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5.0
(2)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi, my name is Tania and I have been working as a part-time babysitter now for over 10 years now. I am a mother of two and before I became a babysitter I was a stay at home mom caring for my children who are now moving onto college, so I have had a lot of experience taking care of kids. I enjoy being with kids and seeing them...
Tania can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning, travel
Skills:
First Aid
5.0
"Hi,
My name is Kostadinka, and I'm a nanny for an 11 month old girl. I'm new to Chicago and live in Des Plaines with a family. I wanted to introduce myself and meet some Bulgarian people. If you're interested, please contact me. I look forward to hearing from...
Lena P.
Tanya S.
Hoffman Estates, IL
$18-25/hr • 7 yrs exp
3.7
(3)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
Hello :) My goal is to find a wonderful family in which I can provide my babysitting services to. As a mother myself, I know that it is important to be kind, loving, and caring not only to the children, but to the family as well.
I really enjoy connecting with children, building trust so that they can be brought up in a...
Tanya can also help with: Meal prep, swimming supervision, craft assistance, carpooling, light cleaning
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Highly recommend her! She is very helpful and very friendly! "
Michelle B.
Maryann H.
Chicago, IL
$16-25/hr • 5 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
Hey there! Just a friendly, fun, and responsible student who loves to not only take care of kids and teens, but be a role model for them when they need it! I enjoy helping families who need some assistance with managing their kids, and making them feel comfortable with being able to do what they need to do while their kids are...
Maryann can also help with: Light cleaning, carpooling, swimming supervision, craft assistance, meal prep, travel & more
Skills:
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Maryann watched our 5 year old and 2 year old boys during the week and weekends. She was easy to communicate with and sweet with our boys. They enjoyed playing outside, coloring, reading, going to the zoo and other activities with her.
Additionally Maryann...
Kirk T.
Suzie N.
Arlington Heights, IL
$22-36/hr • 10 yrs exp
Experienced Babysitter Or Nanny Available Full Or Part-Time
5.0
(1)
Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood
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...
Suzie can also help with: Craft assistance, carpooling, travel, swimming supervision
Skills:
CNA
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"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 them active. She was also great during the pandemic and stuck with us through every adjustment and every surge....
Kim K.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I am childcare professional with over 15 years of experience in the childcare field. I have accumulated valuable child care skills and knowledge while working in classrooms, summer camps, and private in home settings with children ranging from 3 months old to 12 years of age. I am highly dedicated to fostering nurturing...
Lucy can also help with: Craft assistance, carpooling, swimming supervision, travel, meal prep, light cleaning & more
Skills:
First Aid
Special Needs Care
Early Education
5.0
"We love Lucy! We were incredibly impressed by Lucy's extensive experience as a child care professional when we hired her for a one week stint while on vacation in Palm Beach.
Our two year old daughter, who can be picky about who she likes, warmed to her quickly...
Jann S.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi families! I am an elementary education major at Illinois State University. I have a huge heart for children of all ages and would love to help you and your family take care of your kids. I have experience with all ages from 15 months through teen years. I babysit for a few different families on occasion in my neighborhood. I...
Nataley can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, grocery shopping, craft assistance, light cleaning, carpooling & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Nataley cared for F., our 10 month old, this summer (June - August 2020) and was wonderful with him! She followed all our care instructions and was very communicative about his activities and behavior throughout the day. We loved to hear her read him books, teach...
Ryan H.
Maria Luisa N.
Chicago, IL
$28/hr • 6 yrs exp
4.3
(6)
Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood
I am Maria and I am 58years old. I have 4 grown up kids, and I am so proud of them. I was born in the Philippines, and did 2 years of college. I studied BSE . majoring in Mathematics. I have worked as a babysitter for 7 years now. I am very passionate of what I do. And give my 101% to my work. I love children since my kids are...
Maria Luisa can also help with: Light cleaning, carpooling, swimming supervision, meal prep, travel
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"I have 2 set of twin daughters 6 and 1.2 year olds. I'm a full time mom and Luisa have helped me out a lot in nannying my babies. She comes 3 days a week from 1-7pm and it's a huge help having her. I get my "me time" when she's in and I get errands done. I take my...
Irene F.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I am a 40-year-old experienced, dedicated, responsible nanny/babysitter who absolutely adores children. I've been watching little ones since I was 13. I have experience taking care of twins, infants, toddlers and up.
I was a nanny to a family in 2013 and we had a good bond with each other. I watched their son from 6 months to...
Michelle can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning, swimming supervision
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"Michelle was our full time nanny until my husband was laid off. The bond that she and my daughter have now is amazing and we still have her babysit when we need someone. My daughter lights up the second Michelle walks through the door. She was so thoughtful knowing...
Jaime S.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 9 families in your neighborhood
My experience babysitting began when I was just 12 years old. I put an ad in a local newspaper. I got one response and with my mother's supervision, I took care of a 3-year-old boy that summer. The relationship with him and his family turned into a 25-year friendship. I babysat throughout high school and then eight years ago, I...
Nancy can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance
5.0
"Nancy is sent from heaven!! As a mom new to IL, finding a new sitter always made me a bit nervous. That changed shortly after meeting Nancy! She engaged and got to know the kids from the start. She gave us a full report each time we returned home. My kids are so...
Jc B.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hello, my name is Yesenia. I've been in several professional caregiving roles since 2016. Most of my experience has been with children. I worked at a licensed home daycare, with several families independently and with a nanny agency throughout my career. Additionally, I was a behavioral health technician and worked with children...
Yesenia can also help with: Carpooling, meal prep, swimming supervision, travel, craft assistance, light cleaning & more
Skills:
Special Needs Care
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Yesenia is a very good caregiver. She had positive interactions with our son. She followed all of our instructions and there was no conflict. I would hire her again given the need."
Matt C.
Hoda S.
Palatine, IL
$10-25/hr • 4 yrs exp
5.0
(5)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
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,...
5.0
"Hoda is a very nice person by nature. She connected with my children instantly. That is a no wonder since she spends a lot of time with kids and with her two nieces, who she always look after."
Jimmy A.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi there, I'm a mature, responsible, reliable, college graduated professional with more than 10 years experience working with children from 0 to 12 years of age in diverse home, school and daycare settings. Currently working full time and looking for Saturday/Sunday hours only.
I'm a mom of an 11 years old amazing girl, I'm CPR...
Eva can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Eva was with us for almost four years and still would be had we not had a sudden change in income status. She is a patient, compassionate, endearing and reliable caretaker. The day that Eva walked out of our door after her interview, I looked at my husband and...
Andrea M.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi! I am currently a nursing student in the Nashville area. I graduate with my RN in Dec. I am CPR certified & soon to be CERT & scuba certified. I currently work at a hospital & as a nanny. I previously worked as a Hotel Designer so I love graphics, events, interior, floral design, & even home care.
I have over 15 yrs of...
Katie can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning
5.0
"Our kids loved Katie. We hope to hire her again soon. "
Laurie D.
Madeline H.
Evanston, IL
$20-70/hr • 5 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hi! I am a 4. 55 GPA AP Student at ETHS and future Columbia University Student with 1 year of experience as a Mathnasium trained tutor, 3+ years of tutoring experience in all subjects, and 4+ years of babysitting experience. I specializes in math up to AP Calculus, but am also proficient in English and US History, with 5s on...
Madeline can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, carpooling, swimming supervision, meal prep
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Maddy was punctual, attentive, and a lot of fun for our boys. She is a great sitter and gives us peace of mind while we are out."
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Lucy E.
Evanston, IL
$15-20/hr • 6 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
Hi, I'm Lucy. Thank you for considering my profile. I am currently a student at San Diego State University and I'm home for winter break (December 28-January 14) to help with babysitting and other family needs. With COVID-19 I follow protocol and I am vaccinated/boosted. I am willing to do anything to ensure the safety of...
Lucy can also help with: Craft assistance, travel, carpooling, light cleaning, meal prep
5.0
(4)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
Responsible nanny providing over 7 years of professional childcare experience. Enjoying working with children and committed to promoting children's physical, mental and emotional development in partnership with parents. Equipped with the driver's license to provide reliable and flexible assistance to any family seeking a helping...
Nadya can also help with: Craft assistance
Skills:
First Aid
5.0
"Nadia is an amazing individual and we really enjoyed having her help take care of our two daughters. "
Karen M.
Ana G.
Chicago, IL
$23/hr • 4 yrs exp
5.0
(4)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hi! My name is Ana, I'm from Colombia and I am 28 years old. I have been in the USA for almost 4 years. I am offering child care and household service. I have experience taking care of kids of different ages here and back home, in Colombia. I've been babysitting/working as a nanny for over 5 years now, and I have experience with...
Ana can also help with: Carpooling, meal prep, craft assistance, travel
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Simply put, Ana is amazing! She has been a true blessing for our family. She is everything I could have asked for and more. We have four busy children (ages 10 and 9 (boys) and 7 and 6 (girls); Ana handles our ever-changing schedule with ease. She is caring,...
Sara W.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
My name is Samantha and I am a 24-year-old woman who recently completed the Certified Nursing Assistant program at Harper College.
I have previously worked in an infant room at a daycare and as a nanny. I loved working with a variety of children. When I worked with children my favorite things to do were arts and crafts. The...
Samantha can also help with: Travel, craft assistance
Skills:
Early Education
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"We love Sam! She has been a part of our family since January of this year and we are more than happy with the care she brings to our children. She is reliable, hard-working and a pleasure to be around. She has cared for our baby girl since she was only 5 months old...
Heather B.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi! My name is Katherine (Kat), and I am 23 years old. I come from a somewhat big family, and was always the one to watch the little kids. I've been babysitting since I was 13, and nannying since I was 20. I love to cook, do artwork, and overall be an absolute goofball. I adore pets/animals in the home as well.
I work best with...
Katherine can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, grocery shopping, craft assistance
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Katherine has been babysitting our infant, now toddler, regularly since March 2022. She is incredibly loving, reliable and communicative. She goes above and beyond with creative, educational and fun activities that keep him learning, growing and entertained! "
Alexa N.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
If you are looking for a very responsible, reliable and fun babysitter/nanny that can take care of your kid (any time) at her home while you are at work, doing some errands or having fun... THAT'S ME!! :) (If it's at your place, then the hours will be as it shows on profile)
I am a mother of two wonderful and amazing children...
Cynthia can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:
CPR
Early Education
First Aid
5.0
"We had Cynthia as a backup sitter and my kids (3 and 1.5) took to her right away! Even though we only saw her occasionally, she really seemed to care about the kids and planned fun activities for them. I immediately felt comfortable leaving my kids in her care...
Alicia K.
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Recent in-home babysitter reviews from local parents in Lake Forest, IL
Tania S.
5.0
Hi,
My name is Kostadinka, and I'm a nanny for an 11 month old girl. I'm new to Chicago and live in Des Plaines with a family. I wanted to introduce myself and meet some Bulgarian people. If you're interested, please contact me. I look forward to hearing from you.
- Lena P.
Tanya S.
5.0
Highly recommend her! She is very helpful and very friendly!
- Michelle B.
Maryann H.
5.0
Maryann watched our 5 year old and 2 year old boys during the week and weekends. She was easy to communicate with and sweet with our boys. They enjoyed playing outside, coloring, reading, going to the zoo and other activities with her.
Additionally Maryann spoke/ tutored our boys in Spanish...
- Kirk T.
Suzie N.
5.0
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 them active. She was also great during the pandemic and stuck with us through every adjustment and every surge. The boys are in school now, but...
- Kim K.
Lucy B.
5.0
Great with kids, worked in a daycare center and personal babysitter.
- Jennifer W.
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FAQs for finding an in-home babysitter
How much do in-home babysitters charge near me in Lake Forest, IL in June, 2024?
All in-home babysitters charge different rates, but in-home babysitter rates near you start at $15.00. 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.
What can in-home babysitters near me in Lake Forest, IL help with?
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 3 profiles of in-home babysitters near you by the types of babysitter duties they are comfortable taking on.
How can I find in-home babysitters near me in Lake Forest, IL?
You can now find babysitters online in Lake Forest, IL with the help of babysitting websites like Care.com. Through Care.com, you can review 3 in-home babysitters near you who have your desired level of experience and skills, such as CPR training.