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Carissa M.

Part Time Babysitter

Mundelein, IL

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$12/hr
5 years experience
Craft assistance
light cleaning
meal prep
Hi! I am a mother of 4, with my last little guy about to go to kindergarten next year. Before my kids were born I was a nanny for 3 years, and I continued to nanny/babysit until my second child was born. I have been babysitting since I was 13 years old, and I have always loved taking care of kids! I am also the oldest of 9, so I...
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Tavia B.

Great Lakes, IL

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$15/hr
Carpooling
light cleaning
meal prep
Hi, my name is Tavia, I am 21 years old. I am currently looking for a job part-time job as a babysitter. I am very caring and enthusiastic and have a great personality. I am very good with children. I have babysat at least 10 of my nephews and nieces ( between ages 3 months to 10 years old,) so I have experience in caring for...
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Vanessa G.

FT Nanny Available

Waukegan, IL

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$20/hr
10 years experience
Carpooling
craft assistance
swimming supervision
I have been caring for children since I was a teenager. As a high school student, I worked as a babysitter part-time and as a camp counselor during summer breaks. . I have learned to prioritize, multitask, and organize multiple schedules. Attention to detail is key. I love learning new activities and crafts to keep children...
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Rachel M.

Experienced Nanny Seeking New Position (Part-Time Or Full-Time)

Mundelein, IL

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$18/hr
10 years experience
Carpooling
craft assistance
swimming supervision
travel
My name is Rachel. I am 38 years old and I live in downtown Wauconda. I am finishing up a summer of helping my friend run her summer camp at her farm. I have about 8 years of full time experience as being a nanny. I also have countless years of babysitting experience. I have helped potty train a girl and a boy. I can help clean,...
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Erin C.

Experienced Early Childhood Teacher For Past 10 Years

Round Lake, IL

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$15/hr
7 years experience
Carpooling
craft assistance
meal prep
I am Erin and I have been working with children since 15 years of age. I started out baby sitting for my neighbors. I have my associates degree in Early Childhood education. I have been a teacher in a daycare setting for past 10 years and still do. I have worked with infants, toddlers, preschoolers, kindergarten, middle school...
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Jerryl Jane G.

Experienced Babysitter And Caregiver For Adults Available On Weekdays

Round Lake, IL

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$15/hr
4 years experience
Carpooling
grocery shopping
light cleaning
meal prep
I love kids. I have 2 kids. My son is 11 years old and my daughter is 5 years old. hands-on mom, bathing, feeding, playing, changing diapers. etc. I'm also working part-time as Licensed practical nurse. I used to work in skilled nursing and currently working in assisted living. I can work with adults and kids.
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Emily B.

Grayslake, IL

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$15/hr
3 years experience
Carpooling
grocery shopping
light cleaning
swimming supervision
meal prep
I'm a former elementary school teacher, preschool owner and mother of four (nearly grown) kids. With no little ones in the house anymore, I'm eager to support another family in caring for their children. I know how important consistency is for children, and I'll do my best to help provide it. My experience with children...
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Ella G.

Ella Grabnik

Grayslake, IL

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$20/hr
7 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Carpooling
grocery shopping
light cleaning
travel
swimming supervision
+ 1 more
Hi!!! My name is Ella and I am looking for a summer nanny position(Early May- End of August). I live in Grayslake, but I am willing to commute up to 30 minutes. I am almost 20 and I will be a Junior in the nursing program at Carroll University this fall. I have lots of experience with kids ranging from newborn to teens and have...
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Vaneiri M.

Waukegan, IL

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$15/hr
5 years experience
Craft assistance
Hello. I look forward to working with your kids! I worked with a child since 3 months old and still watch sometimes since she started school now at 4yrs old (loved every minute of watching her grow) I have also worked at a swimming school as a swimming instructor with children of different ages. I enjoy a fun and loving...
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Erika V.

Part-Time Babysitter/Nanny Available

Wheeling, IL

4.8(1)
from
$25/hr
15 years experience·
Hired by 14 families in your area
Carpooling
grocery shopping
light cleaning
travel
swimming supervision
+ 1 more
I have been taking care of kids basically my whole life. I am the oldest of 14 grandchildren and have always enjoyed being around kids. I have been babysitting for over 15 years for kids of all ages. The ages of the children range from newborn up to 16 years old. I'm comfortable taking care of up to four children at one time...

Christine Q. says "Erika is a smart, dependable, caring individual. What struck me most was how professional she was! She asked pertinent questions about how to provide...

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Natalie A.

Full-Time To Part-Time Caregiver Available

Island Lake, IL

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 31 families in your area
Craft assistance
swimming supervision
I have been babysitting since I was about 12 years old. I love kids! I am the oldest of three and have plenty of experience taking care of children. I am extremely family oriented. I am looking for a special family that I can babysit part time and/or occasionally for. I look forward to meeting you!

Care Member says "Nathalie is an amazing sitter! She is definitely the favorite in our house. She is reliable and very engaging. Nathalie always brings crafts or games to...

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Sydni S.

Looking For Childcare Opportunities

McHenry, IL

5.0(1)
from
$27/hr
9 years experience
Craft assistance
grocery shopping
light cleaning
meal prep
Hi there! My name is Sydni and I am 27 years old and graduated from Dundee Crown high school where I have taken Child Care and Development as well as Parenting classes over those 3 years. I am also CPR certified. I currently have my child Development associates certificate. I have been babysitting/caring for children since 2012....

Elizabeth J. says "Sydni has a great personality and loves working with kids! She's a wonderful nanny/teacher and kids love her! She's responsible, caring, nurturing, and...

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Erika S.

Part-Time Caregiver

Buffalo Grove, IL

5.0(1)
from
$15/hr
6 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Craft assistance
light cleaning
meal prep
Hi! My name is Erika, and I am 23 years old. In August of 2022 I connected with a great family on Care. com and started with them in October of 2022, where I took care of their 6-month-old girl. On busy days, if the parents needed extra help I would also take care of their 3-year-old son. The family was incredibly kind, and...

Jake N. says "We had the pleasure of having Erika as our daughter's nanny from 7 months to 18 months. Erika was incredibly reliable and always punctual. She was great...

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Melissa J.

Part-Time Caregiver

Buffalo Grove, IL

5.0(1)
from
$15/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Carpooling
light cleaning
meal prep
I am a mother of two children. My son is 11 years old and my daughter is 9. I was a special education teacher who worked in Oak Forest. I worked in the district for 15 years. Having my own children and having had worked as a teacher, I am extremely flexible. I put a lot of time and care into my job and the care of my children....

Jenn R. says "We did not end up hiring Melissa because of other conflicts, but she was responsive and polite in our communications."

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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
Carpooling
craft assistance
grocery shopping
swimming supervision
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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Kristen F.

Part-Time Sitter

Lake Zurich, IL

5.0(1)
from
$23/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Carpooling
craft assistance
light cleaning
swimming supervision
Available Mondays - Thursdays from 8 a.m. - 5PM; occasional Fridays I'd describe myself as a caring, friendly, and patient babysitter with previous experience watching infants (~3 Mo.) through middle school-aged children. I also had other nanny jobs which included the following responsibilities: changing diapers, feeding,...

Care Member says "Kristen was very responsible and helpful with my daughter. She came prepared to play and do fun projects every time she came to visit. Her expertise in...

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Melissa M.

Part-time Babysitter

Palatine, IL

5.0(1)
from
$18/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Carpooling
craft assistance
light cleaning
travel
swimming supervision
+ 1 more
Hello, My name is Melissa, and I have 10+ years of babysitting experience. I graduated from Northern Illinois University with a Bachelor's of Special Education: Learning Behavior Specialist (B. S. Ed.). I've watched children from ages newborn-adolescent. If I had to pick five words that best describes me, it would be: active,...

Abraham R. says "Melissa was great with our two kids. She was reliable and punctual."

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Estefanny J.

Palatine, IL

4.7(1)
from
$15/hr
6 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Carpooling
craft assistance
light cleaning
travel
swimming supervision
+ 1 more
Hi everyone! I am currently looking for a part/full time position with a family. I currently have a part time job as a lab technician. I have a lot of experience working with children. I have worked with multiple families that I met here on care. com. I handled meals, transportation, play dates, homework help, etc. I have worked...

Heather H. says "Steph has been working for us since Jan 2017. She's been a great addition to our family and the kids really like her. She's reliable and gets the job...

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Ella V.

Glencoe, IL

5.0(1)
from
$22/hr
10 years experience
Craft assistance
grocery shopping
light cleaning
swimming supervision
meal prep
My name is Ella. Looking for a position as a nanny. I was a full-time nanny and a part-time babysitter for 15 years. I love to read, play games, go on all kinds of outings with the children, and help with homework and more. I am a very caring, warm, and fun-loving child care provider and have a wide range of child care...

Care Member says "Ella is great with children and babies. She is very helpful and a kind person. She is experienced from bathing, feeding, changing diapers, doing...

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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
Carpooling
grocery shopping
light cleaning
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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  • 60 part time babysitters are listed on Care.com

  • The average post rate is $19.00/hr as of November 2025

  • The average star rating for rated part time babysitters is 5.0

Recent part time babysitter reviews from local parents in Gurnee, IL

Part Time Babysitters in Gurnee, IL are rated 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 7 reviews of the 60 listed part time babysitters

Erika V.

Erika is a smart, dependable, caring individual. What struck me most was how professional she was! She asked pertinent questions about how...

- Christine Q.

Natalie A.

Nathalie is an amazing sitter! She is definitely the favorite in our house. She is reliable and very engaging. Nathalie always brings crafts...

- Care member

Sydni S.

Sydni has a great personality and loves working with kids! She's a wonderful nanny/teacher and kids love her! She's responsible, caring,...

- Elizabeth J.

FAQs for finding a part time babysitter near you in Gurnee, IL

You need to take the steps required to make you feel comfortable when hiring a part-time babysitter near you in Gurnee, IL. While all babysitters on Care.com undergo an annual background check called a CareCheck, it’s best to do your own due diligence before hiring babysitters such as interviewing them, reviewing references, and running your own background check.

When a babysitter is needed part-time and you plan to work with them on a regular basis, you may want to interview a few different candidates. After setting up interviews near you in Gurnee, IL, you can ask each babysitter questions about their work style and experience and you can also introduce them to your children to see who they naturally click with.

How much babysitters are paid near you in Gurnee, IL depends on a wide variety of factors including how experienced the babysitter is, how many children require care, and the types of babysitting duties you want them to take on. Keeping all of that in mind, the average hourly rate for part-time babysitters in Gurnee, IL is $19.00.

If you’re looking for a part-time babysitter near you in Gurnee, IL, you can use Care.com to make your search easier. You can review the profiles of different part-time babysitters until you find one who has the experience you’re looking for and whose rates align with your budget.

Part-time babysitters near you in Gurnee, IL offer a variety of services, but most focus on providing short-term care for children. Usually you hire a part-time babysitter for one-off babysitting needs such as when you’re attending a child-free wedding or have an appointment you can’t bring your children to. Part-time babysitters can help with homework, light cooking, and keeping your child entertained while you’re out of the house.

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