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24 live-in nannies are listed in Portage, IN
The average rate is $17/hr as of May 2024
The average experience for nearby live-in nannies is 10 years
Live-in nannies in Portage, IN
5.0
(2)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
My rate is 13 - 17.
I'm a retired Navy Hospital Corpsman and from the federal government. My passion is serving and helping others. I've returned to what I enjoy and that is being a nanny, supporting family needs and providing support to the elderly.
I've been working as a nanny and providing elderly care for 5 years. I was a...
Marilyn can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, swimming supervision, light cleaning, travel
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Maryland has been our live in nanny for the past year for our identical twin daughters. She loves them as her own and is constantly nurturing and loving. She sings to them, plays with them while teaching them.
She's a part of the family and I don't hesitate at...
Veronika K.
Jordan B.
Hobart, IN
$15-50/hr • 9 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
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.
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello! My name is Emily. I am 23 years old and living in Chesterton, IN. I will be graduating from college in May with a degree in Health Service Management. During my free time, I love to spend time with family, learn about health and wellness, and go on long hikes. Currently, I have been working in Retail Sales for over two...
Emily can also help with: Carpooling, meal prep, travel
Skills:
CPR
Hi I'm Hannah. I'm the second oldest of 5 children! I also have a 3-year-old daughter. I have experience caring for each of my younger brothers throughout their lives growing up. I have nannied for 3 families in the past with children ranging from 1. 5-11 years old. I did before/after school care, overnight care, and day time...
Hannah can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning, travel, carpooling, swimming supervision & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Lindsay O.
Hobart, IN
$20/hr • 6 yrs exp
Hello everyone. My name is Lindsay and I currently work as a head start preschool teacher. I will be off for the summer so I'm looking for a family who needs a summer nanny. I live in Hobart and I'm 26 years old. I have 6 years of child care experience and a bachelors degree in childhood development. I absolutely love the career...
Lindsay can also help with: Carpooling, meal prep, swimming supervision, light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Leah R.
Crown Point, IN
$15-50/hr • 6 yrs exp
5.0
(3)
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: Swimming supervision, meal prep, craft assistance, travel, light cleaning, carpooling & 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...
Care member
Ji Wun E.
Michigan City, IN
$17-25/hr • 10 yrs exp
Paraprofessional And Former Pediatric Nurse Looking For Nanny Position
5.0
(12)
Hired by 11 families in your neighborhood
I have lived in the US for the past eight years where I have worked as a paraprofessional at Michigan City High School. There I provide care for a broad array of special needs students. Before that time I worked as a pediatric nurse for five years in Taiwan. I am CPR Pediatric Certified and I have been learning and using sign...
Ji Wun can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, grocery shopping, meal prep
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Ji has been our nanny for the last year and it's been a wonderful experience. We are moving otherwise we would have kept her. Our daughters are 5 and 3 and she is amazing with them -she has tons of energy and great playtime ideas so they have fun and learn with her...
Ashley B.
Jenna R.
Munster, IN
$5-20/hr • 10 yrs exp
Experienced Babysitter Available For Full Time Nanny Position!
4.5
(4)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
I have been babysitting/nannying since I was 12 years years old for children ages birth to 13 years old. I have experience with children with special needs and ADHD also. I have worked with children through sports camps and have taught Sunday School for years too. I am passionate about caring for children and love being a part...
Jenna can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, swimming supervision, grocery shopping, carpooling, meal prep & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"We love Jenna! She is a great fit for our family. Jenna is always on time, very knowledgeable, and takes care great care of our kids. "
Maria W.
5.0
(3)
I am a dependable, trustworthy babysitter looking for a job and I love kids. I can babysit kids of all ages. I love the outdoors and keeping the kids entertained. I have and can provide dependable transportation.
I was previously a nanny for a 5-year-old girl and also a live in nanny in Spain for four months with kids ranging...
Alyssa can also help with: Light cleaning, travel, craft assistance, swimming supervision, meal prep
Skills:
CPR
CNA
First Aid
5.0
"Alyssa is such a lovely, respectful, dependable young lady. Alyssa has always been a high achiever, taking honors classes at her high school and excelling in them. She is also enrolled in the career center to help set herself up for future endeavors. Alyssa is an...
Jayde U.
Andrea D.
Michigan City, IN
$15-25/hr • 10 yrs exp
Compassionate, Patient, And Reliable Teacher Available During Weekends And Summer Months
5.0
(2)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hi! My name is Andrea and I am a Michigan City Area Schools teacher, teaching Special Education. Subject areas include: ELA, Math, Science, Social Studies, and Social Skills. I am compassionate, patient, and reliable. I live in Long Beach (Michigan City), Indiana, but also spend quite a bit of time in the Chicago area....
Andrea can also help with: Carpooling, travel, light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance, swimming supervision & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Andrea took care of our 6 month old for a few hours a week for several weeks. She was very impressive and the baby loved her. We will happily keep hiring her whenever her schedule and ours mesh. We have no reservations at all about recommending her (except that...
Dani F.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello! My name is Emily I am 27 years old and am a paraprofessional at Self School in Valparaiso . Looking for a summer nannying position starting June 3rd until
Middle of August! I have worked in child care for the last 7 years, I've worked with all ages of children from newborn to 9-year-olds, I love being a positive , caring...
Emily can also help with: Grocery shopping, swimming supervision, craft assistance, light cleaning, carpooling, meal prep & more
Skills:
CPR
Special Needs Care
First Aid
5.0
"Emily cared for our two and four year old for the last six months and I couldn't recommend her more. My daughter required a special diet and medicine which Emily administered flawlessly. She was always very involved with playing with them and liked to keep them...
Melissa A.
Liz E.
Valparaiso, IN
$15-25/hr • 10 yrs exp
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I have always loved kids! In high school I started babysitting and spent summers as a camp counselor. During and after college I started nannying and even spent 2 years as a live in nanny. I have done everything including getting kids up and ready for school, packing lunches, driving for school drop off and pick up, after school...
Liz can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision
Skills:
First Aid
Special Needs Care
CPR
Relocating to Dyer Indiana April 1 2024
Looking to help families in need of care! Housekeeper, painter, caregiver, pet lover, cook, baker, transportation and more to offer. I have over 15 years of nanny/ cleaning experience and hospitality services. I am open to one time and long term runs!
CPR/AED and FIRST AIDE certified.
I...
Katherine can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep
Skills:
Special Needs Care
Ashley W.
Merrillville, IN
$15-19/hr • 7 yrs exp
I Have Extensive Experience Looking After Children Of All Ages
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi! My name is Ashley and I am an experienced and dedicated nanny with over 7 years of experience. I have cared for children of various ages. I am responsible, reliable, and committed to providing a safe and nurturing environment for your little ones. I am skilled in meal preparation, housekeeping, and organizing activities that...
Ashley can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, carpooling, swimming supervision, travel, grocery shopping & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Clarice Z.
Calumet City, IL
$18-50/hr • 10 yrs exp
Loving, Experienced, Child Caregiver in Greater Chicago Land Area Available ASAP
My name is Clarice. I am 33 years old, and I live in the Chicago land area. I am looking for baby-sitting/nanny, personal assistant jobs anywhere in the greater Chicago land and northwest Indiana areas. by the grace of God I just recently became a wife and mother also so I understand more the need for a reliable baby sitter, me...
Clarice can also help with: Carpooling, travel
Skills:
CNA
My name is Tayler! I live in Valparaiso, Indiana with my husband and two dogs. I enjoying crafting, seeing live music, and spending time outdoors.
Education background:
- Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education obtained from Purdue University in 2014.
- Master's degree in Special Education from Ball State expected in...
Tayler can also help with: Travel, light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance
Skills:
Early Education
CPR
First Aid
Brianna J.
Gary, IN
$13-21/hr • 2 yrs exp
Hello there! I'm Brianna, a reliable and caring sitter based in Gary, Indiana. I have a passion for working with children of all ages, from newborns to primary school-aged kids. With years of experience, I am well-equipped to provide full-time, part-time, and occasional care for your little ones. As a live-out nanny, I am...
Brianna can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, swimming supervision, grocery shopping, carpooling
Hello! My name is Tabitha and I recently moved to Valparaiso from Demotte. I have my Bachelors degree in Early Childhood Education, with a focus in special education. I am CPR and First Aid certified.
Previously I have worked in an after school program (7 years), a daycare (2 years), and as a nanny (a year). I have a reliable...
Tabitha can also help with: Meal prep, travel, swimming supervision, grocery shopping, carpooling, craft assistance & more
Skills:
Early Education
First Aid
CPR
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi there, I have lived in Schererville for 17 years and I am a mom of four grown children and a beautiful granddaughter and another on the way! I babysit for our granddaughter during the week daytime and would love to watch your children when I can be of help to you. I would give all my attention to your child/children and would...
Cyndi can also help with: Swimming supervision, carpooling, craft assistance
Madison B.
Valparaiso, IN
$15-30/hr • 10 yrs exp
Compassionate, Fun College Girl With Lots Of Experience!
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hey there!! My name is Madison. I am 23 years old and live in Downtown Indianapolis. I recently graduated from Purdue University (Boiler Up!) and work at Riley Hospital for Children. I have always had a passion for kids, and have missed my nannying days from college since starting my "big girl job"! I am the oldest of four...
Madison can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, carpooling, meal prep, grocery shopping, light cleaning & more
Skills:
CPR
Special Needs Care
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Recent live-in nanny reviews from local parents in Portage, IN
Marilyn W.
5.0
Marilyn has been a trusted family friend for years. She has cared for our children on multiple occasions and has always been a fun, supportive person in our family's life. She is professional, caring and responsible and I would highly recommend her to anyone.
- Heather M.
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.
Leah R.
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 and hope that she will b returning...
- Care member
Ji Wun E.
5.0
We truly cannot recommend Ji enough. She has gone above and beyond every day since she started taking care of our son 8 months ago & has been working for us full time. Ji is so creative - she comes up with appropriate crafts and games to play with our son. She extremely playful and energetic - Ji...
- Ryan R.
Jenna R.
5.0
We love Jenna! She is a great fit for our family. Jenna is always on time, very knowledgeable, and takes care great care of our kids.
- Maria W.
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