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Find nannies in Merrillville, IN that you’ll love

60 nannies are listed in Merrillville, IN

The average rate is $15/hr as of May 2024

The average experience for nearby nannies is 8 years

Nannies in Merrillville, IN

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Emily R.


Gary, IN

$15-25/hr10 yrs exp

Looking For Long Term/Full-Time Family To Work With

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

I have been babysitting/being a nanny for the past 10 years. I am CPR certified. I have worked in a day care which I have the experience to supervise a large group of toddlers and keep them busy with activities. I like to do many interactive activities with children when I babysit them like hide-and-seek, dancing, board games,...
Emily can also help with: Swimming supervision, travel
Skills:

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Emily was fantastic. Our girls loved her. She played and did crafts with them , prepped dinner and got them off to bed . She even helped them to clean up their play room together. We felt safe and secure leaving our little ones with Emily."

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Yasmeen F.


Highland, IN

$20-25/hr7 yrs exp

Fun Energetic Nanny!

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

My name is Yasmeen I'm a full time nanny with 7 years experience working with children ages 8 months to school age. I worked in ABA for 4 years as an RBT, 2 years in a classroom with kindergarten & 1st graders & this past year as a full time nanny with children ages 8 months to 7 years old. I've taken several classes in early...
Yasmeen can also help with: Carpooling, light cleaning, grocery shopping, craft assistance, meal prep
Skills:

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Yasmeen is friendly reliable and trustworthy. Yasmeen did an excellent job ensuring my son was picked up on time and that all his needs were being met. She is very friendly, kind hearted, and any family would be lucky to have her ! We were sorry to have to part...

Nadine S.

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Kayley W.


Lake Station, IN

$36/hr5 yrs exp

Full And Part Time Nanny Available

Hello my name is Kayley I love children and have about 5years of experience I would love to meet up or chat over text to tell you more about myself I have the following skill that I've gained in my 5 years of experience Patience, Problem-solving. ... Communication, relationship building. ... Multitasking, Time management and...
Kayley can also help with: Craft assistance, carpooling, light cleaning, meal prep
5.0
"Very respectful and responsible always on time great with my kids love her"

Ginger C.

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Alyssia J.


Hobart, IN

$14-19/hr7 yrs exp

Nanny

I am a substitute teacher for a nearby school district. I have been a nanny for several years. I have experience working with special needs and all ages. I am a nonsmoker, have my own transportation , and can provide references.
5.0
"The kids love her! I can trust her to always have my kids best interest in mind."

Nicole J.

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Kaylie T.


Griffith, IN

$15-18/hr7 yrs exp

Hired by 7 families in your neighborhood

About myself & my philosophies for child care: *Bachelors Degree in Early Childhood Education *Past experiences include: one on one pre-K teacher, daycare Pre-K teacher, mothers helper, nanny. *Home is the first and most important classroom. I focus on emotional learning and problem solving along with the basics. *Learning...
Kaylie can also help with: Swimming supervision, travel, craft assistance, meal prep, carpooling, light cleaning & more
Skills:

Early Education

CPR

First Aid

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Jordan B.


Hobart, IN

$15-50/hr9 yrs exp

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Hello! My name is Jordan. I'm a young adult looking for a job as a nanny, tutor, or babysitter. I am outgoing, flexible, and hard working. I have my Bachelor's Degree in English Secondary Education. I recently taught middle school English. I have also taught English As a second language abroad in South Korea and Tanzania. I am...
5.0
"Jordan was an amazing addition to our family and went above and beyond as our nanny. Not only dependable and committed, Jordan was extremely tidy, prepped amazing meals, and planned a lot of educational activities as she has her degree in teaching."

Katie H.

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Kathryn C.


Dyer, IN

$15-50/hr10 yrs exp

Looking For Peace Of Mind?

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am have several years of childcare experience. I have experience from working with newborns to school age children. I have previously been a full time nanny, as well as worked in childcare facilities. I have many certifications: Sleep safe/ reduce Sudden Unexpected Infant Death, CPR, First aid, Child Abuse and Neglect...
Kathryn can also help with: Craft assistance, carpooling, travel
Skills:

First Aid

CNA

CPR

5.0
"We hired Katie as our nanny and she was great, very punctual and professional. Would definitely recommend."

Edith W.

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Mallory S.


Schererville, IN

$25/hr10 yrs exp

Organized And Outgoing Nanny

I offer 10 years of experience and a true enthusiasm for caring for children. love playing outdoors and reading to children. I am experienced in caring for premature newborns, newborns, twins, pets, doing light housework, meal preparation, bath time, and bedtime. I encourage and partake in imaginative play, physical activities,...
Mallory can also help with: Craft assistance, carpooling, light cleaning, meal prep, travel, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Mallory nannied for us full time for over 3 years. Mal became a part of our family and is still a part of our family even though she is no longer nannying for us. She is punctual, professional, reliable, honest, creative, FUN and absolutely has a gift in relating...

Katie J.

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Leah R.


Crown Point, IN

$15-50/hr6 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi! I'm 23 years old. I currently live in Crown point, IN. also work through a pet care app taking care of fur babies. I have been watching children since I was 14. I have always been drawn to helping, teaching, and watching children. Between dance summer camps, to babysitting side jobs during my high school years, I have always...
Leah can also help with: Carpooling, swimming supervision, meal prep, travel, craft assistance, light cleaning & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Leah was great. From the minute me n my wife had the interview we knew that second that we wanted to hire Leah. She is dependable and great with the boys especially the 6yr old which bonded to her very quickly. They had a lot of fun playing in and around the house...

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Alyssa M.


Crown Point, IN

$15/hr5 yrs exp

Hello, I have over 5 years of experience with children from newborn and up, I work really well with families and can be accommodating to anybody's schedule, I adore being a nanny and it's something I'm extremely passionate about, I look forward to meeting you and your families. I'd describe my personality as loving and giving...
Alyssa can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning, carpooling
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

First Aid

5.0
"Amazing at what she does and can be counted on when it comes to important decisions and responsibilities. Alyssa does well with infants all the way to teenager’s. Has a sweet and out going personality. "

Dean R.

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Krista G.


Dyer, IN

$15/hr10 yrs exp

Caring Babysitter/Nanny

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am a very caring, friendly, and outgoing babysitter. I've been babysitting all ages including infants since I was 16. I'm 30 years old and have a 2-year-old son and 6-year-old daughter. I'm also CPR certified. I recently made nannying a full time career and would like to find a family willing to let me watch their...
Krista can also help with: Carpooling, swimming supervision, craft assistance, light cleaning, travel, meal prep & more
Skills:

CPR

5.0
"Krista started watching our son at 3 months old and stated with us till he was 2. She was always on time, actually early! She was exceptional! I have no words to describe how comfortable my husband and I were with her caring for our son. She is very flexible...

Amy W.

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Mireya F.


Highland, IN

$21/hr3 yrs exp

Part-time Baby Sitter Available

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hi! I have a little over 2 years experience with being a nanny. I feel comfortable working with up to 4 kids at a time. I have experience with a wide range of age groups, ranging from 10 months to 10 years old, and have been hired by 4 different families from this site. When accepting roles I like to become a part of the...
Mireya can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Mireya is SO kind and caring to our kids!!! She goes out of her way to find educational games to do with them, she sits and plays pretend with them, and she just goes above and beyond in so many ways!"

Janel R.

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Ashley S.


Dyer, IN

$13-20/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced Nanny In Dyer

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

I am a caring and professional nanny with more than 10 years of full time childcare experience. I am easy going but very reliable. I am timely and creative and love working with children.
Ashley can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning, swimming supervision
Skills:

Early Education

CPR

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Ashley was amazing!! She was a friend's nanny that we borrowed in a pinch for a few days while they were on vacation. My kids (2 and 6 year old girls) had never met her. She was punctual and the girls bonded with her immediately. She played games and painted...

Autumn P.

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Katie H.


Hobart, IN

$22-34/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced Outgoing Nanny

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Mama of a 1-year-old with experience nannying full-time for an amazing family whom I am still very close with. I also have been nannying part-time for even longer and still have some great relationships with the families. I love children and have coached youth basketball for the last 8 years. I am very outgoing and active,...
5.0
"Katie was a pleasure to have in our home. Never had to worry about pets or children."

Susan L.

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Rosanne A.


Crown Point, IN

$18/hr10 yrs exp

Hi! I have a lot of nanny experience from newborn through late childhood. As a nanny I like to spend quality time with them as they grow. As your little one/s I would focus on age appropriate activities. Tummy time, reading books, going for walks, arts and crafts, holiday parties, board games etc.... I am very attentive as I...
Rosanne can also help with: Carpooling, meal prep, light cleaning, grocery shopping, swimming supervision
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Rosanne was a great sitter for our busy 2.5 yr old girl! She would come each day with educational activities and crafts they would make together, plan parties for holidays together and sent us many pictures during the day of our daughter too! Our daughter had a lot...

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Regan R.


Crown Point, IN

$18-50/hr2 yrs exp

A Little About Me :)

Hello, my name is Regan, and I'm a freshmen at Hyles-Anderson College. In high school, I played volleyball, basketball, ran XC, and had a 4. 0 gpa. Working with kids, whether in my churches nursery or as a nanny, is one of my favorite things to do! I've worked as a babysitter, nanny, teachers aid, and junior church worker for a...
5.0
"I would highly recommend Regan for any childcare needs! She was absolutely amazing with our kids this summer and for some after school care. We have an 8y/o son and 5y/o daughter. She was always on time, reliable, and very flexible. I was at complete ease knowing...

Care member

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Janiyah L.


Gary, IN

$14-15/hr3 yrs exp

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Crafty kids care is a full-time nannying business. My business quote is "Where imagination happens" I am currently a psychology student with an early childhood minor. I moved from the midwest to georgia to pursue full time childcare. I have worked with many communities and ethnicities, I have been a youth teacher at my church. I...
Janiyah can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning
5.0
"She was so kind, My girls loved her! they still ask about her until this day!"

Care member

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Jill D.


Crown Point, IN

$25/hr10 yrs exp

Outgoing and profesional nanny

Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood

Professional Nanny in the past. Now a mom of three kids two of them are twins in school. Special training multiples and special needs and degree in children's programs and previous preschool teacher. Latchkey program director for several park districts and overseas.
Jill can also help with: Swimming supervision, carpooling, travel, craft assistance
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

Early Education

5.0
"Jill was great with our children! She kept our 7 yr old engaged with age/developmentally-appropriate activities, and also was able to meet the needs of our 7 month old. "

Rahul P.

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Dallas Z.


Dyer, IN

$12-25/hr6 yrs exp

Preschool Teacher Turned Stay At Home Mom

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hey there! A little bit about me--I am a preschool teacher turned stay at home mom. Throughout high school, I loved babysitting and was a nanny in the summer. I then went on to get my degree in Elementary Education with endorsements in Reading and Early Childhood Development. I taught preschool before becoming a stay at home mom...
Dallas can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep, grocery shopping
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Dallas watched my 2 girls for a year and a half and was nothing short of amazing. With her preschool background, she really knows how to teach, play, and care for children. She has a very cozy and clean home and a heart of gold. It takes a special person to be able...

Lindsey T.

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Maria S.


Hammond, IN

$15-25/hr10 yrs exp

Child Care

Hired by 12 families in your neighborhood

Hi My Name Is Maria, I'm Bi-lingual With Fluency In English and Spanish Languages. My Responsibilities As A Nanny Are Preparing And Feeding Meals To Children. Homework, Board Games & amp; Outside Activities Are Some of The Things I Help Out With. I Don't Mind Some Lighthouse Keeping Or Laundry... Very Energetic & Responsible!!!
Maria can also help with: Light cleaning, travel, craft assistance
Skills:

Early Education

5.0
"We love having Maria as our nanny. She has watched our toddler and baby for the last few months. She does a great job at communicating during the day & sends lots of picture & video updates. She is awesome at engaging our toddler & soothing our baby. Our toddler...

Sarah V.

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Recent nanny reviews from local parents in Merrillville, IN

Emily R.

5.0

Emily was fantastic. Our girls loved her. She played and did crafts with them , prepped dinner and got them off to bed . She even helped them to clean up their play room together. We felt safe and secure leaving our little ones with Emily.

- Care member

Yasmeen F.

5.0

Yas has been nothing but wonderful for our family and I wish she could come even more often! My boys ages 5 and 3 love her, and so do we! I was very apprehensive at first about leaving my children for date night or events, but I have no worries with her! She has been great with my special needs son...

- Jenny W.

Kayley W.

5.0

We love Kayley but most of my children love Kayley. They are teenagers now and no longer need a sitter but they still stay in contact with her. She was very playful and caring and I felt safe leaving my kids with her. Kayley is awesome and we miss her!!

- Care member

Alyssia J.

5.0

The kids love her! I can trust her to always have my kids best interest in mind.

- Nicole J.

Jordan B.

5.0

Jordan was an amazing addition to our family and went above and beyond as our nanny. Not only dependable and committed, Jordan was extremely tidy, prepped amazing meals, and planned a lot of educational activities as she has her degree in teaching.

- Katie H.

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Average Rating4.7 / 5

Nannies in Merrillville, IN are rated 4.7 out of 5 stars based on 21 reviews of the 60 listed nannies.