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Evangelina R.

Friendly, Intelligent And Experienced.

Grayslake, IL

5.0(1)
from
$26/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 4 families in your area
Light cleaning
grocery shopping
craft assistance
swimming supervision
meal prep
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...

Ana M. says "I can’t recommend Eva highly enough as a nanny. During our recent week-long vacation in San Diego, Eva took care of our 6-month-old son on multiple...

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Staphany C.

Experienced Babysitter With Open Availability

Grayslake, IL

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Light cleaning
craft assistance
travel
carpooling
swimming supervision
+ 1 more
I have been babysitting children for the past 10 years from newborns to 14 years of age. My experience includes caring for children in their home for various families, summer camp counseling, and volunteering in the nursery on Sunday mornings. I love outdoor activities, crafts, and reading with the kids I provide care for. I am...

Nick And Meg A. says "Staphany watched our children while we had some car troubles. She was great with them. She was flexible with a delay in coming home because of the...

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Hannah B.

Fox Lake, IL

5.0(1)
from
$18/hr
7 years experience
Meal prep
light cleaning
carpooling
swimming supervision
Hi! My name is Hannah, I am 23 years old and have been working in the childcare field since I was 15! I am CPR and First Aid certified along with having my own reliable transportation. I have worked as an in-home nanny, occasional babysitting, daycare, and at a school for children on the spectrum! I am seeking a full time and...

Jay G. says "Hannah is awesome sitter! My 10 year old LOVES it when we tell him "Hannah's coming tonight"! She's always early and cleans up. "

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Seyedehnika N.

Educated Sitter With A Lot Of Adventures

Vernon Hills, IL

from
$20/hr
5 years experience
Craft assistance
I'm excited to share a bit about myself! With 5 years of experience under my belt, I have a true passion for working with children. My journey began at the age of 15 when I started babysitting my sister, and since then, I've had the privilege of working as an assistant teacher at a kiddie academy for 6 months. I've also gained...
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Nicolette M.

Domestic Wisdom

Antioch, IL

from
$15/hr
9 years experience
Light cleaning
craft assistance
carpooling
swimming supervision
meal prep
I am a Certified Nursing Aide. I have 8 years experience worked in Oncology at Good Shepherd Hospital, worked in 2 nursing homes, home health care. I have also been a stay at home mother for 8 years as well to my 3 children, I am also interested in babysitting positions as well as senior care. I am a herbalist, and provide a...
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Catherine G.

Experienced Babysitter/College Student Looking For Part-Time Employment

Vernon Hills, IL

from
$26/hr
5 years experience·
Hired by 4 families in your area
Craft assistance
Hi! I'm Catherine. I have always liked caring for children of all ages and have a wide range of experience from newborn to teenagers. I enjoy being a part of a child's growth and development process. I find it really fun and exciting! I look forward to hearing from you soon! I also have a experience taking care of the home and...
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Laura O.

Full Time Nanny/babysitter

Lake Villa, IL

from
$25/hr
8 years experience
Light cleaning
grocery shopping
craft assistance
meal prep
I had an In-home daycare business when my son was young. I started the business when he was 6 months old, he was the oldest of the kids I watched. I had as many as 8 at one time, 5 of whom were in diapers, still on bottles, needing naps and of course play time. I was either on the floor reading to them or playing with toys,...
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Jordan D.

Experienced Babysitter

Lake Zurich, IL

from
$18/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Light cleaning
craft assistance
travel
carpooling
swimming supervision
+ 1 more
I am a 25-year-old living in Gold Coast. I have babysat/nannied since I was 15. I worked in a preschool through my high school for 3 years. I have worked with many different children, as young as 4 months and as old as 16. I absolutely adore kids and am looking for some afternoon jobs and weekend jobs and would love to find a...
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Kendra H.

Hey Everyone! My Name Is Kendra! I Can't Wait To Hopefully Help You Out

McHenry, IL

5.0(1)
from
$18/hr
6 years experience
Light cleaning
craft assistance
travel
carpooling
swimming supervision
+ 1 more
Hey! My name is Kendra, I am an incoming junior in college and have been babysitting for 6 years now! I am majoring in early childhood education with the plan to open my own in home nature based daycare. Some of my experiences include: - 6-8th grade buddies program (went on field trips with the special education class) -...

Annie H. says "We interviewed Kendra about six months ago and have been using her for date nights since. She's the only person outside of family that we completely trust...

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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
grocery shopping
carpooling
travel
meal prep
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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Christina G.

Experienced, Dependable Sitter

Silver Lake, WI

5.0(1)
from
$15/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Light cleaning
craft assistance
carpooling
meal prep
Hi, my name is Christina, and I have 30 years of experience in child care- baby-sitting, working in day care, nannying, teaching preschool, running an in home day care, and raising my two great kids (ages 19 and 16). I love teaching children new skills through play, reading, and age appropriate activities, and am attentive and...

Anne-marie M. says "Christina goes above and beyond to connect with children. She is creative and made many priceless crafts with our children. She is personable,...

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Victoria J.

Part-time Babysitter

Buffalo Grove, IL

5.0(1)
from
$15/hr
5 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Grocery shopping
craft assistance
swimming supervision
carpooling
meal prep
+ 1 more
I have done it all, from teaching children how to swim, hosting their birthday parties to being a camp counselor, and dealing with their worst and best days. I have had 5 years of child experience and love getting to know children and all of their personalities. I am a positive influenced person and try my best to keep kids...

Beau W. says "Tori has been wonderful for our two children. She helped them through e learning and transition back to school and with workbooks over the summer. She...

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Suzie N.

Experienced Babysitter Or Nanny Available Full Or Part-Time

Arlington Heights, IL

5.0(1)
from
$29/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 6 families in your area
Light cleaning
craft assistance
travel
carpooling
swimming supervision
+ 1 more
I am a loving mother of 2 grow daughter's ages 29 and 25. I was a stay at home mother with them until my youngest was in 8th grade. During my time raising my girls. I also watched others children. I am experienced with all ages. Kids are my passion and love being around them. I am very active with them to make sure they have a...

Kim K. says "We hired Suzie to watch our boys when they were 2 and 3 yrs old. She was great and they love her. She took them on outings to the library, parks and kept...

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Hoda S.

Palatine, IL

5.0(1)
from
$30/hr
5 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Meal prep
grocery shopping
carpooling
swimming supervision
Hello my name is hoda. I'm 23 years old. My brief description would be I'm a fun-loving babysitter. I simply enjoy spending time with children. I pride myself on being able to play and act goofy with the kids, yet still have them listen and respect me. I love taking children to interactive & fun activities such as the park, zoo,...

Nicholas F. says "Very caring and a great person. Took care of our three young children for a while. She fed them, played with them, and did arts and crafts. She also...

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Rachel P.

Babysitter Home For The Summer

Cary, IL

from
$15/hr
1 year experience
Swimming supervision
meal prep
light cleaning
Hello! I'm new to this app. Looking forward to providing childcare services soon!
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Lexi I.

Mount Prospect, IL

from
$18/hr
10 years experience
Hello everyone! I'm an occupational therapist and a mom to a 16-month-old. I've worked as an occupational therapist in a school district for the past four years and previously as a teaching assistant. I also have experience babysitting children from 3 months to 10 years old. I'm currently waiting to receive my Early...
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Nicole G.

Nicole

Arlington Heights, IL

from
$15/hr
2 years experience
Grocery shopping
craft assistance
swimming supervision
carpooling
meal prep
+ 1 more
Hi! I am a positive, reliable babysitter with experience in multiple age groups. I'm an incoming sophomore at the University of Wisconsin- Madison currently back home for the summer and available to work Monday through Friday! With my experience, I am able to provide a fun, safe, supervised environment for your children. I'm...
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Sarah H.

Kenosha, WI

from
$25/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Meal prep
light cleaning
grocery shopping
I would describe my personality as compassionate & playful. I have many years of experience working with children of all ages (birth-young adulthood). I understand parenting can be, and I would like to relieve some stress from you. I may not be family, but with time I hope we become like one! In 2020, while finishing my masters...
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Sabrina P.

Full Time Babysitter/mom

Lake in the Hills, IL

from
$20/hr
9 years experience
Travel
light cleaning
My name is Sabrina . I'm 27 years old . I have 3 children a 9, 3, and 1-year-old . I'm looking to watch one or 2 children during the week at my house for someone who is comfortable with that or I'm willing to travel to your home . I have experience with every age as I have 3 kids of my own. Please message me if you are...
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Lindsay W.

Part-time Babysitter

Buffalo Grove, IL

from
$5/hr
3 years experience
Travel
meal prep
craft assistance
I am a responsible, caring, fun, and reliable young adult. I recently graduated from Illinois State University and am looking for part-time work. Preferably children with special needs. I majored in Therapeutic Recreation which is a profession that works with people with disabilities and illnesses to increase their quality of...
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  • 35 in-home babysitters are listed on Care.com

  • The average post rate is $23.00/hr as of November 2025

  • The average star rating for rated in-home babysitters is 5.0

Recent in-home babysitter reviews from local parents in Grayslake, IL

In-Home Babysitters in Grayslake, IL are rated 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 3 reviews of the 35 listed in-home babysitters

Evangelina R.

I can’t recommend Eva highly enough as a nanny. During our recent week-long vacation in San Diego, Eva took care of our 6-month-old son on...

- Ana M.

Staphany C.

Staphany watched our children while we had some car troubles. She was great with them. She was flexible with a delay in coming home...

- Nick And Meg A.

Hannah B.

Hannah is awesome sitter! My 10 year old LOVES it when we tell him "Hannah's coming tonight"! She's always early and cleans up.

- Jay G.

FAQs for finding an in-home babysitter

All in-home babysitters charge different rates, but in-home babysitter rates near you start at $23.00. This is just a baseline price to give you an idea of how much it can cost to hire an in-home babysitter. Years of experience, location, and desired babysitting duties like driving them home from school and tutoring can all impact the price a sitter charges.

In-home babysitter duties can vary greatly. Some can help with homework. Others may prefer to tackle in-home chores like laundry, cooking, and light housekeeping. You can review 2 profiles of in-home babysitters near you by the types of babysitter duties they are comfortable taking on.

You can now find babysitters online in Grayslake, IL with the help of babysitting websites like Care.com. Through Care.com, you can review 2 in-home babysitters near you who have your desired level of experience and skills, such as CPR training.

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