Find experienced child care providers in Wonder Lake, IL

Hello! My name is Amanda, I’m 30 years old and a full-time stay at home mom with my baby. I have 8+ years of childcare experience as a nanny, babysitter, youth program counselor, and behavioral technician working with special needs children. I have also volunteered at various special Olympics events in the Chicagoland area. My age of care ranges from newborn to teens. I moved back to the Midwest late 2023 after living in Colorado and Washington State for 8 years! My lifestyle is very active, I love spending time outdoors hiking and camping and have always enjoyed playing sports. I provide a safe and nurturing environment while getting kids outside, planning various fun activities, doing arts and crafts, imaginative play, etc.

My name is Yesenia! I have 17 years of experience in Early Childhood Education field. I worked with all ages, infants-preschools. I have also babysat elementary and middle school aged children. I am CPR first, infancy CPR and First Aid certified. I have been offered many trainings and have taken reoccurring training such as SIDS, shaken baby syndrome and more. I have done school drop-offs, school pickups, lighthouse keeping such as cleaning, vacuuming, laundry etc, and also provided meals. I have done bedtime routines and have done only a couple overnight sitting. I love caring for their needs and helping them develop their fine and gross motor skills with activities. My goal is to be the nurturing and empathetic caregiver. And a bonus, I am a dog lover! I hope my qualifications is what you are looking for. Feel free to contact me for any other questions.

Hello! My name is Bre Kloski. I am currently a college student at McHenry County College and looking forward to transferring once I am finished in order to pursue a bachelors degree in social work. I work at a daycare teacher during the day and have experience with ages 2 through 12. I also have plenty of babysitting experience, especially given the fact that I grew up with three other siblings. If you would like to know more about me, I would be more than happy to send you a copy of my resume. Thank you!

  I am healthy and fit, and love the outdoors. I love to read, play games, sports, go on all kinds of outings with the children and help with homework and more. I I believe it is important to encourage good habits. I also enjoy cooking and baking.  I'm clean, neat and honest.   I know how important is to seek honest, reliable care for our most important assets, our children. I first started watching children when I was a pre-teen,  I have 7 years as a Special Needs Bus Driver and Teaching Assistant and currently over 8 years as a nanny with letters of reference from the families I have worked with that I will bring to interviews, I can also provide the background check that I had run on this site. The last family I worked has made the decision to send the twin to a home daycare school with cousin. My last day is 9/25/25. I was with then 2 years. My overall responsibility as a Professional Nanny is to care for and protect your child/children while they are in my care. As a mother and nanny I understand what your child/children mean to you. look forward to meeting you and your family. Sincerely, Miss Karen   Here are some more reviews from families I worked with as a Nanny or Babysitter: Lauren H. Karen was our nanny for 2 years and was a great part of our family. She is reliable, dependable, and great with kids. She created a great schedule of activities for our kids and always kept them busy and learning. She taught them great manners and life skills and has been a great part of our family. Karen cared for our kids, helped with household laundry, helped care for our dog, and ran errands for us. We would highly recommend Karen. Mark D Karen was a great caregiver for our 2 boys (5 and 3). She worked for us fro a few months while our regular daily caretaker was unable to work. Karen was always on time and worked around our schedule changes very well. Our boys liked her very much and she even brought over board games to play with them. We enjoyed our experience with Karen very much. Nov 12th, 2016 Adina Karen was great with our girls, 3 and 1. She was looking for something full time and we had a need for only 23.5 hours. She helped us out for a few days until we found another person. She was reliable, always on time or early.

My name is Kate. I am 41 years old and I am looking for a nanny position. I have 67 college credits with 18 credits in Early Childhood Education. I have been baby-sitting since the age of 15, have been a nanny for nine families and have also worked at a daycare. The children's ages range from infant to 8 years old that I have cared for. I have experience feeding babies formula/breast milk, tummy time, rocking them to sleep, and helping with sleep training and potty training. Going to the park, outside play, exercise, art projects, imaginative play, and reading books are some of the activities that I enjoy with children also. Hope to hear from you!

My name is Maddie! I am a sophomore at Barrett the Honors College ASU, majoring in music therapy, with specialties in childhood development. I am CPR and First Aid certified, as well as have 6 years of babysitting experience, including a year of overnight babysitting experience for 4 children under 4 and 2 summers of weekly nannying. Aside from my babysitting/nannying experience, my music/art experience always comes in handy to entertain younger kids :). I am the oldest child of 3 and have always had a love for taking care of others, so babysitting is a lot of fun for me. I am responsible, organized, reliable, have amazing time management, straight A’s, committed, communicative, and most importantly, kind, gentle, joyful, and energetic. I come ready to foster an engaging and comfortable environment. Feel free to reach out and get to know me a little more! I also have a sister who is a senior in highschool and happy to fill in/ has been filling in while I am at college! She has all the same experience as me. 2 babysitters in one :)

Hello my name is Ruth I have experience with kids of all ages and am happy to help with homework, play games, and prepare meals. I am. CPR certify . I have been in child care for more than 3 years . I speak English and Spanish .

Hello I'm Katie, a reliable and compassionate caregiver with over a decade of experience in childcare. I love to bake, organize activities, and create art projects! I am available evenings Monday-Friday, all day on weekends, or overnight care. I look forward to meeting you and your family!

Hi! My name is Elizabeth I'm 27 years old, and have experience as a babysitter ever since I was 15. I am fluent in Spanish and English, have a clean driving record, and also CPR certified. Some of the things I enjoy doing with children is reading, walks to the park, arts and crafts and learning new things. I would describe myself as a patient, nurturing, caring, respectful and honest person. If you have any questions please feel free to ask. Hope to hear from you soon!

My name is Kayla, and I’m a dedicated childcare provider with over eight years of experience working with children of all ages and abilities. Being a sitter is truly meaningful to me—I love creating a safe, supportive, and nurturing environment where kids feel understood, confident, and free to be themselves. My childcare experience is varied and hands-on. I’ve worked as a swim instructor, coached children with disabilities, volunteered in after-school programs, and served as a paraprofessional at an autism school. These roles have helped me build strong skills in behavior support, sensory-aware caregiving, and individualized attention. I’m especially experienced with neurodiverse children and pride myself on adapting to each child’s unique needs, communication style, and comfort level. Safety is extremely important to me. I am CPR certified, First Aid certified, seizure-response certified, and a Mandated Reporter. These qualifications allow me to handle emergencies calmly and confidently while giving families peace of mind. I love planning activities that keep kids engaged and happy—whether that’s creative crafts, sensory play, outdoor time, games, reading, or structured routines. I’m skilled at recognizing when a child needs movement, quiet time, encouragement, or space. My goal is always to support their emotional well-being just as much as their physical safety. I value open communication with parents and work hard to build trusting, collaborative relationships. Every family has unique needs and routines, and I’m committed to respecting and supporting the environment you’ve created in your home. Above all, I truly love what I do. Helping children learn, grow, and feel safe brings me so much joy. I’d be honored to support your family and provide reliable, compassionate care tailored to your child’s needs.