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Babysitters in Highwood, IL

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Bridgette L.


Highwood, IL

$27-30/hr4 yrs exp

Family Generalist/Family Assistant

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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: Grocery shopping, carpooling, light cleaning, swimming supervision, meal prep, craft assistance & more
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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...

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 speaker (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: Carpooling, craft assistance, travel, swimming supervision, light cleaning, meal prep & more
Skills:

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, light cleaning, swimming supervision, travel, carpooling, meal prep & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

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

Special Needs Care

Early Education

First Aid

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Erika V.


Wheeling, IL

$25/hr10 yrs exp

Part-Time Babysitter/Nanny Available

5.0

(5)

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: Swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning, travel, craft assistance, carpooling & more
Skills:

CPR

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...

Christine Q.

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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, meal prep, carpooling, light cleaning, craft assistance, grocery shopping & more
Skills:

CPR

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

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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: Travel, craft assistance, meal prep, carpooling, light cleaning, grocery shopping & more
5.0
"Anna was great for housekeeping services! Looking forward to working with her again."

Farheen A.

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:

CPR

Special Needs Care

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

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/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, craft assistance, carpooling, light cleaning, meal prep
5.0
"I had an exceptional experience with our babysitter. She was incredibly attentive, patient, and caring with our child. Her warm demeanor put both us and our little one at ease. She engaged in creative activities, ensuring our child was entertained and happy. Her...

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Evangelina R.


Buffalo Grove, IL

$26/hr10 yrs exp

Friendly, Intelligent And Experienced.

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

Hello, my name is Evangelina. I have experience with children. I am intelligent, friendly, generous, funny and responsible. My brief description would be I'm a fun-loving babysitter. I simply enjoy spending time with children. I love taking children to interactive & fun activities such as the park etc. But I can also spend the...
Evangelina can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, grocery shopping, meal prep, swimming supervision
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

5.0
"I can’t recommend Eva highly enough as a nanny. During our recent week-long vacation in San Diego, Eva took care of our 6-month-old son on multiple occasions, and the experience was exceptional. From the moment she arrived, it was clear that she had a special knack...

Ana M.

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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: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, light cleaning, carpooling, 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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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, swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning
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
"I was nervous to try Care.com, but when Sarah showed up - it was so great and all worries went away! Sarah is wonderful to work with and my son absolutely adores her. He is always happy when we return. They play, laugh, and have fun. Sarah is smart,...

Megan C.

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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: Light cleaning, travel, swimming supervision, craft assistance, meal prep
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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Agnieszka G.


Buffalo Grove, IL

$25/hr7 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: Meal prep, carpooling, 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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Sarah W.


Deerfield, IL

$20-40/hr10 yrs exp

Passionate Teacher Available For Summer!

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Here's a little about me! I am a teacher and have been teaching in the Chicago area for 9 years. I have experience babysitting for various families over the last 12+ years. I earned my Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education and my Master's degree as a Reading Specialist from DePaul University. I have spent several...
Sarah can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, travel, carpooling, swimming supervision
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

Early Education

5.0
"Great communication, very dependable & flexible. BEST decision I've ever made is hiring her. BOTH my children get excited when its her day to come over"

Nicole R.

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Izabella K.


Wheeling, IL

$15-18/hr6 yrs exp

Part-time Caregiver Available

I have two younger siblings. I have volunteered for 2 years at a camp with kids teaching them and babysitting them. I speak polish also. Im studying to go into Veterinary Technician, I work at veterinary doctors office as a veterinary assistant.
Izabella can also help with: Travel, meal prep, swimming supervision, light cleaning, craft assistance, carpooling & more
Skills:

Early Education

5.0
"Izabella was great with pick ups and drop offs. She helped with dinner prep for the kids She's so sweet! We were sad to lose her."

Susan T.

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Livvia W.


Deerfield, IL

$18/hr6 yrs exp

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

Hello! I am Livvia, I am 22 years old. I have worked with many family's for date nights & a private sitter for newborn- 12yr., Ive been an after school sitter and worked for the local park districts after school program kids kindergarten-5th grade in the past. I do enjoy working for a family and caring for their kids on a more...
Livvia can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, carpooling, meal prep, light cleaning, travel & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Livvia has been a joy to have in our home watching our 1 and 4 year old kids. She's very attentive to our little one, follows directions without having to ask or remind her, and when she has a question, she asks! Our little one doesn't take to new people easily and...

Christopher A.

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Recent babysitter reviews from local parents in Highwood, IL

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.

Jenifer C.

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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