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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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Denise N.


Ingleside, IL

$15-20/hr10 yrs exp

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

4.0

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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:

CPR

Special Needs Care

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: Craft assistance, swimming supervision
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, carpooling, travel, craft assistance
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

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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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: Swimming supervision, carpooling, craft assistance, grocery shopping, light cleaning
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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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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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:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Natalie was so great! It was the first time we hired a babysitter and she made us feel very comfortable leaving our babies! She kept us updated with pictures throughout the night. Definitely hiring her again :)!"

Dani K.

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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:

CPR

Special Needs Care

First Aid

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, meal prep, light cleaning, travel
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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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 is so warm, kind, and responsible, and we feel very lucky to have found her. She looked after our two-year-old twins during a weeklong trip and earned our (and their) trust quickly with her loving and joyful approach to child care. She sang, danced, and...

Alex S.

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

CPR

5.0
"I HIGHLY recommend Margie! We loved having her in our home. She was on time, reliable, trustworthy and responsible. She took initiative to always stay busy and never sat around. I never saw her looking at her phone. She was always kind and engaging with my...

Ashley S.

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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, craft assistance, travel, carpooling
Skills:

Special Needs Care

5.0
"I hired Lisa to watch my 5-year-old she was wonderful with her very caring thoughtful and energetic. She is the type of babysitter that is willing to get on the floor and play with the kids non-stop, she has a very creative mind and came up with super cool...

Stephanie C.

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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: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, meal prep, carpooling
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

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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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: Light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep, grocery shopping
5.0
"Liz has been wonderful! She was instrumental in my daughter making it to soccer practice on time. Liz would pick my ten year old from school and camp, then transport her to her various soccer practice locations. She was warm and nurturing towards my daughter. We...

Carol L.

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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: Meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:

CPR

CNA

First Aid

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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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: Craft assistance, light cleaning, carpooling
5.0
"Agnes worked for me for 12 years as a nanny . She was always on time never called in sick . Agnes is a wonderful person and so dependable, really there is not one better I would trust my children with ."

Sandy E.

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Sophia T.


Wauconda, IL

$18-22/hr10 yrs exp

Hi, my name is Sophia and I am a PR professional living in Chicago. I am the second oldest in my family and have 3 younger siblings, so babysitting has always been a natural thing for me. I am available to babysit occasional nights and weekends.
Sophia can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning
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Claire K.


Libertyville, IL

$13-19/hr2 yrs exp

Fun Sitter To Bring Joy To Your Children Everyday!

Hi there! My name is Claire and I have been babysitting for about two years now. I try to think of fun activities to do and make meals while keeping the house in tip-top shape.
Claire can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, swimming supervision, grocery shopping, carpooling, craft assistance & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

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Taylor M.


Lake Zurich, IL

$20-23/hr6 yrs exp

Experienced Babysitter And Speech Therapy Student

Hi families! I'm Taylor (22), and I'm currently pursuing my Master's in Speech-Language Pathology at Rush University. I am studying to be a pediatric speech therapist. I love working with kids and have 6+ years of experience in various settings, including babysitting/nannying, schools, and summer camp counseling. While most of...
Taylor can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning, carpooling
Skills:

CPR

CNA

First Aid

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Kellien V.


Round Lake, IL

$15-18/hr10 yrs exp

AT HOME DAY CARE

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I love children and always establish a meaningful relationship with them. I am consistent with creating functional and fun activities. I have been teaching and tutoring for 11 years. I also have experience working and babysitting children who have Autism and a wide variety of children with special needs of all ages. I have been...
Kellien can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, meal prep
Skills:

Early Education

Special Needs Care

First Aid

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Recent babysitter reviews from local parents in Grayslake, IL

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.

Addison S.

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 been amazing! Once we added a second...

- Dana S.

Ava M.

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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Average Rating4.2 / 5

Babysitters in Grayslake, IL are rated 4.2 out of 5 stars based on 7 reviews of the 60 listed babysitters.