Find nannies in McHenry, IL that you’ll love

60 nannies are listed in McHenry, IL

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

The average experience for nearby nannies is 6 years

Nannies in McHenry, IL

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Ava S.


Hebron, IL

$15-20/hr3 yrs exp

Hi, I am Ava! I am 22 years old. I am the oldest of 6 siblings ranging from the ages of 20 to 3 years old. I have ample experience caring for newborns and toddlers and experience providing care for babies and toddlers with special needs (my youngest brother is vision impaired, epileptic, and has neurological issues that require...
Ava can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance, travel, grocery shopping
Skills:

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Our family used Ava as a nanny until we moved out of state. She was very accommodating to our family’s schedule and needs, including our youngest child who is medically complex. If only we could’ve taken her with us when we moved!"

Care member

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Alexis S.


Round Lake, IL

$15-30/hr5 yrs exp

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hi! My name is Lexi. I'm 26 years old and currently working as a full time nanny for two children. I am also a mom to an 18-month-old little boy, and my husband and I are expecting our second son in April. I am hoping to continue my care services in some capacity! I have daycare experience, as well as 5 years of full time nanny...
5.0
"Lexi has such a big heart and I am lucky to have her as my childrens nanny. She genuinely loves and cares about my children. She is part of my family and I trust her completely. My children love her and are always so excited for the fun craft or game she has...

Erin S.

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Magdaelena P.


Round Lake, IL

$23/hr6 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi- Im Magda. I started babysitting when I was 14. I have taken care of children between newborn-7 years old. I have worked as a Nanny for multiple families. I am also CPR/first-aid certified. I like reading, playing outside when possible, and doing arts/crafts. I love helping children learn and grow! I am fluent in both English...
Magdaelena can also help with: Swimming supervision, carpooling, craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Magda 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!"

Sylvia N.

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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:

CPR

First Aid

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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Karen A.


Crystal Lake, IL

$20-25/hr10 yrs exp

Qualified, Patient And Fun Sitter

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi, I am a Mom of three adult children, married for 31 years. I have 10 years of nanny experience. I am very active & love to be outdoors. I used to work at Coventry Elementary School for 9 years. I was a playground Supervisor for 220 kids and I worked in the school office as an Administrative Assistant. I also helped out in the...
Karen can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning
Skills:

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Karen is a very kindhearted, caring, compassionate and trustworthy person. I've seen her interactions care taking with both children and adults. She is very attentive and nurturing it comes from within her heart; she makes everyone she meets feel so special and...

Katherine B.

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Norma M.


Crystal Lake, IL

$27-30/hr10 yrs exp

Nanny With Over 30 Years Of Experience

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I have 20 plus years of experience in Childcare, House Management and Pet Care. I have 25 plus years raising my own three children. I'm an empty-Nester now. I'm a young grandmother of 3 beautiful boys. I have cared for children from newborn and up to high school age. I have cared for 3 sets of twins from newborn to toddlers and...
Norma can also help with: Carpooling, meal prep, swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Norma cared for our children for several years and has truly become part of the family. One of our children has special needs and has been exceptionally challenging over the years. She has been our pillar of strength navigating his care and seeing us through such...

Tom S.

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Tegan V.


Island Lake, IL

$15-20/hr10 yrs exp

Nanny

Hi my name is Tegan and I am 29 years old! I come from a very large family and have always loved spending time with kids. I have 10 years of nanny experience and have loved every family I've worked for as my own. I have worked with children from newborn age to 12 years old. I love helping kids learn and grow to their full...
Tegan can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, meal prep, swimming supervision
Skills:

CPR

5.0
"Tegan is wonderful with children. We had her for years from when my youngest was only 12 weeks old. She's warm, empathetic, sweet, and loving. She was always on time and responsible. She was a very careful driver with the kids in the car. I would recommend her for...

Michelle L.

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Lauren W.


Crystal Lake, IL

$20-25/hr6 yrs exp

Young, Energetic And Experienced

Hired by 7 families in your neighborhood

I'm interested in your position! My name is Lauren. I am 29 years old. I was previously a full-time nanny for a family of 4 kids, ages 5 months, 2 years old, 12 years old and a 14-year-old with special needs. Most recently I was a full-time nanny for a 2. 5-year-old girl and 15-month-old boy. I was with them for close to 3...
Lauren can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, carpooling, travel
Skills:

First Aid

CNA

Early Education

5.0
"Lauren was punctual & professional when she came for her interview. I was so impressed with the schedule she brought & the experience she's had as a nanny. I wanted to hire Lauren, but she wanted to give her current employer 30 days notice (which I totally respect)...

Jessica M.

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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: Travel, carpooling, craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:

CNA

CPR

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! "

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Michelle R.


Round Lake, IL

$10-20/hr10 yrs exp

Full Time Nanny/Babysitter

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: Light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep, 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.

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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: Travel, swimming supervision, 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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Samantha R.


Cary, IL

$15-20/hr5 yrs exp

Qualified Babysitter With A Passion For Children

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: Craft assistance, travel
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Early Education

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.

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Morgan M.


Wauconda, IL

$25/hr10 yrs exp

Meet Me! :)

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi! I would be so excited to be a part of the family! My passion in life is helping and caring for others, especially children! I am currently attending Graduate School to review my Masters in Speech Language Pathology, preferably for children with special needs. I am CPR / First Aid Certified and renewed those certifications...
Morgan can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, swimming supervision, carpooling
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Morgan was charming and conscientious. She took excellent care of our toddler. She was personable and fun. Our toddler was instantly at ease and never anxious about being left with someone new. It was a delightful experience."

Susan O.

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Eva W.


Round Lake, IL

$20-33/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced Nanny Looking For A New Part-time Or Full-time Position.

Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

I have 22 years of experience as a nanny and I love kids. I have experience watching infants and children of all ages. I have helped 5 families care for their children. I also have experience watching twins and disabled children with autism. I am currently looking for a new nanny position part-time or full-time and available to...
Eva can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, swimming supervision
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

5.0
"If you are looking for an AMAZING caregiver who is kind, reliable, trustworthy and loves your kids/family like her own ... you must hire Eva. She was our nanny for many years (3 children total including twins) and always provided our children with the best care....

Valerie S.

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Katie P.


Round Lake, IL

$18-25/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced Caregiver Available

Hired by 7 families in your neighborhood

I have over 20 years of experience in childcare, and I love to babysit for all ages of children! I believe that kids need to have a caregiver who will be involved with them, play with them, help them to discover more about the world, and encourage imagination and exploration. I love to be involved in kids' lives in this way! My...
Katie can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, swimming supervision, carpooling, craft assistance, grocery shopping & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Katie did a great job watching my son. In his words, "If I had kids, I would like Katie to watch them." This coming from an 8 year old, who generally does not like sitters; says a lot. She took the time to really talk with him and left the house very clean. "

Susan H.

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Therese O.


Crystal Lake, IL

$24-28/hr10 yrs exp

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Hi! I'm Therese! I've had the pleasure of being a nanny for 14 yrs. I worked w/multiple families long-term & created personal & lasting relationships. I have my assoc. in ECE, have over 3 years of exp. in daycare. I'm passionate & professional. I'm reliable, patient, educated & diligent. I've been working for a family w/4 young...
Therese can also help with: Carpooling, meal prep, travel, light cleaning, swimming supervision
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Early Education

5.0
"Therese is a fantastic nanny! She is kind, organized, and patient. She is a strong multitask who always puts the needs and well being of the kids first. I always feel my kids are safe and having fun with Therese. Whatever family she works for is lucky to have...

Pam L.

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Emily M.


Crystal Lake, IL

$15-27/hr10 yrs exp

I am a SAHM to 2 kiddos. Before motherhood I nannied for 10 years. For the past three years I have been watching children again, I currently care for a 3-year-old and 23m old one day a week and have been caring for their family for 2. 5 years. I had also been watching a 13m old, three days a week for the past 8months but they...
Emily can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Great with our kids! Happy to have found her!"

David S.

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Esperanza C.


Round Lake, IL

$40/hr10 yrs exp

My Experience With Children

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I've been a nanny for 20 years working with newborns, toddlers, and teens. I also have experience with newborn triplets and newborn twins. Great recommendations lettes.
Esperanza can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance, swimming supervision, carpooling
5.0
"Esperanza is a very dependable, hardworking, caring person. Has always been great with kids. Needless to say, I highly recommend working with her."

Mia C.

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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: Light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:

Special Needs Care

Early Education

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

Jami H.

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Nicole A.


Crystal Lake, IL

$15-20/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced Nanny, Early Childhood Educator, And ABA Therapist

Hello! I am Nicole! I am the oldest of seven children and have been babysitting since I was 10. As I grew up I continued that passion for taking care of kids by completing my Bachelors degree in Psychology with a focus on Early Childhood Development. I recently began my MSW with a PEL certification to become a school social...
Nicole can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, carpooling, meal prep
Skills:

Early Education

CPR

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Nicole is my neighbor and I have known her for 1.5 years. She is excellent with kids and goes above and beyond with them, such as working on their letters and numbers. She is very kind, patient, and always has a smile. I would trust her with my 3 girls anytime! "

Shannon G.

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Recent nanny reviews from local parents in McHenry, IL

Ava S.

5.0

Ava is very responsible and caring. She is truly excellent with challenging kids and they love her!

- Care member

Alexis S.

5.0

Lexi has such a big heart and I am lucky to have her as my childrens nanny. She genuinely loves and cares about my children. She is part of my family and I trust her completely. My children love her and are always so excited for the fun craft or game she has planned. She is always outdoors with my...

- Erin S.

Magdaelena P.

5.0

Magda 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!

- Sylvia N.

Susan H.

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 commented to each other how much...

- Ryan S.

Karen A.

5.0

Karen is a wonderful nanny! She is very caring and loving and would go above and beyond to make sure your child is cared for and happy. I would highly recommend her.

- Carol C.

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Average Rating4.5 / 5

Nannies in McHenry, IL are rated 4.5 out of 5 stars based on 37 reviews of the 60 listed nannies.