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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: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning, carpooling
Skills:
Early Education
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Hannah is very hands on when needed. She is very patient and takes the time to help others. Extremely reliable on difficult task, often goes above and beyond on her work."
Aidan C.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
Hi!! My name is Ellie and I will be graduating from DePaul University with my masters in Speech Language Pathology this June!
I will be available for full time nannying/babysitting starting June 17-August 16th (dates negotiable).
I am also available for any weekday/weekend gigs in the mean time!
Feel free to reach out!
Ellie can also help with: Swimming supervision, carpooling, grocery shopping, light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Ellie is phenomenal! She was a dream come true for us with our autistic 4 year old. She is educated and intelligent and played with our son the entire time we were gone (we had to come back to get something and my son was having the time of his life!) She...
Samantha B.
5.0
(3)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
Hello my name is Ruth, and I love working with kids! I'm a graduate student at Rush University pursuing a doctorate in Audiology. I have experience caring for children of all ages, ranging from infants to preteens. Additionally, I have experience tutoring children in their homes. I have a personality that is very happy,...
Ruth can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, carpooling, light cleaning, swimming supervision, grocery shopping & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Ruth is a fantastic sitter. Educated and fun. Mature and responsible. I never had a moments concern all summer when I entrusted her with my children. Other mothers also noted in play dates how calm and responsible she is with the kids. Ruth watched my two sons (5...
Heather H.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
Hi! I am a very empathetic and positive person with a strong conflict resolution skill. I attend DePaul University and major in Hospitality & Leadership in the school of business. This year I worked as a nanny for about six months to a two and a 4-year-old (and I have a letter of recommendation available).
In high school I took...
Andrea can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep
5.0
"My toddler took to Andrea immediately, and the two of them clearly had a great time together. (This was actually the first time I've left my daughter with a sitter and gone out for the evening. When I got home, my daughter gave me a hug and then went right back to...
Dani F.
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: Craft assistance, light cleaning, swimming supervision, meal prep
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Very responsive, on time/early and smiles/outgoing with the boys, really appreciated the temp nanny work!"
Meghan K.
Selene L.
Forest Park, IL
$15-25/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(3)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I am an experienced Nanny/Babysitter with 13+ years experience with infants - pre-teen. I am a part time nanny for a family with 2 children. I am
an EMT and I am in college pursuing my associates in fire science. I have babysat and care given also for the kids of over 11 families (I still keep in touch) I am responsible,...
Selene can also help with: Light cleaning, swimming supervision
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Very empathetic. Good listener, stickler for detail. Loves being nurturing to the little ones, and willing to converse at their level. Having the child initiate conversation. She is very nurturing which is why children gravitate to Selene very quickly upon meeting...
Gio S.
5.0
(10)
Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood
Hi there! I am an experienced and reliable house manager with 6 years of experience helping families run their house smoothly. I am fully vaccinated and have clean driving and criminal records. I have a bachelor's in engineering and I am a very dependable, proactive, organized and detailed oriented person.
I am currently a...
Lais can also help with: Carpooling, travel, meal prep, grocery shopping, swimming supervision
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Lais is a caring, loving and patient person. She has been amazing with our child. Any family would be lucky to have her. I trust her completely with my most precious gift!"
Kelli S.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I am the oldest of seven children! I can care for children with disabilities due to my 17-year-old brother having been diagnosed with Autism at the age of 2. I have babysat for multiple families in my home town in New Jersey, whom would all be willing to be contacted as references!
Tabitha can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, travel, carpooling
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"Tabitha babysat for our daughter one night while we were visiting Chicago. She was absolutely fantastic and we'll definitely call her again if we're in town."
Lisa G.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello! I recently moved from Minnesota to Wilmette Il to start a speech language pathology masters program at Northwestern University. I worked as a nanny over the summer during undergrad. I am also the oldest in my family, so I have lots of experience caring for children of all ages. After my undergraduate program, I worked as...
Clare can also help with: Light cleaning, grocery shopping, swimming supervision, meal prep, craft assistance, carpooling & more
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"Excellent sitter, kids had a great time."
Care member
5.0
(6)
Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood
My name is Kelsey, I am currently a Masters in Social Work and Conflict Resolution student and a 2019 graduate with a dual bachelors in Psychology and Social Science. I am fully vaccinated against COVID-19. My past experience is with kids from ages 0-13 working a wide range of jobs from a full-time, live-in nanny to an...
Kelsey can also help with: Craft assistance, carpooling, swimming supervision
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Kelsey watched our 7 month old son throughout 2 evenings while we were in Chicago visiting for a wedding. I highly recommend her. She was punctual, her communication was stellar and she was loving with our son. Kelsey is everything you could ask for in a...
Matthew B.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I began my childcare experience as an assistant teacher at a daycare in downtown Chicago. I specialized in older infants, ages 9 months to 16 months. Lesson planning, art activities, and cleaning were required of me and I am exceptional at multitasking and efficiency. I have a profound joy in helping kids accomplish milestones...
Anjelica can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, swimming supervision, travel
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"We hired Anjelica to care for our two daughters starting at 1.5 years and 5 years. She is very dependable and reliable and we trust her wholeheartedly with our children. She keeps the girls busy with trips to the playground/park and neighborhood pool, the zoo,...
Scott T.
Celia R.
Chicago, IL
$17-25/hr • 10 yrs exp
Experienced Babysitter, Grad Student, And Future Speech Therapist Who Loves Kids!
5.0
(5)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
Hello! I just recently moved to Milwaukee and am starting my Master of Science for Speech-Language Pathology at Marquette University at the end of this month (August 2021). During the 2020-21 school year I lived in Seattle and served through AmeriCorps City Year as a teacher's assistant in a 4th/5th grade classroom. I love...
Celia can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Cece comes from a wonderful close knit family and took wonderful care of my children. She kept them active and engaged during her time with them. She was responsive and reliable. Knowing my kids were having a blast with Cece gave me peace of mind when I had to...
Michelle M.
4.6
(8)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I'm 28 years old and I've been working and caring for kids for the past 10 years. I worked as a teacher, was an au pair and now nanny. I have experience taking care of kids from all ages, specially babies. I'm a great cooker, love to spend time with kids and to make part of their development, helping however I can. I play guitar...
Kimberly can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, travel, meal prep
Skills:
First Aid
Special Needs Care
CPR
5.0
"Kimberly is incredible! I would highly recommend her. During her very first visit, my 15 mo son (who is often skeptical with new people) looked at Kimberly as if she was a beloved, well known friend and greeted her with the biggest smile I had ever seen. It was...
Anne K.
5.0
(4)
Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood
I've been babysitting for 12 years, working with children infant-12 years old. In high school, I worked at an indoor gymnastics facility where I hosted children's birthday parties and supervised play. In 2013-14 I volunteered at a Boys and Girls Club tutoring a third grader, and during the fall of 2014 I tutored a fourth grader....
Alexandra can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Our favorite babysitter ever. 100% miss her. Punctual, responsible, attentive, great with the kids, provided and initiated helpful ideas."
James D.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I'm Jamie, I have babysat and nannied for about eight years. I was also a camp counselor at a day camp and sleep away camp for the past few summers. I have lots of experience with kids ranging in ages 2 months- 11 years old. I am very responsible and energetic. I love working with children! I am fully vaccinated, CPR and first...
Jameson can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, travel, swimming supervision, carpooling, meal prep & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Jamie has been wonderful with our infant and with our dogs! She has really been a life saver and our little one really seems to like her! I am very sad she is going back to school as she is just wonderful for our family"
Stephanie S.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi! My names Althea and I'm located in the Lincoln Park area. I am 19 years old and I have been babysitting + nannying for 7 years. I am a current DePaul student and am looking for part time nannying/ babysitting opportunities. I have experience caring for children 3 months- 12 years old. I am happy to help with everything from...
Althea can also help with: Meal prep, grocery shopping, carpooling, light cleaning, swimming supervision, craft assistance & more
5.0
"We interviewed Althea for a childcare position that we ended up deciding not to hire anyone for. Althea was on time for the interview, brought all of the materials we requested, and was very professional and polite. She is also very COVID cautious and we would have...
Julia P.
5.0
(1)
Hi my name is Cameron and I love the responsibility as well as the fun of being a nanny and baby sitter! Safety is what I believe to be the most important aspect in my job but making sure your little ones are having a good time is what I strive for too! I love the arts and am a creative soul that is able to handle many...
Cameron can also help with: Meal prep, carpooling, craft assistance, swimming supervision, light cleaning, travel & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Cameron is GREAT with children and children love her. "
Yvette T.
Tricia B.
Chicago, IL
$28/hr • 8 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
Hi there, my name is Tricia. I am 22
years old and a senior at Depaul University, graduating
I currently work full at the Nature Museum as lead in guest experience but, I'm transitioning back into childcare.
I am looking for ideally 20-40 hours a week but, I'm flexible. I have 8 years of experience in childcare, I've nannied...
Tricia can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep
Raeba P.
Elmhurst, IL
$20-25/hr • 5 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hi! As mentioned my name is Raeba and I am a Sophomore studying Human and Organizational Development at Vanderbilt University. I am currently home from school for the semester due to a family emergency. This past summer I nannied 9-5 M-F for a girl and boy ages 7 and 8. I also recently took on a job where I nannied 3 children,...
Raeba can also help with: Grocery shopping, meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance, carpooling, swimming supervision & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Raeba is a wonderful babysitter. She not only provides care and attention to my daughter but she even goes above and beyond. She sometimes brings activities (crafts or games) or has fun ideas to do with my daughter. I always know my child is going to be well cared...
Rachel F.
Melanie K.
Chicago, IL
$15-25/hr • 5 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
I have babysat and nannied for families in my home town. I am comfortable with young children all the way to school age kids. I love any and all childcare tasks necessary, from cooking to schoolwork and story time. I have two years of college under my belt and am comfortable assisting with schoolwork and online classes as well....
Melanie can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance
Skills:
First Aid
5.0
"Melanie took care of our 3 kids all under 4 years old. She was such a blessing and asset to our family!
She took our kids on outings, prepared meals, cleaned and did the laundry. Our children absolutely love her! Melanie is always the first person we call when we...
Megan L.
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Recent college nanny reviews from local parents in Harwood Heights, IL
Hannah K.
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.
Ellie V.
5.0
Ellie is phenomenal! She was a dream come true for us with our autistic 4 year old. She is educated and intelligent and played with our son the entire time we were gone (we had to come back to get something and my son was having the time of his life!) She listened to all of our son's...
- Samantha B.
Ruth S.
5.0
Ruth helped us with our 1 year old granddaughter and 2 year old grandson before and during my daughter's wedding in June 2019. The children loved her sweet and quiet demeanor. Ruth is an incredibly capable and helpful child care expert. She knew when the children needed to take naps and took care to...
- Mary kathryn V.
Andrea B.
5.0
My toddler took to Andrea immediately, and the two of them clearly had a great time together. (This was actually the first time I've left my daughter with a sitter and gone out for the evening. When I got home, my daughter gave me a hug and then went right back to Andrea!)
From my perspective,...
- Dani F.
Jamie S.
5.0
Very responsive, on time/early and smiles/outgoing with the boys, really appreciated the temp nanny work!
- Meghan K.
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FAQs for finding a college nanny near you in Harwood Heights, IL
How much do college nannies charge near me in Harwood Heights, IL?
How much college nannies charge near you in Harwood Heights, IL can vary based on each nanny, as all nannies on Care.com charge their own unique rate. That being said, the average hourly rate for college nannies on Care.com as of May, 2024 is $15.00.
How can I find a college nanny near me in Harwood Heights, IL?
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What types of services do college nannies near me in Harwood Heights, IL offer?
Many college nannies on Care.com list the services they offer on their profiles, but you can also interview different candidates to get an idea of what services they feel comfortable taking on. When looking for a college nanny near you in Harwood Heights, IL, you should sit down and write a list of everything you want the college nanny to help with before you interview them so you know what questions to ask them to get on the same page. For example, you may need help with transportation to after school activities or may need assistance with light house work.
What interview questions should I ask when looking for a college nanny near me in Harwood Heights, IL?
When you’re looking for a college nanny near you in Harwood Heights, IL, alongside asking about services they offer in the interview, you will also want to ask them about their work experience, how they prefer to interact with children, and how they’ll handle difficult situations like disciplining a child.