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Find babysitters in Highwood, IL that you’ll love

60 babysitters are listed in Highwood, IL

The average posted rate is $24/hr as of April 2025

The average experience for nearby babysitters is 9 years

Babysitters in Highwood, IL

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Dawn M.


Highwood, IL

$30-40/hr • 10 yrs exp

Household Manager

5.0

(3)

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Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hi! I have recently moved back to the area and am looking forward to working with a wonderful family!! I went to college for Early Childhood Development and homeschooled my two (adult) children. I worked for many years as a live in and have extensive experience with newborns including twins and triplets. I am hands on and prefer...
Dawn can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, grocery shopping, swimming supervision, meal prep, carpooling & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Dawn was a blessing in the sky for my family! She is very versatile as a household supporter and kids guard: she was amazing with my children, supported with homework (she home schooled her own kids), cooked healthily and drove them left and right! She also is an...

Katharina S.

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Bridgette L.


Highwood, IL

$30/hr • 4 yrs exp

Family Generalist/Family Assistant

Versatile and detail-oriented Family Generalist/Family Assistant with extensive experience in childcare, household management, and personal assistance. Adept at organizing schedules, managing household tasks, and providing nurturing care for children. Skilled in creating efficient systems that keep homes running smoothly, while...
Bridgette can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, grocery shopping, meal prep, light cleaning, swimming supervision & more
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Melissa L.


Highwood, IL

$20-50/hr • 20 yrs exp

I'm an experienced childcare provider with a passion for fostering children's growth and development. With 20 years of experience, I have the skills and knowledge to provide a safe and nurturing environment for your child. I'm patient, calm, creative, and friendly, and I know how to communicate effectively with parents about...
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Yoselin G.


Highwood, IL

$21/hr • 6 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello! My name is Yoselin. I am 27 years old and a teacher's assistant. I am CPR/AED certified, a dual language speaker (English and Spanish), and graduated from North Central College in Naperville. I am looking for a SUMMER position.
Yoselin can also help with: Light cleaning, travel, carpooling, swimming supervision, craft assistance, meal prep & more
Skills:

CPR

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Jennifer B.


Highwood, IL

$25/hr • 10 yrs exp

Part Time Caregiver Available

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am a teaching Assistant at a school with children who have special needs, and am looking for some extra work in the afternoons or early evenings to help out your family! My interests include watching and playing sports. Any outdoor activities i. e. going to the park, the beach, the pool. Arts and crafts, board games, cooking...
Jennifer can also help with: Travel, meal prep, carpooling, light cleaning, swimming supervision, craft assistance & more
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

CPR

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Shayley P.


Highwood, IL

$18-25/hr • 6 yrs exp

Hi my name is Shayley P. and I am an upcoming senior at the University of Missouri studying early childhood education. Working with children has always been a passion of mine and I have tons of work experience with children of ages ranging from newborn all the way to 12 years old. In high school, I worked at an after school care...
Shayley can also help with: Meal prep, swimming supervision, light cleaning, craft assistance, carpooling
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

Early Education

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Erika V.


Wheeling, IL

$25/hr • 15 yrs exp

Part-Time Babysitter/Nanny Available

Hired by 12 families in your neighborhood

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...
Erika can also help with: Light cleaning, swimming supervision, grocery shopping, carpooling, travel, meal prep & more
Skills:

CPR

5.0
"Erika is a fantastic babysitter; we more than highly recommend her. She is outgoing, fun, responsible, creative, and a good role model. My kids think of her as their big sister, and completely adore her."

Eve P.

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Clare F.


Wilmette, IL

$16-20/hr • 3 yrs exp

Clare

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello! I recently moved from Minnesota to Wilmette Il to start a speech language pathology masters program at Northwestern University. I worked as a nanny over the summer during undergrad. I am also the oldest in my family, so I have lots of experience caring for children of all ages. After my undergraduate program, I worked as...
Clare can also help with: Grocery shopping, craft assistance, meal prep, carpooling, light cleaning, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

CPR

5.0
"Excellent sitter, kids had a great time."

Care member

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Anna K.


Glenview, IL

$15-25/hr • 10 yrs exp

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Along with my extensive background in housekeeping, I was also a child care giver. I took care of children of all ages as well as raised three wonderful children of my own. I will treat your children like my own! Just give me a call!
Anna can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep, travel, grocery shopping, carpooling & more
5.0
"Anna was great for housekeeping services! Looking forward to working with her again."

Farheen A.

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Precent M.


Prospect Heights, IL

$21/hr • 8 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi my name is Precent, I am a male caregiver with 7 years of paid work experience. I have experience with ADHD, Autism, Parkinson's and most developmental disabilities in children and adults. I have worked with elderly dementia patients, seizure patients, spinal cord injury patients, rehabilitation patients in my career. I am...
Precent can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

First Aid

5.0
" He is a very nice man who helped us greatly with our autistic child. He also helped my aging father in law's Needs following surgery. We consider him one of the family."

Kat B.

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Jenifer C.


Wheeling, IL

$15-20/hr • 5 yrs exp

3.0

(2)

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hi my name is Jenifer. I am 22years old. I am enthusiastic, caring and fun caretaker. I love kids. I am always on time. In my high school year I was in a daycare for about 3 years. have a 7year-old niece and a 4-year-old niece that I would babysat. I enjoy playing with them and making them laugh. I been nannying for about 5...
Jenifer can also help with: Light cleaning
Skills:

CPR

5.0
"Jenifer has been nannying for our family for the last month and has been great! She does transportation, light cleaning and meal prep. She is super flexible we love having her."

Apollonia B.

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Olga S.


Buffalo Grove, IL

$25-30/hr • 6 yrs exp

I Am Nurturing, Responsible, Thoughtful, Outgoing, And Compassionate

My name is Olga. I have more then 5 years experience of babysitter working with babies, toddlers and big kids . After a while, I has changed my career and started working at the office as a medical biller. Later one, I decided to go back to doing what I am love to do the most - working with the kids. I am responsible,...
Olga can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning, grocery shopping, carpooling
5.0
"Olga was outstanding! We consider her a member of our family, she was very engaged and caring with the children I can’t say enough good things about her we were just so lucky to have her in our lives."

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Samantha T.


Wheeling, IL

$18-20/hr • 4 yrs exp

A Little More About Me (Samy)

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am a sociable and cheerful individual, who enjoys spending time with children. I find them to be adorable and great companions. I have extensive experience working with children of all ages, from newborns up to 5-6-year-olds. This experience comes from caring for my nieces, nephews, siblings, and other babysitting...
Samantha can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, travel, meal prep, craft assistance
5.0
"Samantha was so sweet and took great care of my 10mo."

Kayla S.

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Sarah K.


Lincolnshire, IL

$25-40/hr • 10 yrs exp

Part-time Tutor Available

Hired by 10 families in your neighborhood

I enjoy working with children. I have worked with them for about two years, where I helped teach, watch over them and provide what they needed to be comfortable. I believe that from my experiences, I have learned to be patient and able to relate with them very well.
5.0
"Sarah is amazing with children. She is patient, kind, and playful while still holding authority and not allowing the children to run the house. She is an amazing business partner to help you with your child care needs."

Katerina D.

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Larissa S.


Wheeling, IL

$20-25/hr • 10 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I love children and they love me back. I find a great pleasure watching a child grow and I am happy to be around to help and teach basic things. I have fantastic references that make you sure you found the best nanny for your precious kid.
Larissa can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, meal prep, travel, craft assistance
Skills:

CNA

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"In terms of what a parent is concerned about we would best sum up Larissa as: Consistent, Dependable, Thoughtful, Punctual, Caring and Forward Looking. We agreed to a certain schedule and she consistently met that schedule without fail. She followed our...

Agnes O.

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Heather S.


Glenview, IL

$25/hr • 10 yrs exp

Part-Time Caregiver Available.

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

My name is Heather and I am a 48-year-old mom of 3 kids ages 24, 22 & 19 I have a BA in Elementary Education and a Master's degree in reading. I taught Pre-school and Kindergarten years ago but then stopped to raise my family. I currently (and for the past 7 years) have been a teaching assistant at a local elementary school in...
Heather can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, light cleaning, carpooling, grocery shopping, meal prep & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Heather is truly fantastic and we were sad when our schedule changed and we couldn't keep her. Our boys loved being with Heather and look forward to more weekend/ date nights where she can be with them. "

Megan D.

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Janesha L.


Vernon Hills, IL

$25-27/hr • 15 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

As a childcare provider with 18 years of experience, I am passionate about nurturing the development and growth of children. My patient and creative approach, coupled with my friendly demeanor, allows me to connect with children of all ages. I believe in open communication with parents and provide regular updates on their...
Janesha can also help with: Grocery shopping, travel, meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Has great communication great work ethic very need and organized I will recommend her to anybody over and over"

Care member

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Molly E.


Libertyville, IL

$15-25/hr • 9 yrs exp

Experienced Enthusiastic Young Adult

Hi, I'm Molly! I'm a responsible, caring, and energetic caregiver with a passion for working with children. As a college student at the University, I'm majoring in Advertising with a minor in Media Studies, and I love using my creativity to engage kids in fun, educational activities. With experience in childcare and a natural...
Molly can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance, swimming supervision, carpooling
Skills:

CPR

5.0
"Molly is great! She watched my two kids (B-7 and G-12) and they loved her. She took them to the park, made lunch, and hung with the kids all day. I came home to a clean house and happy, well-loved kids! "

Care member

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Judith B.


Deerfield, IL

$15-22/hr • 10 yrs exp

Experienced Care Giver (Summer)

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

I currently work full-time for a wonderful family that has an adorable 2. 5-year-old that I have been playing with for over 2 years; however, I am available for one-time appts and/or date-nights! I am raising two wonderful children and have been a homemaker/caregiver for 17 years. I believe all children can be successful...
Judith can also help with: Grocery shopping, swimming supervision, craft assistance, carpooling, meal prep, light cleaning & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Judith took care of our infant and very energetic toddler for 2 consecutive days at our hotel and at the wedding venues we were at. She was reliable, punctual and kept the kids engaged. She brought in activities for my toddler including stuff from the library which...

Rabeea M.

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Agnieszka G.


Buffalo Grove, IL

$25/hr • 7 yrs exp

Babysitter

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I'm 45 years, married and I am a mother of two (23 and 16) Non smoker woman. Currently I am working full time as assistant in a Law Office, but this position is not working anymore for me. As a babysitter I have been working for many years , from newborn to teenager. I am a mother, so I totally understand that for each parents...
Agnieszka can also help with: Carpooling, meal prep, light cleaning
5.0
"Agnus has been a gift to our family!! She is warm, friendly, nurturing, and so loving to our children! Both my toddler (3) and my infant (8 months) light up when she walks through the door and miss her when she is gone! I know that when I leave, my children are in...

Lisa S.

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Recent babysitter reviews from local parents in Highwood, IL

Dawn M.

5.0

Dawn was a blessing in the sky for my family! She is very versatile as a household supporter and kids guard: she was amazing with my children, supported with homework (she home schooled her own kids), cooked healthily and drove them left and right! She also is an awesome house cleaner, she has a...

- Katharina S.

Erika V.

5.0

Erika is a smart, dependable, caring individual. What struck me most was how professional she was! She asked pertinent questions about how to provide the most quality, personalized care for my two energetic boys. I felt comfortable from the moment I met her. I knew my boys were in excellent hands.

- Christine Q.

Clare F.

5.0

Excellent sitter, kids had a great time.

- Care member

Anna K.

5.0

Anna was great for housekeeping services! Looking forward to working with her again.

- Farheen A.

Precent M.

5.0

He is a very nice man who helped us greatly with our autistic child. He also helped my aging father in law's Needs following surgery. We consider him one of the family.

- Kat B.

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