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60 nannies are listed in Highland Park, IL
The average rate is $21/hr as of May 2024
The average experience for nearby nannies is 6 years
Nannies in Highland Park, IL
Maria M.
Wheeling, IL
$25/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(5)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
Hi there!
I'm an experienced and enthusiastic nanny who loves childcare. I started out babysitting then made my way into daycares where I worked with infants, toddlers and school age kids. 12 years later and I have built myself up into a professional full time nanny. I love working with children and enjoy taking on any or all...
Maria can also help with: Light cleaning, swimming supervision, meal prep, craft assistance
Skills:
Special Needs Care
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"I've known Maria for 5+ years and she has a passion for children. Maria is very dependable, caring, and professional. Anytime I see Maria I know that my son is in great hands. I feel comfortable in leaving him in her hands. I would highly recommend Maria to anyone!"
Vanessa N.
5.0
(3)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I have been caring for children for 17 years. It is very important to me to do what I love everyday and I have been very lucky to do so. I have worked as a teacher's aid at three different schools caring for infants - second grade, including special ed. kindergarten. I have been a babysitter and nanny to 9 different families and...
Kelly can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, travel
Skills:
First Aid
Special Needs Care
CPR
5.0
"Kelly was by far the most organized and prepared candidate we have interviewed. She asked very insightful questions. She was very prompt, engaging and the children warmed to her immediately. We wish we could have hired her too!"
Phil G.
5.0
(3)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I am a mother of twins one of whom has autism and with 15 years of professional nanny experience. They are both attending college now. As a mother myself, I understand the hard, important and difficult decision of finding someone to trust enough to give you that peace of mind knowing that your children are in great capable hands...
Mona can also help with: Meal prep, swimming supervision, travel, carpooling, light cleaning, craft assistance & more
Skills:
First Aid
Special Needs Care
CPR
5.0
"Mona is a very loving and playful while also being incredibly responsible and careful. I trust her inherently with my three children. She is a very gifted caregiver with all ages."
Rachel G.
Rae B.
Morton Grove, IL
$20/hr • 7 yrs exp
5.0
(2)
I have loved nannying since I was in high school! I have had multiple job experiences working with children in child care programs, one on one work with children with disabilities, and regular babysitting jobs. I am a recent graduate of the University of Michigan. I have a car, and am more than happy to do any house work or...
Rae can also help with: Swimming supervision, carpooling, grocery shopping, meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance & more
Skills:
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Rae was great with my kids. She was fun, engaging and great."
Amy G.
5.0
(1)
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...
Sydney can also help with: Carpooling, meal prep, swimming supervision, craft assistance, grocery shopping, light cleaning & more
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"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 dinner, bath and bedtime; it’s always so smooth. She’s very reliable and a great person in general! "
Care member
Lauren G.
Highwood, IL
$27-32/hr • 10 yrs exp
Professional Art, Math, Social Studies, and Language Arts Educator.
5.0
(6)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
For the past 7 years I have been working with families in the North Shore as a Nanny/House Manager/Family Assistant and Professional Tutor. My experience includes 20 years as a classroom teacher where I taught math, art, English, language arts and a drama/music class to 7th grade students. Over the course of my life I have...
Lauren can also help with: Swimming supervision, travel, carpooling, craft assistance
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Truly Mary Poppins in all ways: nurturing, former teacher who's sensitive to the needs of everyone including the parents! Amazing person. Integrity, honesty and loyalty like I've never seen in a person."
Nancy R.
Lorena H.
Wheeling, IL
$15-20/hr
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hi , I'm very patient and very hardworking.
I working as a nanny for more them 10 years.
I was working with a wonderful family for 6 years.
With all skills , I have the capacitation and responsibility to take care of children.
Lorena can also help with: Light cleaning, carpooling, swimming supervision, grocery shopping, craft assistance, meal prep & more
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"Lorena was fantastic! She easily kept my kiddo engaged and was happy to play his favorite games and do fun crafts together. I'll definitely invite her back. :)"
Suzy D.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hello there! Allow me to introduce myself: My name is Morgan and I've been caring for children ever since I was a teenager! I was a Babysitter in my early teens, caring for an age range from infancy to up to 12 years. When I was 16 I became primary caretaker for my youngest sibling, who is 12 years my junior, from 2-7 years of...
Morgan can also help with: Grocery shopping, craft assistance, meal prep, swimming supervision, light cleaning, carpooling & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Morgan was personable, communicative and willing. My son woke up this morning saying-when's Morgan coming back?! Great endorsement and will definitely use again."
Claire P.
5.0
(4)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
Hello, I am a career nanny with availability in my schedule. I have a masters degree in counseling, years of experience as a nanny, and I am a mother myself. I am passionate about taking care of kids and understand developmentally how important these early years are. I take a gentle parenting approach and am all about the...
Molly can also help with: Carpooling, travel, swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Molly worked with my family and became part of our family very quickly. She is dependable, honest, punctual, trustworthy, engaging, helpful, fun, a great communicator and an all around sweet person. She is the perfect balance of a care giver and a play mate for the...
Halley M.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hi families! I have been babysitting/nannying for 9+ years for a number of families with a wide range of ages! CPR certified, reliable transportation, and clean driving record. I also grew up with many young children in my family, and have always loved being around kids!
Jaimie can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, carpooling, meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Jaimie is friendly, caring, and attentive with our 8mo son. She is all around wonderful and a blessing to our family. Our son adores her, and she will be missed when she returns to her home state after college."
Brianna R.
4.2
(6)
Hired by 8 families in your neighborhood
Hello families! Currently an Intensive Teaching Assistant but looking for a part-time nanny family. My TDAP was updated July 2020, Flu shot, vaxxed, and ALLERGIC TO CATS.
I am a Christian but comfortable in all settings. My biggest priorities are manners, routines, and finding new ways to play. I'm happy to tutor after school...
Tylecia can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep, swimming supervision, travel
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Ty is a lifesaver!! Such a wonderful person with my children and my chaotic life! My girls have nothing but smiles and squeals when she comes over. Absolutely great! Would recommend her to anyone."
Irish D.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi All! Thank you for taking the time to read my profile! I am seeking a part-time childcare or house manager position
About myself: I am reliable, motivated, high energy, creative, experienced. I have had the good fortune of caring for children for 10+ yrs, varying in ages from newborn to 12 yrs old. I've even had two...
Lidia can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, carpooling, meal prep, travel, grocery shopping & more
5.0
(3)
Hello everyone! I was born in Ukraine. I moved to Chicago more than 2 years ago. When I arrived, I immediately looked for a job as a nanny and housekeeper. I have 8 year of experience. Friendly and flexible and able to acclimate into a variety of household environments. Organization skills. Experience working around children and...
Khrystyna can also help with: Light cleaning, grocery shopping
5.0
"Khrystyna is great! She has helped with my kids (ages 1, 4, and 7) and housekeeping for several months. She is very reliable and hard working. Great with home organization. Also a very good cook!"
Care member
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I graduated from the University of Iowa in May with a major in exercise science and a certificate in disability studies. I am planning to begin Occupational Therapy school next fall! I have extensive childcare experience through being a full time nanny for 6 summers and my time as a full time nanny/mothers helper in the fall of...
Jaclyn can also help with: Meal prep, grocery shopping, craft assistance, swimming supervision, carpooling, light cleaning & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Jaclyn is great! She is responsible, a great communicator, and the kids love her!"
Chris B.
5.0
(4)
I love to teach the children new things, do crafts, explore outside with them and most of all create amazing bonds. I do really love taking care of children/child and making memories with. I truly would appreciate if you choose me to watch your kid or kids. I want to be able to provide parents with comfort and security of having...
Josie can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance, travel, grocery shopping, carpooling & more
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"Josie is a stellar babysitter! She is extremely reliable, communicative, and knowledgeable about child development. She respects my desire to keep the kids off screens as much as possible and comes up with fun and engaging activities. I can also rely on her to...
Care member
5.0
(4)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
Responsible nanny providing over 7 years of professional childcare experience. Enjoying working with children and committed to promoting children's physical, mental and emotional development in partnership with parents. Equipped with the driver's license to provide reliable and flexible assistance to any family seeking a helping...
Nadya can also help with: Craft assistance
Skills:
First Aid
5.0
"Nadia is an amazing individual and we really enjoyed having her help take care of our two daughters. "
Karen M.
5.0
(1)
I worked all my college years as a nanny during the day and went to college in the evening.
My nanny experience was with new born, toddlers and teenagers during all my 6 years of college. I continued taking care of the kids, tutoring them, driving them for activities, Dr apt. I also did grocery shopping, cooking and kids...
Amina can also help with: Travel, grocery shopping, craft assistance, carpooling, swimming supervision, meal prep & more
5.0
"Amina has been with our family since June 2023 when I returned to work and we needed care for our 4mo old daughter. I am so thankful that we found Amina. Both my husband and I work from home and we have two dogs. Amina has come in and integrated herself in very...
Laura B.
4.3
(3)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I have always gravitated towards working with children. I began babysitting for my younger sister/family friends at a young age and continued to do so throughout High School. During High School I participated in an Early Childhood class for two years where we were taught how to teach and worked with preschoolers several times...
Lauren can also help with: Swimming supervision, carpooling, travel, craft assistance
5.0
"We hired Lauren to care for our daughter and she quickly became part of our family. If my husband didn't need to relocate due to his work I have no doubt that she would still be our sitter. Lauren was extremely talented with art and my daughter loved her drawings!...
Sarah E.
Amanda M.
Wheeling, IL
$20-50/hr • 3 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello ,
My name is Amanda !
I'm a Caring Nanny offering full-time live-out. Bringing more than 5 years childcare experience and proficiency in assimilating into new family cultures. Adept at organizing children's daily schedules, including meals, school, and recreational activities. Proficient in communication with children...
Amanda can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep, swimming supervision, travel, carpooling & more
Skills:
CNA
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Amanda was wonderful. She's my top choice for sure. She was very mature, dependable, responsible and caring with my kiddo. She's always on time and very helpful with everything we needed. Highly recommend!!!"
Antonia S.
5.0
(6)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
Hello, I have been in child care many years. I have great references and I am very reliable. I love working with children. I understand that you will be trusting me with with your most cherished possession. I will do my best to meet your needs as well as your child. I am very easygoing and love animals. I do not mind rolling up...
Virgen can also help with: Travel, light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance, grocery shopping
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Early Education
5.0
"She was great with our 10 month old - taking her for walks, singing songs, and playing all day. She left detailed notes of the day's events and our baby was always overjoyed to see her. We would definitely have her come back!"
Julie M.
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Recent nanny reviews from local parents in Highland Park, IL
Maria M.
5.0
Maria started working with us when our son was 3 months old and she remained his nanny until recently when he turned 5 years old. Over these 5 years, Maria was always dependable and on time. Maria took our son to various programs (e.g. music, gymnastics), play dates, the library and preschool....
- Tracey C.
Kelly B.
5.0
Kelly is a phenomenal nanny. All the things you look for in a nanny, you'll find in Kelly. She's professional, punctual, caring, dedicated, and above all else, a loving caregiver. In her time with our family, we've seeing such positive changes in our children, with them becoming better behaved as...
- Laura H.
Mona M.
5.0
Mona is a very loving and playful while also being incredibly responsible and careful. I trust her inherently with my three children. She is a very gifted caregiver with all ages.
- Rachel G.
Rae B.
5.0
Rae was great with my kids. She was fun, engaging and great.
- Amy G.
Sydney W.
5.0
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 dinner, bath and bedtime; it’s always so smooth. She’s very reliable and a great person in general!
- Care member
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FAQs for finding nannies in Highland Park, IL
How much does a nanny cost to hire in 2024 near me in Highland Park, IL?
The average rate for nannies on Care.com near you in Highland Park, IL is as of is $21.39 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 Highland Park, IL?
Not sure how to hire a nanny? If you need help finding a nanny, Care.com currently has 18 in Highland Park, 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 Highland Park, IL?
You can find different nanny services in Highland Park 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 Highland Park, IL with different levels of experience and find the one that fits your family's needs.