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2,229 nannies are listed in Chicago, IL
The average rate is $20/hr as of May 2024
The average experience for nearby nannies is 7 years
Nannies in Chicago, IL
5.0
(1)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
A 25-year-old female seeking part time or occasional employment in childcare while I establish my main business as a hair stylist here in the city!
I first began babysitting for people such as neighbors at the age of 11 and have loved helping with kids since I can remember. I've been a nanny for a family with 2 children (ages...
Emily can also help with: Light cleaning, travel, meal prep, carpooling, craft assistance, swimming supervision & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Emily (Em or "Emmy" that what my kids call her), is amazing! My husband and I hired Em as our kids nanny in spring 2020. She was wonderful and our kids love her. She was always on time, played and did activities with our kids, made them healthy meals, helped with...
Hayley Y.
Steph S.
Chicago, IL
$25-30/hr • 10 yrs exp
Nursing Student With 15 Years Of Experience Nannying / Babysitting
5.0
(5)
Hired by 10 families in your neighborhood
Hey y'all! I have worked with kids my whole life and love it. I am currently going back to school to be a NICU nurse, I studying at UIC. I've been a nanny for multiple families, an assistant teacher for a special needs preschool, taught dance, gymnastics, and basketball, and have babysat on going for years on the side.
Steph can also help with: Carpooling, meal prep, swimming supervision, travel, light cleaning, craft assistance & more
Skills:
First Aid
Special Needs Care
CPR
5.0
"I highly recommend Steph! She took wonderful care of my 10-month old daughter on a few occasions. She was punctual and always let me know when she was on her way. My daughter loved spending time with Steph! This was my first time leaving my baby with a babysitter...
Lauren B.
5.0
(4)
Hello my name is Norma, I am a former Kinder garten teacher from Mexico. I immigrated to United States in 1991 in for a better life. I became a nanny because it would allow me to work with children. I have worked with the Bianco family for the past 26 years. My journey with the Biancos gave me extensive experience in all stages...
Norma can also help with: Grocery shopping, swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance
5.0
"Norma was the most wonderful sitter for my daughters. She is kind, patient, loving, creative, competent, and understanding. She was always respectful, punctual, and amazing to my girls.
I highly recommend her to anyone with children or any ages. She was a huge...
Elizabeth S.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I absolutely love taking care of babies and toddlers, and have a professional qualification in early years childcare. I'm an experienced mother of two and have loved working as a nanny. I'm honest, reliable and will make sure I always put your little one's needs first. I am fully vaccinated. My preference is to walk to work in...
Natela can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"Natela watched my daughter, G, for 7 months while we lived in downtown Chicago. Our family feels that Natela was an absolute blessing because she was not only an incredible nanny but a wonderful person. She is always punctual and willing to go above and beyond to...
Makayla M.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I have 12+ years experience working with, nannying, and being an occasional sitter for children from infancy-6th grade. I have been a nanny for up to 7 kids at a time and have experience caring for kids with cancer, learning disabilities, Down's Syndrome, ADHD, and so forth. I have also provided tutoring services for pre-school...
Patricia can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Patricia did a wonderful job minding our two boys while we attended a business function. She was punctual, polite, great at communicating, very thoughtful and sensible. We would definitely hire her again"
Maxine B.
5.0
(3)
Hired by 7 families in your neighborhood
Hello all Families! I am a teacher first Nanny! I have my Associate Degree in Preschool Education and Infant/Toddler Care. Previously I worked as a Nanny, Toddler teacher at a daycare, and a Special Education classroom Assistant. I am a very positive and outspoken person. I love children, they are my passion. I love to help them...
Aidalys can also help with: Light cleaning, travel
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Aidalys was great with my daughter."
Shahrzad S.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi there! I am a (fully vaccinated) K-2 Special Education teacher for Chicago Public Schools. I would love to connect with a family who may need help with childcare while their children are out of school/daycare. I have lots of experience with children of all ages. For two and a half years, I worked at a daycare that cared for...
Miranda can also help with: Craft assistance, carpooling, travel, swimming supervision
Skills:
Special Needs Care
First Aid
Early Education
5.0
"We absolutely loved Miranda. She cared for our infant son over the summer from the time he was 11 weeks old. Our son loved her and she quickly became a part of our family. She was very dependable and trustworthy and we only wish she was available year round!"
Steve M.
4.0
(2)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hello,
My name is Laura and I would love to work with your family. I have six years of nannying and babysitting experience. I love to watch kids learn and grow through their different developmental stages. I also consider this a honor as well. I recently completed my undergraduate degree in Gender and Sexuality Studies. I have...
Laura can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, grocery shopping, light cleaning, carpooling
Skills:
CPR
3.0
"Laura applied to a job posting of mine where I indicated our family needs and ages of the children. She seemed great! Was very responsive and kind. We arranged to talk about dates to watch my children but a couple hours later, she messaged that "she only had infant...
Beth M.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I am a fun-loving, creative, and nurturing soul with 10+ of valuable experience in the childcare field. I am passionate about helping children grow, learn, and flourish. My journey as a nanny has been incredibly rewarding, and I am excited to embark on new adventures with a loving family.
I have had the pleasure of caring for...
Corinne can also help with: Craft assistance, carpooling, light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision, grocery shopping & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Cori started with us when my son was just born and my daughter was in kindergarten. Cori quickly became a key member or our family. She tended to our newborn on a daily basis, so I could prioritize one-on-one time with my daughter and a part-time work schedule....
Care member
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
My name is Claudia. I am a mother of two girls. I have experience with toddlers and newborns. I have excellent references and have my own transportation.
Claudia can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Claudia is such a sweet soul. She works for me now, part-time. I have an 11-month-old son and she is just great with him. She is on time, and is great about being active with him, getting out of the house, and letting him explore. I love that she is also a mother...
Hannah S.
5.0
(6)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
In my time as a nanny, I have gained so many wonderful experiences. I have nannied for many families with children of all ages. I have a wide range of abilities including newborn care, adoptive care, Montessori teaching for primary, organic cooking, cooking for food sensitivities and allergies, and more! I believe in consistent...
Monica can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:
CPR
Special Needs Care
First Aid
5.0
"As parents, we have seen and observed a wide array of caretakers. Be it at the park, in the store and also in our home. Monica has been our nanny for the last three years and to put it simply, Monica is an excellent nanny. A career move has us moving out of town,...
Greg S.
5.0
(3)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I currently work as a third grade and special education teacher at Rowe Elementary School. This will be my fourth year working here. I work with diverse learners in third grade and in kindergarten in a general education classroom. I have worked as a pre-school teacher with 3-year-olds, at JCYS one summer ago. I worked at LEARN...
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"My twins always enjoyed when Sarah babysat and I would recommend her to other families."
Rachel R.
5.0
(4)
Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood
I'm Maria, a dedicated and experienced nanny with a background in educational psychology. For over 4. 5 years, I had the privilege of nurturing children from 4 months to 5 years in Boston. During this time, I assisted parents in creating a nurturing environment and implementing effective child-rearing strategies.
My 15 years as...
Maria can also help with: Travel, swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:
CPR
Early Education
5.0
"
Maria has been an exceptional nanny for our family for the past two years, starting from the moment our youngest, Jax, was born. She has been a true blessing to our household, and we couldn't have asked for a more loving and dedicated caregiver for our boys, Wes...
Nick N.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi I'm Hannah! I am currently a senior at University of Illinois at Chicago majoring in both early childhood education and elementary education. I have babysat for 6 years and nannied for 2! Also, I have 2 years of experience with tutoring students. I have my own car, so I am willing to run errands or drive kids around for...
Hannah can also help with: Swimming supervision, carpooling, craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:
Early Education
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Hannah is very hands on when needed. She is very patient and takes the time to help others. Extremely reliable on difficult task, often goes above and beyond on her work."
Aidan C.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello everyone! My name is Laura, and I'm thrilled to connect with wonderful families in search of a full-time nanny. I'm 25 years old and currently residing in Portage Park, I'm available ASAP.
I have a bachelor's degree in business administration from my home country, Mexico, and have over 6 years of experience as a nanny. I...
Laura can also help with: Grocery shopping, craft assistance, carpooling, swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"She did a good job. Kind with our son, and he had a great day with her. We'll hire her again."
Jeremy B.
4.6
(5)
Hired by 11 families in your neighborhood
Hi!
My name is Shadiya :) I am an extremely fun and loving nanny. I am a mom myself to 3 girls, ages 17, 14, and 6. Together, we love to bake cookies, read, play board games, watch movies, go to the beach, or sled in the snow!
I am a state certified teacher in Illinois, but I am just a little bit tired of 20+ kids in the...
Shadiya can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:
Special Needs Care
First Aid
CPR
3.0
"Shadiya seemed really wonderful on our video chat. We scheduled an in-person interview and unfortunately she never showed up and did not respond to texts or phone calls. I hope that she is okay, but in the future, it is important that she let people know ahead of...
Alli C.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 10 families in your neighborhood
Hi, my names Kaitlyn. I've been working professionally in childcare for 7+ years. I have worked as a nanny primarily, but have also couched children sports, tutored, run children groups, and, what has given me the absolute most experience, I am a mom to my 4-year-old daughter. So, I have extensive experience in the...
Kailyn can also help with: Grocery shopping, light cleaning, carpooling, swimming supervision, meal prep
Skills:
CPR
Special Needs Care
First Aid
5.0
"Kaitlyn was a wonderful sitter to my girls. They absolutely loved her and want her to come back. She did exactly what was on the to do list and I am so pleased to have met her. I will hire her again. "
Care member
5.0
(2)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi I'm a non smoker and I'm CPR and First Aid certified. I dont have a car or drivers license but I'm happy to walk to nearby parks or use CTA with little ones. I've been a full time nanny for 5 years now for 3 wonderful families. My daily routine when nannying usually consists of making meals, reading as often as possible, and...
Lesae can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"LeSae was our nanny for the past year for our daughter from the time she was 7 months old til 19 months old and we couldn't have been more lucky to have found her. She is honestly one of the best nannies anyone could have, and I speak from having been a nanny...
Amber H.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi Parents! I am a high energy, all interaction nanny ready to develop your child's language and social skills through reading and outdoor activities. I am an avid reader and a trained children's storyteller. I cherish children as life's most precious gifts as I advocate building a child's self-esteem through sensitive care and...
Ebony can also help with: Travel, craft assistance
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"I would happily recommend Ebony to any family seeking a child care provider who is not only conscientious, but truly loving. She is full of energy and fun, but deeply serious about the well being of the children in her care. I'm confident that your kids will love...
Elaina E.
5.0
(5)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
I'm Emily, a dedicated nanny with nine years of experience caring for children of all ages. I believe in creating a safe, stimulating, and supportive environment for children to thrive in.
I am passionate about childhood development and have attended the Nannypalooza Conference to further my education as a nanny. I also hold...
Emily can also help with: Meal prep, swimming supervision, carpooling, craft assistance, travel, light cleaning & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Emily babysits for our one year old son a few times a month and she is great- punctual, great communicator, friendly and dependable. Our son didn't even notice when I left, which is unusual. We hope to have Emily watch our son for a long time."
Erin L.
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Recent nanny reviews from local parents in Chicago, IL
Emily D.
5.0
Emily (Em or "Emmy" that what my kids call her), is amazing! My husband and I hired Em as our kids nanny in spring 2020. She was wonderful and our kids love her. She was always on time, played and did activities with our kids, made them healthy meals, helped with cleaning and ultimately she was a...
- Hayley Y.
Steph S.
5.0
Steph was wonderful with our 2 year old. She supported us during the Thanksgiving holiday when daycare was closed and our son did very well under her care. She was able to keep him busy and happy while we worked from home. We can't wait to invite her back!
- Carla R.
Norma B.
5.0
Norma was my nanny throughout my childhood, and there's no one more qualified, kind, or amazing than her! My family was so lucky to work with her for as many years as we did. She's intelligent, wise, responsible, excellent with pets, and a truly wonderful woman to help take care of your children....
- Victoria B.
Natela G.
5.0
Natela watched my daughter, G, for 7 months while we lived in downtown Chicago. Our family feels that Natela was an absolute blessing because she was not only an incredible nanny but a wonderful person. She is always punctual and willing to go above and beyond to meet G's needs. She worked with G...
- Makayla M.
Patricia H.
5.0
Patricia did a wonderful job minding our two boys while we attended a business function. She was punctual, polite, great at communicating, very thoughtful and sensible. We would definitely hire her again
- Maxine B.
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FAQs for finding nannies in Chicago, IL
How much does a nanny cost to hire in 2024 near me in Chicago, IL?
The average rate for nannies on Care.com near you in Chicago, IL is as of is $20.86 per hour as of May, 2024. This rate will fluctuate depending on your location, the nanny's level of experience, and the number of children to be cared for. Other factors that may also influence the rate include specialized care, overnight care, or requesting your nanny to take additional responsibilities at home such as light housekeeping or meal prepping.
How can I find a nanny near me in Chicago, IL?
Not sure how to hire a nanny? If you need help finding a nanny, Care.com currently has 2,229 in Chicago, IL. You can search for nannies by their location and can compare your options by hourly pay rate, experience, and what ages of kids each nanny is looking to care for. You can also read reviews from other families near you that have worked with the nannies you're interested in interviewing.
What type of nanny services can I find near me in Chicago, IL?
You can find different nanny services in Chicago through Care.com, such as nannies that specialized in infant and newborn care, nannies that help with night-time routines or watch kids overnight, bilingual nannies that speak different languages, live-in nannies, and more. You can search for full-time or part-time nannies in Chicago, IL with different levels of experience and find the one that fits your family's needs.
Ratings for Chicago, IL nannies listed on Care.com
Average Rating4.8 / 5
Nannies in Chicago, IL are rated 4.8 out of 5 stars based on 1,624 reviews of the 2,229 listed nannies.