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Hello, my name is Janet! I am currently a 5th grade dual language teacher for district 75 in Mundelein. I graduated from Northeastern Illinois University and went straight into teaching! I have 8 years of nanny experience working for 3 families. I stepped away from nannying to focus my time as a teacher, but I am looking to take...
Janet can also help with: Carpooling
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I am a nanny/babysitter living in Glenview, IL. After working for 20 years in a medical office, I decided I wanted to pursue other opportunities. So, I currently devote my time to working as a Hospice Volunteer for NorthShore University Health System as needed, plus I work various childcare positions. Working with children is an...
Martina can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:
CPR
Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood
Hello! I am currently a student at UIC but I do commute. I have been a babysitter for 5 years now. I am CPR and AED certified. My experience with childcare comes from my mother, who has been a nanny for 13 years. Because of this working with children became more than just a job for me. I have worked with babies 8 months and...
Salma can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
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...
Kerri can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision
5.0
"Kerri always arrives on time, plays with the kids, helps with homework, etc. My kids look forward to seeing her each week."
Sarah P.
worked full time as nanny before my son was born and then only part time for few years.
Love kids, and since my son is going to college and he does not need me driving him to and from activities I would like to help other families with their busy schedule.
Lucyna can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance
Michelle E.
Glenview, IL
$15-30/hr • 5 yrs exp
Are You Looking For A Wonderful Nanny , Sweet And Kind With Lots Of Patience And Clean ( Am Here )
-light housekeeping -Laundry -Changing diapers -Helping with homework , Transportation making snacks responsible babysitter with experience caring children during weekends and evenings and summer and winter breaks . Skilled in crating fun , engaging and educational activities , w while demonstrating priority in children safety...
Michelle can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, carpooling
Skills:
Special Needs Care
First Aid
CPR
5.0
(2)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi there, I'm a mature, responsible, reliable, college graduated professional with more than 10 years experience working with children from 0 to 12 years of age in diverse home, school and daycare settings. Currently working full time and looking for Saturday/Sunday hours only.
I'm a mom of an 11 years old amazing girl, I'm CPR...
Eva can also help with: Meal prep, swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Eva was with us for almost four years and still would be had we not had a sudden change in income status. She is a patient, compassionate, endearing and reliable caretaker. The day that Eva walked out of our door after her interview, I looked at my husband and...
Andrea M.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I am 24 years old, my full time job is the Navy, I work as an instructor in Great Lakes as of now. I have been serving for the last 5 years. I am CPR certified, almost finish with my bachelors in Health Science, and I own a vehicle that is fully registered and insured, I have no accidents on record as well. I am available...
Odera can also help with: Meal prep
Skills:
First Aid
5.0
"Odera is such a great person! She's punctual and my kids enjoy their time with her. She keeps them safe and entertained. Thank you!"
Dajah G.
5.0
(7)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I am from Brazil and I have been living in the US for four years now, and I have been a nanny ever since. I used to be an ESL teacher back in my country for kids from 4 to 14 years old, I was also an auxiliary teacher for autistic kids. Since I started as a nanny, I worked with ages from 2 months old to 5 years old. I love to...
Karla can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"Karla has been such an amazing addition to our family the last year. Our daughter loves her "Kar" and is so excited to see her everyday. Karla is always on time, thinks of creative activities and always cleans up at the end of the day leaving your place sometimes...
Kari M.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
Hi!! My name is Ellie and I will be graduating from DePaul University with my masters in Speech Language Pathology this June!
I will be available for full time nannying/babysitting starting June 17-August 16th (dates negotiable).
I am also available for any weekday/weekend gigs in the mean time!
Feel free to reach out!
Ellie can also help with: Craft assistance, carpooling, swimming supervision, grocery shopping, meal prep, light cleaning & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Ellie is phenomenal! She was a dream come true for us with our autistic 4 year old. She is educated and intelligent and played with our son the entire time we were gone (we had to come back to get something and my son was having the time of his life!) She...
Samantha B.
5.0
(4)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
I am a 46-year-old woman. I am a very motivated individual with much patience. I love children and adore spending time with them. I enjoy doing this because spending time with kids makes me happy and cheerful. I have been a full-time Nanny for three separate families in the past. I would like to continue working in this field. I...
Aleksandra can also help with: Meal prep, carpooling, travel
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"We were extremely privileged to have employed Aleksandra as our nanny. Aleksandra has been a reliable, fun, loving, and hard working full-time nanny for our children for the past 6 years. Aleksandra took care of and built an amazing relationship with each. She has...
Laurie S.
5.0
(4)
Hired by 11 families in your neighborhood
Hello, I am so thrilled to have the opportunity to watch your children! I believe that my experience with kids, my enthusiastic personality, and leadership skills make me an excellent babysitter. I am comfortable working with children of all ages and absolutely love spending time with kids. I am in my seventh year of teaching...
Meghan can also help with: Craft assistance, travel, swimming supervision, carpooling
Skills:
Early Education
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"We hired Meghan for our three kiddos while I worked one evening, she was punctual, very sweet, and my kids loved her. I would definitely hire her again!"
Christine S.
Cheyanne M.
Hoffman Estates, IL
$20/hr • 4 yrs exp
5.0
(3)
I've always loved children. Watching them grow, play and learn brings me so much joy. My childcare experience ranges from ages infant-6. I am currently a part time nanny and a part time assistant preschool teacher. One of my favorite things about working in childcare is creating strong and thriving relationships with each kiddo....
Cheyanne can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, meal prep, travel
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Cheyenne is an excellent caregiver. She watches the children of a mutual friend and they love her. She is firm when needed and always disciplines with kindness. She loves to be silly and have fun with the children in her care. I highly recommend her for your...
Angela Z.
Danielle S.
Skokie, IL
$25/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(10)
Hired by 8 families in your neighborhood
Hi!! I have lots of experience caring for children including babysitting for over 10 years, nannying in the summers, camp counselor for grade school-aged children, and teacher's aide at a religious school. I have cared for children as young as two months and as old as 13. I have driven children to schools and camps, made them...
Danielle can also help with: Craft assistance, carpooling, travel, meal prep, light cleaning, swimming supervision & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Very sweet and patient playing with our one year old. We were always confident she was in good hands with Danielle."
Liz P.
Lourdez R.
Mount Prospect, IL
$25/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello! I'm new to the Nanny world but I'm definitely an experienced caregiver! Im a Mother of 4. I work full time as a Registered Medical Assistant. In the field 16 yrs. I'm pretty busy with work and meeting needs at home but looking for extra work. I am looking to help Parent/s in need evenings & weekends. Comfortable caring...
Lourdez can also help with: Travel, meal prep, light cleaning, swimming supervision
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Special Needs Care
3.0
(2)
Hello, name is Taryn, I am 38 years old. I have been working as a career nanny for the past 19+ years, and I specialize in nanny/household manager positions. I am fluent in both Spanish and English , and I am CPR/First Aid certified. I chose nannying as my career because I have a true passion for working with children. It is...
Taryn can also help with: Carpooling, travel, craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"We met with Taryn for a potential FT position. Taryn was on time to the interview, professional, articulate and very easy to talk to. We ended up hiring a nanny that was referred by a friend but Taryn was at the top of our list prior to getting the referral."
Kristine J.
4.2
(6)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi Families
Hi my name Bongi
I am 25 years old, I've been working with kids for as since high school I used to babysit daytime on weekends until I started doing as a job while studying, I have CPR training certificate and childcare training, I am of course infant qualified and have worked with all ages . I have 2 year au pair...
Bongi can also help with: Meal prep
5.0
"BONGI is patient, kind and will treat your little ones like her own, I recommend her to any family that is not only looking for a nanny but also a part of their family."
Care member
3.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi!
I am a recent graduate of University of Wisconsin Madison, with 9+ years of experience in caring for kids of all ages. I started babysitting for my younger siblings and their friends' families when I was about 11-12, and have continued in childcare roles all throughout high school and college since then. I volunteered at a...
Alexandra can also help with: Swimming supervision, carpooling, craft assistance
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
3.0
"Alex looked after our 6 month old son for a couple of months after my husband and I returned to work. She was wonderful with him- took him on walks, played with him and always kept detailed notes of her time with him. We really enjoyed having Alex in our home and...
Katie P.
Andrea R.
Chicago, IL
$20-25/hr • 5 yrs exp
Occasional Nanny Available On Weeknights And After School, Excellent With Kids.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
I have 5 years of experience with children, I worked full time with a family of two children 4 and 6 years old for 4 years. I took them to school, to all their extra curricular activities, helped them with their homework and tutor them Spanish lessons, I also help around the house with some light cleaning, cooked them dinner and...
Andrea can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, swimming supervision, meal prep, travel, carpooling & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"I had an excellent experience with Andrea watching my kids for an evening. No issues. She is very pleasant."
Paul F.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
Hi, I'm Diana :) I'm Dutch Mexican and since I was 15 years old I worked as a babysitter during the weekends.
I have a 8 years younger sister who I took care of during her childhood.
While in high school I lived in Germany for three years and babysit German and American babies from 0-3 years old. After college I worked on a...
Diana can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision, travel
Skills:
Early Education
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Diana has served as our nanny for the past year, and the only reason we are parting ways is because of a move to California. Diana is truly amazing -- she has taken a keen interest in nurturing the development of our two young boys -- planning play dates, field...
Jennifer M.
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Recent weekend nanny reviews from local parents in Highland Park, IL
Kerri H.
5.0
Kerri always arrives on time, plays with the kids, helps with homework, etc. My kids look forward to seeing her each week.
- Sarah P.
Eva S.
5.0
Eva was with us for almost four years and still would be had we not had a sudden change in income status. She is a patient, compassionate, endearing and reliable caretaker. The day that Eva walked out of our door after her interview, I looked at my husband and said I hope she wants to be with our...
- Andrea M.
Odera W.
5.0
Odera is such a great person! She's punctual and my kids enjoy their time with her. She keeps them safe and entertained. Thank you!
- Dajah G.
Karla S.
5.0
As a new mom I was very nervous to let someone babysit my son. Karla began babysitting for him when he was 7 weeks old. She kept him on schedule and was quick to adjust to any changes. She made me extremely comfortable leaving him with her. Karla is always on time, keeps the house the way I leave...
- Care member
Ellie V.
5.0
Ellie is phenomenal! She was a dream come true for us with our autistic 4 year old. She is educated and intelligent and played with our son the entire time we were gone (we had to come back to get something and my son was having the time of his life!) She listened to all of our son's...
- Samantha B.
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FAQs for finding a weekend nanny near you in Highland Park, IL
Where can I find a weekend nanny near me in Highland Park, IL?
To find a weekend nanny near you in Highland Park, IL, you can search through 3 weekend nanny profiles to learn more about their hourly rates and to check out reviews from families who worked with them in the past.
How much does it cost to hire a weekend nanny near me in Highland Park, IL?
How much it costs to hire a weekend nanny near you in Highland Park, IL depends on a few factors. To start, it will cost much more to hire a nanny for a whole weekend than to hire one for a few hours, so it can be helpful to plan your budget around how much care you need for a weekend—especially if you want them to spend the night. Rates can vary due to factors like their years of experience and where you live, but typically weekend nanny rates near you are $22.67 per hour.
What questions should I ask in an interview when looking for a weekend nanny near me in Highland Park, IL?
To start, it can help to ask a potential weekend nanny, when interviewing candidates near you in Highland Park, IL, about their availability to make sure they can work the hours you need. Then, it’s a good idea to ask about their experience and how they would handle certain situations—such as resolving a fight between siblings. It can also be a good idea to ask them if they have any references you can contact.
What types of responsibilities do weekend nannies near me in Highland Park, IL take on?
When you hire a nanny on weekends, you can ask them to tackle a variety of different responsibilities. Alongside taking care of your children, they may be willing to help with cooking or light housework (like doing the kids’ laundry). Asking what responsibilities they feel comfortable taking on is another great topic to bring up in an interview. You can review 3 profiles for weekend nanny near you in Highland Park, IL to get an idea of what responsibilities they tend to handle.
How can I safely hire a weekend nanny near me in Highland Park, IL?
All weekend nannies near you in Highland Park, IL found on Care.com are asked to complete a CareCheck, which is an annual background check. Their profile will have a badge on it that states if they completed this background check and when they completed it. However, we strongly advise you take your own steps to safely hire a weekend nanny, such as doing your own independent background check and requesting references from other families they worked with.