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

60 nannies are listed in Island Lake, IL

The average rate is $16/hr as of May 2024

The average experience for nearby nannies is 8 years

Nannies in Island Lake, IL

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Samantha S.


Wauconda, IL

$28-40/hr10 yrs exp

Nanny

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

Hello! My name is Samantha. With a decade of experience in childcare, my journey has been enriching and diverse. I embarked on this path as a TA in a daycare, where I discovered my passion for nurturing young minds. Since then, I've expanded my expertise to babysitting and nannying roles that I've embraced with enthusiasm. My...
Samantha can also help with: Carpooling, travel, swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:

CPR

CNA

5.0
"Sam was amazing - not only was she professional and responsive, the kids LOVED her! The best compliment when you kids wake up asking if Sam can come play again today. We are so lucky to have found her! "

Care member

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Sarah R.


McHenry, IL

$24-30/hr2 yrs exp

Arts & Crafty Auntie

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Before becoming an aunt to two lovely little lasses, I spent a few years as a babysitter and subsequently became a nanny to three energetic boys before going to college. I've worked with two lovely sisters the last two years as a mother's helper/part time nanny. My attitude with children is the same as it is to everyone. Love...
Sarah can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Sarah's friendly, polite and professional manner made her very easy to work with. I have a 7 year old son and she was able to quickly show interest in what he was doing as she introduces herself to him. They hit it off without a hitch. The evening went smooth and...

Zachary W.

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Victoria A.


Mundelein, IL

$15-40/hr6 yrs exp

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

My name is Victoria. I am a mother to two amazing, bright children ages 9 & 12. I am a loving, responsible, and caring individual. I am extremely enthusiastic about working with children of all ages. I love and adore babies. They're simply just perfect. I always have had a great bond with kids and I'm very trustworthy. I am...
Victoria can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Victoria is simply amazing. Loved having her watch our 9 month old. she cared so well for him and communicated his eating and naps with me upon my return. "

Jen B.

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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: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:

Early Education

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Stephanie is a wonderful babysitter and our girls love her."

Jami H.

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Carli H.


Cary, IL

$20-25/hr10 yrs exp

Child Care

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello! My name is Carli and I am 32 years old. I have a 9-year-old son and our family lives in Cary. After much thought, I am looking to leave my current employment to go back to school to pursue massage therapy. Going back to nannying would allow me the flexibility to be able to pursue that goal. I was a former full time...
Carli can also help with: Swimming supervision, travel, craft assistance, carpooling
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Carli was great! Very friendly and great with kids. We wish our our position was not temporary or we would have definitely used her!"

Katie G.

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Nicole T.


Ingleside, IL

$25/hr10 yrs exp

Hello families! I have been a professional career nanny for over 20 years. I have extensive experience with children of all ages. I am a driven and compassionate Nanny who has exceptional communication and childcare skills. I can effectively take care of your children and household. I've worked with children of all ages and...
Nicole can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision, carpooling, craft assistance
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Early Education

5.0
"Nikki was an excellent nanny for my two children and she became an important part of my family. Nikki has many positive traits; she is caring, consistent, fun, reliable, knowledgeable, and she helped me raise kind, creative, intelligent, and independent children....

Erin M.

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Heather L.


Mundelein, IL

$18/hr8 yrs exp

Part Time/Full Time Nanny Or Sitter

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

For the past 8 and a half years I've worked at a Montessori school. 7 years as an assistant, and a year and a half as the teacher for toddlers and two's. I have my CDA and am First Aid and CPR certified. I believe that all children should be able to explore and experience their environment in their own way.
Heather can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Heather is great with our three young kids 3, 5, 7. Highly recommend. She helps with dishes and laundry if there is time."

Susan B.

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Angela L.


Algonquin, IL

$25-28/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced Babysitter Available Weekdays Before 1 PM, All Day Every Friday And Weekends

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am a teacher, who is off work for the summer, and I am looking for a regular babysitting or childcare job. In 2018, I graduated from Illinois State university. Since then, I have worked as both a multilingual 3rd grade teacher, and a 4th grade classroom teacher for the past 5 years. Some of my hobbies outside of school include...
Angela can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision, carpooling
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Angie was great. Very punctual and let me know if she had an issue with timing. She was flexible and willing to change any days that I needed, if she was available. She was great with my son. Helped with homework and played with him. He really enjoyed time with...

Erin V.

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Shannon S.


Ingleside, IL

$18-25/hr10 yrs exp

Full Time Nanny

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I've been a nanny for the last 22 years for two different families. I'm a very loving person and love being with children. I love the outdoors, going for walks, bike riding, and swimming with the kids. I'm good with all age children. lookimg forward to find a family i could help, Thanks!
Shannon can also help with: Light cleaning, swimming supervision, meal prep, travel, craft assistance, carpooling & more
5.0
"When our oldest was a baby and we hired Shannon, we thought we were hiring a reliable baby-sitter. We didn't realize at the time that we were making one of the best decisions we've ever made. Instead of being a reliable baby-sitter, Shannon turned out to play a...

Dale F.

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Nicole H.


Mundelein, IL

$18-20/hr10 yrs exp

Nanny/Child Care Provider

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have been working in child care for over 25 years. I have spent most of that time working in childcare centers but once covid happened I decided to become a nanny. It was the most rewarding change I've ever made. It was definitely more personal and it felt like I gained another family. I was a nanny for 3 wonderful boys ages...
Nicole can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Nicole has truly been an addition to our family for the past two years. She loves our three boys as her own. She is very reliable, hardly ever missing days of work, a good communicator, and brings so much creativity to the job. She is a nurturing care giver and a...

Sarah J.

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Dawn C.


McHenry, IL

$20-24/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced Mother And Nanny

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

I am the mother of a 19 yr old son, a 26-year-old daughter and a grandmother to a 6-year-old boy. I have over 15 years babysitting and Nanny experience with all ages as well as special needs care. I find joy in helping children learn and grow. I enjoy arts and crafts, music, reading, going to parks and taking nature walks. I am...
Dawn can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Dawn is always on time if not early. She was great with our son and he always got excited to see her. She is very interactive and tracks all activities throughout the day. Would definitely recommend her!"

Amanda A.

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Anne V.


Algonquin, IL

$22-25/hr10 yrs exp

College Grad Who Loves Kids!

Hired by 17 families in your neighborhood

**evening and weekend availability, full time start Aug/Sept** Hi! My name is Anne, I'm a 35-year-old college grad. I am fully vaccinated and boosted and will wear a mask in your house regardless of vaccine status. I'm bilingual in that I speak English and Dutch. I'm CPR certified and have a valid drivers license. I love...
Anne can also help with: Carpooling, swimming supervision
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Anne is a professional. She treats my son with kindness and dignity. She is prompt and caring."

Karen P.

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Susan H.


Cary, IL

$15-25/hr10 yrs exp

Childcare/Nanny

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

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...
Susan can also help with: Craft assistance
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"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 and creative art projects. She was extremely dependable and so wonderful to work with! My husband and I often...

Ryan S.

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Flor M.


Mundelein, IL

$20-25/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

Hello , My name is Flor and I'm the nanny you been looking for . Many of the families I had the pleasured to work with know me also as Mary Poppins!!!! I enjoy working with kids and learn with them. I have many years of experience with different ages . I'm also a mother . One of my hobbies is to cook and I been told I'm very...
Flor can also help with: Meal prep, carpooling
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Flor helped take care of our boys after school for 1 month. She was always on time, made sure to get them to their activities, and always cooked a healthy dinner for them. She is a wonderful, caring person. "

Alison B.

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Kera C.


Barrington, IL

$20-40/hr8 yrs exp

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hello! My names Kera, I have been a nanny for the past 8 years, with daycare experience in the mix. I found my passion in childcare, I am currently working toward becoming a Newborn Care Specialist, with Newborn Care Solutions. My long term goal is to become a Postpartum Doula. I have worked with numerous children from 3 week...
Kera can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Our family used Kera a couple of times so far and hope to continue hiring her as needed for date nights, etc. She was always on-time, great with my 2-year old, very communicative with text updates and photos, and arrived with activities and ideas to entertain and...

Megan Q.

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Antonella R.


Barrington, IL

$20/hr5 yrs exp

Reliable Nanny And Smile Creator!

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello! My name is Antonella, I'm 22 years old, and looking to continue doing what I do best.. child care! Growing up within a large family made me passionate to pursue child care when I was in high school, as well as student teaching 1st grade. I have 5+ years of experience with ages ranging from newborns-teens, up to six...
Antonella can also help with: Light cleaning, carpooling, craft assistance, grocery shopping, meal prep
Skills:

CPR

5.0
"Antonella has cared for my infant daughter a few times and we love her! She's the first non-family person we've left our daughter with and I felt so comfortable leaving her in her care. I immediately felt I could trust her. She's a natural and so kind!"

Catelyn H.

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Bethany W.


McHenry, IL

$19-25/hr7 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi! I'm Bethany and i've been in childcare for 7, almost 8, years now. I've nannied for a few different families who've had many different needs. I currently work at a daycare that i've come and gone to between nannying jobs. I'm wanting to get back into nannying as it feels much more rewarding, to be able to connect with a...
Bethany can also help with: Travel, light cleaning, meal prep, carpooling, craft assistance, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

CNA

First Aid

Early Education

I am a mom to a 10-year-old boy. Just looking to help other families out. I love kids and was a nanny for most my teen years. I am always available.
Jessica can also help with: Craft assistance, carpooling, travel
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Michelle T.


Cary, IL

$18-20/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced Professional Nanny

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Growing up, my mom ran a daycare out of our home. I worked at the daycare every summer, and after school all throughout high school. This lead to many other babysitting and nanny connections for evenings and weekends. Through college, I nannied around my class schedule and during the summers. After I graduated college, I pursued...
Michelle can also help with: Grocery shopping, carpooling, swimming supervision, craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

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Paamaajav M.


Grayslake, IL

$20-25/hr5 yrs exp

Experienced Nanny.

My name is Pam with over 7 years of experience in the childcare field I feel that I have gained excellent childcare experience with of children of all ages new born to 7 years old. I simply love children and enjoy helping them learn and grow at every stage of their young lives. My strength as a nanny are that I am very...
Paamaajav can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, grocery shopping
Skills:

First Aid

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Recent nanny reviews from local parents in Island Lake, IL

Samantha S.

5.0

Sam was a blessing to our family. Our sons were 10 months and 3 years old when we hired her, she worked with us for 18 months. Sam was never late and was very reliable. She was with our 10 month old full-time and drove our older son to and from preschool. She was very neat and we always came home to...

- Care member

Sarah R.

5.0

Sarah's friendly, polite and professional manner made her very easy to work with. I have a 7 year old son and she was able to quickly show interest in what he was doing as she introduces herself to him. They hit it off without a hitch. The evening went smooth and my son had lots of fun with Sarah.

- Zachary W.

Victoria A.

5.0

Victoria is simply amazing. Loved having her watch our 9 month old. she cared so well for him and communicated his eating and naps with me upon my return.

- Jen B.

Stephanie K.

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 deciding to stay home with our kids...

- Care member

Carli H.

5.0

Carli is fantastic! She was with our family for a year and was always on time and very responsible. Carli took care of our two year old and he adores her. I highly recommend Carli and we never had to worry about our son being in her care. Carli has a great attitude and is very dependable!

- John K.

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Average Rating4.6 / 5

Nannies in Island Lake, IL are rated 4.6 out of 5 stars based on 13 reviews of the 60 listed nannies.