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Katie S.

Nanny

Downers Grove, IL

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$18/hr
3 years experience
Carpooling
meal prep
swimming supervision
light cleaning
grocery shopping
Hello my name is Katie and I am currently a freshman at the University of Alabama. I will be home for the summer and live in Downers Grove. I have a very flexible schedule and will be around during the week and for occasional date nights. I will have my own car so I will be available to drive kids anywhere that's needed. I have...
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Daiva G.

Downers Grove, IL

from
$20/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Carpooling
light cleaning
swimming supervision
meal prep
grocery shopping
+ 1 more
hi! I live in Downers Grove, and I'm looking for a nanny position. I have a nursing background from my home country, where I worked at a children's hospital. I have 10+ years of nanny experience, and have an expertise in working with newborns/infants and school-aged children. Child's happiness and safety is my number one...
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Martha R.

Downers Grove, IL

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$26/hr
Carpooling
swimming supervision
My name is Martha , love outdoors, walk at the park , music , church . I speak Spanish and English, I am flexible, I do have experiences and great references . I live in Downers Grove. familiar with cities around , I have more then 12 years of experiences working as a nanny, I am single , love dogs !
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Mary W.

Downers Grove, IL

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$20/hr
8 years experience
Carpooling
light cleaning
grocery shopping
Hi! My name is Mary and I am a certified ELA teacher as well as an experienced nanny. I've had 8+ years of nannying experience and have worked in education for over 4 years. I currently live in FL but will be relocating to IL pending job placement. I'm a practicing Catholic from a big family who understands the importance of...
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Gilda R.

Downers Grove, IL

5.0(1)
from
$30/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Grocery shopping
travel
light cleaning
Hi , currently looking for an amazing family , (open Monday and Tuesday )or M-Friday 12-8 p.m. ) Saturday and Sunday as well ) I do have experience organizing and maintaining the flow of the house , cook, laundry, schedule, clean driving record , indoor/outdoor activities, light cleaning, currently I clean and organized their...

Care Member says "Gilda is a remarkable organizer and caretaker of my home. I fully recommend her and give her 5 stars, A+ rating. Always on time, always a very pleasant...

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Catherine A.

Seeking Full Time Nanny Position to Begin Anytime

Naperville, IL

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Carpooling
meal prep
travel
swimming supervision
light cleaning
+ 1 more
I recently cared for the same family for 7 years. I have been both a live-in and live out nanny. I have been working with children ages birth to 18 for the past 25 years.

Shivani K. says "We loved Cathy. She was punctual and extremely reliable. She played with our kids, read to them, and took them to the children's museum/pool/library...

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Avra E.

Brookfield, IL

5.0(1)
from
$23/hr
6 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Carpooling
swimming supervision
travel
light cleaning
craft assistance
Hello! My name is Avra. Born and raised in Chicago. living in 3+ countries before 18 & the oldest of four, keeping up with all ages is something I genuinely enjoy. I graduated from the University of Louisville with a Bachelor's in Child Psychology. I started professionally nannying while in college. I feel i'm too young to have...

Ashley L. says "Avra has been a god sent for our family. Working from home with two small kids is no easy task, and we are so lucky to have found Avra to help with our...

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Shelby C.

Nanny/Babysitter

Lombard, IL

4.8(1)
from
$15/hr
4 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Craft assistance
swimming supervision
meal prep
light cleaning
Hello! I am a high school teacher looking for a summer job while I am working on getting my masters! I am 26 and have lots of experience caring for children of all ages. I have 2 nieces who are 2 years old and 5 months old that I love spending time with. I have cared for children ages 3 months - 12 years old and I could argue...

Beth L. says "Shelby nannied my 3 kids during the school year and did a wonderful job! She got 2 off to school and my youngest looked forward to seeing her every time she...

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Hanah S.

Lombard, IL

5.0(1)
from
$15/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Craft assistance
swimming supervision
travel
meal prep
light cleaning
I am a very energetic person, with a bubbly personality. I love being active with kids like going to museums, park, and just having fun. I have experience with all ages from newborn and up. I love to expand the horizons on the kids lives and think outside the box of what to do and how to impact their lives in a good way.

Care Member says "I can’t recommend Hannah highly enough! She is an incredible nanny—reliable, friendly, hardworking, and truly dedicated to making every day fun and...

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Michelle L.

Naperville, IL

5.0(1)
from
$22/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Carpooling
light cleaning
swimming supervision
meal prep
grocery shopping
+ 1 more
Hi I'm Michelle. I am kind, patient, fun, & creative. I've lived in Naperville all of my life & know the area very well, I love it here. I have two kids a girl & boy, 12&6. They are my life! Ive always loved being around kids, theyre fun and always happy. I nannied since age 12. Ive worked with children from newborn-13 yrs. I...

Chris L. says "Michelle is thoughtful, caring and creative. She is outgoing, fun , sweet & loving. She is also very responsible. She is a Girl Scout troop leader for her...

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Jamie C.

Jamie's Bio

Elmhurst, IL

5.0(1)
from
$15/hr
4 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Carpooling
light cleaning
swimming supervision
meal prep
grocery shopping
+ 1 more
I am 28 years old and live in Elmwood Park, IL. For the past 3 years, I have worked in a self contained special education classroom working with pre schoolers and kindergartners. In March, our district went remote, so I have a little experience with virtual learning as well. I am currently in my 4th year of school to get my...

Sarah W. says "We hired Jamie to take care of our 1 year old daughter. I would highly recommend Jamie to anyone! She's been doing a wonderful job, and my daughter gets...

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Rebecca H.

Enthusiastic, Dependable And Engaging

Westmont, IL

3.0(1)
from
$15/hr
7 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Carpooling
meal prep
travel
swimming supervision
light cleaning
+ 1 more
I'm a craft-loving, outdoorsy, bookworm who also has a profound love for helping people grow. I've been in professional education for five years, and babysat/nannied my entire young adult life before that. I'm enthusiastic and optimistic while still being structured. I'm here because I want families to thrive, and being a part...

Rachel W. says "We hired Rebecca to be our nanny, but it only lasted 2 months. She did fine with the kids, but was unreliable. She was regularly late - and often had...

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Barbara Z.

Loving Babysitter Of All Ages

Darien, IL

4.4(1)
from
$25/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 10 families in your area
Craft assistance
meal prep
light cleaning
My name is Barbara, and I am a loving nanny with many years of experience in taking care of children. I am most experienced with newborns and toddlers. I adore little babies. I enjoy doing fun/educational activities/games with toddlers, taking them on long walks outside and exploring parks. I also prepare fresh and healthy meals...

Care Member says "Barbara has been wonderful with our daughter. She works on letters, numbers, shapes, and colors. She takes her outside all the time. Our daughter loves...

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Rima G.

Full-Time Nanny Available

Clarendon Hills, IL

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Carpooling
travel
swimming supervision
craft assistance
My name is Rima and I currently live in Clarendon Hills. I am looking for a full time nanny position. I have been working with kids for almost 30 years. I worked as a Preschool Teacher for 13 years in Lithuania (1985-1998). After moving to the United States in 1998 I cared for children in 4 different families over the last 16...

Ramute B. says "Rima is my old friend and I know her for 16 years.She is kind,positive,trustworthy,hardworking,loving and very patient.she is really good with...

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Maria C.

Full-time Nanny Available

Addison, IL

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Craft assistance
swimming supervision
Hi , my name is Maria & live in Addison , with over 30 years of professional nanny experience : newborns-12y/o , with a wonderful loving personality . Mature , hard working , reliable , caring , patient , sincere , trustworthy & responsible . I enjoy teaching them the : colors , alphabet , numbers , songs , games . Love to go on...

Sandeep D. says "We interviewed and did a trial week with Maria. She is very loving, personable and took Covid precautions seriously. However, she was not able to take...

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Ingrid M.

Nanny /babysitter

Naperville, IL

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Carpooling
light cleaning
swimming supervision
meal prep
grocery shopping
+ 1 more
My name is Ingrid, married, mother of two great kids (24 & 16). We live in Naperville. I love working with kids all ages. I have a professional experience with them as previously employed at the daycare center over 20 years. During my career at the Center I developed weekly hand-on lesson plans, integrated pre-reading strategies...

Charity P. says "Ingrid is an amazing nanny! Over 2 years with us and never late, works gently and calmly with the kids (my 3 girls 4, 3, 1). She does art projects almost...

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Maria Eduarda L.

Westmont, IL

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$25/hr
5 years experience
I'm an experienced and caring nanny with over five years of professional experience working with children of all ages-especially newborns, infants, and toddlers. I've worked closely with families both in Brazil and the U. S., including my most recent role as a live-in au pair in Wayne, IL, where I supported a wonderful (and very...
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Tracy D.

Five Year / One-Family Nanny Seeking New Opportunities

Bellwood, IL

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$22/hr
7 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Craft assistance
light cleaning
My name is Tracy , and I have been a nanny for both a single family and a nanny-share for the last 5. 5 years (previously in a daycare). Much of the last five years has been spent with one family; and inviting different families through the years. Growing with the kids, and being an integral part of their weekly experiences was...
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Bridie N.

Mom Of 5, Nanny For Many Years Looking For A New Family To Love!

Glen Ellyn, IL

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$15/hr
10 years experience
Carpooling
light cleaning
meal prep
grocery shopping
craft assistance
Hi! I'm Bridie. I moved to from Ireland to America 25 years ago. When I first moved here I was a live in nanny for a wonderful family. Then I stayed home and raised 5 wonderful children of my own and as soon as my youngest was in pre-k I went back to babysitting. I'm responsible, punctual, loving, friendly and very hard working....
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Victoria G.

Child Care

Villa Park, IL

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$25/hr
10 years experience
Carpooling
light cleaning
travel
meal prep
grocery shopping
+ 1 more
I am 38 years old, I have been a nanny for 19 years now. I have worked with many families over the years and have experience with children of all ages from newborns to teenagers. I also have experience with multiples and have worked with groups of children as well. I have assisted in raising kids alongside parents for several...
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  • 60 live-in nannies are listed on Care.com

  • The average post rate is $22.80/hr as of November 2025

  • The average star rating for rated live-in nannies is 5.0

Recent live-in nanny reviews from local parents in Downers Grove, IL

Live-in Nannies in Downers Grove, IL are rated 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 9 reviews of the 60 listed live-in nannies

Gilda R.

Gilda is a remarkable organizer and caretaker of my home. I fully recommend her and give her 5 stars, A+ rating. Always on time, always a...

- Care member

Catherine A.

We loved Cathy. She was punctual and extremely reliable. She played with our kids, read to them, and took them to the children's...

- Shivani K.

Avra E.

Avra has been a god sent for our family. Working from home with two small kids is no easy task, and we are so lucky to have found Avra to...

- Ashley L.

FAQs for finding a live-in nanny in Downers Grove, IL

The cost of a live-in nanny varies greatly depending on factors like their years of experience and your location. The average rate for live-in nannies on Care.com near you in Downers Grove, IL is $22.80 per hour.

Not sure how to hire a nanny? If you need help finding a nanny, Care.com currently has 5 in Downers Grove, IL. You can search for nannies by their location and can compare profiles by hourly pay rate and experience. You also have the ability to read reviews from other families.

All live-in nannies offer different services, like helping with homework or light housekeeping, so it’s important to ask them about what responsibilities they’re willing to take on when you interview them. The responsibilities you want them to commit to can greatly impact the cost of a live-in nanny. You can compare 5 live-in nanny profiles near you to get an idea of what responsibilities they feel comfortable tackling.

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