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60 babysitters are listed in McHenry, IL

The average posted rate is $17/hr as of March 2025

The average experience for nearby babysitters is 5 years

Babysitters in McHenry, IL

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Hayden B.


McHenry, IL

$16-50/hr2 yrs exp

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I like working with kids because I have kids of my own & love watching them learn & discover new things. I'm looking for a job that allows me to do something I love while being able to stay with my daughter. I started working with kids when I was in middle school I would help with my siblings & also babysat regularly for...

Bethany W.


McHenry, IL

$18-24/hr7 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello! My name is Bethany and i've been in childcare for 7 years now. I currently work at a daycare but im wanting to come back to nannying! I look forward to hearing from you!
Bethany can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, craft assistance, travel, carpooling, light cleaning & more
Skills:

Early Education

First Aid

CPR

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:

First Aid

CPR

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

$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: Grocery shopping, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

5.0
"Nicole worked in our early childhood program. She worked with children ages 0-5 in these programs with class size ranging from 3-6 students. Nicole was very patient and caring with all of the children in the programs. As part of her job she was responsible for...

Katie G.

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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: Craft assistance, meal prep, swimming supervision, grocery shopping, carpooling, light cleaning & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

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Stephanie L.


Ingleside, IL

$15-30/hr8 yrs exp

Part-time

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

I have a younger brother and several young family members that I've taken care of since they were toddlers. I enjoy any activities with children that will develop their learning and hands on skills. I am also open to any new activities to achieve the best possible company a young child may need during his/her critical learning...
Stephanie can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance
5.0
"Stephanie is the best. It wasn't long before she became part of the family. The kids were always thrilled to see her, even if they knew that it meant work for them. My dogs loved her from the start, that's how I knew i could trust her. She was always on time and...

Khristina A.

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Norma M.


Crystal Lake, IL

$28-30/hr10 yrs exp

Nanny With Over 30 Years Of Experience

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I have 20 plus years of experience in Childcare, House Management and Pet Care. I have 25 plus years raising my own three children. I'm an empty-Nester now. I'm a young grandmother of 4 grandchildren. I have cared for children from newborn and up to high school age. I have cared for 3 sets of twins from newborn to toddlers and...
Norma can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, carpooling, swimming supervision
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

CPR

5.0
"My kids love her!! Even though they have grandma to watch them, they still want Norma to come and watch them. We are so happy with her. She plays games, talks to them and it's all educational!!!! I have learned so many tricks from her as well to feed my kids green...

Rehan M.

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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: Swimming supervision, travel, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Melvie is the blessing that I didn't realize that I needed! My kids absolutely love her and are always looking forward to her arrival every time we schedule with her. She has such a caring spirit and goes the extra mile to help me with some of the household tasks...

Delilah G.

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Khakhanang W.


Crystal Lake, IL

$20-25/hr10 yrs exp

Loving Experienced Nanny

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello, My name is Fern. I am a mother of 4, age 12, 11, 9, and 7. I have been working with kids for over 15 years. I am very flexible, friendly, easy-going and loving mother. I love children and they love me. If you are looking for a fun and responsible nanny to care for your child. That's me! I always find things to do with...
Khakhanang can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, carpooling, craft assistance
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Fern has worked for me when I needed help last minute and on Saturdays, in addition to other scheduled days. She is very professional, well-mannered, and great with our family; especially our son who loves her. She is extremely respectful in our home and good...

Renee K.

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Carina D.


Round Lake, IL

$25-30/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: Light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

CNA

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

$23-25/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: Meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning, swimming supervision
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Special Needs Care

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

Jami H.

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Autumn B.


Crystal Lake, IL

$19/hr7 yrs exp

Childcare That Brings Peace Of Mind

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello, my name is Autumn. I am a passionate, nurturing, caring, and creative individual with experience with children ages 3 months- 11 years, including twins. I feel most comfortable supervising 3 children at a time (dependent on age and their needs). I currently watch a 1. 5-year-old. For context, I've been babysitting for...
Autumn can also help with: Light cleaning, swimming supervision
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

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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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 10-year-old son and our family lives in Cary. I am currently in school for massage therapy which I attend on Mondays and Wednesdays. I was a former full time nanny from 2015 to 2021. Before that I have 8 years of babysitting experience. My availability would be Tuesday,...
Carli can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, swimming supervision, travel
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Carli was great! Very friendly and great with kids. We wish our our position was not temporary or we would have definitely used her!"

Katie G.

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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: Meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning, grocery shopping
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: Grocery shopping, light cleaning, meal prep
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: Carpooling, craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:

Early Education

5.0
"Bonnie is amazing! My kids just love her! It is nice to be able to go to work and know that my kids are in good hands. She is creative, timely, fun, caring, and always up for an adventure. She helps with getting the kids ready for school or activities and she loves...

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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: Light cleaning, meal prep, carpooling, craft assistance, swimming supervision, grocery shopping & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Highly recommend Katie! Very professional, attentive and trustworthy. "

Ella T.

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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: Craft assistance, grocery shopping, carpooling, meal prep, swimming supervision, light cleaning & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

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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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.

Stephanie L.

5.0

Stephanie is the best. It wasn't long before she became part of the family. The kids were always thrilled to see her, even if they knew that it meant work for them. My dogs loved her from the start, that's how I knew i could trust her. She was always on time and never let me down. She always did...

- Khristina A.

Norma M.

5.0

Norma is a special lady who is amazing with all children but especially with children who have special needs or just need more! More than a nanny, more like a grandma with all the love your child needs as well as the structure. A family would be lucky to have Norma love your child!

- Care member

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.

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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.