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Find babysitters in McHenry, IL that you’ll love

60 babysitters are listed in McHenry, IL

The average posted rate is $16/hr as of January 2025

The average experience for nearby babysitters is 5 years

Babysitters in McHenry, IL

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Kaitlyn C.


McHenry, IL

$14-20/hr1 yrs exp

Kaitlyn

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I can help with Light Housekeeping and Cooking/Meal Preparation. I am comfortable around animals and I am able to adapt to situations. I learn from my mistakes and try to complete a job better each time I do it. Available for child care
Kaitlyn can also help with: Grocery shopping, meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning

Iveta B.


McHenry, IL

$15-18/hr10 yrs exp

Hey my name is Iveta and I am a mother of 2 and they are my pride and joy, I have also helped with raising siblings of the ages 2 , 8 and 9. I really love kids of all ages , along with caring for your kids I'm okay with helping out with a couple of chores If needed . If they need rides to or from I'm willing to do so. I love...
Iveta can also help with: Carpooling, swimming supervision, meal prep, travel, light cleaning, craft assistance & more

Jaclyn R.


Wonder Lake, IL

$12-15/hr10 yrs exp

Full-Time/Part-Time

5.0

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Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hey there! I'm Jack, your friendly neighborhood babysitter with over 10 years of experience corralling kids . Think of me as Mary Poppins, but with a love for organic snacks and non-toxic cleaning products. I have 4 awesome boys, 15, 9, 7, and 2 and 2 big ole pups that are 2. As a proud "crunchy Mom," I embrace natural...
Jaclyn can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"When we had our first born son I had to go back to work and wanted to find an in home day care for him to go to. After interviewing many candidates Jaclyn was who we ended up hiring. She was AMAZING!!!! She always made me feel comfortable leaving my son there. She...

Brooke F.

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Nicole A.


Crystal Lake, IL

$10-15/hr20 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: Light cleaning, grocery shopping, meal prep
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

5.0
"Nicole was an excellent candidate to watch our son. She was easy to talk to and showed a genuine interest in our family. I was impressed with her flexibility and effort to do what was best for our family. Ultimately, we went with an in-home nanny. Any family would...

Molly S.

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Colleen P.


Cary, IL

$20-25/hr10 yrs exp

Part Time Child Care Provider.

Hired by 7 families in your neighborhood

I am a state certified Elementary School Teacher with 11 years of full time teaching experience. In addition to that, I was also employed by a child care facility for several years. I have baby-sat children since I was in Junior High. I have been a live-in child care provider for two different families.(One the year after I...
Colleen can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, grocery shopping, craft assistance, carpooling, light cleaning & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

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Shannon S.


Ingleside, IL

$18-25/hr10 yrs exp

Full Time Nanny

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I've been a nanny for the last 22 years for two different families. I'm a very loving person and love being with children. I love the outdoors, going for walks, bike riding, and swimming with the kids. I'm good with all age children. lookimg forward to find a family i could help, Thanks!
Shannon can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, carpooling, craft assistance, light cleaning, travel & more
5.0
"Shannon is amazing! She worked with our family for 10+ years and we consider her family. She cared for our 3 children as if they were her own... extremely dependable, thoughtful, caring and sweet- our family knew we could always count on her. She was always...

Adrienne S.

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Eliana R.


Crystal Lake, IL

$10-15/hr3 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Educated, professional, responsible, communicative, I like teaching, recreating, preparing food, dedicated to caring for children. Venezuelan my language is Spanish, 3 years of experience.
Eliana can also help with: Meal prep
5.0
"We absolutely love Eliana. We never had anyone outside of family take care of our kids and we were very nervous. The moment we met Eliana, she assured us that she would take care of our infant as her own. And she did! She's dependable, punctual, caring and patient....

Melissa P.

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Aleks S.


Round Lake, IL

$20/hr4 yrs exp

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hi! I recently graduated college as a 22-year-old and I am looking for child care positions during my post-grad period. I have cared for multiple families in the past and I am excited to help out more families with childcare needs. I am CPR certified, I have experience with children of various ages (3-16), and most importantly-...
5.0
"Aleks babysit my 6 year old and she was so amazing with her. My daughter can't stop talking about her and asking for her to come back and watch her again. She was very professional, reliable, and kind. She played with my daughter all day and was great with our...

Mercedes B.

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Melvie M.


Round Lake, IL

$30/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

been doing caregiver for over 12 years, I am efficient, honest and God fearing individual. I love to take care of people and been recommended to many seniors and children.
Melvie can also help with: Travel, light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision
Skills:

Special Needs Care

5.0
"She is very efficient, very dependable, can really rely on. Honest and has a lot of patience. She knows her task, her job very well."

Celerina N.

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Carina D.


Round Lake, IL

$20-30/hr10 yrs exp

Part Time Come And Go Caregiver

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I do babysitting for more than 10 years now. I take care children with the ages 4months -7years old. I do care giving too for elderly.
Carina can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:

CPR

CNA

First Aid

5.0
"Carina was so sweet and caring with our daughter. She went above and beyond the expectations to make sure our daughter was cared for. Her level of communication was superb as well."

Jillian D.

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Stephanie K.


Ingleside, IL

$22-23/hr10 yrs exp

Part-Time /Full-Time Caregiver

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I have worked in childcare since 1999. In those years I have worked at daycare centers and cared for ages 6 weeks to 12 years old and special needs. From 2005 to 2012 I was a preschool teacher and enjoyed every minute of it. I have also had nanny positions which was also a very enjoyable experience. During that time I cared for...
Stephanie can also help with: Light cleaning, swimming supervision, craft assistance, meal prep
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

First Aid

5.0
"Stephanie is a wonderful babysitter and our girls love her."

Jami H.

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Carli H.


Cary, IL

$20-25/hr10 yrs exp

Child Care

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello! My name is Carli and I am 32 years old. I have a 9-year-old son and our family lives in Cary. After much thought, I am looking to leave my current employment to go back to school to pursue massage therapy. Going back to nannying would allow me the flexibility to be able to pursue that goal. I was a former full time...
Carli can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, carpooling, travel
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Carli is fantastic! She was with our family for a year and was always on time and very responsible. Carli took care of our two year old and he adores her. I highly recommend Carli and we never had to worry about our son being in her care. Carli has a great...

John K.

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Elizabeth C.


Island Lake, IL

$15-22/hr10 yrs exp

Part-Time Caregiver/Nanny/House Manager Available

Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

I have been working as a caregiver in some fashion most of my life. I began watching children towards the end of grade school and continued babysitting until I graduated from high school. Shortly after graduation I earned a diploma as a medical assistant and went to work for a pediatrician. I supported myself in college working...
Elizabeth can also help with: Light cleaning, grocery shopping, craft assistance, meal prep
5.0
"Liz has been wonderful! She was instrumental in my daughter making it to soccer practice on time. Liz would pick my ten year old from school and camp, then transport her to her various soccer practice locations. She was warm and nurturing towards my daughter. We...

Carol L.

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Tiffany E.


Richmond, IL

$20/hr1 yrs exp

Stay At Home Mom Looking For More Sweeties To Give My Love And Attention To.

I'm a mother of 5-year-old twins and a 14-year-old homeschooler. I'd describe my personality as a people pleaser, aware of other's feelings and reliable. I've been in love with children since my first born which was 2009. I'm looking for something that makes me happy and makes someone else happy. I have worked with 2...
Tiffany can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, grocery shopping
5.0
"Tiffany took such great care of my senior cat who needed special attention while we were away for 5 days. She also did this with last minute notice, which I so appreciated. Highly recommend her. She’s trust worthy and does a great job! "

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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, carpooling, swimming supervision
Skills:

Early Education

5.0
"My children love Bonnie. She is kind and extremely caring and put us at ease. She would give us updates and send pictures which was a nice way to keep us updated. My children never wanted to let Bonnie go. They still talk about her all the time. I Highly Recommend...

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Katie P.


Round Lake, IL

$18-25/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced Caregiver Available

Hired by 7 families in your neighborhood

I have over 20 years of experience in childcare, and I love to babysit for all ages of children! I believe that kids need to have a caregiver who will be involved with them, play with them, help them to discover more about the world, and encourage imagination and exploration. I love to be involved in kids' lives in this way! My...
Katie can also help with: Carpooling, grocery shopping, swimming supervision, craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Katie did a great job watching my son. In his words, "If I had kids, I would like Katie to watch them." This coming from an 8 year old, who generally does not like sitters; says a lot. She took the time to really talk with him and left the house very clean. "

Susan H.

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Valerie R.


Spring Grove, IL

$18-25/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood

I am a mom of 2 grown sons and a young, energetic grandmother of 7, ranging from 2 years to 15 years old. I have many years of experience caring for babies, toddlers, and adolescents. I have experience tutoring 6, 7, and 8th graders with IEP's. I also have extensive skills required for special needs and can perform various...
Valerie can also help with: Travel, meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning, swimming supervision
Skills:

CPR

CNA

First Aid

5.0
"Valerie is a warm, friendly, responsible, care giver. We had a family emergency and required help on very short notice. Valerie came through 100% and the kids love her. She stepped in and took grandma's place without skipping a beat. We are very lucky to have her...

Alyce L.

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Nyanah B.


Crystal Lake, IL

$20/hr2 yrs exp

Nyanah

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

hi!! My name is Nyanah I'd describe my personality as creative, friendly, compassionate, and loving I like working with kids because I have a little sister as well as a a niece and nephew that I love to spend time with and I think that kids are just a joy to be around, I love having fun with kids but will also make sure the...
Nyanah can also help with: Carpooling, swimming supervision, craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep, grocery shopping & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"My kids loved Nyanah from the moment they met her! She was able to get both kids (2 and 4) down for bed, which was a very pleasant surprise. I would definitely hire Nyanah again."

Daryl F.

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Erica W.


Fox Lake, IL

$10-15/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I am a stay at home mom looking to care for your child (in my home). Full time and part time openings available & hours can be discussed. I live in the Fox Lake school district, have reasonable rates and references upon request. I am also CPR/First Aid certified. Please contact me with any questions.
Erica can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"We interviewed quite a few applicants and even though we decided to go a different direction, I'm confident that Erica would have also been a good choice. "

Allison S.

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Ann F.


Crystal Lake, IL

$15/hr10 yrs exp

Part Time Childcare Provider

Hired by 7 families in your neighborhood

I am a mother of two sons who are now 19 and 23 years old. I have been a long term resident of Crystal Lake, IL. My husband and I raised our children in Crystal Lake. I have a bachelors degree in Psychology and spent many years with a career in social services. I enjoy part time work at this stage in my life that has...
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

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Recent babysitter reviews from local parents in McHenry, IL

Jaclyn R.

5.0

When we had our first born son I had to go back to work and wanted to find an in home day care for him to go to. After interviewing many candidates Jaclyn was who we ended up hiring. She was AMAZING!!!! She always made me feel comfortable leaving my son there. She also always did cute art projects...

- Brooke F.

Nicole A.

5.0

Nicole was an excellent candidate to watch our son. She was easy to talk to and showed a genuine interest in our family. I was impressed with her flexibility and effort to do what was best for our family. Ultimately, we went with an in-home nanny. Any family would be lucky to have Nicole as their...

- Molly S.

Shannon S.

5.0

When our oldest was a baby and we hired Shannon, we thought we were hiring a reliable baby-sitter. We didn't realize at the time that we were making one of the best decisions we've ever made. Instead of being a reliable baby-sitter, Shannon turned out to play a key role in our children's...

- Dale F.

Eliana R.

5.0

We absolutely love Eliana. We never had anyone outside of family take care of our kids and we were very nervous. The moment we met Eliana, she assured us that she would take care of our infant as her own. And she did! She's dependable, punctual, caring and patient. She made her food every day, made...

- Melissa P.

Aleks S.

5.0

Aleks babysit my 6 year old and she was so amazing with her. My daughter can't stop talking about her and asking for her to come back and watch her again. She was very professional, reliable, and kind. She played with my daughter all day and was great with our dogs.

- Mercedes B.

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Babysitters in McHenry, IL are rated 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 17 reviews of the 60 listed babysitters.