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Iwona M.

Full Time Nanny And Babysitting

Wood Dale, IL

5.0(1)
from
$26/hr
10 years experience
Light cleaning
craft assistance
swimming supervision
carpooling
meal prep
+ 1 more
I have my own child (29 years old). I work with kids since I Live in the USA since 2001 I am legal in US with a valid driving license and a good record. I have work In Chicago, Old Irving Park, River Forest, Oak Park, Wriggle and Lakeview. Itasca, Highland Park My current family gonna need me until August 30 ( the kids will go...

Leisa S. says "Iwona is a very experienced nanny. She has watched my children for nearly 4 years and has become a part of our family. Iwona is always punctual,...

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Jasmine N L.

Palatine, IL

5.0(1)
from
$21/hr
9 years experience·
Hired by 4 families in your area
Travel
meal prep
craft assistance
swimming supervision
Nine years of experience have solidified my passion for nurturing children's growth. I am patient, creative, and approachable, which allows me to connect easily with kids. I believe in making a positive impact on their lives while providing reliable support to families. I am comfortable enforcing household rules. I enjoy playing...

Katie C. says "My 3 girls think Jasmine is amazing, now we have had her babysit multiple times"

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Kate V.

Wauconda, IL

4.0(1)
from
$27/hr
10 years experience
Swimming supervision
light cleaning
craft assistance
meal prep
Kate V. is 34 years old and currently living in Franklin Park, IL. Kate has been a nanny in the northwest suburbs of the Chicagoland area for over 10 years, as well as an occasional and weekend babysitter for 18 years. Most of her experience has been with toddler aged children and elementary aged, as young as newborn age and as...

Sara R. says "Kate was very professional and well spoken. She got back to me right away with answers to my questions, and was easy to speak with."

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Maria B.

Nanny Available Full Time

Wheeling, IL

5.0(1)
from
$17/hr
3 years experience·
Hired by 5 families in your area
Meal prep
craft assistance
travel
carpooling
swimming supervision
+ 1 more
Hello, My name is Maria (my nickname is Ela). I just moved to the USA In August, 2014 to be near my Daughter. I have a green card - and I am legal to work in the USA - My Daughter is a United States Citizen, and I will be too in about 2 years. I speak and read English and Polish. I have been a care giver and a nanny for over 20...

Care Member says "Maria (Ela) is a great nanny to our 1 year old. My little one, who was afraid of strangers, accepted her quickly! Ela sings to my baby, read and play...

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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
Light cleaning
craft assistance
swimming supervision
carpooling
meal prep
+ 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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Shelby C.

Nanny/Babysitter

Lombard, IL

4.8(1)
from
$15/hr
4 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Swimming supervision
light cleaning
craft assistance
meal prep
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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Sherry D.

Hampshire, IL

4.9(1)
from
$25/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 6 families in your area
Swimming supervision
light cleaning
craft assistance
travel
meal prep
I adore children and have 20+ years of experience, caring for infant to grade school ages. The past year I have cared for a smart & lively 16-month-old, but preschool starts in June, so I am looking for my next adventure! I'm searching for the perfect long-term job with another wonderful family. I specialize in infants and...

Care Member says "Sherry was our son's nanny from ~6 months until he started daycare at 15 months and we all adored (and still adore) her! She is thoughtful, kind,...

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Hanah S.

Lombard, IL

5.0(1)
from
$15/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Swimming supervision
light cleaning
craft assistance
travel
meal prep
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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Jessica D.

Easy Going And Fun Loving Nanny

Palatine, IL

5.0(1)
from
$22/hr
8 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Meal prep
craft assistance
travel
carpooling
swimming supervision
+ 1 more
Hi! My name is Jessica. Thank you for viewing my profile. I am an experienced nanny with over 8 years of experience with kids of all ages ranging from 2 years old to high school. I love nothing more than to bond and play with kids as if they were my own. I have a Bachelors in Communications from Elmhurst College and am CPR...

Vincent L. says "She is the best and our kids love her! She is very punctual and caring. She would help our kids with homework, take them to playground & after school...

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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
Swimming supervision
craft assistance
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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Angelia S.

High School Graduate As Of June 2017, To Attend Elmhurst College For Early Childhood Education.

Wood Dale, IL

5.0(1)
from
$15/hr
5 years experience
Travel
I am looking to locally babysit/nanny for the occasional date nights. I am also available Full-Time for this summer vacation. I have excellent references. I graduated From Lake Park High school in Roselle, part of high Honor Society, with perfect attendance! I currently live is Wood Dale. I have Nannied for several families. I...

Anna F. says "Angelia is great with children. You can be at ease to leave your little one with her. My son loves being with her."

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Maddie M.

Social And Hardworking

Arlington Heights, IL

5.0(1)
from
$21/hr
8 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Travel
craft assistance
carpooling
swimming supervision
Hello! My name is Maddie, I'm 24 years old, and I live in Lake View East. I have years of experience in childcare and education, and I would love the opportunity to work with your family this summer. I am a previous special education teacher, and I am currently pursuing my Master's in Social Work at Loyola University. I bring...

Corie M. says "Maddie was great with my son who has Autism."

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Mihaela C.

Full-Time Or Part-time Nanny Position

Elk Grove Village, IL

5.0(1)
from
$15/hr
9 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Swimming supervision
craft assistance
carpooling
meal prep
Hello to all parents. I am 41 years old and looking for a full-time, live-out nanny position. I am a mother of three with over 9 years of experience working as a nanny. I am a very responsible, attentive, reliable, energetic individual, full of love and compassion. All this makes me a wonderful caregiver. I have been caring for...

Jim C. says "We hired Ela as our full-time Nanny shortly after our daughter turned 1. She was a godsend for our family as she provided wonderful care & attention for our...

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Yordanka K.

Palatine, IL

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
15 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
My name is Yordanka, I go by Danny. I was born in Bulgaria but permanently live in the US now, specifically in Palatine, IL. I have a college degree in Economics and have worked as a banker for more than 10 years. My hobbies are reading, looking after my home, constantly educating and improving myself. I am a very organized and...

Melissa T. says "Danny worked for us for about 3.5 years as a Nanny. She primarily cared for our son and started with us when he was about 10 months old. She also cared...

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Keagan G.

Evening Weeknight Availability

Aurora, IL

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
3 years experience
Travel
craft assistance
carpooling
swimming supervision
Hi there! My name is Keagan and I am a 27-year-old living in Chicago. I work remote in pharmaceutical advertising and I am looking to take on a babysitting job a couple nights a week or very early morning before I start work at 8:45 a.m. I can add in some weekends as well depending on my schedule. I have my own car and I am...

Emily C. says "Keagan is a kind, responsible and hard working person- she can be counted on to help with any task. I would highly recommend her!"

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Michelle L.

Naperville, IL

5.0(1)
from
$22/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Light cleaning
craft assistance
swimming supervision
carpooling
meal prep
+ 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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Leticia S.

Palatine, IL

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$22/hr
5 years experience
Hello!! I worked as a nanny live-in for a year. Nurturing young minds and supporting families is truly a passion of mine. With five years of experience caring for children of all ages, from toddlers to teenagers, I bring a patient, creative, and friendly approach to every interaction. I hold a graduate degree in engineering and...
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Yessenia J.

Nanny/Caregiver

Franklin Park, IL

from
$25/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Meal prep
light cleaning
A little about me, I'm a patient, compassionate Nanny with 20+ years of experience caring for children ages newborn to 13 years. I love being with children and watching them learn and grow. I enjoy being outside, going to sing-along and story time, reading books & playing games. I also like taking the kids to the museum, Zoo and...
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Rachel H.

Part-Time Nanny

Naperville, IL

from
$15/hr
6 years experience
Craft assistance
carpooling
Hi! My name is Rachel, and I am 21 years old. I have been a summer nanny for a few different families for six summers now. I am from the suburbs, but I am looking to live in Bloomington-Normal this summer. I am a special education major at Illinois State and will be a senior this fall; with that being said, I have plenty of...
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Sarah N.

Naperville, IL

from
$20/hr
10 years experience
Light cleaning
craft assistance
swimming supervision
carpooling
meal prep
+ 1 more
Hi, I am currently looking for a part-time or full-time position as a nanny/baby sitter. I currently live in Aurora and I love being around kids! I actually come from a big family where there are six kids and I have 14 nieces and nephews whom I love and adore! I have been baby sitting since I was 12 and I have had a lot of...
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  • The average post rate is $19.50/hr as of November 2025

Recent live-in nanny reviews from local parents in Elgin, IL

Live-in Nannies in Elgin, IL are rated 0.0 out of 5 stars based on 0 reviews of the 60 listed live-in nannies

Iwona M.

Iwona is a very experienced nanny. She has watched my children for nearly 4 years and has become a part of our family. Iwona is always...

- Leisa S.

Jasmine N L.

My 3 girls think Jasmine is amazing, now we have had her babysit multiple times

- Katie C.

Kate V.

Kate was very professional and well spoken. She got back to me right away with answers to my questions, and was easy to speak with.

- Sara R.

FAQs for finding a live-in nanny in Elgin, 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 Elgin, IL is $19.50 per hour.

Not sure how to hire a nanny? If you need help finding a nanny, Care.com currently has 4 in Elgin, 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.

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