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Claire C.
Lake Forest, IL
$15-18/hr • 8 yrs exp
Hello! My name is Claire and I'm a college student home for the summer in Lake Forest. I attend Saint Louis University and will be a sophomore. In college, I was on the swim team for my university and part of sorority life as well. I have eight years of experience with babysitting and was previously a lifeguard for three years....
Claire can also help with: Grocery shopping, carpooling, swimming supervision, craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I am a 30-year-old college graduate from Columbia College Chicago. I graduated in 2013 with a Fashion Business degree. I have continued to do what I love best and that's be with kids. I feel like the BEST me is brought out when I'm around your kids and I would love the opportunity to be your babysitter/Nanny. I love going to the...
Dana can also help with: Grocery shopping, craft assistance, carpooling, swimming supervision, light cleaning, travel & more
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"Dana is wonderful with kids and is very responsible. She supervised my children, drove them to activities, made sure they did their homework, made snacks or meals for them and generally took wonderful care of them. She was extremely dependable and my kids love her...
Michelle L.
4.0
(4)
Hired by 8 families in your neighborhood
Hi, I'm Amy! I am a graduate from North Central College & currently reside in the Northwest suburbs. I am seeking a babysitting and/or nanny position, open to full or part-time. I was a Special Education Teaching Assistant for 3 years, and worked with Preschool-2nd grade. I have also occasionally assisted with my Grandma's home...
Amy can also help with: Meal prep, swimming supervision, craft assistance, carpooling, grocery shopping, light cleaning & more
Skills:
First Aid
Special Needs Care
CPR
5.0
"We used Amy for date night for our 15 month old and she was a delight. She seemed very comfortable in her roll which made us at ease."
Kevin G.
Lan T.
Buffalo Grove, IL
$18-30/hr • 1 yrs exp
5.0
(5)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
Hello, thank you for your interest in my profile. My name is Lan and I am a mother of one adult son. I have experience in babysitting small children. I am patient, kind, and trustworthy. I would like to accept a job for childcare during the week. I am available for full-time or part-time. I speak both English and Mandarin I have...
Lan can also help with: Travel, light cleaning, carpooling, grocery shopping, meal prep
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"I would highly recommend Lan - she is always punctual, dependable, trustworthy, kind and patient with the baby! She's a super fast learner so it was very easy and pleasant to adjust to each other and settle in. Thank you so much Lan, for taking such a good care of...
Jennifer O.
4.0
(3)
Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood
Hello! My name is Paige . I am a 2nd grade teacher. I have a bachelor's degree in elementary education with a minor in ESL. I have been nannying for 8 years now with kids ranging from the ages of 1-12! I have such a passion for kids! I have a clean driving record and will have a car that I can take kids to activities or school...
Paige can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, carpooling, craft assistance
5.0
"Paige was such a joy to work with! She immediately bonded with our daughter and was so loving and caring with her. We hired Paige to watch our daughter for a few months during the pandemic prior to her returning to daycare. She was respectful, kind, and...
Kathryn S.
Molly E.
Libertyville, IL
$15-25/hr • 6 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
My name is Molly and I am currently finishing my first semester of college at the University of Colorado-Boulder. I have been babysitting since I was in 7th grade and worked as a summer nanny all of high school. I love finding fun activities to do with kids such as arts and crafts, exploring nature, baking, and swimming. I am...
Molly can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep, carpooling, swimming supervision
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"Molly is great! She watched my two kids (B-7 and G-12) and they loved her. She took them to the park, made lunch, and hung with the kids all day. I came home to a clean house and happy, well-loved kids! "
Care member
4.0
(2)
Hello! My name is Dionice. I'm a 35 years old.
Devoted loving and trustworthy nanny with over 15 years in childcare
I am CPR, AED and First Aid Certified. I took babysitting & Child Care Courses from America Red Cross .
I have a degree in hospitality and management from my home country (Brazil)
I'm also a certified personal...
Dionice can also help with: Carpooling, travel, craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
3.0
"I really like her but she's not driving ."
Latifa B.
Angela B.
Mundelein, IL
$15-30/hr • 2 yrs exp
Hello my name is Angela B., and I am college student looking for jobs while I am home. I have experience working with kids for about two years mostly kids under age of 6. While watching kids I find myself to enjoy engaging with them in activities rather than letting them play by themselves and watching them. While babysitting I...
Angela can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
I have over 3 years of experience babysitting, for both my church and families around my neighborhood. I have experience with kids aged 8 months to 7 years old. I currently am going to be a junior in college and am home for the summer. In my free time, I enjoy painting, making crafts such as bracelets, and being outdoors. I like...
Kaley can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance
Hi! my name is Bailey and I'm a nanny, 28-year-old! I started out entertaining and doing hair/makeup for grade school children's birthday parties at Glamour Girlz. I've worked at home daycares, child centers at health clubs, nannied, and of course babysat a ton! I have experience with all ages and multiple kids. i'm looking for...
Bailey can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, carpooling, swimming supervision, light cleaning, travel & more
Skills:
Special Needs Care
CPR
First Aid
Would love to give you much needed "mommy time" to babysit for you and your beautiful family!
I am completely booked up Monday- Friday during the days for fall, however, would love to "date night" babysit for your family at your home.
I am CPR certified.
References are happily shared.
Thanks you!
Deborah
Deborah can also help with: Carpooling
Skills:
CPR
Grace S.
Lake Zurich, IL
$10-15/hr • 2 yrs exp
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I was a nanny for a wonderful family for about a year in high school, with other babysitting jobs here & there. I switched to part time elderly care for about nine months. After going to college I have been working at a salon in Lake Zurich but I am currently wanting to get back to babysitting while I am home for the holidays. I...
Hoda S.
Palatine, IL
$25/hr • 5 yrs exp
5.0
(5)
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: Grocery shopping, swimming supervision, carpooling, meal prep
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
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.
4.0
(4)
Hello. My name is Ula and I am 41 years old. I have 5 years experience as a babysitter for 2 families for children from infant through 3rd grade. I have 7 years experience as a home daycare teacher and 4 years experience as a housekeeper. I have my own car and clean driving record and I am non smoker. I am very loving, patient...
Urszula can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep, grocery shopping
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"Ula cared for my now 6 year-old and 3-year-old sons since 2011. She provided exceptional care. She was creative, kind and always willing to spend time outdoors, which was very much appreciated.
My husband and I trusted her completely. Because Ula is a mother...
Caitlin R.
5.0
(4)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
I am Adriana, I have a BS in Molecular Biology from Loyola University and currently doing my masters there in Bioinformatics. I have 6 years of paid experience with children. I used to be a dance teacher for toddlers and I also worked as a full-time nanny for a couple of families in the suburbs with babies and toddlers...
Adriana can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning
5.0
"Adriana has been an amazing nanny for our 6 month old! She is incredibly patient and kind and our daughter absolutely loves her. She is extremely attentive and made my husband and I feel completely comfortable leaving our daughter with her. She really has an...
Care member
Suzie N.
Arlington Heights, IL
$22-36/hr • 10 yrs exp
Experienced Babysitter Or Nanny Available Full Or Part-Time
5.0
(2)
Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood
I am a loving mother of 2 grow daughter's ages 29 and 25. I was a stay at home mother with them until my youngest was in 8th grade. During my time raising my girls. I also watched others children. I am experienced with all ages. Kids are my passion and love being around them. I am very active with them to make sure they have a...
Suzie can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, travel, swimming supervision
Skills:
CNA
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"We hired Suzie to watch our boys when they were 2 and 3 yrs old. She was great and they love her. She took them on outings to the library, parks and kept them active. She was also great during the pandemic and stuck with us through every adjustment and every surge....
Kim K.
5.0
(1)
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, light cleaning, craft assistance, swimming supervision
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.
Madeline H.
Evanston, IL
$20-70/hr • 5 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hi! I am a 4. 55 GPA AP Student at ETHS and future Columbia University Student with 1 year of experience as a Mathnasium trained tutor, 3+ years of tutoring experience in all subjects, and 4+ years of babysitting experience. I specializes in math up to AP Calculus, but am also proficient in English and US History, with 5s on...
Madeline can also help with: Meal prep, swimming supervision, carpooling, light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Maddy was punctual, attentive, and a lot of fun for our boys. She is a great sitter and gives us peace of mind while we are out."
Care member
Maria Luisa N.
Chicago, IL
$28/hr • 6 yrs exp
4.3
(6)
Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood
I am Maria and I am 58years old. I have 4 grown up kids, and I am so proud of them. I was born in the Philippines, and did 2 years of college. I studied BSE . majoring in Mathematics. I have worked as a babysitter for 7 years now. I am very passionate of what I do. And give my 101% to my work. I love children since my kids are...
Maria Luisa can also help with: Light cleaning, travel, carpooling, meal prep, swimming supervision
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"I have 2 set of twin daughters 6 and 1.2 year olds. I'm a full time mom and Luisa have helped me out a lot in nannying my babies. She comes 3 days a week from 1-7pm and it's a huge help having her. I get my "me time" when she's in and I get errands done. I take my...
Irene F.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi families! I am an elementary education major at Illinois State University. I have a huge heart for children of all ages and would love to help you and your family take care of your kids. I have experience with all ages from 15 months through teen years. I babysit for a few different families on occasion in my neighborhood. I...
Nataley can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, carpooling, grocery shopping, craft assistance, meal prep & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"I wish I needed two nannies so that I could hire Nataley back to take care of our kids again! Nataley took care of our kids full-time last summer when they were three years old and one year old. She's one of the sweetest, most caring, patient and fun people I know....
Mary W.
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Recent in-home babysitter reviews from local parents in Lake Forest, IL
Dana L.
5.0
Dana is wonderful with kids and is very responsible. She supervised my children, drove them to activities, made sure they did their homework, made snacks or meals for them and generally took wonderful care of them. She was extremely dependable and my kids love her (still). They always wanted Dana...
- Michelle L.
Amy W.
5.0
Amy did an exceptional job with our shy, sensitive child who is still adjusting to having a babysitter. This was the first time we had someone else stay with her after her bedtime. She has a calm stable presence that was just what our daughter needed. Our little lady woke up crying for us and Amy...
- Brian T.
Lan T.
5.0
We would highly recommend Lan. She has been taking care of our baby boy for almost one year since when he was 3-month-old. She is very punctual, patient, and careful. She takes good care of our son, follows our rules about napping and feeding, and teaches him new things as he grows. We trust her...
- Ariel Z.
Paige C.
5.0
Paige was such a joy to work with! She immediately bonded with our daughter and was so loving and caring with her. We hired Paige to watch our daughter for a few months during the pandemic prior to her returning to daycare. She was respectful, kind, and extremely dependable. To this day we still...
- Kathryn S.
Molly E.
5.0
Molly is great! She watched my two kids (B-7 and G-12) and they loved her. She took them to the park, made lunch, and hung with the kids all day. I came home to a clean house and happy, well-loved kids!
- Care member
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FAQs for finding an in-home babysitter
How much do in-home babysitters charge near me in Lake Forest, IL in November, 2024?
All in-home babysitters charge different rates, but in-home babysitter rates near you start at $15.00. This is just a baseline price to give you an idea of how much it can cost to hire an in-home babysitter. Years of experience, location, and desired babysitting duties like driving them home from school and tutoring can all impact the price a sitter charges.
What can in-home babysitters near me in Lake Forest, IL help with?
In-home babysitter duties can vary greatly. Some can help with homework. Others may prefer to tackle in-home chores like laundry, cooking, and light housekeeping. You can review 1 profiles of in-home babysitters near you by the types of babysitter duties they are comfortable taking on.
How can I find in-home babysitters near me in Lake Forest, IL?
You can now find babysitters online in Lake Forest, IL with the help of babysitting websites like Care.com. Through Care.com, you can review 1 in-home babysitters near you who have your desired level of experience and skills, such as CPR training.