Find nannies in Elgin, IL that you’ll love

60 nannies are listed in Elgin, IL

The average rate is $19/hr as of March 2024

The average experience for nearby nannies is 6 years

Nannies in Elgin, IL

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Britania D.


Elgin, IL

$20-25/hr6 yrs exp

Babysitter/Nanny

4.0

(7)

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

I am a part-time bilingual nursing student with 6 years of nanny/babysitting experience and at least 8+ households (references). I do hold an A. S., CPR, active CNA certification, clean driving, and background history. I am COVID-19 vaccinated. My interest for childcare started after high school, after caring for my family's...
Britania can also help with: Travel, carpooling, light cleaning
Skills:

CPR

CNA

First Aid

Recent review:

5.0
She helped my in-laws take care of our kids and my brother-in-law's kids (5 total kids all 4 and under). She was a huge help and great with the kids. I would definitely hire her again in the future.

Mary P.

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Elizabeth T.


Elgin, IL

$25/hr10 yrs exp

Career Nanny Of15 Years Looking For Full-time Or Part Time Job

5.0

(1)

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I have over 20 years of experience as a nanny. I have excellent reference from the parents. The children's well being, safety, education and happiness are of utmost priority to me. I hold the parents values and beliefs at forefront of the care that I provide for the children.
Elizabeth can also help with: Carpooling
Skills:

CPR

Recent review:

5.0
I interviewed Elizabeth and felt she was dependable and trustworthy. She was punctual and pleasant and has tons of experience. Due to circumstances I wasn't able to work with her, but would consider hiring her in the near future if I may be so lucky!

Anam A.

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Brittany N.


Elgin, IL

$25/hr3 yrs exp

A Normal Nanny

5.0

(1)

I have 3 years of experience with my own son. I have a background as an operations director for 10 years. Covid happened, I was pregnant and the career option became derailed as I realized how important it was to be home with my son. After interviewing several nanny's it was clear I wasn't finding anyone I was comfortable with....
Brittany can also help with: Travel, light cleaning, carpooling, grocery shopping

Recent review:

5.0
Brittany is very caring, dependable and flexible. She was willing to babysit at a moments notice.

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Jacquelyn E.


Elgin, IL

$18-25/hr6 yrs exp

Full Time Nanny

5.0

(1)

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I have been a full time nanny now for 5+ years. I have experience with infants, all the way up to age 6. I also have experience with multiples and working in a childcare setting. I am CPR and First Aid certified. Can provide resume and reference letter on previous experience. I love being active and being outdoors with the...
Jacquelyn can also help with: Carpooling, light cleaning, travel
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Recent review:

5.0
Jacquelyn is a wonderful, thoughtful, and caring nanny. We are devastated to lose her. She has been the perfect addition to our family. She has great intuition and knows just what to do, especially for our difficult baby! She is very open about what is going on...

Mike M.

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Kaitlin B.


Elgin, IL

$10-20/hr3 yrs exp

Looking To Nanny Part-Time This Summer! (Chicago Area)

5.0

(2)

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hello! I am excited to be able to nanny or babysit for a family this summer. I have experience in being a summer camp counselor and swim instructor for young children aged 5-12. I have also worked as a nanny for various wonderful families in the past years, which has given me experience with children ages 1-10. I am currently...
Kaitlin can also help with: Light cleaning, carpooling, travel
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Recent review:

5.0
Katie is absolutely wonderful. She watches my son 1 day a week while I work form home. My 1.5yr old son adores her. She is always on time, a great communicator, and never misses a day. she is great and patient with my son, and he gets excited every time she...

Katherine W.

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Dawn G.


Elgin, IL

$18/hr10 yrs exp

Nanny

4.8

(6)

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

I have been a nanny for over 25 years, all of my positions have been long term with the longest being seven years with a single family. I am married, and I have two school age children of my own. I have taken care of children of all ages anywhere from newborn to the age of 16. I have also worked with children that have had...
Skills:

Special Needs Care

Early Education

CPR

Recent review:

5.0
Dawn started watching my daughter when she was about 7 weeks old. As a first time mom, I was very nervous about leaving my daughter to return back to work but Dawn alleviated all those fears immediately. From the beginning Dawn was so nurturing and caring for...

Andrea C.

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Ana B.


Elgin, IL

$25-35/hr10 yrs exp

Fun And Reliable Full-time Nanny

5.0

(3)

Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood

Hey grown ups! I'm Ana, and it's delightful to meet you. I've been all around the block working as a tutor, babysitter, camp counselor, childcare consultant, and currently, a nanny. My philosophy is to always treat the children with respect, keep firm boundaries, focus on enrichment and development, and have an absolute blast...
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Recent review:

5.0
Ana nannied for our daughter for about 6 mos. She was always reliable and fun. Additionally, our daughter -- and our dogs -- love Ana. She has just the right amount of laid back "chill" and yet is actually very organized. She was always making notes about what...

Jim B.

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Jen F.


Elgin, IL

$45/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced Nanny

5.0

(1)

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi! My name is Jen and I am a certified General and Special Education Teacher. I am currently teaching in an instructional classroom for children with Autism. I love what I do and truly care for each child. I have been a summer nanny for 11 years. I have worked with families with children whose ages range from 2-13 years old....
Jen can also help with: Light cleaning, travel, carpooling
Skills:

Special Needs Care

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Debe S.


Elgin, IL

$20/hr9 yrs exp

Ms DEBE, Or Nanny

5.0

(2)

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

After I retired from Mortgage industry as Residential Mortgage Closer and Notary Public 10 years ago I began helping an ex co-worker full time with her granddaughters - newborn-5yrs I also served as Election Judge for 13 years Previously I was preparing breakfast for 7 & 10-year-old girls- transporting to and from bus stop and...
Debe can also help with: Carpooling
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Recent review:

5.0
Debe does an outstanding job when she cares for my two boys, 10 & 8. Both of which have ADHD. She not only engages them with different activities, such as games, baking, crafts, gardening, etc., but she also makes sure they aren’t plugged in and they eat healthy...

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Calista K.


Elgin, IL

$20/hr8 yrs exp

Part-Time Babysitter Available

5.0

(11)

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have worked with a wide range of ages ranging from a newborn-12/13 years. I've worked with twins on multiple occasions. I currently help out in the Preschool at Larkin High School, I ran my own in home daycare for a few years, worked for The Learning Tree for 2 years, and was also a Nanny for 2 wonderful families for 3 years...
Calista can also help with: Travel, carpooling, light cleaning
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Recent review:

5.0
Calista is a very passionate and understanding person when it comes to the care of my son. I have high expectations, and she has never let me down. She is the first person I refer when asked about child care because I know she will not disappoint with her amazing...

Jaclyn S.

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Haven F.


Elgin, IL

$23-38/hr7 yrs exp

5.0

(3)

Hello my names Haven (: I've had about 7 years experience of paid work as a nanny, it is a huge passion of mine. In my eyes it's preparing me to be a mother and that's all I desire. I am very energetic and I enjoy sports. I'm able to help out with homework or just entertain the children with either a good book or fun athletic...
Haven can also help with: Grocery shopping, carpooling, light cleaning
Skills:

CPR

Recent review:

5.0
-She is a great person - Great with kids - loves to do things with younger kids and make its great for them

Trevor F.

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Lindsay L.


Elgin, IL

$16-20/hr2 yrs exp

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5.0

(1)

Hello! My name is Lindsay, I am strongly looking to become a nanny, I have quite a bit of experience working with children. I worked at Boys And Girls Club, I've supervised 15 kids at once! I also volunteered at a pre school. You can surely trust me with your babies. My goal is to make a fun and safe space for kids. I love...
Lindsay can also help with: Light cleaning, travel
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Recent review:

5.0
Lindsay is very sweet. She did a wonderful job watching my kids and even cleaned up for me which wasn’t expected of her duties! Definitely recommend!

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Maria A.


Elgin, IL

$28/hr10 yrs exp

Here To Help!

5.0

(1)

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

My name is Maria, I have been nanny in Chicagoland area for 20 years and I am looking for a full time position. A little bit of my history: I started being a host mom for international students for around 4 years with kids from around the world it was a great learning experience. I've worked as a full time nanny for twins from...

Recent review:

5.0
Maria is the most responsible, patient and caring person! We loved her so much that after our son transitioned to school, Maria began working for our in-laws for the last 1.5 years to watch after our niece. Our primary reason for hiring Maria was to keep him out...

Jessica L.

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Lesley S.


Elgin, IL

$18-30/hr10 yrs exp

Graduate Student

5.0

(1)

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I am a college graduate with 20 years of experience working with children. I am First Aid and CPR certified. I love music and arts and crafts. I think children are at their best when they are able to create and explore the arts and outdoors. I have been a babysitter, nanny, daycare teacher, child development assistant, and...
Lesley can also help with: Travel
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Special Needs Care

Recent review:

5.0
We really enjoyed meeting Lesley. Our son and our dog, who barks at everyone, warmed up to her quickly. We also appreciated her precautions with COVID. Ultimately we decided to go with another sitter, but believe Lesley will find a great fit with another family.

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Julie S.


Elgin, IL

$17/hr10 yrs exp

Caring, Experienced Sitter

5.0

(2)

I'm a positive and energetic mom and part-time children's librarian looking for babysitting/nanny work in my free time. I have a very sweet 4-year-old who would accompany me- he is very friendly and loves to be around other children of all ages. We love the outdoors, visiting libraries and parks, and doing art, crafts, and...
Julie can also help with: Carpooling
Skills:

CPR

Early Education

First Aid

Recent review:

5.0
Julie babysat as needed for my children and was absolutely amazing! She was friendly, on time and hands on with the kids. She always brought over books and fun activities for the kids to do! The kids love her!!! I highly recommend her to any family looking for...

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Kaitlyn K.


Elgin, IL

$15-20/hr8 yrs exp

Full-Time Caregiver

4.0

(1)

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello! My name is Katie let me tell you a little about myself, I am 27 years old and have been a nanny for the past 8 years! Most recently, I worked for a family with children ages 4, 8, and 1. I have worked with children of all ages from new born to 12/13yrs old. Unfortunately with the pandemic, I am no longer needed with my...
Kaitlyn can also help with: Travel, carpooling, light cleaning
Skills:

CPR

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Natalie S.


Elgin, IL

$20-25/hr10 yrs exp

Newborns, Infants, And Toddlers

5.0

(4)

Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

Hello! I have been a career nanny for 10 years, and I absolutely love it! It has been such a joy helping little ones learn and grow. I believe it is important to keep children active and engaged. I frequently take kids to the park, the library, children's museums, and on other fun outings. I encourage creativity, reading,...
Natalie can also help with: Carpooling, travel
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Recent review:

5.0
Natalie is amazing! She took such a thoughtful approach to working with our family and our kids really enjoyed their time with her.

Meredith J.

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Mariah T.


Elgin, IL

$20-30/hr3 yrs exp

5.0

(3)

I am great with kids, I am 26 years old, I am very respectful , I am a hard worker, I am also very patient, I am very dependable you can count on me I can cook And clean and read bed time stories to your little ones , I have experience with all different ages and I even have 7 years of experience with the special needs...
Mariah can also help with: Light cleaning
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

Recent review:

5.0
Mariah is a very dependable person she was always to work on time. Most of the time we would be late and she was very understanding and would stay as late as we needed her to! You can tell she has a heart for kids by the way she takes care of them and loves them....

Javier R.

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Emma S.


Elgin, IL

$18-50/hr3 yrs exp

Experienced And Caring Nanny

With three years of experience of dedicated nanny experience. I bring a passion for fostering children's growth in a joyful environment. My love for crafts, enthusiasm for sports, and appreciation for the outdoors ensure a well-rounded and engaging experience for your little ones. Committed to creating lasting memories and...
Emma can also help with: Grocery shopping, travel, carpooling, light cleaning
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

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Selena A.


Elgin, IL

$25/hr3 yrs exp

Kindergarten Teacher Looking To Nanny This Summer!

I am currently a kindergarten teacher looking to earn some extra income this summer. I love working with kids! I have my own transportation. I would be more than happy to provide age appropriate educational resources/activities to do over the summer.
Skills:

Early Education

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Recent nanny reviews from local parents in Elgin, IL

Britania D.

5.0

She helped my in-laws take care of our kids and my brother-in-law's kids (5 total kids all 4 and under). She was a huge help and great with the kids. I would definitely hire her again in the future.

- Mary P.

Elizabeth T.

5.0

I interviewed Elizabeth and felt she was dependable and trustworthy. She was punctual and pleasant and has tons of experience. Due to circumstances I wasn't able to work with her, but would consider hiring her in the near future if I may be so lucky!

- Anam A.

Brittany N.

5.0

Brittany is very caring, dependable and flexible. She was willing to babysit at a moments notice.

- Care member

Jacquelyn E.

5.0

Jacquelyn is a wonderful, thoughtful, and caring nanny. We are devastated to lose her. She has been the perfect addition to our family. She has great intuition and knows just what to do, especially for our difficult baby! She is very open about what is going on with our children each day and...

- Mike M.

Kaitlin B.

5.0

Katie is absolutely wonderful. She watches my son 1 day a week while I work form home. My 1.5yr old son adores her. She is always on time, a great communicator, and never misses a day. she is great and patient with my son, and he gets excited every time she walks in the door for a day of fun....

- Katherine W.

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Ratings for Elgin, IL nannies listed on Care.com

Average Rating4.4 / 5

Nannies in Elgin, IL are rated 4.4 out of 5 stars based on 54 reviews of the 60 listed nannies.