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2,254 nannies are listed in Chicago, IL
The average rate is $20/hr as of June 2024
The average experience for nearby nannies is 7 years
Nannies in Chicago, IL
Victoria W.
Chicago, IL
$20-40/hr • 5 yrs exp
Passionate And Experienced Nanny Ready To Make A Difference!
5.0
(1)
Hello Families! I'm Victoria, an enthusiastic and dedicated caregiver with a wealth of experience in childcare. During my college years, I immersed myself in the world of childcare through nannying, babysitting, and working in a day care setting. Through these experiences, I discovered my genuine love for working with kids of...
Victoria can also help with: Carpooling, light cleaning, grocery shopping, travel, craft assistance
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Very kind and caring person - loves kids - safe driver - attentive and sweet - so fortunate that we found such a great babysitter / part time nanny in Wicker Park area. "
Care member
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I have babysat for kids of all ages for 8 years now, and nannied for a family with 2 children last summer. I have experience with babysitting children, the oldest being 15 and the youngest 4 months old. I am very comfortable driving kids to and from school, camp, and other activities. I love to help children with their school...
Caitlin can also help with: Craft assistance, carpooling, travel, meal prep, swimming supervision, light cleaning & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Caitlin was an absolute gem! I have 3 kids and she was able to keep them all entertained and organized activities for all of them play together. I never worried about my children's safety while they were in her care. She was easy to get in touch with and always on...
Elise M.
5.0
(1)
As a nanny I strive to support the emotional, social, linguistic, and intellectual development of children. I like to focus on supporting a consistent structured schedule for children, while also maintaining a fun and loving environment. My prior experience has been with caring for toddlers full-time and a young teenager with...
Gabriela can also help with: Meal prep, carpooling, craft assistance, light cleaning, grocery shopping, swimming supervision & more
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"Gabriela was with us for a couple of months during the summer. She was great, always keeping our little one busy. She’s is very talented with anything art! I must say, it must’ve rubbed off on our daughter since she’s a rockstar in her art class. "
Care member
5.0
(4)
Hired by 20 families in your neighborhood
Hello! From nannying to working in schools to spending summers as a camp counselor, my life has always revolved around working with youth of all ages (including infants)! I have an extensive background in childcare and references upon request. Vaccinated & boosted, CPR/First Aid certified.
Reach out with any questions you may...
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Very satisfied with Natalie's work with our four-month-old son. Natalie was punctual, knowledgable, and professional, and clearly demonstrated a caring touch. Looking forward to hiring Natalie again!"
Kevin A.
Lisa S.
Chicago, IL
$22-28/hr • 10 yrs exp
Experienced Teacher And Nanny Seeking Loving Family For Long-term Position
5.0
(2)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I have 15 years of experience as a preschool teacher, 2 years as an infant teacher and 4 years as a nanny. As a nanny I also perform light housekeeping duties such as laundry, dishes, and meal prep. Occasionally I am responsible for drop off and pick up from school and escorting children to activities. As a teacher I was...
Lisa can also help with: Travel, grocery shopping, meal prep, craft assistance
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Lisa was a nanny to our two girls who are now ages 6 and 2. Lisa was responsible for the daily care of our children as well as housekeeping duties such as kid's laundry, dishes, meal prep, and picking up after the children. In addition, Lisa engaged in various...
Lauren D.
5.0
(2)
Hi I'm Sabrina I've been a nanny for 30 plus years. I am looking for a full time position with a caring family. I have experience with children 4 weeks-14 yrs of age. Duties I have helped out with will included as a nanny caring for new born's , doctor/dentist appointments, pick ups and drops offs, sports and extracurricular...
Sabrina can also help with: Craft assistance, travel, swimming supervision
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Sabrina was an excellent caretaker for our two girls (pre-K and elementary school aged) for two years. She was also a big help around the house with keeping things neat and tidy and helping with laundry, grocery shopping, and cooking as needed. We had to move to...
Laura B.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I'm a professional nanny with 5+ years' experience caring for children 0-12 years of age, preparing nutritious foods, potty- and sleep-training, creative playing, keeping childcare logs, and general housekeeping.
I have two children (now 23 and 21), who are the joys of my life. Before I had my children, I was a Registered...
Jill can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, carpooling, swimming supervision, meal prep, grocery shopping & more
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"Jill was our full time nanny for 3 years and took care of our two kids when they were infants. She is kind, responsible, works hard, and was good with our kids. Jill always made sure our kids were safe, and was really good about doing activities with them that...
Kaiwen K.
Monica D.
Chicago, IL
$20-50/hr • 7 yrs exp
Organized & Energetic Nanny (Part Time Music And Art Tutor As Well)
5.0
(2)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hello! My name is Monica and I am a tutor, housekeeper, and nanny. I have 7 years of experience in child care, including multiple special needs, and I am trained in trauma-informed childcare. My formal education was in child developmental psychology and art therapy. I am currently a part-time piano instructor (of all ages) and...
Monica can also help with: Grocery shopping, craft assistance, meal prep, swimming supervision, light cleaning, carpooling & more
Skills:
Special Needs Care
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"We hired Monica through Care.com to babysit our 16 month old. She was very attentive and experienced, and we would definitely hire her again!"
Sara K.
Sydnee B.
Chicago, IL
$28-40/hr • 10 yrs exp
Professional House Manager, Nanny And Newborn Care Specialist Available In September
5.0
(1)
Hello All! I am a loving and nurturing Professional Nanny, House Manager, Newborn Care Specialist, Night Nanny and training DONA Doula in the Chicago area. I am a second generation child care provider who has nannied and assisted countless families part time throughout elementary, high school and college and proceeding on to...
Sydnee can also help with: Carpooling, travel, swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"With 3 kids under 4 in our house, it's always better after Sydnee's been here. Our older boys light up every time they see her, and she's been a huge help as we've hired her to help us overnight with our newborn too! We trust Sydnee implicitly, and can't say...
Liz W.
5.0
(3)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I am a babysitter with 10+ years of experience. I have nannied children from ages 0-11. I currently work in finance after leaving my nannying career and would like to return to evening/weekend babysitting as it makes me extremely happy and fulfilled. I have my own reliable car, love to cook, sing, dance, do crafts, and play...
Melanie can also help with: Travel, carpooling, craft assistance, swimming supervision, meal prep, grocery shopping & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Melanie worked with us on 5 days spread across 2 different weeks, which included holidays, weekends, and during very inclement weather. On each visit, she was punctual and dependable, had great communication, and was excellent to be around. She was also highly...
Brett H.
4.0
(4)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
27 years old nanny/sitter with 7+ years of experience providing care for children aged 0-12 and I really love to work helping the little ones to learn and explore in a safe, warm and enjoyful
environment. I'm loving, fun, patient kind and friendly. I'm also a experienced driver with a valid US drivers license and a clean...
Adriana can also help with: Meal prep, travel, swimming supervision, light cleaning, craft assistance, carpooling & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Adriana was wonderful with our 4.5 month old son. Would highly recommend to others!"
John B.
5.0
(6)
Hired by 7 families in your neighborhood
I have been babysitting since 2007 mostly with newborn babies
Elena can also help with: Travel
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Elena has an amazing work ethic. She was the perfect nanny for my infant daughter who was born two months early. Elena always focused on my daughter's needs and was great at anticipating the next step for us, as first time parents."
Hetal P.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hello, my name is Hannah and I have been a babysitter/nanny for the last 15 years. I have cared for children from newborn to 12 years old, as well as multiples. I love caring for children, watching them grow, and experiencing new things with them. I love to go to the zoo, park, library, museum and take advantage of everything...
Hannah can also help with: Travel, grocery shopping, meal prep, light cleaning, swimming supervision
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Special Needs Care
5.0
"We had the pleasure of having Hannah as our babysitter last weekend. She was able to care for my kids when our regular sitter could not. She got along well with my kids, and they loved playing with her and spending time with her. She made them a cute little lunch...
Chrisnelle Y.
5.0
(4)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
Experienced nanny and mother with a deep understanding of child development. I raised 4 of my own children and nannied many more. Loving and nurturing, but firm. Around me, kids don't throw tantrums ;-) I care about children's safety, while not stifling their independence and ability to learn through interaction with the world....
Elena can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Elena is great. She is caring and very good with our daughter. She is dependable and very professional in her interactions. She goes above and beyond. Recommend her highly."
Yury P.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
A 25-year-old female seeking part time or occasional employment in childcare while I establish my main business as a hair stylist here in the city!
I first began babysitting for people such as neighbors at the age of 11 and have loved helping with kids since I can remember. I've been a nanny for a family with 2 children (ages...
Emily can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep, travel, swimming supervision, carpooling & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Emily (Em or "Emmy" that what my kids call her), is amazing! My husband and I hired Em as our kids nanny in spring 2020. She was wonderful and our kids love her. She was always on time, played and did activities with our kids, made them healthy meals, helped with...
Hayley Y.
5.0
(1)
I am a professional nanny, who has 6 years of experience of being in kid lives, taking care of kids comes with patience, understanding, caring and love , the most amazing part of it is am also a mother of 2 children, 6yrs and 3yrs old , sometimes the way they report and complain each other to me is funny because I know how to...
Comfort can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep
5.0
"Comfort was very helpful and hardworking. She provided post surgery care and assistance. Reliable and caring. Highly recommended. "
Debbie S.
5.0
(4)
Hello my name is Norma, I am a former Kinder garten teacher from Mexico. I immigrated to United States in 1991 in for a better life. I became a nanny because it would allow me to work with children. I have worked with the Bianco family for the past 26 years. My journey with the Biancos gave me extensive experience in all stages...
Norma can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, grocery shopping, meal prep, light cleaning
5.0
"I met Norma 15 years ago and she took care of my older daughter while I was taking Collage classes. My daughter is now 22 and she can still remember the wonderful conversations and their special tea time. Norma is an amazing person and one of a kind caregiver. She...
Celia R.
Steph S.
Chicago, IL
$25-30/hr • 10 yrs exp
Nursing Student With 15 Years Of Experience Nannying / Babysitting
5.0
(5)
Hired by 10 families in your neighborhood
Hey y'all! I have worked with kids my whole life and love it. I am currently going back to school to be a NICU nurse, I studying at UIC. I've been a nanny for multiple families, an assistant teacher for a special needs preschool, taught dance, gymnastics, and basketball, and have babysat on going for years on the side.
Steph can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, carpooling, light cleaning, swimming supervision, travel & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Steph is truly the sweetest soul with the most caring personality. She was the first nanny we hired for our daughter when she was 4 1/2 months. We were nervous to trust someone with our daughter being so small but as soon as she met Steph, she immediately had the...
Lara L.
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: Swimming supervision, travel, craft assistance, carpooling
Skills:
First Aid
Special Needs Care
CPR
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.
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: Craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep, carpooling, grocery shopping
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.
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Recent nanny reviews from local parents in Chicago, IL
Victoria W.
5.0
Very kind and caring person - loves kids - safe driver - attentive and sweet - so fortunate that we found such a great babysitter / part time nanny in Wicker Park area.
- Care member
Caitlin A.
5.0
Caitlin was an absolute gem! I have 3 kids and she was able to keep them all entertained and organized activities for all of them play together. I never worried about my children's safety while they were in her care. She was easy to get in touch with and always on time. My three were sad when she...
- Elise M.
Gabriela C.
5.0
Gabriela was with us for a couple of months during the summer. She was great, always keeping our little one busy. She’s is very talented with anything art! I must say, it must’ve rubbed off on our daughter since she’s a rockstar in her art class.
- Care member
Natalie H.
5.0
She did a great job, our daughter was very comfortable with her, Natalie is professional and clearly has lots of experience with kids.
- Care member
Lisa S.
5.0
Lisa and I were co teachers in an infant classroom. She was very patient, loving, and active with the babies. She was very knowledgeable of infant milestones and DCFS rules and regulations. Lisa was always on time for her shift and worked well with others.
- Care member
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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 $20.91 per hour as of June, 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 2,254 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 1,650 reviews of the 2,254 listed nannies.