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2,127 nannies are listed in Chicago, IL
The average posted rate is $21/hr as of October 2024
The average experience for nearby nannies is 7 years
Nannies in Chicago, IL
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello! I am a freelance Artist Educator based in Chicago. I have 5+ years of childcare experience ranging from teaching to nannying. I can guarantee your children will be in great care. I engage with children through Montessori methodologies, encouraging children's independence and ability for self sufficiency. I am reliable,...
Ariella can also help with: Craft assistance
Skills:
Early Education
5.0
"Ari is friendly and has great energy to keep up with my 5 and 6 year old girls. She was responsible for school pick-up and stayed in communication with us while she watched the kids, which I very much appreciate. My girls had fun stories to tell me about their time...
Zachary M.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Childcare provider and tutor for 4 years now. I've babysat and nannied from ages 16 months to 13 years old. My tutoring experience ranges from middle schoolers to college level courses.
I enjoy working with kids because they challenge me to think differently and have unique perspectives.
Safety is the most important thing when...
Jessica can also help with: Grocery shopping, meal prep, travel, craft assistance, light cleaning, carpooling & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi there! I am a (fully vaccinated) K-2 Special Education teacher for Chicago Public Schools. I would love to connect with a family who may need help with childcare while their children are out of school/daycare. I have lots of experience with children of all ages. For two and a half years, I worked at a daycare that cared for...
Miranda can also help with: Travel, craft assistance, swimming supervision, carpooling
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Special Needs Care
5.0
"We absolutely loved Miranda. She cared for our infant son over the summer from the time he was 11 weeks old. Our son loved her and she quickly became a part of our family. She was very dependable and trustworthy and we only wish she was available year round!"
Steve M.
5.0
(3)
Hired by 7 families in your neighborhood
Hello all Families! I am a teacher first Nanny! I have my Associate Degree in Preschool Education and Infant/Toddler Care. Previously I worked as a Nanny, Toddler teacher at a daycare, and a Special Education classroom Assistant. I am a very positive and outspoken person. I love children, they are my passion. I love to help them...
Aidalys can also help with: Light cleaning, travel
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Aidalys was great from the time we interviewed her. She is very punctual, professional, and just a nice person. She did great with our 13 month old, asked all the right questions. We would definitely hire her again!"
Vanessa N.
4.8
(5)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
I have been a loving caring nanny for the last 20 years. My last position lasted over eight to half years. It was for two lovely little girls who are now ages 8-1/2 and 6-1/2. Both attend school all day now so my services were no longer needed. During my time there, I performed a variety of duties. I did everything from the...
Deidre can also help with: Carpooling, travel, swimming supervision, light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Deidre was early very kind and helpful!"
Brittany F.
4.0
(2)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hello,
My name is Laura and I would love to work with your family. I have six years of nannying and babysitting experience. I love to watch kids learn and grow through their different developmental stages. I also consider this a honor as well. I recently completed my undergraduate degree in Gender and Sexuality Studies. I have...
Laura can also help with: Light cleaning, carpooling, craft assistance, grocery shopping, meal prep
Skills:
CPR
3.0
"Laura applied to a job posting of mine where I indicated our family needs and ages of the children. She seemed great! Was very responsive and kind. We arranged to talk about dates to watch my children but a couple hours later, she messaged that "she only had infant...
Beth M.
5.0
(6)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hello! I am an energetic and dependable career nanny of 12 years searching for my next long term adventure helping a busy family! As 1 of 7 children and Aunt to 18, childcare has been a lifelong passion! I began babysitting and helping in nurseries at just 12yrs old. For over a decade, I have furthered this passion serving as a...
Hannah can also help with: Craft assistance, grocery shopping, light cleaning, meal prep, carpooling, swimming supervision & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
CNA
5.0
"Hannah cared for my daughter and another little boy in a nanny share from 3 months old to 2.5 years old. I cannot day enough good things about her. She was always on time, professional and respectful. She was incredibly creative with the activities she came up...
Amy G.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
My name is Claudia. I am a mother of two girls. I have experience with toddlers and newborns. I have excellent references and have my own transportation.
Claudia can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Claudia is such a sweet soul. She works for me now, part-time. I have an 11-month-old son and she is just great with him. She is on time, and is great about being active with him, getting out of the house, and letting him explore. I love that she is also a mother...
Hannah S.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello everyone! My name is Laura, and I'm thrilled to connect with wonderful families in search of a full-time nanny. I'm 25 years old and currently residing in Portage Park, I'm available ASAP.
I have a bachelor's degree in business administration from my home country, Mexico, and have over 6 years of experience as a nanny. I...
Laura can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, carpooling, swimming supervision, grocery shopping, craft assistance & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"She did a good job. Kind with our son, and he had a great day with her. We'll hire her again."
Jeremy B.
5.0
(8)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
In my time as a nanny, I have gained so many wonderful experiences. I have nannied for many families with children of all ages. I have a wide range of abilities including newborn care, adoptive care, Montessori teaching for primary, organic cooking, cooking for food sensitivities and allergies, and more! I believe in consistent...
Monica can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Monica is our first choice when we need a babysitter. She has taken care of our 19 month old son along with three children ranging in age from 2 to 5, and we cannot say enough about her. All the kids absolutely adore her. She comes well prepared with fun...
Nigel D.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi I'm Hannah! I am currently a senior at University of Illinois at Chicago majoring in both early childhood education and elementary education. I have babysat for 6 years and nannied for 2! Also, I have 2 years of experience with tutoring students. I have my own car, so I am willing to run errands or drive kids around for...
Hannah can also help with: Swimming supervision, carpooling, light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance
Skills:
Early Education
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Hannah is a lovely girl who will make you and your children feels safe and cared for. I would suggest hiring her for future sitting jobs. She is CPR certified, hardworking, and will make you feel comfortable leaving your children with her. Highly recommend!"
Elise M.
5.0
(4)
Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood
I'm Maria, a dedicated and experienced nanny with a background in educational psychology. For over 4. 5 years, I had the privilege of nurturing children from 4 months to 5 years in Boston. During this time, I assisted parents in creating a nurturing environment and implementing effective child-rearing strategies.
My 15 years as...
Maria can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, travel
Skills:
Early Education
CPR
5.0
"Maria was an incredible nanny and she was such a blessing for our family!! Our nanny was out sick for a few weeks and we had worked with other caregivers during this time. But our 11 month old son felt Maria’s warm and calm energy immediately and took to her so...
Care member
5.0
(2)
Hired by 11 families in your neighborhood
Hi, my names Kaitlyn. I've been working professionally in childcare for 7+ years. I have worked as a nanny primarily, but have also couched children sports, tutored, run children groups, and, what has given me the absolute most experience, I am a mom to my 4-year-old daughter. So, I have extensive experience in the...
Kailyn can also help with: Grocery shopping, light cleaning, meal prep, carpooling, swimming supervision
Skills:
First Aid
Special Needs Care
CPR
5.0
"Kaitlyn was a wonderful sitter to my girls. They absolutely loved her and want her to come back. She did exactly what was on the to do list and I am so pleased to have met her. I will hire her again. "
Care member
4.6
(5)
Hired by 11 families in your neighborhood
Hi!
My name is Shadiya :) I am an extremely fun and loving nanny. I am a mom myself to 3 girls, ages 17, 14, and 6. Together, we love to bake cookies, read, play board games, watch movies, go to the beach, or sled in the snow!
I am a state certified teacher in Illinois, but I am just a little bit tired of 20+ kids in the...
Shadiya can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:
First Aid
Early Education
CPR
3.0
"Shadiya seemed really wonderful on our video chat. We scheduled an in-person interview and unfortunately she never showed up and did not respond to texts or phone calls. I hope that she is okay, but in the future, it is important that she let people know ahead of...
Alli C.
5.0
(1)
Dani (they/them) is a Queer, Trans Non-Binary Nanny. They've had a long history of working with babies, kids, and families both in their personal life and professionally. For over 7 years, they were the go-to babysitter for family and friends, where they gained experience using cloth diapers and wipes with newborns and babies,...
Danielle can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning
5.0
"Dani helped us out for a month when the parents faced a high workload. I appreciated their reliability, trustworthiness, open communication style, and kindness. Dani has a very calm presence and patience particularly when bonding with a special-needs child. They...
Madlen W.
5.0
(2)
Hello Everyone,
My name is Madison and I am currently a dual-degree candidate. I've been a full-time nanny as well as a travel (summer) nanny for the past 3 years working with two amazing families. I've worked with little ones from the ages of 8mo-11y/o and have obtained experience working with multiples and children with...
Madison can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance, travel, grocery shopping
Skills:
Special Needs Care
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Absolutely loved having Madison look after my two girls. Since being our nanny, she has been apart of our family and cannot express to you enough about how grateful my husband and I are with her flexibility and willingness to go the extra mile for our girls."
Kimberly H.
5.0
(4)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi I'm a non smoker and I'm CPR and First Aid certified. I dont have a car or drivers license but I'm happy to walk to nearby parks or use CTA with little ones. I've been a full time nanny for 5 years now for 3 wonderful families. My daily routine when nannying usually consists of making meals, reading as often as possible, and...
Lesae can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"It was a pleasure having Lesae as a babysitter for two of my three children. She has always been tremendously responsible, kind, communicative and trustworthy. She always went above and beyond the call of duty. I highly recommend Lesae as an excellent babysitter."
Tashan C.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello! I hope you're having a wonderful day! I am an experienced caregiver, former early childhood music, movement, and drama teaching artist and certified children's yoga instructor from Arizona, currently in search of a part-time nanny position/babysitting. I am a huge advocate of learning though play, and love to use singing,...
Jamie can also help with: Meal prep, swimming supervision, craft assistance, light cleaning
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Very responsive, on time/early and smiles/outgoing with the boys, really appreciated the temp nanny work!"
Meghan K.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 7 families in your neighborhood
I am a classical musician and teacher with over 10 years of experience nannying and teaching all ages. Fully vaccinated!
I have worked with many families in Chicago, Iowa, and Colorado, doing occasional sitting and nannying for children and infants for over 15 years. Additionally, I previously had an almost two year placement...
Nora can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"We've worked with Nora a handful of times and she is always punctual, helpful and makes us feel so comfortable! Our son has been uneasy sometimes as we're trying to rush out the door and she did such a great job of soothing him and taking over so we could leave...
Maddy F.
4.8
(4)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
Hello family, I'm Enisa. I'm active nanny who fills their days with experiences and adores children. I am creative, funny and keep the children busy (not in front of the TV). I simply love children, love caring for them and find them fascinating. I am a mature, responsible, honest and cheerful person with excellent child care...
Enisa can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, travel, light cleaning
Skills:
First Aid
5.0
"Enisa is amazing! She watched our 9 month old and has done a fantastic job with her. Did a wonderful job with keeping her on a schedule as well as a nap routine and feels comfortable with a variety of situations. She has been so flexible with work schedules, coming...
Ashley M.
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Recent nanny reviews from local parents in Chicago, IL
Ariella G.
5.0
Ari is friendly and has great energy to keep up with my 5 and 6 year old girls. She was responsible for school pick-up and stayed in communication with us while she watched the kids, which I very much appreciate. My girls had fun stories to tell me about their time with Ari which indicated to me she...
- Zachary M.
Miranda O.
5.0
We absolutely loved Miranda. She cared for our infant son over the summer from the time he was 11 weeks old. Our son loved her and she quickly became a part of our family. She was very dependable and trustworthy and we only wish she was available year round!
- Steve M.
Aidalys N.
5.0
Aidalys was great with my daughter.
- Shahrzad S.
Deidre S.
5.0
Deidre was early very kind and helpful!
- Brittany F.
Laura I.
3.0
Laura applied to a job posting of mine where I indicated our family needs and ages of the children. She seemed great! Was very responsive and kind. We arranged to talk about dates to watch my children but a couple hours later, she messaged that "she only had infant experience with her nephew and...
- Beth M.
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FAQs for finding nannies in Chicago, IL
How much does a nanny cost to hire in 2024 near me in Chicago, IL?
The average rate for nannies on Care.com near you in Chicago, IL is as of is $21.12 per hour as of October, 2024. This rate will fluctuate depending on your location, the nanny's level of experience, and the number of children to be cared for. Other factors that may also influence the rate include specialized care, overnight care, or requesting your nanny to take additional responsibilities at home such as light housekeeping or meal prepping.
How can I find a nanny near me in Chicago, IL?
Not sure how to hire a nanny? If you need help finding a nanny, Care.com currently has 2,127 in Chicago, IL. You can search for nannies by their location and can compare your options by hourly pay rate, experience, and what ages of kids each nanny is looking to care for. You can also read reviews from other families near you that have worked with the nannies you're interested in interviewing.
What type of nanny services can I find near me in Chicago, IL?
You can find different nanny services in Chicago through Care.com, such as nannies that specialized in infant and newborn care, nannies that help with night-time routines or watch kids overnight, bilingual nannies that speak different languages, live-in nannies, and more. You can search for full-time or part-time nannies in Chicago, IL with different levels of experience and find the one that fits your family's needs.
Ratings for Chicago, IL nannies listed on Care.com
Average Rating4.8 / 5
Nannies in Chicago, IL are rated 4.8 out of 5 stars based on 1,638 reviews of the 2,127 listed nannies.