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Maria A.

Fun Responsible Nanny!!

Waukegan, IL

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$20/hr
10 years experience
Hi families, my name is Maria I'm 33 years old and I live in Waukegan. I'm a mom of two boys and I have 11 years of nanny experience. I really love to work with children and I really enjoy the time I spend with them. I can help with the children meal prep and children's laundry as well with light housekeeping. I'm bilingual, I'm...
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Shannon S.

nanny

Waukegan, IL

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$18/hr
15 years experience
Swimming supervision
meal prep
light cleaning
grocery shopping
carpooling
Fueled by a passion for children's growth, l've spent 15 years making a positive impact on their lives. My teaching degree, coupled with a major in Psychology, provides me with a unique understanding of child development and behavior management. I am creative, friendly, energetic, and patient. I communicate with parents through...
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Jacqui Z.

Caregiver In Lake Forest / Oak Park Area

Lake Forest, IL

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
5 years experience·
Hired by 8 families in your area
Travel
swimming supervision
craft assistance
carpooling
Hi everyone, Currently, I am available for part-time work and occasional needs. Come august, and autumn time, I will begin to have more availability. Pet care is something I can offer as well. For over four years, I worked as a full-time career Nanny. For 12 years, I have worked as a regular babysitter. I have grown up on...

Stephanie B. says "Jacqui is really good with our son. She thinks of different parks and museums to take him to and always thinks about what he might need. He looks...

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Kirsten P.

Gurnee, IL

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 5 families in your area
Meal prep
light cleaning
Hello! My name is Kirsten. I am 39-years-old and I live in Gurnee. I graduated with a General Studies major in May 2012. My emphasis was in children and family ministry. In addition, I have had extensive experience (20+ years) working with newborn/infant through fifth-grade children. I enjoy reading, coloring, singing and...

Jade D. says "Kirsten has worked for our family for almost a year. Our little one loves her and we never have to worry if he's taken care of while we are away. Kirsten...

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Mariya K.

Loving, Honest, Energetic, Mature Nanny w/6 Years of Experience Looking for a P/T or F/T Position

Gurnee, IL

5.0(1)
from
$23/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 17 families in your area
Travel
meal prep
light cleaning
grocery shopping
craft assistance
+ 1 more
Hello! I am a mother of 2 great kids and I was a teacher for kids, ages 3-8. I love children and have many years of experience. I live in Gurnee. My best attributes are trustworthy, patience, honesty, punctual, flexible and easy to get along with. I believe in engaging children in creative play and educational activities rather...

Care Member says "Mariya was very punctual. Our little one was being extra fussy that day and Mariya was very patient and did a great job. We would recommend Mariya to...

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Sydney W.

Sydney, Your Future Nanny!

Great Lakes, IL

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
3 years experience
Swimming supervision
meal prep
light cleaning
grocery shopping
craft assistance
+ 1 more
Hello Parents! My name is Sydney and I am currently 19 years old. I was born in Missouri but raised in sunny south florida where I lived until I was 18. I moved to the northern suburbs to live with my sister while I figured out what I wanted to do with my life. To say I love children would be an understatement. After much...

Care Member says "Sydney has been watching our 18m old since he was an infant. She takes such great care of him and he loves seeing her. They play together, she handles...

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Nokulunga M.

Zion, IL

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$20/hr
4 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
I am a kind, loving, patient and energetic person. I am hardworking, punctual and have great organizational skills. I worked as a live-in nanny taking care of 3 kids, newborn twin girls and a 3-year-old girl. My duties were to change diapers, cooked meals, perfomed various learning activities, laundry and walking them to the...
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Dorota K.

Experienced Nanny Who Loves Outdoors

Gurnee, IL

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$15/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Swimming supervision
meal prep
light cleaning
grocery shopping
craft assistance
+ 1 more
Hi my name is Dorota. I am a wife and mother of two adult daughters. For 20 years I have been a nanny. The first family I worked for lived in Lake Forest and I care for a 3-year-old and a 6-year-old . I stayed with that family for 5 years. I later worked with several different families for a couple of years each. Recently I...
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Renata D.

Part Time Nanny Available

Round Lake, IL

5.0(1)
from
$18/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Travel
light cleaning
craft assistance
Hello, my name is Renata. I live in Round Lake. I have been a nanny for over 17 years now. I work at a Polish school on Saturdays as a teacher- with students from 1st up until 4th grade. In my previous experiences as a nanny, I have worked with families who have had and newborn infant and their older children as well. I have...

Laura P. says "Renata worked for us for a couple years until we no longer needed a nanny due to a retirement and kids starting school. She was extremely reliable, she...

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Ana M.

Part-Time Nanny Available

Grayslake, IL

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Craft assistance
Hi there! I'm Ana, and I bring over 20 years of experience caring for young children. Most recently, I had the privilege of looking after a 15-year-old boy from the time he was just 5 months old, as well as his 12-year-old sister. It was such a joy to be involved in their lives and to watch them grow, learn, and reach new...

Jessica K. says "Ana has been a nanny for our son since 2010 (started when he was 6 months) and now cares for both our children (daughter is 18 months, son is now 4 1/2)....

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Kate V.

Wauconda, IL

4.0(1)
from
$27/hr
10 years experience
Swimming supervision
meal prep
light cleaning
craft assistance
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
Travel
swimming supervision
meal prep
light cleaning
craft assistance
+ 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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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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Ashley R.

Part-Time Nanny

Grayslake, IL

5.0(1)
from
$19/hr
10 years experience
Swimming supervision
meal prep
light cleaning
grocery shopping
craft assistance
+ 1 more
I am 37 living with my husband and 15yr old daughter. My husband and I have been married for 16yrs. I have been in the childcare industry for a little over 15 years. What I offer for you is: caring for your child, transportation to and from school/after school activities, cooking, cleaning, laundry, grocery shopping/general...

Alexandria S. says "I have known Ashley for almost three years now, and believe her to be a wonderful, nurturing and responsible caretaker. Her positive attitude combined...

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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
Travel
swimming supervision
meal prep
light cleaning
craft assistance
+ 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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Ellen S.

Experienced Full-time Nanny/House Manager Available

Northbrook, IL

5.0(1)
from
$22/hr
9 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Travel
swimming supervision
meal prep
light cleaning
craft assistance
+ 1 more
Hello! My name is Ellen and I am 25 years old. I started babysitting at 14, and then throughout high school worked for a family with 1 boy and 1 girl (ages 5 & 8). While in college, I worked for a family during the summers as their family grew. I started when their oldest was 6 months (now 6), with their other two children now 4...

Lia D. says "Ellen was a nanny for my two kids (1 and 4 when she started) for a year and a half, and we all miss her very much. She also used our car regularly to drive...

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Martina O.

Glenview, IL

5.0(1)
from
$24/hr
8 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Swimming supervision
craft assistance
I am a nanny/babysitter living in Glenview, IL. After working for 20 years in a medical office, I decided I wanted to pursue other opportunities. So, I devoted some time working as a Hospice Volunteer for NorthShore University Health System as needed. I work various childcare positions. Working with children is an absolute joy...

Lorraine C. says "Martina was a full time nanny for our daughter from when she was 4 months old to when she was 14 months old, from October 2023 to August 2024. Martina...

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Deena B.

Kenosha, WI

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
I have been working in childcare for 25 years and I absolutely love what I do. I genuinely love kids and enjoy spending time with them. I have cared for children 6 weeks through elementary school ages, as well as raising two of my own, who are now adults. I am actively involved in my three grandchildren's lives. I have...

Lisa M. says "Deena was amazing! She was on time, friendly, and immediately put my family at ease. She kept our son busy with outside play, crafts and reading. We will be...

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Elizabeth H.

Arlington Heights, IL

from
$18/hr
5 years experience
Travel
meal prep
light cleaning
grocery shopping
carpooling
As a prior Montessori elementary school teacher when I was first out of college, as well as a mother to a freshman in college, I pride myself in my ability to understand and work well with children of all ages. I also cared for my cousin's 4-year-old and 2-year-old (with Cerebral Palsy) for 2 years in Rockford when his wife was...
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Miriam K.

Looking For Full Time Nanny/house Manager/ Estate Manager

Wheeling, IL

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$30/hr
10 years experience
Travel
swimming supervision
meal prep
light cleaning
grocery shopping
+ 1 more
Hello my name is Miriam I am 38 years old with 18 years of experience as nanny/household manager. I live in Wheeling. I am currently looking to add more families to my schedule that need help during the weekends. I work Monday to Friday full time as a nanny/house manager in Winnetka. I would be happy to help local families over...
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  • 60 live-in nannies are listed on Care.com

  • The average post rate is $19.00/hr as of October 2025

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

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

Jacqui Z.

Jacqui is really good with our son. She thinks of different parks and museums to take him to and always thinks about what he might need. He...

- Stephanie B.

Kirsten P.

Kirsten has worked for our family for almost a year. Our little one loves her and we never have to worry if he's taken care of while we are...

- Jade D.

Mariya K.

Mariya was very punctual. Our little one was being extra fussy that day and Mariya was very patient and did a great job. We would recommend...

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FAQs for finding a live-in nanny in Waukegan, 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 Waukegan, IL is $19.00 per hour.

Not sure how to hire a nanny? If you need help finding a nanny, Care.com currently has 2 in Waukegan, 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 2 live-in nanny profiles near you to get an idea of what responsibilities they feel comfortable tackling.

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