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Molly G.

Nanny Turned Mom

Lake Zurich, IL

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$25/hr
15 years experience
Swimming supervision
meal prep
light cleaning
carpooling
Hi! My name is Molly, and I'm a loving, nurturing stay-at-home mom of two with over 15 years of professional nanny experience. Caring for children has always been my passion, and I bring both real-life mom instincts and seasoned nanny skills to every family I work with. Throughout my career, I've had the privilege of supporting...
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Full Time Nanny

Deerfield, IL

5.0(1)
from
$28/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 7 families in your area
Swimming supervision
craft assistance
carpooling
Hi - I'm Jill and I have accepted a full-time nanny position with a new family beginning 6/1/22. After 3 1/2 years as a nanny for my last family I'm looking forward to new beginnings with my new family. About me: I have been a nanny for the last 10 years and built life long relationships with each of the families I have been...

Margaret D. says "Jill worked for us full-time from November 2018 to May 2022. Upon hiring her, we could immediately tell that we could trust her to care for our two...

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Full Time Nanny

Schaumburg, IL

5.0(1)
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$22/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Hello, My name is Sarah. I am looking for a full time nanny position with a loving family. I'm looking to utilize my 11 and a half years of child care experience and knowledge in growth development by providing good guidance and exceptional care as a professional live out nanny. I also have two and a half years experience with...

Stephanie M. says "I have known Sarah for many years now and she has always been my go-to occasional nanny/sitter when she was available to help with my two children. She...

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Career Nanny Seeking Full Time Position With Awesome Kiddos!

Buffalo Grove, IL

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$25/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Light cleaning
grocery shopping
craft assistance
meal prep
carpooling
+ 1 more
I am a former preschool teacher assistant , current nanny and mother of a beautiful 10-year-old girl. I have over 10 years of experience and absolutely adore children. I'm comfortable with newborn-high school ages. I'm experienced in children with special needs. CPR/first aid certified! A little about me, I love reading,...
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Part Time Babysitter/nanny

Libertyville, IL

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$15/hr
9 years experience
Swimming supervision
grocery shopping
craft assistance
carpooling
I have been babysitting since I was 13, and if I wasn't then I was watching my younger brother. I always have loved hanging out with little kids and getting to spend time with them. In high school, I volunteered with children for several years. My first year I worked with special needs kids and taught educational and cooking...
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Compassionate Nanny

Wheeling, IL

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$20/hr
10 years experience
Travel
meal prep
light cleaning
craft assistance
Hello! My name is Alexandra. My husband and I relocated to Etowah from Denver, CO in May of 2022. I have spent many years working in child care. I started in middle school babysitting in my neighborhood. As a young adult I worked in daycare and taught preschool. This led to me working as a nanny for many years. I have worked...
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Part Time Nanny/ Babysitter

Rolling Meadows, IL

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$23/hr
1 year experience
Travel
swimming supervision
craft assistance
carpooling
I am a student at National Louis University in Wheeling, majoring in Early Childhood Education, and minoring in Special Education. I have had babysitting experience since I was 11 years old, always watching over my younger cousins. I started actual babysitting work for clients when I was in middle school; babysitting children in...
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Experienced And Patient Nanny

Rolling Meadows, IL

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$17/hr
Hello, my name is Sophia and I have been babysitting/nannying for over 10 year! My mom is a special needs teacher in district 34, and I have years of experience going in to help with her students. Additionally, I was a part of a high school class that allowed me to work one-on-one with a teenager who had Down syndrome for one...
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Positive, Motivated And Fun Nanny

Arlington Heights, IL

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$24/hr
6 years experience
Hello my name is Paulina I am looking for a full time position as a long term nanny. I am fully vaccinated/booster, CPR certified and non-smoker. I am also okay with pets. I have one dog myself (medium size) which I adore. I graduated from Roosevelt University and earn a bachelor's degree in psychology (Children's...
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Loving Nanny

Northbrook, IL

5.0(1)
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$25/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Meal prep
light cleaning
Hello, I'm Tina I Love being with kids, as my experience as a babysitter and nanny is around 10 years, including 1 year with special needs child , 2 years taking care of 2 lovely boys , aged 1 and 6 , and newborn baby twins (premature) for an year. Currently I am a nanny of another pre beautiful twins (just turned 2 ) and after...

Care Member says "Klimentina was fantastic! Warm, kind, and extremely caring. She was on time, professional, and put us completely at ease. She gave us updates via text,...

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Nanny

Des Plaines, IL

5.0(1)
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$15/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 4 families in your area
Swimming supervision
craft assistance
carpooling
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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Nanny Who Teaches With Educational Play!

Round Lake, IL

5.0(1)
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$30/hr
10 years experience
Swimming supervision
meal prep
grocery shopping
travel
craft assistance
Learning and Playing with children has blessed me with the most wonderful memories of all! Teaching a child to express themselves and communicate through music and sign language (ASL) and watching their frustrations ease, are some of the reasons I became a Nanny. I am a loving Caregiver and Consultant with over 20 years of...

Maria G. says "Donyel was a nanny to our daughter for almost a year, starting when she was 6 months old. She's by far the best care-taker we've ever had! She's...

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Part Time Nanny

Schaumburg, IL

5.0(1)
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$20/hr
5 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Swimming supervision
work experience as a nanny with special need children around 5 years I love to work with kids I am very responsible, loving , patient, honest, respectful. I am mother of two beautiful boys also I work as rehab aide , nursing assistant, I graduated as nurse (LPN) in 2012 I have around 12 years of career experience working with...

Evangeline E. says "Doris was great with my kids. Very reliable. We will continue to re hire her."

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Experienced Nanny / Nanny House Manager.

Mount Prospect, IL

5.0(1)
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$28/hr
20 years experience·
Hired by 4 families in your area
Meal prep
light cleaning
grocery shopping
swimming supervision
carpooling
+ 1 more
I am an experienced nanny, early childhood educator, nanny house manager and newborn care specialist. I've dedicated my career to working with families and children in a variety of settings. My background extends beyond working in private homes of families and includes teaching and leadership roles in quality early childhood...

Jacki R. says "Michelle is incredible with children - she is patient, kind, high energy and creative. Her experience extends well beyond most nanny job descriptions and...

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Nanny/Babysitter

Lake in the Hills, IL

5.0(1)
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$30/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Meal prep
light cleaning
grocery shopping
swimming supervision
carpooling
+ 1 more
I am the mother of five amazing kids. They range from 9 years old to 19 years old. My youngest child has special needs, so I am very comfortable and familiar with any setting or situation. I have worked in healthcare for over 20 years and that includes hands-on clinical patient work. I am college educated and have CPR/AED/BLS...

Juanita C. says "Vianne was absolutely fantastic with my daughter S. She arrived on time, engaged her in fun activities and made sure she was well fed and happy...

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Professional Nanny And Babysitter

Mount Prospect, IL

5.0(0)
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$20/hr
10 years experience
Meal prep
light cleaning
craft assistance
swimming supervision
carpooling
+ 1 more
Currently, I am a PE and Health Teacher, and I love it! I have been working with children since I was a teenager. I was the neighborhood go to Babysitter and Pied Piper for family and neighbors. My experience is as a Nanny, Babysitter, Certified Elementary and Physical Education and Health Teacher, Language Arts Teacher,...
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Theraputic Nanny

Highwood, IL

5.0(1)
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$25/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
With a Bachelor's Degree in psychology, my first job out of college was working in a residential facility for children with special needs. In the five years working as a Child Care Counselor, I helped children with ADD, ADHD, OCD, ODD, AS, TS, and a variety of other mental health diagnoses. As a public school teacher of many...

Ann D. says "Lauren is capable of doing most anything, does it quickly and with kindness and care. If you have a list to be completed, Lauren gets it done in record time...

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Nanny

South Elgin, IL

5.0(1)
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$26/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 5 families in your area
Swimming supervision
light cleaning
craft assistance
travel
carpooling
I raised my own children, my son (33) and my daughter (23). Over the past 20 years, I have served as a toddler teacher, and home-daycare provider, and served 4 different families as a nanny for the last decade. I also have experience working with people with special needs. I am CPR and First Aid certified. I enjoy working with...

Care Member says "We love Ms. Cadence! She has taken care of our youngest since he was 5 months as well as helping out with our two older sons when they are home from...

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Fun And Professional Nanny/babysitter With 8 Years Of Experience & A College Degree

Schaumburg, IL

5.0(1)
from
$15/hr
8 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Meal prep
light cleaning
craft assistance
swimming supervision
carpooling
+ 1 more
I have been lucky enough to work with many children ages ranging from 6 months to 13 years! I have a degree from Marquette University and am bilingual in English and Spanish. I have 8 years of paid experience and have had the opportunity to work with children ranging from 6 months to 13 years. Most recently I worked as a before...

Peter And Amy H. says "Elyse worked for us last year, and managed the after-school/evening chaos for my three children, ages 12, 9, and 6. She was always on time, drove...

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Summer Full Time Babysitter/Nanny

Skokie, IL

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$17/hr
8 years experience
Travel
swimming supervision
craft assistance
carpooling
I am a certified RBT, having worked with children with special needs for the last year and a half. I have experience working with neurodivergent and neurotypical children ranging from infants to 18 years old. having worked both in a professional setting with children and the home setting I am confident in my ability to provide...
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  • The average post rate is $25.00/hr as of November 2025

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Special Needs Nannies in Lake Zurich, IL are rated 0.0 out of 5 stars based on 0 reviews of the 39 listed special needs nannies

Jill K.

Jill worked for us full-time from November 2018 to May 2022. Upon hiring her, we could immediately tell that we could trust her to care for...

- Margaret D.

Sarah S.

I have known Sarah for many years now and she has always been my go-to occasional nanny/sitter when she was available to help with my two...

- Stephanie M.

Klimentina G.

Klimentina was fantastic! Warm, kind, and extremely caring. She was on time, professional, and put us completely at ease. She gave us...

- Care member

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