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Find child care providers in Gurnee, IL that you’ll love

70 child care providers are listed in Gurnee, IL

The average posted rate is $18/hr as of February 2025

The average experience for nearby child care providers is 6 years

Child care providers in Gurnee, IL

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John K.


Gurnee, IL

$15-18/hr10 yrs exp

Child Care With The Family Touch!

4.6

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Hired by 15 families in your neighborhood

Hello families! My wife and I have 3 kiddos. Youngest girl 2. I have an 8-year-old daughter who loves to come with me to supervise! She likes to play with the kids too. I am a professional caregiver that provides complete care for newborns, infants, toddlers, preschool, and school age. Short term & long term care. 1-40 hours....
John can also help with: Grocery shopping, carpooling, craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

5.0
"John was great with our two little ones. Very professional and patient. He sent lots of pictures and updates throughout the night The kids had lots of fun and bonus points for his little girl also being wonderful with our daughter!"

Samantha M.

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Kirsten P.


Gurnee, IL

$21/hr10 yrs exp

Full-Time Caregiver Available

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

Hello! My name is Kirsten. I am 38-years-old and a I live in Gurnee. I graduated with a General Studies major in May 2012. My emphasis was in children and family ministry. In addition, I have had extensive experience (20+ years) working with newborn/infant through fifth-grade children. I enjoy reading, coloring, singing and...
Kirsten can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Kirsten has worked for our family for almost a year. Our little one loves her and we never have to worry if he's taken care of while we are away. Kirsten was accommodating when our son was a horrible sleeper and she does great with my schedule for him now! Anything...

Jade D.

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Ronke D.


Gurnee, IL

$18-25/hr10 yrs exp

Loving Nanny

Responsible Nanny providing over 10+years of professional childcare experience. Enjoys working with children and committed to promoting children's physical, mental, and emotional development in partnership with parents. CPR and First Aid certified and equipped with a driver's license to provide reliable and flexible assistant to...
Ronke can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, carpooling
Skills:

CNA

CPR

First Aid

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Mariya K.


Gurnee, IL

$23-30/hr10 yrs exp

Loving, Honest, Energetic, Mature Nanny w/6 Years of Experience Looking for a P/T or F/T Position

Hired by 17 families in your neighborhood

Hello! I am a mother of 2 great kids and I was a teacher for kids, ages 3-8. I love children and have many years of experience. I live in Gurnee. My best attributes are trustworthy, patience, honesty, punctual, flexible and easy to get along with. I believe in engaging children in creative play and educational activities rather...
Mariya can also help with: Meal prep, travel, grocery shopping, light cleaning, carpooling, craft assistance & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Mariya has worked for our family as it has grown from 1 to 2 kids. She started working for us caring for our first son as soon as I went back to work and continued until he started preschool at about 2 1/2 years old. We then were lucky with timing and re-hired her...

Ben B.

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Cynthia A.


Gurnee, IL

$20/hr10 yrs exp

Part Time Caregiver

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

If you are looking for a very responsible, reliable, and fun babysitter to take care of your child at her home while you are at work, running errands, or enjoying some time off... THAT'S ME!! (For care at your place, the hours will be as indicated on my profile, with room to accommodate your needs) I am a mother of two children:...
Cynthia can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Early Education

5.0
"I can’t say enough wonderful things about Cynthia. She’s been working with us for about a year now, helping to care for our 3 young kids (4, 2, infant). The kids light up when she comes over. Each day she carefully plans out various activities for them based on...

Courtney S.

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Jessica P.


Gurnee, IL

$18-22/hr10 yrs exp

From Snuggling To Exploring

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

My name is Jessie. I have over 15 years of experience. I am most experienced in working with newborns/infants however I enjoy working with older kids as well. I love to sing and dance and be creative.
Jessica can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, grocery shopping
5.0
"Jessie has been a good friend of mine (one of my best friends actually) for a very long time. We used to babysit together when we were younger so it only made sense to have her watch my children. She is a natural with kids. She is comforting when they need it yet...

Ashley H.

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Alyssa D.


Gurnee, IL

$20/hr6 yrs exp

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

My name is Alyssa, I am a very patient, caring individual who loves working with children. I have lots of experience working with all ages, I've worked at day camps, day cares, as a youth gymnastics coach and have lots of babysitting/ nannying experience! I am currently studying to become an early childhood education and special...
Alyssa can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, swimming supervision, carpooling, light cleaning
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

Early Education

5.0
"An absolute gem of a find taking care of my two little ones for the past year. Incredibly reliable and communicative with me and engaging and fun for the kids. Goes the extra mile to build a relationship with the family. Would highly recommend!"

Christine E.

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Lillian C.


Gurnee, IL

$17/hr

Babysitter

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have helped multiple families by caring for their children. My responsibilities include: driving the children to and from sport practices or school; playing games or helping them with their homework. I also help with small chores like: preparing meals, cleaning dishes, feeding and playing with their animals.
Lillian can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, carpooling
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Lily is kind, super dependable and my one year old loved hanging with her! So thankful she could help our family for a weeks and would recommend to anyone!"

Maddie D.

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Tricia F.


Gurnee, IL

$18-20/hr10 yrs exp

Preschool Teacher Looking For Child Care Opportunities In Summer.

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I'd describe my personality as engaging, responsible, and caring. I like working with kids because it brings me joy to help a child grow. I'm looking for a job that allows me to share my teaching and childcare experience with hardworking parents in need. I started working with kids when my own children started school. I...
Tricia can also help with: Travel, carpooling, meal prep, grocery shopping, swimming supervision, light cleaning & more
Skills:

Early Education

First Aid

CPR

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Anaiya D.


Gurnee, IL

$17/hr5 yrs exp

Nurturing Young Minds: Dedicated Child Caregiver & RBT Therapist (under BCBA Supervision)

My passion for child caregiving was ignited by my experience growing up in a big, loving family with 7 younger siblings, three of whom are on the autism spectrum. Watching them grow and thrive motivated me to pursue a career as an RBT therapist. Additionally, being an aunt to rambunctious twin nephews has further fueled my...
Anaiya can also help with: Carpooling, light cleaning, travel, grocery shopping, swimming supervision, meal prep & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

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Nancy R.


Gurnee, IL

$20-50/hr3 yrs exp

Patient, Loving, Caring And Loves To Help In Any Way I Can.

Wife and Mother of 3 in Gurnee, IL, Personal Assistant that focuses on helping people in the community with many different services. Ready to work with big or small projects or big and small jobs. I'm only 1 call away, and if available, happy to help last minute, too! Child care in my home, Before and after school, date night...
Nancy can also help with: Grocery shopping, meal prep, carpooling, craft assistance
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Julia M.


Gurnee, IL

$20/hr15 yrs exp

Highly Experienced, Caring, And Educated Caregiver!

I have over 15 years in childcare experience. I have babysat, nannied, and worked in early childhood education, specializing in infant care. I was a dance teacher for 10 years too! I am trained in CPR and first aid. I've also been told I have a magic touch for rocking babies to sleep! I have a doctorate in education and thus...
Julia can also help with: Carpooling, travel, meal prep, grocery shopping, swimming supervision, light cleaning & more
Skills:

Early Education

CPR

First Aid

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Juliana V.


Gurnee, IL

$20-50/hr15 yrs exp

I'm very responsible coming from a mom of 2. I love kids, I can cook, I'm very patient, I give my best efforts while working , I'm also very loving and respectful.
I am a current 4/5th grade teacher at the school of Dual Language in Vernon hills. I am about to start my 3rd year of teaching. I have been babysitting since the start of college. I'd describe my personality as caring, empathetic, and determined. I like working with kids because they are always optimistic and look at the...
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Danielle H.


Gurnee, IL

$25/hr5 yrs exp

Disney Danielle

I like working with kids because they are imaginative and creative. I think it is important to foster that and support their individuality. Currently, I work as a childcare provider where we care for those 4 months old all the way up until 12 years old. Previously, I was a nanny and caregiver and have experience with special...
Danielle can also help with: Grocery shopping, carpooling, light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance
Skills:

CNA

Child care centers in Gurnee, IL

Kiddie Academy of Gurnee

Kiddie Academy of Gurnee

1555 Nations Drive, GURNEE, IL

Kiddie Academy offers educational, age-specific child care programs. Our flexible, standard based curriculum is uniquely designed to help your child thrive in both school and life, while our safe and nurturing environment allows them to have fun while they learn. Learn more about what makes Kiddie...

Motherland Montessori Home Day Care

Motherland Montessori Home Day Care

4474 Cornell Ave, Gurnee, IL

We welcome zero to six year old children's. We offer several options to meet you and your child's specific needs. You can choose from our half day, extended day, and full day schedules.

Patti Cake Child Care

Patti Cake Child Care

5631 Manchester Dr, Gurnee, IL

Why Choose Patti Cake Parents choose Patti-Cake because we offer no compromises when it comes to a child's well being. We take pride in a child care environment that provides a positive experience for children both academically and socially. Our environment is secure, our staff is trained well and...

Myles Day Care is an educational child care program provider located at 5356 Balsam Court, Gurnee, Illinois. The company can accommodate eight children in its licensed facility and opens from Monday through Friday, 6:00 AM until 6:00 PM. Myles Day Care serves infants, toddlers, preschool and...

Lighthouse Discovery School

3405 Meadow Crest Cir, Gurnee, IL

Established in 2011, Lighthouse Discovery School provides early childhood education to the community in Gurnee, Illinois. Their goal is to build a strong foundation for the child and enhance a successful and confident transition into grade school. Programs offered are childcare, preschool, and...

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Most recent reviews for child care providers in Gurnee, IL

John K.

5.0

John was great with our two little ones. Very professional and patient. He sent lots of pictures and updates throughout the night The kids had lots of fun and bonus points for his little girl also being wonderful with our daughter!

- Samantha M.

Kirsten P.

5.0

Kirsten has worked for our family for almost a year. Our little one loves her and we never have to worry if he's taken care of while we are away. Kirsten was accommodating when our son was a horrible sleeper and she does great with my schedule for him now! Anything additional we need done for him,...

- Jade D.

Mariya K.

5.0

Mariya has worked for our family as it has grown from 1 to 2 kids. She started working for us caring for our first son as soon as I went back to work and continued until he started preschool at about 2 1/2 years old. We then were lucky with timing and re-hired her when our second son was born and...

- Ben B.

Cynthia A.

5.0

I can’t say enough wonderful things about Cynthia. She’s been working with us for about a year now, helping to care for our 3 young kids (4, 2, infant). The kids light up when she comes over. Each day she carefully plans out various activities for them based on where they are in their development....

- Courtney S.

Jessica P.

5.0

Jessica helped us out with very short notice when our nanny was at jury duty. She did a great job caring for our 8 month old twins. Will def use her again in the future if she is available.

- Jennifer B.

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