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Babysitters in Marengo, IL

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Amelia B.


Gilberts, IL

$25-30/hr10 yrs exp

Associates In Early Childhood Education

4.5

(2)

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Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi families! My name is Amelia and I am 36 years old. A little about me- I have my associates in early childhood education, I've been a nanny/babysitter for over 15 years and was also a qualified lead teacher of the toddler classroom in a local daycare! I live in Gilberts and I'm a mother of two wonderful children; a 5-year-old...
Amelia can also help with: Light cleaning, swimming supervision, grocery shopping, craft assistance, travel, carpooling & more
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

Early Education

5.0
"Amelia interviewed with us and helped take care of our infant son. She was warm and friendly. She was great with the baby. Unfortunately we were not able to hire Amelia, but believe that any family would be lucky to have her."

Katie S.

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Justyna K.


Lake in the Hills, IL

$22-50/hr7 yrs exp

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Are you looking for someone you can trust with your kids? I am a dependable and compassionate caregiver. I manage kids when they are upset or troubled in a very calm and well manner. I understand the process and the support that is needed. I have babysat family and friends from a very young age. I love children and animals....
Justyna can also help with: Light cleaning, carpooling, meal prep, travel, craft assistance, swimming supervision & more
5.0
"Very attentive Good communication and helped to establish a safe environment. Helped monitor multiple moving parts and was responsible and professional."

Simon J.

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Rylie K.


Sycamore, IL

$20/hr5 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi there!! My names Rylie and I'm 23 years old. I currently have my associates degree and am working on my bachelors degree in Early Childhood education at NIU. I have 5+ years of experience with children 3 months-11 years old. With my school schedule, I am available Tues & Wed after 4pm, Thursday after 5pm, Friday any time, and...
Rylie can also help with: Light cleaning, swimming supervision, meal prep, carpooling
Skills:

Early Education

5.0
"I have had the pleasure of seeing Rylie grow as a person and a nanny/babysitter throughout the past 5-10 years. She grew up babysitting her younger sister and has a true passion for caring for children. She has held multiple nannying positions in our area in the...

Maddie K.

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Kendra H.


McHenry, IL

$20-39/hr4 yrs exp

Hey Everyone! My Name Is Kendra! I Can't Wait To Hopefully Help You Out

I'd describe my personality as kind, outgoing and energetic I like working with kids because I get the opportunity to help kids grow and help them develop! I started working with kids when I was in middle school! I would volunteer to help the special education classes and have taught a special education class by myself my...
Skills:

CPR

5.0
"Kendra is fantastic! She is so attentative to our boys and sends us updates while we are away. I would recommend her over and over! "

Samantha B.

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Karen A.


Crystal Lake, IL

$20-25/hr10 yrs exp

Qualified, Patient And Fun Sitter

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi, I am a Mom of three adult children, married for 31 years. I have 10 years of nanny experience. I am very active & love to be outdoors. I used to work at Coventry Elementary School for 9 years. I was a playground Supervisor for 220 kids and I worked in the school office as an Administrative Assistant. I also helped out in the...
Karen can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Karen is a wonderful nanny! She is very caring and loving and would go above and beyond to make sure your child is cared for and happy. I would highly recommend her."

Carol C.

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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: Carpooling, craft assistance
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

CPR

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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Nicole A.


Crystal Lake, IL

$15-20/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced Nanny, Early Childhood Educator, And ABA Therapist

Hello! I am Nicole! I am the oldest of seven children and have been babysitting since I was 10. As I grew up I continued that passion for taking care of kids by completing my Bachelors degree in Psychology with a focus on Early Childhood Development. I recently began my MSW with a PEL certification to become a school social...
Nicole can also help with: Carpooling, meal prep, swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:

Early Education

CPR

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Nicole is my neighbor and I have known her for 1.5 years. She is excellent with kids and goes above and beyond with them, such as working on their letters and numbers. She is very kind, patient, and always has a smile. I would trust her with my 3 girls anytime! "

Shannon G.

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Sophia D.


McHenry, IL

$10-35/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

Hello! I am interested in your care job!! I have 14 years experience taking care of children of all ages. Also special needs kids. I am CPR certified and I have taken college courses on early child development and early learning. I am very out going and have alot of energy. I love being outside, teaching, and exercising. I'm...
Sophia can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, craft assistance
Skills:

First Aid

Early Education

CPR

5.0
"Sophia has been phenomenal; she has been taken care of my 2-yo daughter for about a year. Reliability & Flexibility I work in the City and my schedule is dependent on a lot (train schedules, meetings, work events, etc) and Sophia has been very flexible,...

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Tara B.


Woodstock, IL

$12-50/hr20 yrs exp

Fun Sitter And Smile Creator

3.7

(3)

Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood

I'd describe my personality as fun loving, honest, personable. I like working with kids because I like to help families succeed I'm looking for a job that is with a good family long-term. I started working with kids when I was 12 years old. In my spare time, I like to go to church, Planet Fitness, spend time with my family,...
5.0
"Tara was awesome! She is very reliable. My kids just adored her. She was always happy and able to do whatever I asked of her. She's the best nanny our family has ever welcomed."

Marna W.

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Autumn B.


Crystal Lake, IL

$18/hr7 yrs exp

An Awesome Babysitter For Your Kids!

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello prospective families! My name is Autumn. I have been a babysitter for 7 years, and have extensive experience working with children ranging from infancy to young adolescence. I also have experience watching twins. The youngest age I have cared for is 3 months old. I do have a reliable vehicle that is insured, a safe driving...
Autumn can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, grocery shopping, craft assistance
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

CPR

5.0
"Autumn is great and the kids love her! My boys beg to have Autumn come watch them! Interacts with them the whole time!"

Elizabeth S.

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Asana K.


Lake in the Hills, IL

$20-43/hr

Ghana lady who is caring for all people and God fearing from Africa

Hello my name is Asana a 33-year-old lady, a mother of three boys honest, loving, caring, dependable person. I am also a nursing assistant with education of CPR and first aid. I have a lot of experience car for kids and also seniors. I have six years of baby sitting and also five year of musing assistant job. Need some one to...
Asana can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:

CNA

CPR

Special Needs Care

5.0
"She is a very loving, fun, and very organized person. My kids love her, she still watches them on and off when I need her help."

Mecktilda M.

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Katie T.


McHenry, IL

$10-19/hr10 yrs exp

Afternoon And Weekend Sitter Looking To Help Out With Your Kids

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: Meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning
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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Alyssa G.


Huntley, IL

$15-16/hr10 yrs exp

Part-time Caregiver

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I am Alyssa! I graduated from Northern Illinois University. I started doing child and animal care while I attended school obtaining my bachelors degree. I now work in corporate sales and recruiting. I work mainly remote from my apartment which has tons of space and windows. I live in a pet friendly apartment building with a dog...
Alyssa can also help with: Meal prep, swimming supervision, carpooling, light cleaning, craft assistance, travel & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Alyssa Was Great! We have used her a few times and our four kids LOVE her. They said she played with them and they had so much fun. She also got to our house in plenty of time and was flexible on our return times. She is a great person to entrust your children...

Vicky C.

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Anna N.


McHenry, IL

$15-20/hr4 yrs exp

Do It All

Hi I'm Anna, 30 yrs old, live in McHenry, mom of two girls age 5yrs and 2 yrs. Experience in formal daycares and in-home care. Have worked with highly sensitive infants, autistic and special needs children, and ages from 6 weeks-14 yrs old. I am CPR and first aid trained, certification is out of date though! I am available...
Anna can also help with: Grocery shopping, light cleaning, swimming supervision, carpooling, craft assistance, meal prep & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Ana was very kind and enjoyable to be around with my daughter. She watched her for a date night and we were very pleased. "

Paige N.

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Heather G.


Wonder Lake, IL

$30-48/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hello, My name is Heather I have been a CNA for over 15 years. I really enjoy being an at-home caregiver. People have always said I in am a people person and, I believe taking care of people is what I was meant to do. I find so much happiness in taking care of others loved one's and the relationships that are created are truly...
Heather can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, travel
Skills:

CNA

Special Needs Care

First Aid

5.0
"She was really just what we needed. Very pleasant and engaging with the client as well as the family. Knowledgeable on basic medical procedures and very comfortable in dealing and interacting with people with Dementia. Always willing to help with anything that was...

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Irma M.


Hampshire, IL

$20/hr10 yrs exp

Bilingual Nanny/ Spanish Teacher

Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

I am a teacher with more than 10 years of experience teaching and taking care of children from 0-12 years of age. My experience involves founding and running a kids learning center at a church in Venezuela. I have extensive experience orienting children in middle school, and I am fluent and fully literate in Spanish. I am also...
Irma can also help with: Travel, craft assistance, carpooling
Skills:

Special Needs Care

5.0
"I can’t say enough nice things about Irma and her family. It’s hard to find someone you trust to take care of your child. She is absolutely wonderful with my daughter and I feel great comfort in knowing she will be well taken care of. Irma watches her, but also...

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Deborah B.


Crystal Lake, IL

$10-20/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 12 families in your neighborhood

Hi, my name is Debbie, I am 55 years old and live in downtown Crystal Lake. I have over 20 years experience with babysitting. I have lots of energy, so enjoy being active both indoor and outdoor. Sports are lots of fun! Always nice to do arts & crafts, reading, homework and so much more. Always open for ideas with the family....
5.0
"Debbie is a warm, trustworthy and responsible sitter! She has sat for my young kids a few times and they enjoy spending time with her. "

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Mary S.


Rockford, IL

$20-50/hr3 yrs exp

Experienced Creatively Minded Caregiver

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

My name is MARY! I can't fix the typo unfortunately. I am a creative, friendly, energetic caregiver with years of experience with kids of all ages and a background I the arts. I have cared for kids ages 3 months to 11 years old as a nanny and up to 3 at a time. I have my own car and consistent week day availability. Feel free...
5.0
"Mary cared for our daughter from the ages of 6 - 9 months. Not only was she reliable and a good communicator, but she was gentle, patient and nurturing to our young baby. Mary is also a very talented singer who brought music into our baby's life - whether it was...

Jolene R.

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Malai C.


Dundee, IL

$25-26/hr5 yrs exp

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Hey there! My name is Malai. I have several years of nanny experience with children of all ages from newborns to tweens. I love doing arts and crafts, cooking and coming up with activities. I am part time in school online which gives me flexibility! I can assist with day to day needs such as meal prep, dinner, snack, etc....
5.0
"Malai was very kind and very professional. She was the first person to sit with my baby and I am so happy and grateful to her! If I write too good of a review she will be forever booked so I'll keep it short so I can go book her again!"

Brittany B.

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Amber C.


Algonquin, IL

$25/hr10 yrs exp

Child Care

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have over 20 years experience caring for children. I have been a nanny for various families with children of all ages, as well as a daycare teacher, substitute teacher, infant teacher, and public school preschool teacher. I worked for the same family for over four years, starting with two children ages 6 months and 2 years,...
Amber can also help with: Swimming supervision, carpooling, meal prep, light cleaning, travel, craft assistance & more
Skills:

Early Education

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Recent babysitter reviews from local parents in Marengo, IL

Amelia B.

5.0

Amelia interviewed with us and helped take care of our infant son. She was warm and friendly. She was great with the baby. Unfortunately we were not able to hire Amelia, but believe that any family would be lucky to have her.

- Katie S.

Justyna K.

5.0

Very attentive Good communication and helped to establish a safe environment. Helped monitor multiple moving parts and was responsible and professional.

- Simon J.

Rylie K.

5.0

I have had the pleasure of seeing Rylie grow as a person and a nanny/babysitter throughout the past 5-10 years. She grew up babysitting her younger sister and has a true passion for caring for children. She has held multiple nannying positions in our area in the past few years and has been a very...

- Maddie K.

Kendra H.

5.0

We interviewed Kendra about six months ago and have been using her for date nights since. She's the only person outside of family that we completely trust with our 15 month old. While we've used other sitters, Kendra is truly next level. She shows sincere care, love, and responsibility while she...

- Annie H.

Karen A.

5.0

Karen is a wonderful nanny! She is very caring and loving and would go above and beyond to make sure your child is cared for and happy. I would highly recommend her.

- Carol C.

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