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Caitlin M.
River Forest, IL
$25/hr • 10 yrs exp
Nurturing And Attentive Nanny Seeks Collaborative Family
I have over a decade of nanny/house manager experience, as well as a an extensive background in childcare/education. Passionate about childcare, teaching autonomy, independence, and helping nurture the new , mindful, critical thinkers of the world.
I've been a House manager/nanny for the last 8 years for a single parent family...
Caitlin can also help with: Light cleaning, swimming supervision, carpooling, grocery shopping, craft assistance, meal prep & more
Skills:
First Aid
Special Needs Care
CPR
Anna S.
Chicago, IL
$20-30/hr • 10 yrs exp
Full-Time/Part-Time Nanny - College Graduate - Located In Lakeview - 10+ Years Experience
4.3
(8)
Hired by 14 families in your neighborhood
Ages 0-12 boys and girls. Nannied 40+ children over nanny career. Experience nannying up 5 children full time. Twins and special needs children experience. Most recent full time nanny/teacher to 4 children during Covid full-time.
CPR Certified and First Aid. Clean driving record (have own car). Background check on file.
Early...
Anna can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, carpooling, travel
Skills:
CPR
Special Needs Care
Early Education
5.0
"Anna is the best nanny we have ever had. Anna was working part time for us to start the pandemic, then became full time. She did an absolutely incredible job caring for our four children (at the time ages 4, 4, 7, 8). She administered school for the older ones and...
Care member
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
When I came to the US more than 20 years ago, I worked for families as a live-in nanny. Later on, I had my own family and I raised three children which are now in high school. After they started attending school, I worked sometimes as a housekeeper and sometimes as a nanny.
Anna can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, grocery shopping, light cleaning, carpooling, swimming supervision & more
5.0
"Anna is trustworthy, efficient and very pleasant to be around while she's working. We really lucked out in finding her and hope to keep her around for a long time :)"
Krista B.
Jordyn P.
Chicago, IL
$29/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hello! I'm Jordyn, a 23-year-old with a decade of babysitting experience, including two years as a live-in nanny. I substitute teach, pursue Nutrition and Healthy Living at Cornell University, and thrive in activities like travel, painting, crafts, schoolwork, and sports. Beyond academics, I run my own coaching company...
Jordyn can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep, swimming supervision, grocery shopping, carpooling & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Jordyn was our favorite Live-in Nanny for 2 years, for my then 12-year-old son. She is a fantastic person. I trusted Jordyn to drive my car as she is a great driver, she had full use of our home, dog sits when we traveled, and trusted her in a home full of...
Robin B.
5.0
(3)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
My experience ranges from infants to school aged children. I am open to being in a number of positions including nanny, house manager, and personal assistant. In addition to having held these positions I was also a live-in nanny for 3 years. I enjoy being in a role where I wear multiple hats and do everything I can to help a...
Amanda can also help with: Travel, light cleaning, carpooling, craft assistance, swimming supervision, meal prep & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Amanda babysat my 2 year old daughter when her daycare classroom was closed for a week. She was absolutely wonderful! She engaged my daughter in conversation and was incredibly patient and kind to her. She easily was able to adapt to my daughter's schedule and...
Sara V.
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: Swimming supervision, carpooling, craft assistance
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Kids had fun! On time and professional"
Beth R.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
My name is Tenzin, and I have been babysitting since 7th grade! I absolutely love kids and hope to have a career that involves helping kids. I love playing board games, dancing and singing! I'm a graduate student in Chicago, Illinois studying Clinical Psychology.
Tenzin can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, carpooling
Skills:
Special Needs Care
5.0
"I can't recommend Tenzin enough. She was so kind and compassionate. My little one-year-old just loved her!"
Steph B.
Meggie D.
Chicago, IL
$10-15/hr • 10 yrs exp
HIGHLY EXPERIENCED, Upbeat & *FUN* Sitter W/ STELLAR References!
5.0
(1)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
Hi there! I'm a 35-year-old Syracuse University graduate & published playwright who recently moved to Chicago from NYC. I have 10+ years of professional child care experience, including FT, PT, and live-in (Manhattan, Hamptons in the summers). After graduating college, I spent several years as a live-in nanny/personal assistant...
Meggie can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, light cleaning, meal prep, carpooling, travel & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Meggie is the best babysitter we had in a long time. I hired her directly from Care.com and she stayed with my children for three nights while I was out of town. The kids loved her! She is flexible, responsible and willing to do anything."
Jutta K.
4.3
(6)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I'm Nadia, 28, Chicagoland born & raised. PT online student, child psych & early development. 12 yrs experience- everything from babysitting to PT mothers helper to FT live-in Nanny/House Manager. I own a reliable vehicle, seats 5, and have a clean driving record. I've worked with all ages- ranging from 3 months to 16yrs old & I...
Nadia can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, swimming supervision, carpooling, travel, light cleaning & more
Skills:
Special Needs Care
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"We had Nadia watch our two kids for two weeks and I'd certainly call on her again if needed. She was wonderful with helping my son through 1st grade virtual learning in addition to helping my 3 yo with preschool type assignments. She played with the kids during...
Kelly A.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I'm a professional nanny with over 30 years experience working with newborns, preemies, twins and special needs children.
Michele can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep
Skills:
First Aid
Early Education
CPR
5.0
"Michele worked with us while our daughter was 3M old until she was 2. She is amazingly kind, caring, loving and engages with kids on a personal level. Our daughter absolutely fell in love with her. She has a deep knowledge and understanding of infants and toddlers...
Alex M.
4.8
(5)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
I have been a loving caring nanny for the last 20 years. My last position lasted over eight to half years. It was for two lovely little girls who are now ages 8-1/2 and 6-1/2. Both attend school all day now so my services were no longer needed. During my time there, I performed a variety of duties. I did everything from the...
Deidre can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, light cleaning, meal prep, travel, carpooling & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Deidre has been so great for our family. As a new parent, there was lots that I was nervous about when it came to trusting my daughter with a sitter. Deidre was reliable, flexible, and dependable and my daughter absolutely loved her. She went above and beyond when...
Sierra C.
5.0
(1)
Hi my name is Mallory and I am a 21-year-old student graduating from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, with a Bachelors Degree in Social Work. I will be graduating in May of 2019 and will be in Des Plaines, IL for the summer. I am looking for a full-time nannying/babysitting position. I not only want to make...
Mallory can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"Mallory is a bright, nice young woman. She is very smart and patient. I have known her for many years, and I have seen her grow into a very capable young woman. She babysat for my young children many times. They had a great time and were safe. I recommend her...
Julia S.
5.0
(3)
Hired by 7 families in your neighborhood
My name is Amanda and I'm a 27-year-old Ball State graduate living in Uptown. I'm primarily an actor, but was studying to be an elementary school teacher before I switched my major to follow my passion. I am an aunt to 5 kiddos, have lots of nannying/babysitting experience with children of all ages and have worked as a camp...
Amanda can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, swimming supervision, carpooling, meal prep
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Amanda was wonderful with my one-year old son! She was super communicative and accountable and jumped right into my son's daily routine. She was upbeat and energetic and my son had a great day with her. I would love to have her back anytime I need some extra help."
Karen F.
Gina R.
Chicago, IL
$20/hr • 10 yrs exp
4.2
(5)
Hired by 8 families in your neighborhood
Loving, energetic, covid conscious, nanny with 10 years of experience actively searching for my all around right fit.
I am Gina a 30-year-old veteran career nanny (and new mom) looking for a new family to work with and new little ones to nourish and teach. I have been living and working in Wicker Park and surrounding areas for 5...
Gina can also help with: Craft assistance, travel, meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Gina is the most amazing person we've ever had watch our twins! She is extremely sweet and personable, and she truly loves our children as though they were her own. I'd recommend her to anyone looking for a trustworthy, punctual, and loving caregiver."
Nicole R.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
After graduating college, I was hired as a live-in nanny for a family that I babysat for for a year and a half. They have two girls and one boy ages 4, 2, and 1. I took the 4-year-old to school, cooked them meals, got them ready in the morning, and put them down for a nap and bed in addition to playing with them all day. I also...
Jacqueline can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, travel, light cleaning, carpooling
5.0
"Any family would be lucky to have Jacqueline!!! She is dependable, always on time, and always communicates well about schedules, etc. She is so wonderful with our children. She has prepared meals for them, helped with potty training/diapers, given them naps, and...
Meaghan B.
Kayla L.
Chicago, IL
$25-46/hr • 8 yrs exp
5.0
(2)
I love being a nanny to see them grow up and take everything that I have taught them and put them into their lives. I enjoy seeing them smile. And I love making that connection, that bond with them. As a nanny or a babysitter or a teacher I think that it is extremely important to make sure that every child knows that they are...
Kayla can also help with: Carpooling, light cleaning, swimming supervision, meal prep, travel, grocery shopping & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"I worked closely with Ms. L. and she has been one of the most kind people I have had the pleasure of working with. From the moment she started she has always been quick on her feet and was always taking initiative on how to better the class as she always put the...
Care member
5.0
(1)
I am a professional nanny, who has 6 years of experience of being in kid lives, taking care of kids comes with patience, understanding, caring and love , the most amazing part of it is am also a mother of 2 children, 6yrs and 3yrs old , sometimes the way they report and complain each other to me is funny because I know how to...
Comfort can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning
5.0
"Comfort was very helpful and hardworking. She provided post surgery care and assistance. Reliable and caring. Highly recommended. "
Debbie S.
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, meal prep, swimming supervision
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Very responsive, on time/early and smiles/outgoing with the boys, really appreciated the temp nanny work!"
Meghan K.
Michelle A.
Chicago, IL
$25-41/hr • 2 yrs exp
4.5
(2)
Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood
I currently hold a degree in psychology with a specialization in psychiatry, concentration in pre-medicine and mathematics minor. I also have a Masters in Biomedical Sciences. As of now, I am currently working on my Masters in Clinical Psychology Counseling Practice.
I'm currently an ABA therapist for children that are on...
5.0
(6)
Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood
I have been working as a nanny since 1997, I have experience with different age group, and I worked with families in different part of Chicago-land,
I am responsible, reliable, patient, and professional nanny, I have a great love and passion to work with children, I can play, read and engage the child into different activities...
Hakima can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Hakima is great! She's dependable, trustworthy, an excellent care taker, and really is patient with our children. She was our nanny for a while, our children adored her and we loved the way she cared for them and educated them.
We are still fortunate enough to...
Andrew D.
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Recent live-in nanny reviews from local parents in River Forest, IL
Anna S.
5.0
Anna is the best nanny we have ever had. Anna was working part time for us to start the pandemic, then became full time. She did an absolutely incredible job caring for our four children (at the time ages 4, 4, 7, 8). She administered school for the older ones and taught the younger ones preschool...
- Care member
Anna P.
5.0
Anna is trustworthy, efficient and very pleasant to be around while she's working. We really lucked out in finding her and hope to keep her around for a long time :)
- Krista B.
Jordyn P.
5.0
Jordyn was our favorite Live-in Nanny for 2 years, for my then 12-year-old son. She is a fantastic person. I trusted Jordyn to drive my car as she is a great driver, she had full use of our home, dog sits when we traveled, and trusted her in a home full of beautiful things. Jordyn is completely...
- Robin B.
Amanda C.
5.0
Amanda babysat my 2 year old daughter when her daycare classroom was closed for a week. She was absolutely wonderful! She engaged my daughter in conversation and was incredibly patient and kind to her. She easily was able to adapt to my daughter's schedule and had no issue taking initiative with...
- Sara V.
Kelsey D.
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 babysitter/nanny!
- Matthew B.
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FAQs for finding a live-in nanny in River Forest, IL
How much does a live-in nanny cost in 2024 near me in River Forest, 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 River Forest, IL is $25.00 per hour.
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What type of live-in nanny services near me are available in River Forest, IL?
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