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Melissa M.

Nanny /Mother Helper

Chicago, IL

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$25/hr
4 years experience
Light cleaning
craft assistance
meal prep
grocery shopping
I have experinece as a nanny/ motehr helper for more than 5 years. Specilly with todlerds and yuong kids. I love crafting projects and outdoors activities. I help with laundry, light cleaning, ironing, pet care and shopping.
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Child Care

Bartlett, IL

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$17/hr
3 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Meal prep
grocery shopping
light cleaning
Currently Nanny for a 5-month-old little boy and part time mothers helper when 2 older siblings are back for split custody 6 and 7-year-old children from previous marriage when its dads week. I am fluent French having lived in France for 18 years and various other international countries. First aid and CPR certified.
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Chicago, IL

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$20/hr
10 years experience
Light cleaning
craft assistance
meal prep
grocery shopping
swimming supervision
Hello! I'm Carly, 30 years old & living in Logan Square. One of my families just moved and I have a few hours of free time per week I am looking to fill doing child care, housekeeping, organizing, mother's helper, etc! Please reach out with your needs! Availability: M-F 8:30am-1:00 p.m. I do have a car, I live in the city...
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The Best Profesional Caregiver Available In The Area.

Chicago, IL

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$25/hr
20 years experience
Meal prep
grocery shopping
swimming supervision
light cleaning
I have been working as a lead teacher, caregiver, nanny, and lead cook since 2009 to the current date. Nurturing children and watching them blossom is my joy. I'm passionate about cooking and develop my creativity as a nanny doing arts and crafts as in kitchen fusion different dishes. I am very organized and neat in my job. I am...
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Experienced, Friendly Babysitter

Wilmette, IL

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$25/hr
8 years experience
I started working with kids when I was a kid myself, being a mother's helper for a neighbor, then becoming their babysitter when I was around 13. I ran a small summer camp a few hours a day out of my backyard from when I was 12 to 14, then babysat intermittently throughout junior high, high school, and college. One thing you...
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Chicago, IL

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$17/hr
3 years experience
Light cleaning
meal prep
I'd describe my personality as playful, hardworking, and creative I like working with kids because I had wonderful babysitters and camp counselors that impacted me as a kid and I want to be that kind of person in the lives of children. I love to play and have fun through songs, games, and crafts. Education is also a top value...
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Oak Park, IL

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$20/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Hello! My name is Alicja. I am 40 years old mom, nanny and former teacher helper. I have master degree in teaching/social work. I have 10+ years of experience working with kids. I am very organized, outgoing person who loves for kids to learn, have fun and taking them places :) If you are interested my person and have any...
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Hi My Name Is Grace. I Am A College Student At University Of Wisconsin- Whitewater.

Barrington, IL

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$13/hr
7 years experience
Travel
light cleaning
carpooling
meal prep
craft assistance
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I'd describe my personality as fun, creative, and caring. I like working with kids because I love watching their personalities change and grow. I'm looking for a job that has healthy communication and stability. I started working with kids when when I was 10 as a mothers helper. In my spare time, I like to play guitar, sing,...
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Experienced & Loving Child Care Provider

Evanston, IL

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$25/hr
10 years experience
Meal prep
craft assistance
light cleaning
As a kind, patient, and trustworthy caregiver, I bring years of hands-on experience, having raised six wonderful children who are now successful adults with families of their own. I have also cared for children with special needs, including autism and profound hearing loss, ensuring they feel safe, understood, and engaged. I...
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Chicago, IL

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$17/hr
4 years experience
Light cleaning
I was a teacher's helper at my synagogue for 2 and a half years and then I was a camp counselor for 4 years and an intern at my college's early care education center. I am most comfortable working with kids 3-5 years old but I am willing to work with anyone.
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Evanston, IL

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$28/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Light cleaning
carpooling
meal prep
craft assistance
travel
Hi, there. I arrived in the US as a fully trained British nanny and housekeeper. My first post was nanny to a newborn, then two toddlers. I companion cared for a senior gentleman, a challenged teen, and a senior Lady residing at The Mather who was experiencing onset dementia. I managed house for a single mother and her four...
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Lombard, IL

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$30/hr
10 years experience
Swimming supervision
grocery shopping
meal prep
I started as a mommy's helper when I was just 13. Went to Columbia and received my BFA in photography specializing in family and children. I worked in a photography studio for 5 years and they went under when the economy crashed. I had the opportunity to help a family out and have been with them for the last 8 years and now I'm...
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Mommy's And Daddy's Helper

Bartlett, IL

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$15/hr
20 years experience
Light cleaning
travel
I'd describe my personality as patient curious, & flexible I like kids-they are curious, fun, & playful. My own children are grown & I have a certain bit free time. I know it can be for working parents to find reliable child care. I will be that reliable person to care for your children so you can work or go out for...
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Mom Helper/Nanny

Carpentersville, IL

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$20/hr
10 years experience
Craft assistance
light cleaning
I have been a nanny/mom helper on and off for 10 years, started when I was 15! Loving helping little guys explore new things, giving them that extra attention that needed when mom and dad can't. Love playing outside and making projects! I am fluent in Spanish also if that is something that you are interested in me speaking to...
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Chicago, IL

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$26/hr
9 years experience·
Hired by 10 families in your area
Meal prep
craft assistance
light cleaning
My name is Jacquelynn, but I generally go by Jacque or Jax. This is my first time using a site like this, but I have been working as babysitter/mommy's helper since I was 12 years old. Starting in high school, I have taken up several jobs in childcare or working with children for almost 10 years. This includes daycare worker,...
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Child Care Specialist With 3 Years Of Experience. Licensed Esthetician At A Chicago Medical Spa

Chicago, IL

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$20/hr
3 years experience
Light cleaning
carpooling
meal prep
grocery shopping
swimming supervision
Hello, I am a 24-year-old esthetician in Chicago! I graduated from Indiana University- Bloomington in August of 2023 with a degree in media advertising and marketing. I have about 3 years of babysitting experience. I babysat extensively throughout college and during the pandemic. I'm open to many tasks such as cleaning,...
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Well Experienced Passionate Caregiver

Chicago, IL

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$30/hr
10 years experience
My name is Sydney and I have been babysitting and caring for children since my first mother's helper job at 12 years old. I have always had a passion for children and caregiving. My experience ranges from mother's helper to babysitter to tutor to nanny. When it comes to child care, I don't have any restrictions when it comes...
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Chicago, IL

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$15/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Light cleaning
craft assistance
meal prep
grocery shopping
swimming supervision
Hi! I'm Emma. I have been nannying off and on for 12 years. I am recently separated from the Air Force and moved to Chicago this past winter to pursue studies in Forensics and Anthropology. I love children, and am experienced as a pet sitter as well. I am comfortable with most pets, but please check ahead of time if you have a...
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Hello Families!

Chicago, IL

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$20/hr
13 years experience
Light cleaning
carpooling
meal prep
grocery shopping
travel
Hello families! I am a recent grad from the University of Iowa, and am currently looking for work while I attend graduate school at DePaul. Working with children has always been a part of my life. When I was young, my mom ran a small in home daycare using her masters degree in child development, and as the oldest, I became her...
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Fun & Energetic Nanny/E-Learning Helper Available!

Chicago, IL

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$17/hr
8 years experience
Swimming supervision
carpooling
travel
craft assistance
Growing up in a big Italian family outside of Chicago, I helped raise my 7 younger cousins from newborn age to teens. I am used to light housekeeping and meal preparation as well as planning activities. I love hanging out with kids which is why I was a camp counselor for 3 summers in Northern Wisconsin at Camp Jorn YMCA. It was...
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In a lot of cases mother’s helpers take on many of the same babysitter duties that a normal babysitter does. A mother’s helper can help with homework, can supervise children, and can even do light housework. The biggest difference between a sitter and a mother’s helper is typically their age. Usually, a mother’s helper is a “babysitter in training” who isn’t old enough to be alone in a home with children, but can help keep an eye on children while parents are nearby while taking some time to themselves. Review 1 profiles to see which responsibilities mother’s helpers near you are happy to take on.

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