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60 nannies are listed in Thornton, IL
The average rate is $32/hr as of May 2024
The average experience for nearby nannies is 4 years
Nannies in Thornton, IL
Kimberly R.
Thornton, IL
$16-20/hr • 7 yrs exp
Career Homemaker And Experienced Babysitter Available For Full-Time Employment
5.0
(3)
Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood
I have had both the pleasure and honor of being a nanny/babysitter for the past 15 years. My experience is with children ranging from newborn to 12 years old in a home setting. Most recently I have been caring for a special needs child on the autism spectrum for the past 3 1/2 years who just turned 6 years old. I considered him...
Kimberly can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Kim was absolutely wonderful with my son. She is extremely loving, reliable, and flexible. After, 3 1/2 years we considered her part of our family. We miss her terribly and would hire her again if she moved back to sunny Arizona!
"
Andrea G.
Rebecca C.
Thornton, IL
$48/hr • 2 yrs exp
Hi. My name is Becky, I'm a mom of three kids ages 18-9, and the aunt to 16 nieces and nephews. I have been a part time nanny for a couple with two daughters who are now teenagers and no longer need a nanny.
My goal as a nanny is to keep children engaged in learning activities. All my children read before the age of four and my...
Rebecca can also help with: Travel, swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Special Needs Care
5.0
(4)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
I am a caring and professional nanny with more than 10 years of full time childcare experience. I am easy going but very reliable. I am timely and creative and love working with children.
Ashley can also help with: Light cleaning, carpooling, meal prep, craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Early Education
5.0
"Ashley was amazing!! She was a friend's nanny that we borrowed in a pinch for a few days while they were on vacation. My kids (2 and 6 year old girls) had never met her. She was punctual and the girls bonded with her immediately. She played games and painted...
Autumn P.
Kathy S.
Tinley Park, IL
$20-25/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(4)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi my name is Kathy and I have been a nanny for the same family for the past 12 years. There are two boys ages 14 and 9. I watched them 4 days a week for the past 10 years. Both boys are in school full time now so they don't really need a nanny anymore. My schedule is opened up quite a bit now.
I have 2 grandchildren ages 6 &...
Kathy can also help with: Carpooling, light cleaning, craft assistance, travel, swimming supervision
5.0
"ABSOLUTELY THE BEST!!! My family has grown by 1 when we found Kathy! I travel A LOT for work and we've moved to IL and are detached from family. Kathy has made our biggest concern disappear!! Having someone you can trust to take care of your most precious...
Shaneva M.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I am a very caring, friendly, and outgoing babysitter. I've been babysitting all ages including infants since I was 16. I'm 30 years old and have a 2-year-old son and 6-year-old daughter. I'm also CPR certified. I recently made nannying a full time career and would like to find a family willing to let me watch their...
Krista can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep, travel, carpooling & more
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"Krista started watching our son at 3 months old and stated with us till he was 2. She was always on time, actually early! She was exceptional! I have no words to describe how comfortable my husband and I were with her caring for our son. She is very flexible...
Amy W.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
My name is Alma, I am 32 years old. married for 14 years. I have 3years of experience I worked with a family that had a 4-year-old girl and a 3-year-old boy, currently working with a 20 months old boy. I have 3 kids a 13-year-old girl, 10-year-old boy and a 5-year-old boy. My family have a Pomeranian dog, his name is Archie. I...
Alma can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:
First Aid
5.0
"Alma is an amazing addition to your family! She is always on time and respectful. I never was worried about my children in any way. She truly cared for them and also educated them! They did routine "classes" every day. She was active with them and prepared healthy...
Brittany S.
Jamie M.
Alsip, IL
$16-24/hr • 4 yrs exp
5.0
(3)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I nannied for a family in the Beverly(Chicago) area for around 2 years. I absolutely love the children and enjoyed being a huge help and part of their lives. After that position came to a close I helped out a family friend for a little over a year with their 2 littles. That was so much fun and I truly miss it. I then started my...
Jamie can also help with: Swimming supervision, carpooling, craft assistance
5.0
"Jamie was a wonderful addition to our family for the short time we got to spend with her. Our 5 month old was always so happy to see her each morning. As I work from home, I could hear them laughing and playing all day long. She was extremely helpful keeping him on...
Logan L.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
My name is Icssayana. I have a 7-month-old baby girl. I have my own car. I live in Orland Park. I have current CPR and First Aid certifications and have graduated from NLU in July 2022.
After growing up in an in-home daycare setting where I began working with children, I then became a private nanny to some wonderful families....
Icssayana can also help with: Swimming supervision, travel, craft assistance, carpooling, meal prep, light cleaning & more
Skills:
Early Education
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Our sitter arrived early, was very professional, and immediately engaged our son in an activity. She even exceeded our expectations by sending us a text to let us know that our son went right to sleep and all was well. For the first time, my husband and I were able...
Care member
3.7
(3)
Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood
I have been watching kids for a 9 years now. I love having playtime with kids. I am good at putting kids down for bedtime. I am also great at working with special needs children, have lots of experience and great references. I am 29 but I think that's what makes me a great nanny because I can connect with the kids on their...
Keairra can also help with: Meal prep, travel, craft assistance
Skills:
Special Needs Care
Early Education
CPR
5.0
"We had a wonderful initial interview with her arriving on time and making an excellent first impression. She's easy going and so far the girls adore her. This is our first week with her but so far it's been a great experience for our family! We hope to see...
Nicole B.
5.0
(4)
Hired by 7 families in your neighborhood
Hi parents!
I currently have 1 year of daycare experience, a little over a year of professional nanny experience, and 4 years of babysitting. I am CPR/First Aid certified, have my Early Childhood Education Level 1 credential and I am currently in college pursing my associates degree in Early Childhood Education. If you like...
Lizette can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, swimming supervision, craft assistance, travel
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Lizette was on time and ready to support with lots of energy for my two. My kids took to her right away. I look forward to working with her again. "
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Kelsea H.
Chicago Heights, IL
$25-50/hr • 4 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
4+ years of nanny experience. Education in Psychology and Early Childhood Development. I loveeeeee my career to the point where it's so much more than a job. And I truly appreciate being able to give a helping hand to families desiring some extra assistance and being a positive influence, role model, and caregiver in the...
Kelsea can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance, grocery shopping, travel, swimming supervision & more
Skills:
Special Needs Care
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Kelsea was very sweet. She was very transparent and kept me updated with my kids while we were out. I will be asking her to babysit again. ANY TIME!"
Phillon A.
Heather P.
Tinley Park, IL
$15-25/hr • 10 yrs exp
Experienced Nanny And Pre-k Teacher Looking For After School Jobs
5.0
(1)
My name is Heather. I am 34 years old. I am currently a teacher at a day care . I've been teaching for 13 years in a Pre-k classroom. I live in Tinley Park . A little bit of my history: Before I started teaching I nannied for 3 years for an autistic boy and his brother , at the time I also took care of my 2 younger brothers in...
Heather can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:
CPR
Early Education
First Aid
5.0
"Heather was very easy to communicate with. She was punctual to her interview. She had no hesitation in agreeing to background checks. She was kind and easy to talk to and was happy to answer all of my questions. Great interview."
Jillian L.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello! My name is Taryn and I am a 28-year-old high school English teacher. I received my Bachelor's degree in education from Illinois State University, and currently working towards my Master's degree. I have spent my entire life around kids (I have three younger siblings!) and have been babysitting since age 13. I have been a...
Taryn can also help with: Carpooling, travel, craft assistance, swimming supervision, light cleaning, meal prep & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Taryn was an excellent babysitter for our three children. She was punctual, creative, kind and warm towards our kids. She was always ready to take them on their next adventure whether that be to the pool, the beach, the museum or the park. She always got my kids...
Alice M.
5.0
(3)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
My name is Yasmeen I'm a full time nanny with 7 years experience working with children ages 8 months to school age. I worked in ABA for 4 years as an RBT, 2 years in a classroom with kindergarten & 1st graders & this past year as a full time nanny with children ages 8 months to 7 years old. I've taken several classes in early...
Yasmeen can also help with: Craft assistance, grocery shopping, light cleaning, carpooling, meal prep
Skills:
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Yasmeen is friendly reliable and trustworthy.
Yasmeen did an excellent job ensuring my son was picked up on time and that all his needs were being met.
She is very friendly, kind hearted, and any family would be lucky to have her !
We were sorry to have to part...
Nadine S.
4.2
(6)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hi! I look forward to meeting you & your family!
I am hoping to be the go to date day/night babysitter for a few families in the southwest suburbs or downtown Chicago. At the moment I am available during the evenings & weekends. I also have a somewhat flexible schedule & can be available last minute during the day. I am a...
Brittany can also help with: Meal prep, swimming supervision, carpooling, grocery shopping, light cleaning, craft assistance & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Brittany's energy, positivity and true love for children make our entire family happy when she comes for a visit."
Jeff S.
4.0
(7)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
I am a part-time bilingual nursing student with 6 years of nanny/babysitting experience and at least 8+ households (references). I do hold an A. S., CPR, active CNA certification, clean driving, and background history. I am COVID-19 vaccinated.
My interest for childcare started after high school, after caring for my family's...
Britania can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, meal prep, carpooling, light cleaning, travel & more
Skills:
First Aid
CNA
CPR
5.0
"Best babysitter I have ever hired by a landslide. I've hired many babysitters/nanny's in the past, the majority of which didn't seem to take the job seriously, or give the necessary care needed. I am moving out of state and I know it won't be easy to find another...
Charles M.
5.0
(6)
Hired by 9 families in your neighborhood
First, I would like to thank you for viewing my profile. I am pleased to tell you that I am a personable and reliable nanny with 10+ years' progressive experience in providing child care and early childhood development. I worked as a Lead Teacher with all age groups at a daycare for 4 years all whilst nannying for multiple...
Asia can also help with: Swimming supervision, travel, craft assistance, carpooling
Skills:
Special Needs Care
Early Education
First Aid
5.0
"She's very dependable and loves children. She is fun to be around and always find the bright side of a situation. She is trustworthy and very outgoing. "
Hannah H.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hello everyone!
My name is Daniele, I have a lot of experience as a babysitter/nanny (+6years) with children from 0 to 12 years old! I also have a college degree in Education, so besides being a nanny/babysitting, I also have been a teacher for early education and first grade!
I love arts and crafts, playing and teaching kids....
Daniele can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Daniele was great! She was on time, respectful, attentive and very sweet with my 5mo old kiddo. I’d love to hire her again! "
Care member
4.6
(5)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I have been employed by a total of 9 different families, equaling to babysitting/nannying 19 individual children unrelated to me in the last 5 years. Some with a household of up to 4 children varying in age and some with a household of just 1 or 2 kids. I've also been employed to watch the child I babysat and their friends for...
Alyssa can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, swimming supervision, travel, meal prep
Skills:
Special Needs Care
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Alyssa has been with us for the past two years. She is always available when we need her in a pinch. She is incredible with our little one. Our daughter is two years old and loves Alyssa like family. We do too. She is energetic, uses every opportunity to educate,...
Ellie V.
5.0
(9)
Hired by 12 families in your neighborhood
Hi My Name Is Maria, I'm Bi-lingual With Fluency In English and Spanish Languages. My Responsibilities As A Nanny Are Preparing And Feeding Meals To Children. Homework, Board Games & amp; Outside Activities Are Some of The Things I Help Out With. I Don't Mind Some Lighthouse Keeping Or Laundry... Very Energetic & Responsible!!!
Maria can also help with: Travel, light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:
Early Education
5.0
"We love having Maria as our nanny. She has watched our toddler and baby for the last few months. She does a great job at communicating during the day & sends lots of picture & video updates. She is awesome at engaging our toddler & soothing our baby. Our toddler...
Sarah V.
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Recent nanny reviews from local parents in Thornton, IL
Kimberly R.
5.0
Kim was absolutely wonderful with my son. She is extremely loving, reliable, and flexible. After, 3 1/2 years we considered her part of our family. We miss her terribly and would hire her again if she moved back to sunny Arizona!
- Andrea G.
Ashley S.
5.0
Ashley was great with my kids:loving, caring, and trustworthy. I knew they were safe when she was with them.
- Elizabeth R.
Kathy S.
5.0
ABSOLUTELY THE BEST!!! My family has grown by 1 when we found Kathy! I travel A LOT for work and we've moved to IL and are detached from family. Kathy has made our biggest concern disappear!! Having someone you can trust to take care of your most precious commodity; your children, is PRICELESS!! Our...
- Shaneva M.
Krista G.
5.0
Krista started watching our son at 3 months old and stated with us till he was 2. She was always on time, actually early! She was exceptional! I have no words to describe how comfortable my husband and I were with her caring for our son. She is very flexible with her schedule. She is gentle,...
- Amy W.
Alma A.
5.0
Alma is an amazing addition to your family! She is always on time and respectful. I never was worried about my children in any way. She truly cared for them and also educated them! They did routine "classes" every day. She was active with them and prepared healthy meals everyday. I would absolutely...
- Brittany S.
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FAQs for finding nannies in Thornton, IL
How much does a nanny cost to hire in 2024 near me in Thornton, IL?
The average rate for nannies on Care.com near you in Thornton, IL is as of is $32.00 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.
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What type of nanny services can I find near me in Thornton, IL?
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