Find local nannies in McHenry, IL

  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.

Child related experience: * Infant care since birth for one boy, now 19 months old. Occasional full days, overnights, and weekend date nights. *After school care and transportation to activities and friends for 9&11 year old boys (laundry & tidying up) * Afternoon/evening nanny for 6 yr old boy on autism spectrum * Live-in caregiver for ALS patient 4.5 years * Nanny for 5 & 8 yr olds * Caregiver/ companion to 82 yr young woman * Nanny for 5, 8 & 10 yr olds for 2.5 years * Classroom teacher of preschool (2 yr olds), kindergarten, & 5th grade * Day care substitute director & accountant * K-3 librarian - Lake Forest SD#67 (4 years) * Middle School Library Director - Lake Bluff SD#65 (4 years) *Library Associate - Indian Trails Public Library, Wheeling, IL (5 years) * Single mother with 2 loving & successful , college-educated adult children and recently had the ultimate JOY of sharing life with my first (and very likely only) grandchild!

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 have experience caring for children of all ages—from babies to teenagers. I’m a calm, patient, and reliable person who enjoys spending time with kids, supporting their routines, and making sure they feel safe and cared for. Over the years, I’ve helped with a variety of tasks like meal prep, playtime, homework, bedtime routines, and keeping things organized. I try to adapt to each child’s needs, whether they need more attention, encouragement, or just someone to have fun with. I also have basic knowledge of first aid and try to stay alert and responsible at all times. I know how important communication with parents is, and I always do my best to follow their instructions and keep them informed. Taking care of kids is something I truly enjoy, and I always aim to create a positive and respectful environment where they can feel comfortable and happy.

I have experience caring for multiple children, twins, newborns, and school aged children. I’m starting to learn sign language and starting to learn how to work one on one with an autistic child. I’m learning how to help with daily routines and working side by side with therapists. I do have experience with caring for multiple children at once, including twins. I love doing outdoor and indoor activities; hand painting, coloring, and reading books are a normal part of our day. My days are full of different ideas to keep creative little minds going. Having raised 2 daughters of my own, I learned that having a fun day is most important!! I became a Certified Nurse Assistant in 2005, and worked as a Patient Care Tech for about 3 years, and I am CPR certified. My experience as a Nanny includes a variety of tasks in addition to childcare, including: light housekeeping, transportation to/from school and activities, cooking, and running errands. I am extremely reliable, never calling off work, and always on time. I am also very flexible with my schedule, and can start early or stay late on short notice. I am fully vaccinated, a non-smoker, and have reliable transportation. Happy to provide detailed resume and current references upon request. Diane M

To whom it may concern I am writing to express my interest in the position of Nanny. I understand from your ad you are looking for an experienced, qualified, and caring nanny. I meet all your listed requirements and believe would make a good nanny. I have years of experience as a nanny for two families. In addition to two full-time nanny positions, I have worked as a preschool and daycare teacher with children from infants to 4 and 5 years old. I love children and enjoy their company immensely and find nothing is more rewarding than taking care of them. I believe in creating a positive, happy environment for children, one in which they feel protected and can thrive. I have good organizational and communication skills, which I believe are among the most important skills for a nanny. I completed a CPR and First Aid training . I believe such knowledge is important and can be a life saver. I am deeply interested in working for you, and hope you will give me a chance to meet you in person to discuss my candidacy in detail. By the way, my last nanny job was for a wonderful family in Glencoe . I stayed with them for six and a half years. Dorota Zukowski

Hello! My name is Katie, I love being a sitter for children & animal children. I work full time for a community college, so my availability is mostly nights and weekends.  I started babysitting when I was 14 years old. The child I was recently sitting for moved, so I'm looking for new families now.  I worked as a day camp counselor and taught various park district classes including sports, art, cooking, intro to preschool.  I love playing outside, going to the park, doing crafts, coloring etc. 

Great weekend sitter looking to help a family. I am First Aid and CPR certified in infants, children and adults . Along with that I believe in having fun as well as capturing those educational moments with children. I also can do house work and assist with most activities around the house.

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!