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60 babysitters are listed in Grayslake, IL

The average posted rate is $18/hr as of March 2025

The average experience for nearby babysitters is 6 years

Babysitters in Grayslake, IL

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Caitlin N.


Wauconda, IL

$25/hr10 yrs exp

Loving Sitter With Early Childhood M.Ed. Available

5.0

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Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

Hello parents! I have spent 20+ years caring for children (newborns-12 years old) and am currently an elementary education teacher (kindergarten through second grade) with master's degrees in reading and curriculum design. I spend the majority of my day with young children and am also bilingual (English and Spanish speaking)....
Caitlin can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, swimming supervision, light cleaning, carpooling
Skills:

First Aid

Early Education

CPR

5.0
"Caitlin responded quickly and allowed short notice babysitting after my original sitter cancelled on me. She was punctual, courteous, and provided quality care. Would definitely rehire."

Frank G.

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Denise N.


Ingleside, IL

$15-20/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced Sitter Available For Last- Minute And Full-Time Care.

4.0

(1)

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have over 30 years of experience with newborns through teenagers. I'm patient, calm and committed to safety. I'm a non-smoker and comfortable with any pets in the home. My background check is available for you to see.
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

4.0
"Denise was wonderful with my children. Always doing something new and fun."

Stacy L.

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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: Swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Heather is very dependable and reliable. We hired her for a before school care position and never once was she late or had any issues. From the first time I talked to her you instantly know that she is someone who would care for your child as she would care for her...

Meredith C.

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Mia M.


Libertyville, IL

$15-20/hr9 yrs exp

Hello! I have been babysitting since I was in 6th grade. I have also worked in a daycare (specifically the infant room), worked at a special needs summer camp, and have taken many child education courses at college. I am a self designed major at Carthage, however I have completed 3 years worth of education classes. I love...
Mia can also help with: Meal prep, travel, craft assistance, carpooling
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Mia is amazing!! She is great with kids of all ages (mine are 3, 8, 11). She always finds fun activities for each kid. Mia is punctual, responsible, and reliable. The kids always have a great time with her and request her as a sitter. Mia is a joy and I...

Jess P.

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Suzanne D.


Wauconda, IL

$10/hr10 yrs exp

Caring And Loving Person

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Good morning everyone, I'm a schooled vet assistant as well as I have been in animal rescue for over 20 years, this is my passion. I watch your 4 legged children in my home where they get the proper care they deserve. I will send pictures as well as videos and they will not be in any danger with kennel cough as well as fights ....
Suzanne can also help with: Meal prep, swimming supervision, light cleaning, craft assistance, carpooling
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

CPR

5.0
"WONDERFUL! An absolute delight. She was wonderful with the kids and the dogs. Prompt even though it was last min. and even brought me coffee! I would recommend her to anyone!"

Trevor F.

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Ava M.


Lake Zurich, IL

$22/hr6 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

*About Me:* Hi there! I'm Ava, a responsible and caring babysitter with a passion for childcare. With 6+ years of experience looking after children aged 8 months to 13 years, I understand the importance of creating a safe and nurturing environment for kids to thrive in. I am currently pursuing my dream of becoming an elementary...
Skills:

CPR

5.0
"Ava is helping with both of our kids and she is great. They are super excited when she comes to take care of them. She helps out three days a week after school and drives them to after school activities. Highly recommend Ava."

Mark T.

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Addison S.


Mundelein, IL

$13-21/hr2 yrs exp

Fun And Helpful Sitter

I have 2-3 years of experience babysitting young children. I can provide carpooling, housekeeping, laundry, help with online schooling, crafts, and provide a fun experience for your children! I am in college currently studying to become a nurse, so helping out anyone and everyone is what I love to do!
Addison can also help with: Grocery shopping, light cleaning, craft assistance, swimming supervision, carpooling
Skills:

CPR

5.0
"We've used Addi as a babysitter for our kids for the last 4 years. She was the first non-family member we left our first child with at only a few months old. After finding out our first son had special needs, we still relied on her to watch him and she has always...

Dana S.

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Nathalie A.


Island Lake, IL

$25-45/hr10 yrs exp

Full-Time To Part-Time Caregiver Available

Hired by 31 families in your neighborhood

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!
Nathalie can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Natalie watches our 2 year old son for date night. He gets so excited when she gets here and they just flat have a blast together. She plays and is interactive with him. I feel so comfortable with Natalie that I am able to relax while I am out and the times I...

Megan H.

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Tamara K.


Antioch, IL

$15-25/hr6 yrs exp

RN Looking To Care For 1-2 Children

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I am a registered nurse who decided to stay home and care for my children after I had my third child in December, 2015. I have cared for for three to four other children during the past 5 years. I have experience with many age groups including newborn care (3 of my own children and labor and delivery experience in the hospital)....
Tamara can also help with: Travel, craft assistance
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Tamara is amazing and wonderful. We found her here on Care.com when we needed a caregiver for our 10 mo old daughter. She has been a blessing for our family. She takes excellent care of our daughter and treats her like one of her own. Our daughter loves everyday...

Jami D.

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Melvie M.


Round Lake, IL

$30/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

been doing caregiver for over 12 years, I am efficient, honest and God fearing individual. I love to take care of people and been recommended to many seniors and children.
Melvie can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, travel, meal prep
Skills:

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Melvie is the blessing that I didn't realize that I needed! My kids absolutely love her and are always looking forward to her arrival every time we schedule with her. She has such a caring spirit and goes the extra mile to help me with some of the household tasks...

Delilah G.

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Ana F.


Gurnee, IL

$25-28/hr3 yrs exp

Ana

I am a teacher for children in Brazil, I work in two schools at the same time, one as a Portuguese/English teacher for children aged 5 and the other as a daycare provider with babies aged 1 to 2 years. I decided to be an au pair and became fluent in English and I had a wonderful experience with a host family that I love so much...
Ana can also help with: Grocery shopping, meal prep
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Ana took such great care of our 3-year old boy. She always kept him safe and came up with fun activities to do with him. She's always find a new art project around things that he was interested in at the time. She is a safe driver and took him to the library,...

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Stephanie L.


Ingleside, IL

$15-30/hr8 yrs exp

Part-time

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

I have a younger brother and several young family members that I've taken care of since they were toddlers. I enjoy any activities with children that will develop their learning and hands on skills. I am also open to any new activities to achieve the best possible company a young child may need during his/her critical learning...
Stephanie can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance
5.0
"Stephanie is the "energizer bunny" personality that I need in order to keep up with our 4 girls who go to 3 different schools and have a crazy pickup schedule and after school sports too. She's always ready, willing, and able to lend a hand whenever we need it."

Danae S.

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Afsheen J.


Mundelein, IL

$25-50/hr9 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi my name is Afsheen. I am looking for a babysitting job near me. I live in Mundelein. I am 46 years old and have a lot of experience with kids. I have older kids of my own and can take in any challenge with any kid. I love kids and can't wait to babysit! I can pickup and drop off kids to there destination! I am available from...
5.0
"Afsheen was very caring for my kids. She is someone who is trustworthy and loving. I would most definitely recommend her and re-hire her for any future needs."

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Malgorzata K.


Wauconda, IL

$25/hr10 yrs exp

Full-Time Or Part-Time Child Caregiver Available

Hired by 10 families in your neighborhood

My name is Malgorzata. I have 15 years of experience working with children ages 0 through 15 years. I'm a patient, energetic, and hardworking person who loves working with kids. I can provide reading, singing, painting, dancing, teach kids numbers, letters, shapes, Polish language, going to the parks, library and more. I have an...
Malgorzata can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, travel, light cleaning, swimming supervision
Skills:

CPR

5.0
"Gosia was wonderful with our son from 12 weeks to 7 months. She was incredibly helpful with keeping up with household needs in addition to providing loving care to the baby. Gosia is active, kind, reliable, mature, fun and a calming influence in our home."

Devin R.

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Aleks S.


Round Lake, IL

$20/hr4 yrs exp

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hi! I recently graduated college as a 22-year-old and I am looking for child care positions during my post-grad period. I have cared for multiple families in the past and I am excited to help out more families with childcare needs. I am CPR certified, I have experience with children of various ages (3-16), and most importantly-...
5.0
"Aleks babysit my 6 year old and she was so amazing with her. My daughter can't stop talking about her and asking for her to come back and watch her again. She was very professional, reliable, and kind. She played with my daughter all day and was great with our...

Mercedes B.

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Lisa H.


Lake Villa, IL

$22/hr10 yrs exp

Part-Time Human Trainer And Wrangler ;)

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello! Thanks for taking time out of your schedule to look at my profile! My name is Lisa and I graduated from Illinois State University with a Bachelor's of Arts and Science in Theater Design and Production. During my years there, I've learned such skills as sewing, various arts and crafts methods, and managing teams of people....
Lisa can also help with: Swimming supervision, travel, craft assistance, carpooling
Skills:

Special Needs Care

5.0
"My three children (2, 7, 9) all adore Lisa and so do we. At the start of the school year she not only watched our 2 year old but also made sure the old two were logged in for classes remotely and she helped them with their work when needed. She made breakfast...

Anna G.

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Katie M.


Round Lake, IL

$10-25/hr9 yrs exp

Part-Time Caregiver

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Hi, I am currently a 5th Grade teacher.. I have worked as a babysitter for 10 years. I have watched children that age from 1-13. I worked at the daycare at my high school for two years, ages 3-6, and even more! I love the positive environment around kids and am very patient and flexible. I am athletic, but also enjoy crafts and...
Katie can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, swimming supervision, carpooling
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Early Education

5.0
"Katie is very caring, responsible and understanding. Definitely recommend her. When she was unable to make it in because of an illness, she would provide a backup. That was very appreciated!"

Vanessa A.

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Carina D.


Round Lake, IL

$25-30/hr10 yrs exp

Part Time Come And Go Caregiver

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I do babysitting for more than 10 years now. I take care children with the ages 4months -7years old. I do care giving too for elderly.
Carina can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

CNA

5.0
"Carina was so sweet and caring with our daughter. She went above and beyond the expectations to make sure our daughter was cared for. Her level of communication was superb as well."

Jillian D.

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Elizabeth C.


Island Lake, IL

$15-22/hr10 yrs exp

Part-Time Caregiver/Nanny/House Manager Available

Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

I have been working as a caregiver in some fashion most of my life. I began watching children towards the end of grade school and continued babysitting until I graduated from high school. Shortly after graduation I earned a diploma as a medical assistant and went to work for a pediatrician. I supported myself in college working...
Elizabeth can also help with: Grocery shopping, meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning
5.0
"Liz cared for my three boys during the last school year. She was always on time and was very reliable. She was responsible for driving my kids to and from school and activities, and I never once worried about their safety. She managed our hectic and sometimes crazy...

Allie B.

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Anna K.


Mundelein, IL

$15-20/hr10 yrs exp

Hello, my name is Agnes and I am from Poland. I have been working with children of all ages. With my first family I have been for 12 years since the baby girl was 3 months. Then I started working for another family with 2 kids. I have been with them since 8 years. Unfortunately kids are going to school and I won't be needed for...
Anna can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, carpooling
5.0
"Agnes has worked with my family for almost 8 years, I have the ultimate trust in her. My children love her, she treats them as if they were her own. She is honest, responsible and trustworthy. She's active with the kids, from daily walks and trips to the park to...

Sharon D.

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Recent babysitter reviews from local parents in Grayslake, IL

Caitlin N.

5.0

Caitlin responded quickly and allowed short notice babysitting after my original sitter cancelled on me. She was punctual, courteous, and provided quality care. Would definitely rehire.

- Frank G.

Denise N.

4.0

Denise was wonderful with my children. Always doing something new and fun.

- Stacy L.

Heather L.

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.

Mia M.

5.0

Mia is amazing!! She is great with kids of all ages (mine are 3, 8, 11). She always finds fun activities for each kid. Mia is punctual, responsible, and reliable. The kids always have a great time with her and request her as a sitter. Mia is a joy and I sincerely recommend her.

- Jess P.

Suzanne D.

5.0

WONDERFUL! An absolute delight. She was wonderful with the kids and the dogs. Prompt even though it was last min. and even brought me coffee! I would recommend her to anyone!

- Trevor F.

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Average Rating4.5 / 5

Babysitters in Grayslake, IL are rated 4.5 out of 5 stars based on 12 reviews of the 60 listed babysitters.