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Find babysitters in Wauconda, IL that you’ll love

60 babysitters are listed in Wauconda, IL

The average posted rate is $17/hr as of November 2024

The average experience for nearby babysitters is 7 years

Babysitters in Wauconda, IL

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Carrie R.


Palatine, IL

$10-50/hr10 yrs exp

Nanny Of 15 Years Looking For Full Time Or Part Time Position!

3.7

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Hired by 13 families in your neighborhood

I have been a nanny for 18 years. I specialize in newborn twins. I took care of twins with 5 different families. I also work with toddlers and school aged children. I have taken all the childcare courses in high school and I have my masters in education but will remain a nanny with my degree I have the background of education to...
Carrie can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, swimming supervision, travel, light cleaning, meal prep & more
Skills:

CPR

Early Education

First Aid

5.0
"She takes care of my 4 kids - that's 4 kids under the age of 5! - and does a great job. We love when she comes over."

Aileen T.

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

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Karen is a very kindhearted, caring, compassionate and trustworthy person. I've seen her interactions care taking with both children and adults. She is very attentive and nurturing it comes from within her heart; she makes everyone she meets feel so special and...

Katherine B.

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Maya C.


Grayslake, IL

$22-24/hr4 yrs exp

Babysitter/Nanny

Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

Hey families! My name is Maya, I'm 23 years old. I have experience with infants-elementary school children. I've been a nanny for 5+ years but worked with children in different settings before becoming a full time nanny.
Maya can also help with: Light cleaning, swimming supervision, craft assistance, travel
Skills:

CPR

Early Education

5.0
"I needed a last-minute sitter for my sister's children in time for my child-free wedding since her original sitter fell through. Maya was there to save the day! While she started out communicating with me, she was more than willing to call my sister to chat...

Nathaly R.

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Sydney F.


Crystal Lake, IL

$17-25/hr10 yrs exp

Babysitter

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am a responsible, active, playful, trustworthy, patient, caring, and experienced sitter for your children and/or animals. I began babysitting regularly 10+ years ago, worked as a daycare teacher/worker for 6 years, CPR certified, and recently graduated with a masters in Speech-Language Pathology. I frequently watch my nieces...
Sydney can also help with: Swimming supervision, travel, carpooling, craft assistance
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Sydney is a fantastic babysitter for my 14 month old daughter. Sydney started babysitting for my little one when she was a newborn and we have had the pleasure of having her continue to babysit and watching my daughter grow. She is responsible, caring, honest,...

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Jade D.


Palatine, IL

$20/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

I'm 25 years old. My passion for children is undeniable as I've been babysitting for 12 years; children between the ages of 3 months - 12 years old and was a full time nanny for 3 years. I currently work full time Monday-Friday until 2:30 p.m. so I'm primarily available on weekends. Cooking/cleaning is no problem for me.
Jade can also help with: Swimming supervision, carpooling, meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"It is really scary having someone watch your child. I am so happy I found Jade because she has been so wonderful with my son. She has great patience! I can't get any other person because my son only will let Jade watch him. I would definitely recommend her. "

Janine J.

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Estefanny J.


Palatine, IL

$15-25/hr6 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi everyone! I am currently looking for a part/full time position with a family. I currently have a part time job as a lab technician. I have a lot of experience working with children. I have worked with multiple families that I met here on care. com. I handled meals, transportation, play dates, homework help, etc. I have worked...
Estefanny can also help with: Travel, carpooling, craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

First Aid

CNA

CPR

5.0
"Steph has been working for us since Jan 2017. She's been a great addition to our family and the kids really like her. She's reliable and gets the job done. Unfortunately her fall school schedule and our family needs conflict...if that were not the case, we...

Heather H.

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Hoda S.


Palatine, IL

$25/hr5 yrs exp

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hello my name is hoda. I'm 23 years old. My brief description would be I'm a fun-loving babysitter. I simply enjoy spending time with children. I pride myself on being able to play and act goofy with the kids, yet still have them listen and respect me. I love taking children to interactive & fun activities such as the park, zoo,...
Hoda can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, grocery shopping, carpooling
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Hoda is a very nice person by nature. She connected with my children instantly. That is a no wonder since she spends a lot of time with kids and with her two nieces, who she always look after."

Jimmy A.

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Melissa M.


Palatine, IL

$18-160/hr10 yrs exp

Part-time Babysitter

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hello, My name is Melissa, and I have 10+ years of babysitting experience. I graduated from Northern Illinois University with a Bachelor's of Special Education: Learning Behavior Specialist (B. S. Ed.). I've watched children from ages newborn-adolescent. If I had to pick five words that best describes me, it would be: active,...
Melissa can also help with: Carpooling, light cleaning, travel, craft assistance, meal prep, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

5.0
"Melissa is a great caretaker. She watched my toddler multiple days a week. Our situation changed so we no longer need her as regularly, but we will definitely use her in the future."

Emily A.

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Eva W.


Round Lake, IL

$20-33/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced Nanny Looking For A New Part-time Or Full-time Position.

Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

I have 22 years of experience as a nanny and I love kids. I have experience watching infants and children of all ages. I have helped 5 families care for their children. I also have experience watching twins and disabled children with autism. I am currently looking for a new nanny position part-time or full-time and available to...
Eva can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, meal prep
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Eva was our part-time nanny for nearly two years. I highly recommend her. She was a solid reliable driver, very punctual and helped around the house as- needed. She was very gentle with our kids and made them feel comfortable all of the time. She took my daughter...

Sharyn P.

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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: Light cleaning, carpooling, 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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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, meal prep, light cleaning, travel
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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Savannah V.


Barrington, IL

$12-20/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: Carpooling, swimming supervision, craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning
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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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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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
"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,...

Annie H.

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

First Aid

CPR

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

Ella T.

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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: Craft assistance, grocery shopping, light cleaning, meal prep
5.0
"Liz cared for my three boys during the last school year. She was always on time and was very reliable. She was responsible for driving my kids to and from school and activities, and I never once worried about their safety. She managed our hectic and sometimes crazy...

Allie B.

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Susan H.


Cary, IL

$15-25/hr10 yrs exp

Childcare/Nanny

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Experienced childcare provider seeking position as a Nanny. Licensed daycare provider for 25 years, tried another line of work, but found I greatly miss working with children! Enjoy providing creative, fun, and educational activities geared to children's interests and needs, all within a safe and warm environment. Have...
Susan can also help with: Craft assistance
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Sue was a nanny to our very active 2 and 4 year olds. She was amazing! She was great at structuring their day with outdoor time, fun games, and really cute and creative art projects. She was extremely dependable and so wonderful to work with! My husband and I often...

Ryan S.

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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: Carpooling, light cleaning, meal prep, travel, swimming supervision, craft assistance & more
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...

Dale F.

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Michelle R.


Round Lake, IL

$10-20/hr10 yrs exp

Full Time Nanny/Babysitter

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am a 40-year-old experienced, dedicated, responsible nanny/babysitter who absolutely adores children. I've been watching little ones since I was 13. I have experience taking care of twins, infants, toddlers and up. I was a nanny to a family in 2013 and we had a good bond with each other. I watched their son from 6 months to...
Michelle can also help with: Meal prep, swimming supervision, craft assistance, light cleaning
Skills:

CPR

5.0
"Michelle was our full time nanny until my husband was laid off. The bond that she and my daughter have now is amazing and we still have her babysit when we need someone. My daughter lights up the second Michelle walks through the door. She was so thoughtful knowing...

Jaime 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 Wauconda, IL

Carrie R.

5.0

Carrie was a pleasure to interview. She was kind, honest and seemed to have a lot of experience with nannying. Any family would be lucky to have her.

- Vanessa F.

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.

Maya C.

5.0

I needed a last-minute sitter for my sister's children in time for my child-free wedding since her original sitter fell through. Maya was there to save the day! While she started out communicating with me, she was more than willing to call my sister to chat about the kids and anything they might...

- Nathaly R.

Sydney F.

5.0

My kids absolutely LOVED Sydney and want her to come back again soon. She was very prompt and super sweet. Highly recommend!

- Care member

Jade D.

5.0

I have been searching for a sitter for weekend date nights for my 4 and 6 year old boys. I found Jade and could not be happier! After finding Jade, we exchanged information and I spoke with her on the phone. I was very impressed with her professionalism. She agreed to watch my boys last Saturday....

- Katie R.

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Babysitters in Wauconda, IL are rated 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 6 reviews of the 60 listed babysitters.