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Dana R.

Nanny

Deerfield, IL

5.0(1)
from
$10/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Light cleaning
swimming supervision
carpooling
travel
craft assistance
+ 1 more
I am a 34-year-old college graduate from Columbia College Chicago. I graduated in 2013 with a Fashion Business degree. I used to nanny full time (and I still babysit occasionally) but for the last 3 years I've been helping families who need another hand! I can help with laundry, errands, running the dishwasher. And I also help...

Michelle L. says "Dana is wonderful with kids and is very responsible. She supervised my children, drove them to activities, made sure they did their homework, made...

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Grace K.

Love Of Children And Enthusiastic

Des Plaines, IL

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
6 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Light cleaning
meal prep
travel
carpooling
craft assistance
Hello! I'm excited to introduce myself as a potential nanny for your family. I'm available to start full-time and have a flexible schedule until February 3rd, when I begin flight dispatch school. My classes are Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday from 8 a.m. to 1 PM, so I'm available to nanny after that. I come...

Chrizzy C. says "Grace nannies for our our 2.5 year old and infant two days a week and they love her! Grace is so open and sweet. Our toddler loves all of the activities...

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Cicely C.

Experienced Nanny Looking For Part-time Work

Palatine, IL

5.0(1)
from
$15/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Light cleaning
meal prep
carpooling
swimming supervision
craft assistance
+ 1 more
Thank you for reading my profile. I have more than 15 years of child care experience. I trained as an RN in England and worked in the Pediatric nursing field for several years. Since re-locating to the Chicago area in 2008, I have had several nanny positions. I also worked as a Certified Nursing Assistant at Lurie Children's...

Courtney W. says "Cicely watched our daughter for about a year and she was such a gift to our family. She was very influential in our child's development helping her...

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Tatyana P.

Experienced, Loving Nanny Available Full Time Or Part Time.

Palatine, IL

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
28 years experience·
Hired by 13 families in your area
Light cleaning
meal prep
carpooling
swimming supervision
craft assistance
+ 1 more
I have been working with kids for more than 28 years. I was preschool teacher in Latvia. In the USA, I've worked with children of all ages for 22 years. I am a kind, loving, fun nanny. I enjoy playing with kids, teaching them, hiking outdoors, reading books, listening to music, playing ball, etc. Always provide safety and...

Stephanie B. says "Tatyana is an exceptional caregiver. She is compassionate, patient, and goes above and beyond to foster a nurturing, age-appropriate environment....

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Mona M.

Nanny

Lake Zurich, IL

5.0(1)
from
$30/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Meal prep
swimming supervision
carpooling
travel
craft assistance
+ 1 more
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...

Care Member says "She is skilled, reliable, trustworthy, warm and kind"

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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 3 families in your area
Meal prep
swimming supervision
carpooling
travel
craft assistance
+ 1 more
Hi! My name is Jessica. Thank you for viewing my profile. I am an experienced nanny with over 10 years of experience with kids of all ages ranging from 1 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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Jessica H.

Babysitter Available

Mount Prospect, IL

5.0(1)
from
$15/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Swimming supervision
travel
carpooling
craft assistance
Hi! I'm a compassionate and dedicated caregiver with over 13 years of experience supporting children, families, and individuals in various settings. I started babysitting at 14 and have since worked as a nanny and in numerous caregiving roles. I hold a degree from Western Michigan University in Family Science with a Social Work...

Beth K. says "Jessica is a very personable and responsible young woman. We used her for a date night and she was great with our three year old! Definitely felt...

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Nadya A.

Babysitter

Morton Grove, IL

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 4 families in your area
Craft assistance
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...

Kevan V. says "We had the pleasure of interviewing Nadya for a full-time nanny position. During the interview it was obvious that Nadya has great experience, is a...

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Agnieszka G.

Babysitter

Buffalo Grove, IL

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
7 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Meal prep
carpooling
light cleaning
I'm 45 years, married and I am a mother of two (23 and 16) Non smoker woman. Currently I am working full time as assistant in a Law Office, but this position is not working anymore for me. As a babysitter I have been working for many years , from newborn to teenager. I am a mother, so I totally understand that for each parents...

Lisa S. says "Agnus has been a gift to our family!! She is warm, friendly, nurturing, and so loving to our children! Both my toddler (3) and my infant (8 months) light up...

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Katherine K.

Highland Park, IL

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
4 years experience·
Hired by 6 families in your area
Light cleaning
meal prep
carpooling
craft assistance
Hi! I have 3 years of full-time nanny experience, and have babysat for countless families. I have also worked as a camp counselor, tutored at Kumon, and volunteered at schools and daycares. I'm very patient and responsible with kids, safety is my number one priority. I have a reliable car, am comfortable with pets, and am CPR...

Kristen S. says "We feel so lucky to have been able to have Kara as part of our family. It is so bittersweet losing her. We were so sad that she was leaving our family...

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Dorothy O.

Night Shift Caregiver

Mount Prospect, IL

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
10 years experience
Meal prep
swimming supervision
travel
craft assistance
light cleaning
I am a caregiver for seniors, adults with disabilities, and children. I am available for night shift on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. I am not available for day shift . I have excellent references, especially from the company I currently work for that I've been with for five years . I've also worked for at least a dozen families...

Anna U. says "Shanae is experienced, dependable, and great with kids. She has watched our son for us since he was just a few months, and now she does a great job with him...

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Susan N.

Experienced Babysitter Or Nanny Available Full Or Part-Time

Arlington Heights, IL

5.0(1)
from
$29/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 6 families in your area
Meal prep
swimming supervision
carpooling
travel
craft assistance
+ 1 more
I am a loving mother of 2 grow daughter's ages 29 and 25. I was a stay at home mother with them until my youngest was in 8th grade. During my time raising my girls. I also watched others children. I am experienced with all ages. Kids are my passion and love being around them. I am very active with them to make sure they have a...

Kim K. says "We hired Suzie to watch our boys when they were 2 and 3 yrs old. She was great and they love her. She took them on outings to the library, parks and kept...

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Ewa Z.

Rolling Meadows, IL

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 4 families in your area
Meal prep
swimming supervision
carpooling
travel
craft assistance
+ 1 more
Hello, my name is Ewa and I'm a Polish-English speaking babysitter/nanny with over 15 years of experience. I took care of children from newborn to 12 years old. I'm a very warm, loving, trustworthy, energetic, and responsible person. I like to be active and make every day special :). I'm always very flexible with the family I'm...

Katarzyna O. says "Ewa helped me raise my son from 3 months old till 2 years old. She was very reliable, punctual, prepped delicious, healthy meals for him. She is clean,...

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Abby M.

Deerfield, IL

5.0(1)
from
$30/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 10 families in your area
Light cleaning
swimming supervision
travel
carpooling
craft assistance
My name is Abby-I am a licensed social worker, trained in play therapy, with a concentration on working with children and families! Prior to my master's, I worked for three years at a youth organization, specializing in education, social and, emotional growth with middle school-aged youth. Throughout, I have been a caregiver for...

Mary Beth M. says "We are so incredibly grateful for Abby! Abby started nannying for us when my daughter was 6-months old. Abby has a very gentle, warm style with...

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Kathleen M.

Part-Time Babysitting

Mount Prospect, IL

5.0(1)
from
$36/hr
8 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
I have been taking care of children most of my life, starting when I was young with babysitting little cousins. I was a nanny for a family with 4 kids for 1 year. Their ages were 3 months, 2, 3, and 4 years old when I began. Unfortunately, I had to leave that job but I still watch them often! I also frequently take care of and...

Julianne N. says "My babies (and I) adore Katie! I have a 21 month old and a 9 month old who she loves like they are her own. everyone loves when Katie comes to babysit!...

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Ana K.

Schaumburg, IL

5.0(1)
from
$30/hr
10 years experience
Meal prep
grocery shopping
light cleaning
I've always been good with kids, taken care of my cousins. Over the past 18 years, I have been lucky enough to be a full time nanny. Also I was a live in nanny-family assistant / house manager. As of a house manager I can ease your burden by taking care of daily household management tasks smoothly and easy. I'm a non-smoker and...

Promiti P. says "Interaction was limited to an interview and a few hours of trial, but we really enjoyed meeting Ana. She has a great, easy-going energy and was willing...

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Jelena J.

Happy Babysitter

Palatine, IL

5.0(1)
from
$23/hr
7 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Light cleaning
meal prep
swimming supervision
carpooling
craft assistance
Hello everyone, I am Jelena and I am a sitter that just not only been nannying for over seven years but has great experience with many infants through teenage years. I am very trustworthy and responsible. I also do house chores, cleaning and cooking. With the many years of nannying I have learned so much from kids and learned...

Kendel C. says "I had another nanny back out last minute when I had temporary training for work and Jelena was kind enough to step in and take care of my two toddler...

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Kerri H.

Kerri's Profile

Morton Grove, IL

5.0(1)
from
$24/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Swimming supervision
light cleaning
meal prep
I have cared for children from newborn babies to preteens. I have babysat, nannied, and taught. My current job as a preschool teacher leaves me with evening and weekend availability! I'd love to help your family out if your needs meet my availability. I teach 3 and 4-year-olds currently but am comfortable with newborns up to...

Sarah P. says "Kerri always arrives on time, plays with the kids, helps with homework, etc. My kids look forward to seeing her each week."

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Judith D.

Nanny

Des Plaines, IL

5.0(1)
from
$15/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 4 families in your area
Swimming supervision
carpooling
craft assistance
In my history of being a nanny and a Special Education Teacher Assistant, I have always treated the children in my care as an extension of my own family. I worked as a full time nanny from 2012 to 2020 for several families. In that time period, there was a brief pause to nannying while I cared for my elderly mother in my home...

Erica F. says "We enjoyed meeting Judy. Her reference said she was "phenomenal." She seemed to have great maternal instincts as well."

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Rukhsana N.

Full Time Nanny

Mount Prospect, IL

from
$22/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Meal prep
carpooling
craft assistance
Hi! My name is Rukhsana, and I am a mom to four amazing kids, all over the age of 13 now! I have nannied for over 12 years now, while raising my kids as well! I have experience nannying for all ages (newborn-teenagers). I am so passionate about being taking care of kids and providing a support for families! I have great...
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  • 60 nannies are listed on Care.com

  • The average posted rate is $21.00/hr as of October 2026

  • The average star rating for rated nannies is 4.6

Recent nanny reviews from local parents in Wheeling, IL

Nannies in Wheeling, IL are rated 4.6 out of 5 stars based on 12 reviews of the 60 listed nannies

Dana R.

Dana is wonderful with kids and is very responsible. She supervised my children, drove them to activities, made sure they did their...

- Michelle L.

Grace K.

Grace nannies for our our 2.5 year old and infant two days a week and they love her! Grace is so open and sweet. Our toddler loves all of...

- Chrizzy C.

Cicely C.

Cicely watched our daughter for about a year and she was such a gift to our family. She was very influential in our child's development...

- Courtney W.

Common questions about hiring a nanny in Wheeling, IL

The average hourly rate for nannies on Care.com in Wheeling, IL is around $21.60 as of October, 2026. Actual costs can vary based on your location, the nanny’s experience, and the number of children who need care. Families who need specialized help, such as infant care, overnight support, or light housekeeping, may pay higher rates. For a detailed breakdown of average nanny pay and what factors affect pricing, visit our guide to nanny costs or explore the Care.com Cost Calculator for more information on the cost of nannies in Wheeling, IL.
There are a few good ways to find a trusted nanny in Wheeling, IL. Many families start by asking friends, relatives, or neighbors for recommendations. You can also post in local parenting groups or community boards to find caregivers who come with personal referrals. Online platforms like Care.com make it easy to connect with qualified nannies near you. There are currently 20 nannies in Wheeling, IL on Care.com. You can filter by experience, hourly rate, and availability, then review profiles and read feedback from other local families. For more tips and ideas on finding the right fit, see our guide on how to find a nanny.
Families in Wheeling, can find many different types of nanny services to match their schedules and needs. Options include full-time and part-time nannies, live-in nannies, bilingual nannies, and those with experience caring for infants, toddlers, or multiple children. Some families hire night nannies to help with overnight routines, while others look for caregivers who can assist with homework, school pickups, or after-school care. Many nannies also provide light household help, like meal prep or tidying up after the kids, offering families extra support day to day.
When interviewing a nanny in Wheeling, it’s helpful to ask questions that give you a sense of their experience, approach to childcare, and daily routines. You might ask about their past roles, preferred age groups, comfort with activities like meal prep or transportation, and how they handle discipline or emergencies. It’s also a good idea to discuss scheduling, communication style, and expectations around household duties. Parents often prepare a a nanny interview checklist to make sure important topics like scheduling, communication, and responsibilities are covered.
When choosing a nanny in Wheeling, IL, consider both experience and personality fit. Look for someone with strong references, a proven track record in childcare, and certifications like CPR or first aid. It’s also important to find a nanny who communicates clearly and aligns with your family’s values, routines, and expectations. Many families on Care.com take additional steps such as setting up trial days, and discussing responsibilities in detail to make sure they find a reliable and trustworthy match.
Yes, many nannies in Wheeling, IL offer flexible schedules to fit different family routines. You can find part-time nannies who provide care a few days a week, after-school help, or morning coverage. Families who need extra support can also find weekend nannies for occasional or regular care on Saturdays and Sundays. Care.com makes it easy to filter by availability, schedule, and experience so you can find a nanny whose hours align with your needs.

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