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Find babysitters in Island Lake, IL that you’ll love

60 babysitters are listed in Island Lake, IL

The average posted rate is $20/hr as of March 2025

The average experience for nearby babysitters is 10 years

Babysitters in Island Lake, IL

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Katie T.


McHenry, IL

$10-19/hr10 yrs exp

Afternoon And Weekend Sitter Looking To Help Out With Your Kids

5.0

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I'd describe my personality as caring, helpful, friendly. I like working with kids because they are fun and have wonderful imaginations, and I can learn from them. I'm looking for a job that I can do after my regular job (7am-3:30pm) or on the weekends. I started working with kids when I was in high school. I have been...
Katie can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep
5.0
"Katie was great with our Lainey. Lainey warmed up to her right away. She took great care of her. Katie sent photos daily while we were gone with updates. We appreciated that, and it allowed us to enjoy our trip without worrying about Lainey."

Sue B.

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Ashley R.


Grayslake, IL

$19-25/hr10 yrs exp

Part-Time Nanny

I am 37 living with my husband and 15yr old daughter. My husband and I have been married for 16yrs. I have been in the childcare industry for a little over 15 years. What I offer for you is: caring for your child, transportation to and from school/after school activities, cooking, cleaning, laundry, grocery shopping/general...
Ashley can also help with: Light cleaning, grocery shopping, swimming supervision, craft assistance, meal prep, carpooling & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"I have known Ashley for almost three years now, and believe her to be a wonderful, nurturing and responsible caretaker. Her positive attitude combined with her constant efforts to create a safe and clean environment for children truly reflects the quality of care...

Alexandria S.

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Venessa A.


Algonquin, IL

$25-28/hr10 yrs exp

I am 40-year-old mother of 3 children. My youngest is 10. I have my Bachelor's Degree in early childhood education. I have over 15 years experience working with children in an array of different settings. I also have experience with physical and developmental disabilities. I'm a strong advocate for social emotional development...
Venessa can also help with: Craft assistance, carpooling
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

Early Education

5.0
"Venessa worked as a caregiver for my 90 year old mother-in-law, and then as a personal care assistant for my disabled daughter. In both instances, she was highly competent, responsible, and dependable. Venessa facilitated to all of my daughter's physical needs and...

Victor C.

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Jody W.


Fox River Grove, IL

$20-25/hr10 yrs exp

Full-Time

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I'm a 47-year-old mom of 3 grown children. I have a son in the Marine's, another son is a firefighter and a daughter who has blessed me with two beautiful grandchildren. Besides raising my own children which gives me lots of experience I also have been a Nanny during this time. I enjoy arts and crafts, taking walks to the parks,...
Jody can also help with: Meal prep, grocery shopping, light cleaning, craft assistance
5.0
"Judy watched our 4-month-old daughter for two weeks. She was wonderful! She played with our daughter, took her on walks, and worked on a good nap schedule (something we always struggled with). Jody was professional, on time every day, and kind. We would absolutely...

Tanya S.

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Savannah V.


Barrington, IL

$15-20/hr3 yrs exp

Hi my name is Savannah. I am currently a student in college at Loyola University Chicago. I am a very outgoing and confident person who has approximately 3 plus years of babysitting experience. I guarantee your kids will have fun. Arts and crafts and playing games is a fun way I like to be engaged with the kids. I also like to...
Savannah can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance, swimming supervision, carpooling
Skills:

CPR

5.0
"Savannah is kind, energetic, and engaging. Instantly connected with my three young children and kept them active and entertained. She is a joy to have in our home!"

Sara S.

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Evangelina R.


Grayslake, 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, meal prep, light cleaning, swimming supervision, grocery shopping
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

CNA

5.0
"Evangaline got a huge thumbs-up from our seven-year old, and I appreciated her punctuality (arriving a few minutes early) and flexibility (greeting us with a smile despite the fact our evening out extended an hour later than intended). Very professional, very...

Brad L.

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Amanda F.


Barrington, IL

$15-33/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced Babysitter And Future Teacher!

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

I am currently a special education teacher in Cook county. I have experience in teaching music, math, reading, writing, social studies, and science. I was a camp counselor for many years and experience with all ages of children. I am also an animal lover, I directed the barn program at a camp. I currently have a rabbit and a dog...
Amanda can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Amanda was great and so helpful to my family, especially given some last minute changes we had during quarantine. She jumped right in and handled playtime, mealtime, diapering and naps with our toddler with ease!"

Sharon F.

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Jeri R.


Cary, IL

$15-20/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

For eight years, I taught special education (learning disabilities) in the public schools. Since my first son was born, I've been a stay-at-home mom. For the past 24 years, I've been homeschooling my kids. During those years, I also taught preschool at our co-op, Now that I only have a senior at home, I really miss caring...
Jeri can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, carpooling, light cleaning
5.0
"I would highly recommend Jeri. My 7 year old son absolutely adored her. "

Jeff B.

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Caitlin N.


Wauconda, IL

$25/hr10 yrs exp

Loving Sitter With Early Childhood M.Ed. Available

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: Carpooling, light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance, swimming supervision
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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Linda D.


Grayslake, IL

$25/hr10 yrs exp

Babysitting - Nanny

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I am an experienced mom who has just become a grandma as well. I will provide a safe, caring and creative place for your children.
Linda can also help with: Meal prep
5.0
"Linda was a great help to our family! We have three boys and they all enjoyed time with Linda! She helped part-time with child care, tidying of kids spaces, folding laundry, kitchen help and more! She truly cared for our boys and our home. She became like a...

Sara 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: Carpooling, light cleaning, craft assistance
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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Rachel B.


Grayslake, IL

$17-30/hr10 yrs exp

Part-time Caregiver Available

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Hello! I have experience watching children as young as 2-months-old all the way to 12+. My responsibilities included light housework/errands, feeding, naps/bedtime, sticking to a schedule, playing/interacting, accompanying kids to parks and museums, pick-ups/drop-offs, & creating activities for the children. I am very...
Rachel can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, travel, carpooling
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Rachel was great with my kids for after school care. She was very clear about her availability and flexible. She was very detailed and attentive. I really enjoyed hiring her and would have hired her permanently if she hadn't been leaving the country for her...

September L.

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Bonnie R.


Cary, IL

$27/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced Full Time Nanny Available

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hello. I am a career nanny with over 20 years experience. I went to Harper College for Early Childhood Development and I am also Montessori Certified. I have worked in infant daycare centers, a Montessori School, as well as many years nanny experience with children from newborn - 18. I have two successful grown children of my...
Bonnie can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, carpooling
Skills:

Early Education

5.0
"Bonnie is hands down the most wonderful caregiver I know. She has cared for my 3 children under 7 for over a year now and she has made our lives so much easier and just wonderful. She is loving, has tons of experience developing young minds and is just all around...

Tara H.

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Caitlin B.


Cary, IL

$37/hr9 yrs exp

I recently moved back to Illinois after graduating from UW-Madison with a degree in Neurobiology. For the past 5 years I have worked as a Physical Therapy Aide at a local hospital in Madison. Essentially I became my departments designated babysitter over the past couple of years. love working with children of all ages and have...
Caitlin can also help with: Meal prep, carpooling, travel, swimming supervision, light cleaning, craft assistance & more
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

First Aid

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Rachel A.


Grayslake, IL

$30/hr10 yrs exp

Child Care

I have worked with many different baby-sitting families and have worked with many different ages of children. I love athletics and working with children. I worked at a community recreation center and pool for eight years. I am energetic and responsible. I speak Spanish fluently. I spent my time in college (undergraduate studies)...
Rachel can also help with: Travel, craft assistance, swimming supervision
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Matthew C.


Cary, IL

$15-24/hr1 yrs exp

Babysitter Available

As the oldest of 4 siblings, I've been caring for others my whole life. In doing so, I found my love of teaching. I've been teaching high school for 6 or 7 years now. I teach percussion ensemble and drumline. I've been a percussionist since I was 10 years old and never looked back. I love board games, especially Monopoly. I love...
Matthew can also help with: Swimming supervision, carpooling, craft assistance, travel
Skills:

Early Education

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Sage H.


Algonquin, IL

$10-15/hr4 yrs exp

Here's Some Things About Me!

I'd describe my personality as creative, fun, and caring. I like working with kids because they are very funny and creative little people, I love learning about them and I try to see the world through their viewpoint. I'm looking for a job that allows me to express my creative side and make relationships with families that...
Sage can also help with: Meal prep, swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

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Carmen T.


McHenry, IL

$16-26/hr1 yrs exp

~Childcare~ I have 2 year of paid experience with watching children 1-9y. I'm a child at heart so I love taking them to the park, pool, or out for ice cream (with permission of course). I also have some experience with school drop-off/pick-up. I may also be available for one-time care gigs, if you have any last-minute...
Carmen can also help with: Grocery shopping, light cleaning
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Megan G.


Cary, IL

$18/hr10 yrs exp

Part- Time Nanny/Babysitter Available

As a former teacher, I have over 10 years of experience working with children from birth to age 12. I have my Bachelors degree as well as a Child Development Asst. and am CPR certified. I love children and love finding new, exciting ways to connect with them and teach them. Currently, one of my favorite things to do with...
Megan can also help with: Light cleaning, swimming supervision, craft assistance, meal prep, travel
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

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Cate H.


Wauconda, IL

$15/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced Babysitter Available For Evening Babysitting Jobs!

I currently reside in Lincoln Park and am willing to babysit during weekdays after 5 p.m. (I work full time). I have a car so I can drive to practices, lessons, etc. if needed. I am the oldest of 3 and have a lot of babysitting experience! I am organized, responsible, and love kids. I would love to talk further about helping you...
Cate can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, swimming supervision, travel, carpooling
Skills:

CPR

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Recent babysitter reviews from local parents in Island Lake, IL

Katie T.

5.0

Katie was great with our Lainey. Lainey warmed up to her right away. She took great care of her. Katie sent photos daily while we were gone with updates. We appreciated that, and it allowed us to enjoy our trip without worrying about Lainey.

- Sue B.

Ashley R.

5.0

I have known Ashley for almost three years now, and believe her to be a wonderful, nurturing and responsible caretaker. Her positive attitude combined with her constant efforts to create a safe and clean environment for children truly reflects the quality of care that she can offer to you and your...

- Alexandria S.

Venessa A.

5.0

Venessa worked as a caregiver for my 90 year old mother-in-law, and then as a personal care assistant for my disabled daughter. In both instances, she was highly competent, responsible, and dependable. Venessa facilitated to all of my daughter's physical needs and provided her access to enable her...

- Victor C.

Jody W.

5.0

Judy watched our 4-month-old daughter for two weeks. She was wonderful! She played with our daughter, took her on walks, and worked on a good nap schedule (something we always struggled with). Jody was professional, on time every day, and kind. We would absolutely hire Jody again!

- Tanya S.

Savannah V.

5.0

Savannah is kind, energetic, and engaging. Instantly connected with my three young children and kept them active and entertained. She is a joy to have in our home!

- Sara S.

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Average Rating4.5 / 5

Babysitters in Island Lake, IL are rated 4.5 out of 5 stars based on 26 reviews of the 60 listed babysitters.