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60 babysitters are listed in Highwood, IL

The average posted rate is $22/hr as of December 2024

The average experience for nearby babysitters is 9 years

Babysitters in Highwood, IL

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Dawn M.


Highwood, IL

$30-40/hr10 yrs exp

Household Manager

5.0

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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: Meal prep, grocery shopping, carpooling, light cleaning, swimming supervision, craft assistance & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Dawn did a great job. My kids had fun doing crafts with her."

Greg S.

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Melissa L.


Highwood, IL

$20-50/hr20 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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Bridgette L.


Highwood, IL

$27-30/hr4 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: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, meal prep, grocery shopping, craft assistance, carpooling & more

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello! My name is Yoselin. I am 27 years old and currently a teacher's assistant at Deer Path Middle School in Lake Forest. I am CPR/AED certified, a dual language speaking student (English and Spanish), and graduated from North Central College in Naperville. I am looking for a part time job. Ideally 15 hrs a week or less.
Yoselin can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, travel, meal prep, carpooling, light cleaning & more
Skills:

CPR

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Isabelle S.


Highwood, IL

$20/hr9 yrs exp

Loving And Experienced Nanny

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi there! I just moved to the area from San Diego and am looking for a part time nanny position. I have worked with kids for over 9 years now, ages 0 and up! I have a bachelors degree in Psychology and a minor in Education from UC Davis with the hopes of starting my own Montessori style school some day. My husband and I are so...
Isabelle can also help with: Light cleaning, carpooling, swimming supervision, craft assistance, meal prep
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

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Jennifer B.


Highwood, IL

$25/hr10 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: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, travel, meal prep, light cleaning, carpooling & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

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Shayley P.


Highwood, IL

$18-25/hr6 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, carpooling, craft assistance, light cleaning
Skills:

CPR

Early Education

Special Needs Care

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Erika V.


Wheeling, IL

$25/hr10 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: Craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning, travel, swimming supervision, carpooling & more
Skills:

CPR

4.0
"Erika genuinely loves children and is extremely dependable. She has always been punctual and my girls love her!"

Alana M.

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Clare F.


Wilmette, IL

$16-20/hr3 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: Swimming supervision, carpooling, grocery shopping, light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance & more
Skills:

CPR

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

Care member

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Anna K.


Glenview, IL

$15-25/hr10 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: Grocery shopping, craft assistance, meal prep, travel, light cleaning, carpooling & more
5.0
"Anna was great for housekeeping services! Looking forward to working with her again."

Farheen A.

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Alaura D.


Northbrook, IL

$25-40/hr8 yrs exp

Childcare Provider

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

For the past 8 years I have worked as a camp counselor at Lakeside Bible Camp, Warm Beach Camp, Cedar Springs Camp, and Heartland Hockey camp and have provided regular childcare for 3 families. Throughout this time, I have gained experience working with children ages 1 year to 14 years old in small and large group settings. I am...
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

CNA

5.0
"Did a great job watching our kid on short notice. When it was over, they didn't want Alaura to leave!"

Daniel H.

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/hr5 yrs exp

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/hr6 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: Grocery shopping, carpooling, meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning
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."

Care member

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Molly E.


Libertyville, IL

$15-25/hr6 yrs exp

My name is Molly and I am currently finishing my first semester of college at the University of Colorado-Boulder. I have been babysitting since I was in 7th grade and worked as a summer nanny all of high school. I love finding fun activities to do with kids such as arts and crafts, exploring nature, baking, and swimming. I am...
Molly can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, carpooling, swimming supervision, meal prep
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! "

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Treisy S.


Glenview, IL

$25-50/hr6 yrs exp

Looking For 40-45 Hours To Work

Professional experience house manager and nanny, providing services for families, 6+ years of experience working with kids from 3mo-12yo. Providing cooking services, light cleaning and running errands. Bilingual Spanish and English available to teach kids if required, skilled in computers, quickly learning and committed. Send me...
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Treisy is an exceptional babysitter . She does a great job with my 5 and 10 year old, sends me updates, and they always tell me how much they love her "

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Samantha T.


Wheeling, IL

$18-20/hr4 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: Craft assistance, travel, light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision
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/hr10 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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Daisy O.


Wheeling, IL

$20/hr6 yrs exp

Child care

Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

My name is Daisy like the pretty flower and I'm 26 years old. I am a very warm, loving and caring person with a lot of energy! Born in California but raised in Chicago. I have cared for children with 8 years of experience. I'm very flexible and I am willing to work around your schedule. My goal as a nanny is to be part of the...
Daisy can also help with: Carpooling, swimming supervision, light cleaning, craft assistance, travel, meal prep & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

5.0
"We booked Daisy to babysit my twins Saturday night. She was on time, caring, honest, and put us completely at ease. She gave us updates via text which was a nice way to keep us updated. Will book again! "

Care member

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Larissa S.


Wheeling, IL

$20-25/hr10 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: Craft assistance, travel, meal prep, swimming supervision, light cleaning
Skills:

CNA

CPR

First Aid

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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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.

Alaura D.

5.0

Did a great job watching our kid on short notice. When it was over, they didn't want Alaura to leave!

- Daniel H.

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