable"

Ted B.

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Lauren S.


Lake Villa, IL

$10-20/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello! I am a child care provider with 13 years of experience. I have worked with a wide range of families over these years providing quality child care, in addition to raising three boys of my own. Between my experience as both a child care provider and a mother, I believe I have acquired both a skill and knowledge base that...
5.0
"Lauren is absolutely everything you are looking for in hiring an at home daycare provider. We hired her to watch my daughter (who was initially A few months old) and she has grown to be a very important part of our family. She is warm, kind, and cares for my kids...

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Stephanie K.


Ingleside, IL

$20-23/hr10 yrs exp

Part-Time /Full-Time Caregiver

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I have worked in childcare since 1999. In those years I have worked at daycare centers and cared for ages 6 weeks to 12 years old and special needs. From 2005 to 2012 I was a preschool teacher and enjoyed every minute of it. I have also had nanny positions which was also a very enjoyable experience. During that time I cared for...
Stephanie can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance
Skills:

Special Needs Care

Early Education

5.0
"Stephanie was our nanny for 3 years. She cared for our now 5 and 3 year old. She was with us full time. She is caring, fun and willing to do extras such as education. Our family loved our time with her and our kids miss her. We only made a change due to one of us...

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Kisha A.


Round Lake, IL

$12-18/hr10 yrs exp

Child Caregiver

I'm a 40-year-old woman who can take care of kids or senior for one night or night time, weekend, spring, summer , and winter break. I have 21 years of personal experience in childcare... Also 9 years of senior care...
Kisha can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

First Aid

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Cathy C.


Round Lake, IL

$25/hr10 yrs exp

Passionate Part Time Or Full Time Caregiver

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

I am a very loving and caring woman looking for work in caring for the elderly. I am a mother and grandmother. I was an experienced CNA in a nursing home before I began working as a personal in home caregiver. I have 5 years of experience as an in home caregiver for two separate families. I also have 10 years of experience...
Cathy can also help with: Meal prep, personal care, companionship, errands, light cleaning, dementia & more
5.0
"Cathy is dependable, honorable and I would hire her again in a heartbeat! She’s caring, kind and took wonderful care of me along with looking after everything in the house, preparing meals, doing my laundry and whatever else needed caring for! And she looks after...

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Karan K.


Round Lake, IL

$18-30/hr10 yrs exp

Animal and House Sitter

My love of animals started on the first day I was brought home from the hospital and my first two dogs used to take turns staying by my side. To me, our pets are family. This passion for animals started with my grandfather who passed it on to my mother who then passed this love on to me. I cannot think of a house without having...
Karan can also help with: Pet walking, dog training, pet sitting, pet transportation
5.0
"Karan is a super reliable pet sitter. I know I can count on her to check in on my cats while I'm away and that she is spending time with them. Karan also makes sure to send updates with pictures of the animals so you can see how they're doing. I've had her watch my...

Cathryn W.

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Carina D.


Round Lake, IL

$20-30/hr10 yrs exp

Caregiver

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

I have 15+ years experience as elderly caregiver. Assisting clients with ambulation and mobility around the house or outside (doctor's appt., walks etc). Helping clients take prescribed medication. Assisting clients with personal care and hygiene. Maintains a clean, safe and orderly environment for the client.
Carina can also help with: Dementia, home modification, personal care, visiting physician
Skills:

CNA

5.0
"Carina took care of my mother through an extremely difficult time while my mom was recovering from a bad fall and experiencing severe anxiety, as well as after her recovery. She was always kind, patient, and cheerful, and was able to develop a trust with my mom...

Dawn M.

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Quinnlyn M.


Lake Villa, IL

$29/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi there! I am currently a College and Career Navigator for the College of Lake County. I work Monday-Friday 8-4 but I am usually available nights and weekends! I have 10+ years of experience babysitting ages 6mo-12years. I have also working in education for about 2 years now and have sped experience. I absolutely adore kids...
Quinnlyn can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, swimming supervision, travel, carpooling, meal prep & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

First Aid

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Joy B.


McHenry, IL

$15-30/hr2 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am an aspiring nursing student and its in my nature to care for others. I have a niece (4yo) and a nephew (7yo) that have given me most of my experience. But I'm great with all ages. I like to provide a respectful, joyful, and kind atmosphere. I can help with housekeeping, running errands, cooking small meals, school work, and...
Joy can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep, travel, swimming supervision
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Our boys had such a wonderful time with Joy. She filled in for our nanny over 8 weeks when we needed full time support. The kids took to her fast and enjoyed playtime with her. She's curious about kids and made up fun games that my toddlers loved. She was always...

Lara B.

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Cheryl M.


Fox Lake, IL

$25/hr10 yrs exp

Housekeeper, Pet Caretaker, Odd Jobs

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

My name is Cheryl. I have been a housekeeper and pet caretaker for over 20 years. I currently provide cleaning services, pet sitting and house sitting. I pride myself in cleaning your home like it was my own. I have a strong client/reference list that I work for currently and have had many referrals from them. They are now good...
Cheryl can also help with: Bathroom cleaning, general room cleaning, kitchen cleaning
5.0
"We have a cabin at a lake we need to rent out to keep affording and Cheryl was an excellent housekeeper who helped us tremendously cleaning in between renters! She was always on time, cleaned the home so well, and was also warm and funny! She was dependable,...

Nick C.

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Joanna C.


Fox Lake, IL

$10-20/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi! I've been babysitting children/infants since I was around 9 years old! I've babysat children from ages of newborn to 16 years old (boys and girls). I m full of energy and currently looking to become a helpful part of your family! I also have a 5-year-old myself and have worked at a daycare so some multiple children...
Joanna can also help with: Carpooling, swimming supervision, meal prep, travel, light cleaning, craft assistance & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Early Education

5.0
"My boys had the most amazing time with her. Dependable and flexible she was a lifesaver when we needed someone quick."

Holly B.

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Recent babysitter reviews from local parents in Spring Grove, IL

Tina E.

5.0

Before hiring Tina, we spoke with one of her references (who absolutely adores her!) and now that we are working with her, we completely agree with the glowing endorsement! She arrives on time; communicates well; is proactive in determining and doing what needs to be done; and is just a lovely...

- Tobey D.

Amanda L.

5.0

Our kids absolutely loved Amanda. She was the first sitter we ever hired. She made me feel comfortable and was a great communicator. If it wasn't for my husbands position being permanently changed to remote we would definitely have her. We truly appreciate the time she spent with us.

- Isamar A.

Cheryl M.

5.0

Cheryl is an amazing care giver! I went away overseas for 3 weeks and was VERY nervous about leaving my two cats. I felt Cheryl was a good fit so had her for an interview. She was prompt, took notes and asked questions that were appropriate. I found she connected with my cats and had a sense that...

- Kerri G.

Erica W.

5.0

We interviewed quite a few applicants and even though we decided to go a different direction, I'm confident that Erica would have also been a good choice.

- Allison S.

Iveta B.

5.0

After knowing Iveta for about 4 years now, I've seen how driven she is to work and provide for her son. She's always gone above and beyond to ensure his safety, health, and of course his happiness. She's very hands on and loves taking the little ones on outdoor adventures and doing fun activities....

- Jodie H.

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Babysitters in Spring Grove, IL are rated 4.5 out of 5 stars based on 7 reviews of the 60 listed babysitters.